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…
With Monster Hunter Rise’s first, major content update, Capcom has brought down upon us all the ultimate mark of dedication: Hunter Rank. Previously, playing through Rise’s Gathering Hub story would guide you along to HR7. This involved taking on a number of hunts from a certain set before moving on…
Toy Soldiers released all the way back in 2011 as part of the Xbox Live Arcade, and quickly became one of the must-have titles on the service. Its combination of tower defense mixed with third-person combat was fantastic to play, and its unique World War I toy box aesthetic was…
Last May, Wholesome Games aired the first-ever Wholesome Direct that featured nearly 40 minutes of upcoming cute, cozy, and colorful indie games, including interviews from some of the studios behind them. The Wholesome Games Twitter page has now announced that the presentation is officially set to return this June, and…
Looking for a fiery new way to experience Minecraft? How To Train Your Dragon has come to the game of infinite terrains, adding dragons and riders from the Island of Berk! You’ll be able to take part in new adventures that include racing, releasing captive dragons, training dragons, exploring islands,…
If you’ve delved into NieR or Drakengard, then you’ve taken a walk through Yoko Taro’s vision. With the success of NieR: Automata having given the series and its creator new prominence (to the point its 2010 predecessor was just remastered) it might be interesting to imagine what would happen if…
All of the shared images for Spirit Board and tournament events in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate have been great in their own way, but there’s something about this latest one. The theme is battering items, that is to say handheld weaponry that change up some of your normal and Smash…
We’re only a few weeks away from the release of the Street Fighter DLC Pack for Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid, and nWay has revealed some flashy new gameplay to keep fans excited. The new gameplay trailer, released by IGN, shows Chun-Li unleashing a flurry of kicks and special…
The flavor text for Monster Hunter Rise’s Origami Switch Axe reads “An ornate axe said to grant a wish if one can somehow collect a thousand of them.” A clear reference to the ancient Japanese legend that folding one thousand paper cranes will earn the maker one wish to be…
While next month’s E3 is slowly but surely accruing more and more major industry names, it sounds like EA will once again be skipping the show as an exhibitor. Instead, it will be holding its own event on July 22nd, 2021. EA Play Live is coming back July 22nd….
Dust off those 3D glasses: It’s time to blast zombies, rescue neighbors, and avoid giant demonic babies as two retro classics rise from the grave once again. A new listing on the Nintendo eShop reveals that the 1993 Lucasfilm classic Zombies Ate My Neighbors, along with its 1994 sequel Ghoul…
While the Nintendo Switch is very good at playing games, and more and more streaming apps are being added over time, it has little in the way of everyday utilities. Thankfully that’ll be changing very soon as Sabec gears up to release “Calculator” via the eShop on May 12th. That’s…
We’re now right in the middle of Monster Hunter Rise updates, with April’s new content focusing on Elder Dragons and Apexes. That’s all well and good, and it’s likely Rise 3.0 will continue that pattern while also bringing on a new ending for the game’s story. But what about something…
