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Animal Well (PC) Review
Recent years have seen quite the resurgence of Metroidvania games. Titles like 2021’s Metroid Dread, or this year’s Prince of Persa: The Lost Crown show how evolved the genre has become. Metroidvanias such as Cave Story and Ori and the Blind Forest aimed to diversify the genre in scale and budget. Lone developer Billy Basso sought to reinvent the wheel in his first release, Animal Well. Earl...[Read More]
Rainbow Islands Sequel Parasol Stars Heads To Modern Consoles
In 1991, developer TAITO released Parasol Stars, the 3rd entry in the highly successful Bubble Bobble franchise. While it was ported over to multiple platforms in the 90s, the PC Engine originally reined as the supreme version. Over three decades later, Parasol Stars: The Story of Bubble Bobble III is heading to modern consoles later this summer!
Slave Zero X Devs Release Quake Mod Prequel Episode Enyo
Slave Zero X is an upcoming 2.5D hack & slash brawler from developer Poppy Works. Acting as a sequel to 1999’s Slave Zero, Slave Zero X sheds more light on its ludicrously dark and deranged dystopia. Slave Zero X doesn’t release until late February of this year. To tide fans over, the team at Poppy Works has released a standalone prequel, Episode Enyo. The catch, it’s a Quake...[Read More]
AntStream Arcade Premium (Xbox Series X) Review
At the tail end of 2022, I had the privilege to review Atari 50, which was quite possibly the best compilation to date. While game compilations are something that has been around for decades, subscription services are the industry’s newest way to drip-feed content to gamers. Services like Xbox’s Game Pass and Sony’s PlayStation Plus Premium, have been successful in offering large catalogs of...[Read More]
Atari 50 (Nintendo Switch) Review
In today’s landscape, there’s an abundance of gaming options for players. The vast number of games available today results in gamers seeking out value in their purchases. One of the greatest values the industry has to offer is compilations. Groups of independently released games, compiled into one collection. While some offer a bare-bones experience, many compilations have been known to feat...[Read More]
Frank’s Five Weird Mario Games Video
Mario is, without a doubt, one of the most recognizable video game characters. Nintendo’s mascot has appeared in many games from multiple different genres. As beloved as the Mario franchise is, many of the games have become stale. This is due to Nintendo playing it safe with the IP. Fortunately, not all Mario games are created equally. Occasionally, Nintendo will allow Mario to explore new horizon...[Read More]
Take a Look at the Rerelease of Zero Tolerance
Time to party like it’s 1994. Qubyte Interactive has revealed a new gameplay trailer for the up-and-coming re-release of the classic first-person shooter, Zero Tolerance. This Sega Genesis classic is coming back from the past to be released on Nintendo Switch and PlayStation on July 7th.
Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium Releasing This Summer
Back in 2021, Capcom released Capcom Arcade Stadium. This unique compilation gave players the option to purchase arcade classics a-la-carte and display them in a 3D-rendered arcade. Capcom just revealed Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium, which features 32 different Capcom arcade classics!
Wonder Boy Asha in Monster World (Switch) Review
Sega’s Wonder Boy/Monster World franchise has quite a rocky history. The original Wonder Boy released in 1986. From there it spawned many sequels, remakes, and notably the Adventure Island franchise. In 2016, the original was remade by CFK Co. in the form of Wonder Boy Returns. A year later, Wonder Boy III would see a remake by another developer. Lizardcube set new standards for how a remake shoul...[Read More]
NES & SNES Games Added To Nintendo Switch Online
Nintendo’s online service, Nintendo Switch Online, has proven to be quite the deal. Many old-school gamers have been able to relive favorite NES and SNES titles. Via their respective Nintendo Switch apps, Nintendo has been adding many additionals titles to the roster. On Wednesday, February 17th, 4 new titles will be joining the online service.
Scott Pilgrim vs The World: The Game Complete Edition (Xbox) Review
Video games based on licensed properties are a mixed bag. More often than not, these games are made as a quick cash grab to piggy-back off the popularity of the IP. Sometimes, however, they end up being really well-made games that stand alone from their subject material. Such was the case with Scott Pilgrim vs The World: The Game when it released back in August of 2010. Originally available on Xbo...[Read More]