Platformer
Castlevania Requiem Review
It’s not exactly a secret that Castlevania: Symphony of the Night is widely regarded as one of (if not the) greatest Castlevania games of all time. Seeing that the current era has been desperately chomping at the bit for a new Castlevania, and Capcom has seen some pretty big success re-releasing Megaman and it seems only fitting that we’d finally start seeing some HD re-releases of the...[Read More]
Spyro Drone Delivering Snoop Dogg an Early Copy of Reignited Trilogy
There are some things that only happen in the gaming industry and this is one of the most absurd, yet hilarious things we’ve ever seen. Apparently, Activision is using a Spyro drone to deliver a early copy of the Reignited Trilogy to Snoop Dogg and it’s traveling from New York to wherever Snoop lives in California. This follows Snoop sharing his excitement about the reveal of the drone...[Read More]
Haxor Jumps to PC on November 29th
Inspired by 8-bit action classics, Haxor features chunky pixel art and a 16-color palette straight out of the golden era of console gaming. The chiptune soundtrack sets the mood for nostalgia-filled alien blasting. This alone sounds like something that would be nice to play for someone who enjoys a good platformer. Now if you’re like me, when can we play? The retro action platformer from Fat...[Read More]
Light Fall Review (PC)
Forget your fixed platforms. Drop your double-jumps. Put away your portals. There’s a new action star in town, and he carries everything he needs right in a neat box of tricks called the Shadow Core. His name is Nox, and he’s the star of Light Fall, the innovative platformer from indie developer Bishop Games.
Runner3 PAX East Preview
It’s been nearly five years since Bit.Trip Presents… Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien returned the unique rhythm platforming action of CommanderVideo to screens around the globe. Since then, the development studio has changed its name from Gaijin Games to Choice Provisions Inc., and branched out into a series of casual games, mostly developed under the MiniVisions label. But the wait is almo...[Read More]
“Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap” For Half-Off!
For those of you with a soft spot for retro games, you are in luck! The French video game company DotEmu has announced that they will be hosting a global half-off sale of their hit game Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap during this month! The schedule is as follows:
Super Rad Raygun Headed to Xbox One and DRM Free
Retro-inspired games are all the rage as more and more gamers become frustrated with the sleazy dealings of AAA publishers and look for something that reminds them of simpler times. Super Rad Raygun is one of those games, an action-platformer that takes a ton of inspiration from Mega Man and paints it all in a way that hearkens back to the original Game Boy days. That title will soon be headed to ...[Read More]
Super Lucky’s Tale (Xbox One) Review
Wow, 2017 has already seen some amazing old-school platformers. Yooka-Laylee came out strong despite its faults, and just recently we were treated to the spectacle that is Super Mario Odyssey. While it’s no secret that indie developers and AAA studios alike are attempting comebacks with 3D platforming games, the current gaming market is becoming over saturated with shooters, racers, new consoles, ...[Read More]
Old-School Platformer Rogue Singularity Headed to Nintendo Switch
Australian independent developer Considerable Content has announced that, with assistance from Australian independent publisher NNOOO, their platformer, Rogue Singularity, will be headed to the Nintendo Switch in the first half of 2018. Players take control of a “plucky robot hero” through an endless amount of procedurally-generated levels that feature everything from machines to alien...[Read More]
A Hat in Time (PC) Review – Heckin’ Great
Even though its often considered the lesser of the series, I always had a soft spot for Super Mario Sunshine, aside from the weird insinuations between Peach and Bowser and the long cutscene that seems to take eons. Super Mario Sunshine had a lot of charm and the folks at Gears for Breakfast seemed to have similar memories. A Hat in Time is a love-letter to not only Sunshine, but all platformers. ...[Read More]
Hob (PC) Review
An ethereal world defined by its ancient technology, Hob is the new action and exploration-heavy title from Runic Games. Across a kaleidoscope of landscapes that can morph with the pull of a lever, players will guide a small character through subterranean power stations and monolithic towers in a bid to restore this world to its normal state. While the distinct lack of text or dialogue might have ...[Read More]
Metroid: Samus Returns (3DS) Review
There’s a reason that Metroid is one of the most influential video game franchises around, what with tons of spins on the fundamentals of its design showing up in the indie scene to the point of it being commonplace. Metroid titles, usually, are amazing adventures starring one of the most badass women in gaming through alien worlds to single-handedly take out threats to galactic safety. Whil...[Read More]