Star Fox is obviously a well-loved game. You only need to look at how often Nintendo has returned to it since the original 1993 Super Nintendo title. Since then, we’ve had reboots, reimaginings, and remakes over a variety of Nintendo platforms. Star Fox (2026) for the Nintendo Switch 2 is the latest in a long […]
Psyvariar is very much a niche series in the niche genre of the shmup. The developer SUCCESS saw much more popularity with its cute ’em up franchise Cotton, despite several re-releases of Psyvariar. But like a phoenix rising from the flames, Psyvariar is back with the help of BananaBytes, Red Art Studio and Red Art […]
Back in 2017, an indie title called Cuphead spurred a massive interest in games made with a classic cartoon art style. Developer Fumi Games channeled a similar retro charm, fusing classic 1930s rubber hose animation style with the black and white seedy underbelly of noir. Does Mouse: P.I. For Hire crack the case, or is […]
Ten seconds is three more than Albert Wesker has to play with you, but it is all you have between you and your next thrill. MULLET MADJACK is hitting the Switch after a successful sprint on Steam and Xbox, and we have been given the task to see if we are badass enough. Are our […]
After years of shifting release dates, Pragmata has finally landed. While delays are never welcome, there is a certain sense of timing to Capcom launching this sci-fi action-adventure title just as humanity completes its first crewed lunar flyby in decades. Let’s just hope that the events of Pragmata stay in the realm of fiction. Sci-Fi […]
Announced during the latest Nintendo Direct and released shortly after, Tokyo Scramble is a Switch 2 exclusive, which combines the worlds of horror and dinosaurs. So, grab your smart device, a spare pair of pants, and get ready to find out if Tokyo Scramble is a roarsome time or a Jurassic-sized failure. Tickets, please. Chaos […]
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 […]
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 […]
The job of the Earth Defense Force is never done. Just when you thought you’d stamped out the invading forces in Earth Defense Force 6, they come right back for you and all the brothers and sisters in Earth Defense Force: World Brothers 2. Load up, roll out, and EDF EDF EDF! All My Brothers And […]
After a long wait, Earth Defense Force 6 has finally arrived in the Western market. The game follows on from 2019’s Earth Defense Force 5, which was quite a significant step forward for the series. Is EDF 6 a similar leap forward, or is the long-running series now going stale? To Save Our Mother Earth […]