3D collectathon platformers occupy the same lane for me as comfort food or an AC/DC album. They’re reliable, and no matter how much time passes, I can always return to them and feel familiarity. Of course, the best 3D platformers that leave their mark on history end up feeling more…
Hamster Corporation has announced that the classic Namco arcade game Air Combat 22 will be heading to its Arcade Archives series for modern platforms. As the sequel to the industry defining Air Combat, Air Combat 22 expanded the gameplay by allowing players to select different aircraft to carry out their…
Limited Run Games is back with a brand-new lineup of merchandise based on a classic Sega title. To honor the 25th anniversary of Jet Set Radio, you can now get a whole slew of shirts, plushes, trading cards, and keychains to show your love for Beat and the crew. While…
Yesterday’s Monster Hunter Tokyo Game Show Spotlight had quite a bit of news for Rise. Along with announcements of new collaborations and monsters coming to its Sunbreak expansion, Monster Hunter Rise’s Steam release got some attention. It’ll be sad to see some of the player base potentially jump ship to…
While today’s Square Enix stream from Tokyo Game Show didn’t have too many new surprises, the handful we did get were intriguing, to say the least. Most odd of all was the very generically named Dungeon Encounters, the latest game from Final Fantasy VI/IX/XII director Hiroyuki Ito. Don’t go expecting…
Plenty of fan-favorite characters still haven’t hopped aboard Dodo Airlines and made their way to Animal Crossing: New Horizons, but none have been asked for more than Brewster. This café running pigeon has finally made an appearance, hopefully with plenty of coffee at the ready. Is Brewster coming to…
Strictly Limited Games is partnering up with Natsume Inc. for their next limited edition physical game release. Not only will this physical release have its sights set on the Nintendo Switch, but it’s also revisiting its retro-glory days on the Super Nintendo. Get ready to own Wild Guns Reloaded for…
Even with Metroid Dread’s release so close, Nintendo is posting a few more Metroid Dread Reports. Each volume has focused on something about the game, breaking down the many trailers that have been shared, or celebrating the series’ 35th anniversary. The latest report, Metroid Dread Report Vol. 9, is all…
The stunning world of Orcanon awaits you in the immersive role-playing game Astria Ascending. Available today, now’s your chance to experience a truly legendary story with characters that you won’t soon forget. You can get a close look at the 2D hand-drawn adventure in the launch trailer from Dear Villagers:…
My time with Monster Hunter Rise has been so joyous and smooth that I never would have guessed that the game would have so many bugs hidden away (technical bugs, that is; not the collectible insects!). Yet Capcom apparently continues to iron out a long list of glitches within its…
Want to prove you’re not some third-rate duelist? Konami’s lineup of next-generation Yu-Gi-Oh! experiences seemingly went missing in the shadow realm for a little while, but today the company unveiled another look at Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel. Designed to be the ultimate Yu-Gi-Oh! game, Kataoka, Senior Producer for the franchise’s digital…
Capcom may not have been able to dive too deep into Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak in its Tokyo Game Show spotlight, but some new details were given as part of the presentation. Assumed elements like Master Rank and a new hub location were confirmed, along with a name for the…
As part of Tokyo Game Show, Capcom saw fit to unveil the last of its Monster Hunter Rise crossover collabs. These have brought various characters from their games into Kamura Village and beyond, including elements of Okami, Street Fighter, and Mega Man. Now another is joining the hunt, side scrolling…
Arcades in the late ’80s and early ’90s pioneered 3D graphics in myriad ways, but one of the most striking is the SuperScaler effect employed by the likes of OutRun, Hang-On, Space Harrier, and more. By cleverly manipulating 2D sprites, these games gave the impression of moving “into” the screen,…
My favorite surprise from last week’s Nintendo Direct wasn’t the return of Bayonetta 3, or Kirby going post apocalyptic, or even the tease of Smash’s final character. No, what got me hyped was Chocobo GP, the long-awaited return of Chocobo Racing. While the PlayStation classic is well over two decades…
