Yet another new line of mini consoles from Blaze Entertainment, the battery-powered Super Micro keychains feature a tiny 2-inch display. Back when the Super Pocket line was released as an alternative to the standard Evercade EXP and VS, I was pretty interested to see how the brand partnerships would develop.Read More →
Inspired by Space Invaders and Breakout, Zenvader features minimalistic graphics with modern elements, namelike roguelite and bullet hell… and it looks superb! We all like Space Invaders, a game that has certainly held its own over the years. Breakout, not so much, thanks mostly to Arkanoid. But in truth, Zenvader‘sRead More →
Not before time, the Evercade TAITO Arcade collection has been announced, filling a big hole in Evercade’s arcades range. Way back in 2022, the Evercade VS was launched, along with a new range of Arcade carts. Whereas previous collections had included largely console titles, the Arcade carts — coloured purpleRead More →
Fancy adding the Evercade Alpha TAITO to your bartop gaming collection? Now is the time. I was completely taken by surprise by the success of the Evercade Alpha bartops when they arrived last year. The swappable marquees on the Street Fighter and Mega Man edition units were a nice touch,Read More →
I take a look at the Super Pocket TAITO edition, one of the first mini portable retro handhelds from Blaze Entertainment’s Evercade spin-off line. Console retro gaming on the go has evolved. Are you an Evercade fan exploring the range of portable options, or maybe you’re new to retro gamingRead More →
Every review of Space Invaders starts off with a history of the “Mother of Video Gaming” which you’re probably bored of reading so let’s skip that and jump straight into Space Invaders Invincible Collection, a Nintendo Switch release that brings 10+1 games retro shooters from Taito together for £55. ChartingRead More →
These Space Invaders sequels may change how you look at the original video game series. Typing ‘Space Invaders’ and ‘sequel’ in the same sentence feels a bit surreal to me, even as someone with an esoterically obsessive interest in the series. The 1978 original is a title recognised around theRead More →
While there are several arcades in Whitby, the Funland Amusements is currently the only one to boast a floor of retro cabinets. A couple of days ago I drove down to Whitby, launch place of Captain Cook’s various voyages, birthplace of Bram Stoker’s Dracula (the story, not the character), andRead More →
Few gaming franchises on the planet can boast a legacy like Space Invaders, and the series has just celebrated its 45th anniversary. To mark the occasion, Taito and Square Enix have teamed up with Google to bring us Space Invaders: World Defence. This title is strictly for mobile platforms andRead More →
