The pre-3D era was an exciting time. Developers were using all kinds of visual shenanigans to give off the impression of 3D, without actually being 3D at all. Arcade games like Space Harrier pioneered and even perfected, this faux-3D look, and some even hold up today. Panorama Cotton, a game that was previously only released […]
2021 has seen Cotton, a long-running series of Shmups, explode onto the scene. With Cotton Reboot!, Cotton 2, Boomerang, and even Panorama Cotton, there has been no end to the charming tirade of Cottony goodness. Cotton 100% is the latest entry to be ported over to modern hardware, but how does it hold up? 100% […]
I am a huge Metroidvania fan. I have been ever since I was introduced to the genre with Metroid Fusion, and have been spoilt rotten since with titles like Guacamelee and Hollow Knight. Unfortunately, I don’t get a lot of time to dabble in the genre, so when I saw the ‘dinky title that could’, […]
Nostalgia is a powerful thing. One only needs to look at the successes of games inspired by Mega Man, Doom, and Castlevania to see that people want retro throwbacks. They are forever drawn to their rose-tinted glasses – to a time long since gone by. Knightin’+ seeks to evoke these youthful pangs of joy, but […]