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ININ and Taito have re-released Parasol Stars: The Story of Bubble Bobble III on Xbox, Playstation, and Switch, originally released on PC Engine in 1991. This is a worthy sequel to Bubble Bobble right down to the single screen co-op based kill’em-all gameplay. Instead of playing as little bubble-spitting dragons, players take control of the […]
Bouncy Chicken is sort of like Pong meets Billiards only with low production values and frustrating, not-that-much-fun gameplay. The goal is to shoot a chicken on a non-scrolling single screen stage to bump into all the pieces of corn on the board. The chicken can ricochet off walls and moving objects, essentially making the chicken […]
The 4th Cyber Citizen Shockman game to be re-released over the last year or so, Cyber Citizen Shockman Zero is the most playable and enjoyable. Originally released on Super Famicom, Shinyuden and Ratalaika once again translated this Japan-exclusive title and released it on modern platforms at an affordable price. They deserve a lot of credit […]
Clearly inspired by 1982’s Robotron: 2084, Satryn DX is Flynn Arcade’s newest, retro arcade-style release. Simply put, if classic Robotron was remade here in 2024, this would be the result. Retaining the same twin-stick controls, sequential level-based stages, and overall save-and-survive gameplay, this $7 digital download has everything that made Eugene Jarvis’ original a hit. […]
I’ve been saying it for years. To make just about any game instantly more fun, simply add a double jump or grapple hook. Rusted Moss firmly incorporates the latter and then some, establishing this as a well made Metroidvania about making the journey just as satisfying as reaching the destination and unlocking the new ability. […]
Essentially a sequel to the Drunken Fist games, Hot Blood is humorous take on the single player brawler. Hot Blood uses the same engine, visual style, and overall gameplay of Drunken Fist right down the moveset, drinking a beverage to restore health, and the purposely floaty camera and play control. The biggest difference comes from […]
Published by EastAsiaSoft, Go Go Jump!!! is a simple timed-based boss gauntlet. Playing as Dylan the dog, the goal is to survive each boss’s jump trial to earn badges. The plot is comical and often breaks the fourth wall while the high res 2D visuals feel like playing a cartoon. Using only the analog stick […]
Glyphs of Gitzan puts a slight twist on the classic Sokoban block pushing puzzler. Instead of simply pushing blocks in a certain order to fill gaps or bypass obstacles, each pillar needs to be moved to light up all tiles on the floor. Pillars display an icon in which the direction on the floor will […]
Yeo, the small team that also released the cult favorite The Friends of Ringo Ishikawa and Arrest of a Stone Buddha, have ported Fading Afternoon to Switch, a beautifully animated 2D noir crime simulation-lite. It is easy to see the Yakuza/Like A Dragon and River City influences but easily stands apart with its obscure gameplay […]
Developed by a small European team, Mouse & Crane is a cooperative puzzle adventure targeting 4–7-year-old players. It is one of those games that a parent can play with their youngster to work together to complete simple tasks; a great starter game especially on Switch. With each player holding a single JoyCon, one player needs […]
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