Mach Breakers was originally released in the mid-1990s, and features superhuman athletes competing across 12 events, with some interesting results… While I enjoy older games like Track & Field, strange “futuristic” sports games like this leave me a bit cold. So, I don’t think I ever played Mach Breakers whenRead More →
2002’s Pac-Man World 2 is being prepped for re-release to celebrate 45 years of Wakka Wakka, complete with remastered graphics. Originally released on Nintendo GameCube and Game Boy Advance, Microsoft Windows and Xbox, Sony PlayStation 2, Pac-Man World 2 is considered by many fans of the yellow puck to beRead More →
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 →
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 →
A new entry to the Arcade Archives library has been announced in the shape of D-Day, a Jaleco arcade title from 1984, coming to Nintendo Switch and PlayStation. It’s funny, I was imagining a battleship-based shoot-’em-up just the other day. Does this mean I’m familiar with D-Day? I’m not sure.Read More →
School sports day arcade title Field Day is the latest game to join the Arcade Archives, launching on PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch this week. This week’s arcade archives title has been confirmed, and it is another mid-1980s title. Field Day is the school sports day equivalent of Track &Read More →
