Classic vertical scroller Chopper 1 brings some aerial combat and bombardment to the Arcade Archives and reminds us of early SNK. Okay, this is a completely new one on me. Never played it, but quite fancy it as I like a bit of helicopter combat. Released as The Legend ofRead More →
1985 8-bit classic Boulder Dash is now available to play on PlayStation, Xbox, PC and Mac, and coming to Nintendo Switch next week. Featuring 60 remastered levels from the original trilogy of games and new fan-created levels, Boulder Dash‘s 40th anniversary upgrade has been designed to pay tribute to theRead More →
Imagine He-Man combined with Golden Axe, and you’re halfway to Masters of the Universe: Dragon Pearl of Destruction! Limited Run Games has teamed up with Mattel to announce He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: Dragon Pearl of Destruction, a side-scrolling 2D brawler, based on the iconic ‘80s TV series,Read More →
Coming to current platforms in 2026, Apidya is getting a 34-year revival, with music by Chris Hülsbeck. I suppose that given the Amiga is 40 this year that we shouldn’t be surprised by the volume of attention it is getting, but this one has taken me by surprise. Unlike SettlersRead More →
First released in 2022, Roadwarden is an illustrated text-based RPG that has already enjoyed a PC release and is now coming to Nintendo Switch. As you can see from the screenshot above, this is a visually striking game, that takes retro-style pixel art and traditional computer RPG and point-and-click elementsRead More →
Dono’s Tale completes funding target, unlocking a playable boss, with 2-player action still to reach. Inspired by 16- and 32-bit eras, Dono’s Tale is a cozy action platformer with striking hand-drawn, pixel art visuals and 1990s-style soundtrack. After reaching its primary target in 72 hours, the game from Super ItemRead More →
The Playdate channel surfing game has had it’s time on the compact handheld and is now arriving in full 1990s colour. My first experience with an FMV (full motion video) game was in an amusement arcade in the mid-1990s. It was, inevitably (if we’re discounting the earlier Dragon’s Lair whichRead More →
Found across the UK’s seafront amusements, holiday parks, and theme parks, Aqua Jet has now splashed onto the Arcade Archives. Sometimes I write these Arcade Archive release guide news items with very little idea of the games. Other times, I can recall playing once or twice, but that’s about it.Read More →
R-Type Delta — also known as R-Type Δ — is back with a new high definition graphics release, 27 years after its original PlayStation release. Coming to Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and 5, Xbox, and PC (Steam) from November 20, 2025, the new R-Type Delta HD Boosted is getting bothRead More →
