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Fallen City Brawl – Console Review
Overview – developed by Fallen City Studio with publishing by Eastasiasoft, Fallen City Brawl is an arcade style brawler set in 1989, inspired by classics of the genre from the past. As one of four vigilantes, take to the streets and battle the criminal syndicate that has taken over Fallen City. This title is now…
Valkyrie Saga – Nintendo Switch Review
Overview – Developed and Published by Public Void in collaboration with RAWRLAB Games, Valkyrie Saga is a 32-bit retro style platform adventure, taking place in a sky island that is on the brink of cataclysm. As the Valkyrie Roll, traverse the ruins of the ancient island, battling deadly foes and soar through the skies to…
Okko The Exiled – Steam Review
Overview – developed by Frozen Flame Interactive and published by Eastasiasoft, Okko The Exiled is an action platformer about a dragon demonkin named Okko on a journey through the land of demons. As the dragon horned youngster, travel through the land of Kutala to fulfil his destiny, bashing his way through hordes of enemies. This…
Village in the Shade – Nintendo Switch Review
Overview – developed by Nippon Ichi Software and published by NIS America, Village in the Shade is a cosy farming sim set in a Japanese Village, but not everything is as it seems. Make your home in the mountain village of Kagatsu, cultivate the land that has been provided to you, but be careful to…
The Convenience Store – Nintendo Switch Review
Overview – developed by Chilla’s Art and published by Regista, The Convenience Store is a Japanese psychological Horror experience about a college girl, working the night shift at her job. Over the course of each shift, players will need to handle tasks and deal with customers, but something ominous is occurring. This title is now available…
X-Men 97 Deluxe Arcade1Up – Special Feature
Hello and welcome to a special review/feature, this is going to be different to my usual features as I will be talking about a product rather than just a game. So for this special feature, I will be covering the special X-Men 97 Arcade1Up Deluxe cabinet, which is sold in various locations. This cabinet contains…
Birdcage – Nintendo Switch Review
Overview – developed by POLYGON BIRD and published by Eastasiasoft, BIRDCAGE is a story driven bullet hell shooter, using a mix of 2D spritework and 3D environments taking inspiration from 90’s classics. The world is threatened by the space colony CAGE, with a newly awakened pilot tasked with taking down their weapon from the inside.…
Ved: Recure – Steam Review
Overview – developed and published by SummerClip, Ved: Recure is a fast paced mix of action RPG and Roguelike, combining the two styles to create a fast paced chaotic roaming brawler. As Zane, you are pulled into a mysterious world by the God of Games, attempting to cure a condition called V.E.D. which causes a…
R-Type Dimensions III – Re-Launch Review
Overview – developed by KRITZELKRATZ 3000 and published by Tozai Games and ININ, R-Type Dimensions III is a remake of the classic SNES/Super Famicom shooter from IREM. Take the fight to the Bydo Empire again, this time as the pilot of the R-90 and venturing into enemy territory. This title has been officially relaunched on…
Alien Breed 35th Anniversary Collection – Steam Review
Overview – originally developed by Team 17 and brought to modern platforms by Antstream and Commodore, Alien Breed 35th Anniversary collection brings 6 classic Sci-Fi horror games back. Take on the first era of Alien Breed, with top down and first person action, spanning space stations and planets to fight the Alien horde. This collection…
Future Knight – Steam Review
Overview – developed by Studio Koba in collaboration with publisher Aeternum Game Studios, Future Knight is a 2D run ‘n’ gun shooter that blends frantic action and an LCD style inspired by retro handhelds. As the Future Knight, you have to go in time to save humanity, as the lady from the past has brainwashed…
Lost Gems – Wani Wani World (Mega Drive)
Hello and welcome to another entry in Lost Gems, the series where I cover games that have been lost, forgotten or straight up abandoned. This week we will be taking a look at an arcade style platformer released for the SEGA Mega Drive, which never officially left Japan. So it is time to dive into…
Mexican Ninja – Steam Review
Overview – developed by Madbricks and developed by Amber Studio, Mexican is a 2.5D hack and slash brawler, mixing roguelike elements with chaotic and blood soaked combat. As the Mexican Ninja, take on the Narkuza, the criminal syndicate that has taken over the region of Nuevo-Tokyo. This title is available for the PlayStation, Xbox and…
Lost Gems – Ray Tracers (PlayStation)
Hello and welcome again to Lost Gems, the series where I cover classic games that have been lost to time, forgotten or removed from distribution. This week I will be discussing a soft sequel to a classic Taito arcade game, which took 2D sprite work and put it into full 3D on the PlayStation. So…
Aggelos 2 – Review
Overview – developed by WONDERBOY BOBI, with publishing handled by PQube and PixelHeart, Aggelos 2 is an action adventure set in a fantasy world, set a thousand years after the previous game. As the hero Aggelos, save the Kingdom of Lumen from the army of darkness, which threatens the peace the gods hold and plunge…
Aggelos – Re-Review
Overview – developed by WONDERBOY BOBI in collaboration with Storybird Games, with publishing by PQube Games, Aggelos is a retro style action adventure, with light RPG elements. As the hero, explore the land of Lumen and save the Kingdom from destruction, as monsters from a dark dimension seek to invade and take over. This title…
Shoe it All! – Steam Review
Overview – developed and published by Amberbite in collaboration with Bright Gambit, Shoe it All! is a physics based action game, where the player must launch shoes to solve puzzles. Play as the rebellious teen Lace, challenging authority and the order of the world, armed with a swing and a pile of shoes to cause…
Lost Gems – Bomberman (PC-Engine)
Hello there and welcome to Lost Gems, the series where I highlight games that have been lost, forgotten or simply pulled from distribution. This time I will be revisiting the PC-Engine again, checking out the first game in the Bomberman series to be released on the system, which took the core set in the Famicom…
Super Woden Rally Edge – Nintendo Switch Review
Overview – developed by ViJuDa and published by Eastasiasoft on consoles, Super Woden Rally Edge is a rally spin-off in the Super Woden racing series, taking the races from regular tracks to rally style courses. Take on stages inspired by real world locations in the Rally Edge Championship, with cars that are based on classic…
Retro Revival – ACA NEOGEO Sengoku (various)
Hello and welcome to another instalment of Retro Revival, the series where I cover classic games that have been given a second chance at life. In this feature I cover HD remasters, emulated ports and compilations in part or as a while. This week I will be diving into another NEOGEO release with Sengoku, a…
Apidya’ Special – Steam Review
Overview – originally developed by Kaiko, ported by Team Apidya and published by ININ Games, Apidya’ Special is a remake of the classic Amiga shooter from 1992, brought back in 24-bit style. Take to a micro world as Ikuro, who uses magic to become a Bee trooper, taking on insects, fish and mutated abominations in…
Black Tiger: Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium (Various)
Hello again and welcome to Retro Revival, where I discuss classic games that have been given a new lease of life. In this series, I cover HD remasters, emulated ports and compilations, either in part or as a whole. This week, we will be taking a look at a classic Capcom game, which never got…
Ground Zero Hero – Steam Review
Overview – developed by Rowan Edmondson with publishing by ACCLAIM and Aurakenn Games, Ground Zero Hero is a survival horde roguelike, set in a post apolcalyptic world ravaged by mutants. As the survivor, battle against abominations, collect radiation and gain mutations to strengthen yourself as you survive in this new world. This title is available…
Lost Gems – Sonic R (SEGA Saturn)
Hello and welcome to Lost Gems, the series where I cover games that have been lost, forgotten or simply removed from distribution. This week we are going to be going back to the SEGA Saturn, checking out one of the more divisive titles in the library, which has become a running gag in the years…
Retro Revival – ACA NEOGEO Blue’s Journey (Various)
Hello again, I am back with the next instalment of Retro Revival, the series where I discuss classic games that have been given a second chance at life. In this series I cover HD remasters, emulated ports and compilations either in part or as a whole. This week we return to the NEOGEO library, with…
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