Initially released in 2023, Pocket Bravery has finally reached consoles courtesy of PQube and Pixelheart. Can Statera Studios drag you into grabbing distance with its interesting Neo Geo Pocket Chibi-style graphics and nostalgia-inducing title, or are you willing to whiff this one? Throw in some change, and let’s go first to three. Crime Fighter Pocket […]
It has been 26 years since the Wolves last threw down in Southtown. Although the original Mark of the Wolves was overlooked at the time for the more popular SNK titles like Samurai Shodown or King of Fighters, the world made noise when Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves was announced a few years back, […]
We are in the middle of an SNK resurgence, and I couldn’t be happier. Between new releases and rereleases, we have been eating well lately. Joining the group of SNK rereleases is The King of Fighters XIII, but with rollback netcode. This has gone well for previous fighting games such as Guilty Gear XRD/AC+ and […]
The late ‘80s to early ‘90s were such a golden era for the shoot ‘em up (shmup for short) as it became one of the most common and revered genres. I find shmups often work best whenever they are associated with either Japanese fanservice style visuals or extreme sci-fi vibes. Rainbow Arts understood the assignment […]
Under Defeat was originally a title developed by G.Rev, famous for developing iconic shoot ’em ups (or shmups) such as Dariusburst Chronicle Saviours and Yurukill: The Calumniation Games, and having a hand in legendary titles such as Gradius V and Ikaruga. With a resume like that, if you know your shmups you know that this […]
If names like Clive Barker, Stephen King, or John Carpenter mean anything to you, then you’ll likely already be chomping at the bit for your next horror fix. Today’s subject is The Thing: Remastered, a remaster of a 2002 video game, which was based on a 1982 film, which itself originated from a 1938 novella. […]
Team Ladybug has made small waves in the Metroidvania genre with titles based on established works such as Touhou Luna Nights and Record of Lodoss War -Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth-. Now, they are trying their hand at a solely original Metroidvania title with the cyberpunk ghostbusting adventure Blade Chimera. Let’s see if the win streak […]
DoDonPachi SaiDaiOuJou was the final original CAVE release before the shoot-em-up (shmup) masters let the credits roll on their one-credit clear run of genre-defining games. As a game tied to arcades and the Xbox 360, fans have clamored for the chance to see a broader, modern release. Thankfully, Livewire has heard the cries of the […]
After twenty long years, Crystal Dynamics’s classic Legacy of Kain series rises from its coffin. Thanks to Aspyr, this cult classic Soul Reaver vampire action duology gets a fresh coat of paint and some modern touch-ups in Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1 & 2 Remastered. Once Cut Down Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1 […]
Before Sackboy took over the world with his creative take on the platformer genre, there was a very different little-known adventure title on the PC and original PlayStation that had the moniker “Little Big.” In 2024, Twinsen has made a surprise return in the remake of his debut game, Little Big Adventure – Twinsen’s Quest. […]