For the few who haven’t heard of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, it started life as a manga that had quite a cult following. It was then turned into an anime that skyrocketed its popularity. It soon added a few games under its belt, including a certain 3D fighting game added back in 2013. Let’s see if […]
Nacon has sent us over one of their latest XBox & PC compatible controllers – the “Nacon Pro Compact”. How does this 3rd party premium controller stack up against what is considered one of the gold standards of gaming controllers? Read on and find out. Don’t worry. I’m a Professional The Nacon Pro Compact boasts […]
Is there anything more deliciously 90s than a Laundromat slash Arcade? Growing up in the UK, I can’t personally back this claim up. That said, from various nostalgic forum posts, films, TV shows, and the developers’ Nosebleed Interactive idea I think that statement could be correct. The question remains; Will this be an Arcade Paradise […]
The NeoGeo Pocket Colour does seem to be getting a second lease of life lately with all the re-releases developed by Code Mystics. In a twist of fate that few saw coming, the SNK-developed Megaman Battle & Fighters saw a swift shadow release. Fortunately, I am a Mega enough Man to tackle the strangely titled […]
Thymesia is the latest title donning the mask of “Soulslike”. This time around, it takes inspiration from Plague Doctors, while trying to fill a hole that was Borne a fair few years ago. The Man in the Fragrant Mask Thymesia puts you behind the plague mask of “Corvus”. They’re the kingdom’s last hope at stopping a maddening […]
Deadly Premonition is one of those titles that has a real cult following but didn’t manage to avoid the ire of the AAA journalists. It ended up in a spotlight it was never designed for due to its quirky story and janky graphics. Despite this reception, it was followed by the release of Deadly Premonition […]
Capcom is a name synonymous with arcade gaming culture. Street Fighter is just one of their vast library of past titles. Following on from their successful collection of re-releases last year, Capcom has once again opened the gates to the Stadium with Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium. Capcom Celebration Much like the original, Capcom Arcade 2nd […]
Live A Live has long remained one of the crown jewels in the fan-translation treasury. Now, decades on, Square Enix have decided to bestow on the world a remake of the classic that had never officially left Japan. How does this once illusive title stack up in modern JRPG times? Let’s Live A Little and […]
The Romance of the Three Kingdoms. You may know it as the basis for so many of the Musou/Warrior and Ambition titles. And this time…..it’s not either of them?! No dear reader, the cast of Beat ‘Em Up classic River City/Kunio-Kun is taking over this time! Polish your shoes and tape your fists; It’s time […]
Enjoy games where cute animals kill cute things and some minor comedy? Horgihugh and Friends by Aksys Games has you covered. An expansion on the PC title HORGIHUGH (ホーギーヒュー), it falls into the ‘Cute ‘Em Up’ subgenre, within Shoot ‘Em Up or Shmups. Raining Cats and Dogs Horgihugh and Friends throw players right into the […]