A retro-inspired vertical shooter, Retaliate might look like some sort of Space Invaders clone by glancing at the gameplay trailer. While retro in design, there one main gimmick and numerous modes to…
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Fishing Break (Switch) Review
Originally released on mobile, Fishing Break has been ported to Switch by Roofdog and Ultimate Games. It is a low-cost, casual fishing experience built around short-burst arcadey gameplay. The gameplay loop is…
VIDEOCAST – Visions of Mana (PC, demo)
This week, Gillman and I play some of the Visions of Mana demo. At the time of this stream, the game will be available in a few weeks and players of the…
Retro Revengers (XSX) Review
Ratalaika Games and Shinyden have been on fire recently, releasing a slew of retro releases made modern once again. Retro Revengers continues this streak only this time fans are given an original…
Super Woden GP II (XSX) Review
Super Woden GP II is more of the same in comparison to the original. It is an isometric racer that looks like the player is controlling a remote-controlled car within a diorama…
Exophobia (XSX) Review
Exophobia is an homage to the roots of the shooter genre. Putting action and exploration first, this retro throwback is the perfect new, old first-person shooter fans will enjoy. Fighting your way…
Over Horizon X Steel Empire (PS4) Review
Released by ININ and Mobius, the Over Horizon X Steel Empire compilation is a quality collection of shooters released with an appealing price point. The timing is a little odd, considering that…
Super R.C. Pro-Am (GB, 1991) – ENABLE THE LINK CABLE
Super R.C. Pro-Am is the Gameboy sequel to the NES original. This handheld version has one key feature over the NES version – multiplayer! It also supports the 4-player adapter.
RPM: Road Punk Mayhem (XSX) Review
RPM: Road Punk Mayhem is a vertical shooter that doesn’t hold your hand, never shows mercy, and forces players to get good. The learning curve and difficulty factor are steep, but you’ll…
Parasol Stars: The Story of Bubble Bobble III (XSX) Review
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…