Bermuda Triangle Is This Week’s Arcade Archives / 2 Release HAMSTER has announced that this week's Arcade Archives and Arcade Archives 2 release will be Bermuda Triangle Bermuda Triangle is a shooting game released by SNK. Control the space-time battleship ZIG and confront an unidentified enemy…

Can You Stop The Wave? – Marvel Cosmic Invasion Review Tribute Games has worked on some truly amazing games over the years, but it is the studio's beat em ups that are most beloved. When the developers were still working at Ubisoft Montreal, they worked on the incredible TMNT game for the GBA and…

Mario Kart World update version 1.4.0 out now Nintendo has announced and released the version 1.4.0 update for Mario Kart World. This update adds “Custom Items” to item rules, changes the course layout of several courses, and more. Here are the full patch notes: General Added “Custom Items” to the…

THQ Nordic To Launch Kickstarter Campaign For Sacred: Last Pixel of Ancaria THQ Nordic and developer SparklingBit have announced Sacred: Last Pixel of Ancaria, a 16-bit entry in the Sacred series of RPGs. The publisher will be launching a kickstarter campaign to raise funds, which will begin on…

Tomba! 2: The Evil Swine Return Special Edition launches December 15 Kimited Run Games and Whoopee Camp have announced that Tomba! 2: The Evil Swine Return Special Edition will launch  on December 15 for $19.99. While the game is still played for PC, PS5 and Switch, the PS4 version has been…

Pumuckl and the Crown of the Pirate King announced for Switch and PC THQ Nordic and Quantumfrog have announced Pumuckl and the Crown of the Pirate King for Switch and Steam, launching in early 2026 for $39.99 / €39.99.  Pumuckl is a long running character from the German children’s series Meister…

The Wayward Realms Transitioning From Unreal Engine 5 To Proprietary Engine OnceLost Games has released a new update about the development of The Wayward Realms, the upcoming spiritual sequel to The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall. Specifically, the studio is transitioning development of the game…

Core Keeper – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Launches Jan. 28 Alongside Major Update Pugstorm and Fireshine Gamessent out the following Pugstorm and Fireshine Games are thrilled to announce Core Keeper – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, an enhanced version of the beloved sandbox adventure launching on…

My Arcade x Sonic The Hedgehog Collaboration Announced SEGA of America, a worldwide leader in interactive entertainment, and My Arcade®, the industry leader in retro gaming devices, launch an exciting new line of retro video game devices featuring Sonic The Hedgehog. This highly anticipated…

Zan Collection Coming To Nintendo Switch Edia has announced Zan Collection for Switch, which will include ports of three simulation strategy games originally developed and released by Wolf Team. The collection will launch on March 12, 2026 in Japan for 6,800 yen (7,480 yen with tax) and will…

Kirby To The Max – Kirby Air Riders Review There is something special about Kirby games, with the pink puffball always having something unique to his titles. Kirby Air Ride was a unique game for the Nintendo GameCube that was a fun twist on the racing experience. By all accounts, the finished game…

Yakuza Kiwami & Yakuza Kiwami 2 Nintendo Switch 2 Review SEGA has been doing a great job releasing the Yakuza games on Nintendo's systems recently, beginning with Yakuza Kiwami on Switch and Yakuza 0: Director's Cut on Switch 2. Now SEGA has brought a Switch 2 version of Yakuza Kiwami and Yakuza…

Trouble Witches FINAL! Episode 01 Daughters of Amalgam Releasing Dec 15 ININ Games sent out the following The wait is coming to an end! Get ready for more troublesome adventures with 12 adorable witches. ININ, in collaboration with Japanese indie game publisher/developer Studio Siesta and Rocket…

Bigger and Better In Every Way – Dragon Ruins II Review Back in September, I reviewed Dragon Ruins on Nintendo Switch, an auto battler dungeon crawler published by KEMCO. I described it as a mix of classic Wizardry and the original Dragon Slayer game from Falcom, where fights happen automatically…

A Bite-Sized Mystery – The Last Case Of John Morley Review Graphic adventures and mysteries have been a staple of gaming almost as long as gaming has been around.  Mysteries captivate us in every medium whether it be movies, books, or video games.  We’ve covered a few such as Famicom Detective…

‘Beyond Words’ roguelike strategy word-crafting title from the Creators of GoldenEye and TimeSplitters announced PQube and MindFuel Games has announced  Beyond Words a fusion of  roguelike strategy and word-crafting for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch, and Steam launching in early 2026.  From…

A Hauntingly Good Time – Spooky Express Review Full disclaimer: I intended to have this review up back on Halloween but I was ill and could not finish and so decided to take my time to revise the review further Draknek and Friends have put out some amazing games over the years, with simulation…

Warhammer 40,000: Speed Freeks Gets a Game-Changing Update Wired Productions sent out the following Publisher Wired Productions and developer Caged Element today launched a major update for Warhammer 40,000: Speed Freeks. Introducing the Creation Workshop: a fully integrated, real-time creative…

Nintendo to purchase Bandai Namco Studios Singapore, will rename to Nintendo Studios Singapore Nintendo has announced that it has entered into a share transfer agreement with Bandai Namco Studios to acquire shares of Bandai Namco Studios Singapore for the purpose of strengthening its development…

Anime MMO NosTale Announces Act 10: Dimensional Tales Global publisher Gameforge has announced the December 10 launch for the next major story update in the long-running anime-action MMORPG, NosTale. Titled Act 10: Dimensional Tales, this new chapter takes players on a perilous journey across…

BUBBLE BOBBLE SUGAR DUNGEONS PREPARES TO LAUNCH THIS WEEK Arc System Works America, Inc. and TAITO CORPORATION sent out the following Arc System Works America, Inc. and TAITO CORPORATION announced the upcoming launch for the action game, BUBBLE BOBBLE Sugar Dungeons, set for November 27, 2025, on…

Spin To Win, Spin to Die! – CloverPit Review Gambling has become incredibly pervasive in North America as of late.  We’re absolutely inundated with calls to go to online and physical casinos, join sports betting sites, and buy tickets to lotteries and charity lotteries.  It seems like the money…

Cheshire Escher – Viewfinder Review While the puzzle genre has been ubiquitous since the dawn of gaming, it’s typically one that we ignore as a lesser gaming experience.  Sure we have things like Tetris and Puyo Puyo that end up remarkably popular, but for the environmental puzzles, only a few end…

Karate Blazers Is This Week’s Arcade Archives Title HAMSTER has announced that this week's Arcade Archives title will be Karate Blazers. Karate Blazers is an action game released by Video System in 1991. Let's fight to recover the secret scroll that was stolen by someone and save our master's…

Retro-Modern Madness – Total Chaos Review Every game genre has infinite variety and horror is certainly no exception.  From the recently released AAA Silent Hill f to the odd and obscure such as Penumbra and Yomawari: Lost in the Dark, there are plenty of unique titles out there to enjoy.  Indie…

Cropageddon Is A Dark Messiah Inspired Game That Sees You Fighting Evil Fruits and Veggies While first person fantasy action RPGs may cause one to think of The Elder Scrolls, many indie and AA developers are now looking to other sources for inspiration, namely 2006's Dark Messiah of Might and…

Eldritch Horror Comes to Life in a New Digital Adaptation Cornerstone Software Development, in collaboration with asmodee and Fantasy Flight Games, is proud to announce Eldritch Horror: Digital Edition, a faithful yet modern adaptation of the beloved cooperative board game. Launching in Q1 2026 on…

Captain Wayne – Vacation Desperation Out Now on Steam Raise anchor and ready your boomsticks, you scurvy dogs, as the bloodiest cruise of your life has officially set sail! Captain Wayne - Vacation Desperation from Silver Lining Interactive and Ciaran Games LLC is out now for PC via Steam…

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2’s “Reclamation” Update Out Now Focus Entertainment and Saber Interactive are excited to celebrate today’s release of the new Reclamation Update for Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2. Free for all players on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC (Steam), today’s…

Nintendo Switch Online Adds New NES and Game Boy Games Nintendo has updated Nintendo Classics on Nintendo Switch Online to add four more classic games. The following have been added. NES: -Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos -BATTLETOADS Game Boy: -Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters -BIONIC…

Indie Games To Watch: Trick or Beat ‘Em Up Horror themed games are awesome, and beat em ups are awesome. Of course this means that horror themed beat em ups are awesome, such as classics like Splatterhouse and the original version of Night Slashers, and a new game is in the works that calls to…

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment first free content update launches November 27 Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment will be getting its first content update this week on November 27, 2025. The update will let players take on fearsome enemies to earn additional in-game rewards including two…

Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 System Update Version 21.0.1 Released Nintendo has released A new firmware update for Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2, bringing both consoles to version 21.0.1. The patch notes are as follows. Fixed an issue where Error Code: 2011-0301 or Error Code: 2168-0002…

Finished version of Cancelled N64 title ‘Viewpoint 2064’ found and dumped online In 1992, Sammy and SNK released the isometric shmup, Viewpoint, for the Neo-Geo. It was acclaimed at the time for its cutting edge visuals and soundtrack and was to receive a sequel on the Nintendo 64 that was…

Solo Leveling: ARISE OVERDRIVE Launches Today On Steam And Xbox PC Netmarble sent out the following  Solo Leveling: ARISE OVERDRIVE is available now on Steam and Xbox PC, with a new trailer to celebrate its official release. Based on the worldwide megahit webtoon Solo Leveling, this action RPG…

SEGA Announces Black Friday 2025 Sale SEGA has announced its Black Friday offerings and they are going big. Among the deals are some of the steepest discounts yet on fan-favorite titles like Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, Metaphor: ReFantazio, SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance, Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba-…

Dotemu Releases MARVEL Cosmic Invasion’s Opening Cinematic Dotemu sent out the following With one week left until the Dec. 1 launch of MARVEL Cosmic Invasion, the tag-team beat' em up for 1-4 players celebrating the golden eras of MARVEL entertainment, Dotemu today released the game's cinematic…

Terrifier: The ARTcade Game Available Now What do you get when you cross a legendary gaming genre with a horror film icon? You get Art the Clown picking apart movie sets piece by piece in Terrifier: The ARTcade Game, available now on Steam, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S! Play…

A New Era of Tokusatsu Begins With Toei’s New Hero Series “PROJECT R.E.D.” Toei sent out the following Since 1975, Japan's iconic Super Sentai series has defined the tokusatsu landscape. Now, after 50 years, Japan's weekly tokusatsu broadcasting timeslot will welcome a brand-new project by Toei…

MY ARCADE® ATARI® GAMESTATION GO IS NOW AVAILABLE AT MAJOR SELECTED RETAILERS MyArcade sent out the following My Arcade®, the industry leader in retro gaming, announces the availability of its newest officially-licensed Atari® Gamestation Go at selected major retailers, see North American links…

Polished And Perfection Action – Majogami Review Inti Creates has long been a force in 2D action games, but not every game they have made has landed well. Yes the Gal Guardian games have been great, but there have been some games that have given people pause.  When Inti Creates announced its first…

Two New SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance Bundles Highlight Lizardcube Classics SEGA sent out the following Explore SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance with two exclusive Steam bundles that pair the iconic ninja game with a reimagined classic SEGA brand developed by Lizardcube, known for creating high-quality 2D…

Mini-Review: Verho – Curse of Faces Before FromSoftware was famous for the Soulslike genre, the developer had another RPG that is well regarded by fans. The King's Field series was a unique one, with first person RPG gameplay with a unique identity, but not all of the mechanics have aged well.…

Silent Hill 2 remake out now for Xbox Series Konami and Bloober Team have released the Silent Hill 2 remake for Xbox Series, while the PC version is also now available via Microsoft Store. Both the standard and Deluxe editions can be purchased at a 50 percent-off discount price for a limited time.…

EGGCONSOLE PUYO PUYO MSX2 Coming To Nintendo Switch The Next release in D4Enterprise's EGGCONSOLE series for Nintendo Switch will be the MSX2 version of Puyo Puyo, aka Old Puyo and Prototype Puyo The MSX2 Version of “Puyo Puyo”, known as “Old Puyo” and “Prototype Puyo” is here. This is the origin…

Nintendo Canada Setting Up Switch 2 Kiosks and Demos At Select Retailers Nintendo of Canada sent out the following The next evolution of the Nintendo Switch™ system is here! Nintendo Switch 2 is packed with upgrades and fun ways to connect and play together. Bring games to life with a larger 1080p…

Vampire Survivors spin-off Vampire Crawlers announced poncle  has announced Vampire Crawlers, a roguelite deckbuilder spin-off for Vampire Survivors, launching for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series,  Xbox One, Switch, Steam and Microsoft Store, iOS, and Android in early to mid 2026. In a…

Nintendo Announces Cyber Deals Sale On The eShop Nintendo of Canada has announced the Cyber Deals sale has started on the Nintendo eShop for Switch and Switch 2. For a limited time, find great deals on select games when you shop on Nintendo.com or Nintendo eShop on your device. Hurry, though—this…

Surreal Genesis Shmup ZPF Available Now​ Mega Cat Studios sent out the following Strap yourself in and get ready for the flight of your life. The feline flyboys (and flygals) at Mega Cat Studios are pleased to announce that their highly anticipated 16-bit shoot-'em-up ZPF is now available on the…

Ys X: Proud Nordics Launching February 20, 2026 In The West NIS America has announced that Ys X: Proud Nordics will launch for PlayStation 5, Switch 2, and  Steam on February 20, 2026 in the west. Experience Adol and Karja’s unforgettable journey across Obelia Gulf with new quality of life…