Here’s some excellent news for fans of classic adventure games: Microids has just unveiled the story trailer for Syberia Remastered, confirming the game will launch on November 6, 2025. For many of us, the original Syberia—the first game in Benoît Sokal’s acclaimed series—is an iconic piece of gaming history. ItsRead More →
Just when you thought your list of essential remasters was complete, Revolution Software drops a bombshell that should make any adventure game fan—or indeed, anyone who lived through the golden age of point-and-clicks—sit up and take notice. They’ve officially lifted the lid on Broken Sword – The Smoking Mirror: Reforged,Read More →
Well, here’s a little blast from the past for you, courtesy of the HAMSTER Corporation, the people behind the Arcade Archives. This time, they’re digging up something truly monumental: Namco’s very first in-house developed arcade game, the brick-breaker with a twist, Gee Bee! What’s all the buzz about? If you’reRead More →
R-Type DX: Music Encore is a new take on the Game Boy Advanced edition of the classic side-scrolling shooter, coming soon. It seems like we’re getting a new R-Type release every other month these days, so what makes R-Type DX: Music Encore any different to previous reissues? Well, this timeRead More →
The Arcade Archives has dug another surprise out of the topsoil, like an episode of Time Team where you expect a Viking longboat, and they find a Roman crown instead. I’m continually fascinated by the choices made by the Arcade Archives, and after last week’s Video Hustler, I was expectingRead More →
The new Simon the Sorcerer Origins game is almost with us, following news of the 90s video game character’s return in 2024. Chris Barrie is back voicing the character, too… Point-and-click adventures were everywhere in the early ‘90s, but one I never got around to playing was Simon the Sorcerer.Read More →
A new 8-bit pixel art platform adventure from Volcano Bytes and JanduSoft is out now. Find Trasmoz Legends on Steam, PlayStations, Xbox One and Xbox Series, and Nintendo Switch. Boasting authentic 8-bit pixel art and a Yamaha YM2203-based chiptune soundtrack, Trasmoz Legends offers a strong dose of gaming circa 1984. Based on the TrasmozRead More →
It was a title that inspired many others, from pool to shoot-em-ups. But should a game as basic as Konami’s Video Hustler be available as a standalone title? The long-running (and record-breaking) Arcade Archives has delivered a few bangers over the past few months, but when I saw the titleRead More →
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 →
