As part of the Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase, Nintendo announced that five classic titles from esteemed British game studio Rare are coming to Nintendo Switch. Subscribers to Nintendo Switch Online and Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack don’t have to wait to play the games, either, as they’re all launching …
Read More »Sega Announces New Jet Set Radio, Crazy Taxi, And More Long-Awaited Sequels
Sega has announced five new games from some of its classic series. During The Game Awards it revealed that it is developing new entries in five series: Jet Set Radio, Shinobi, Golden Axe, Streets of Rage, and Crazy Taxi. It also teased that there are more unrevealed games being developed …
Read More »Preorder Capcom And Taito Super Pocket Handhelds For $60 Ahead Of November Launch
Capcom Edition Super Pocket $60 | Available Now See at Amazon Taito Edition Super Pocket $60 | Available Now See at Amazon With the holidays around the corner, now’s the time to start thinking about gifts for the gamer in your life. If you’re shopping for someone who loves retro …
Read More »Gargoyles Remastered Brings A Classic 2D Side-Scroller To Modern Consoles In October
Gargoyles Remastered is releasing on October 19, publisher Disney Games has announced, and with a stylish fresh coat of paint. The original Gargoyles was a 2D, side-scrolling action platformer released exclusively on the Sega Genesis in 1995 (a planned Super Nintendo version was canceled). Gargoyles Remastered, which was announced last …
Read More »Two Long-Missing Double Dragon Games Are Finally Coming Back
After almost 20 years, Double Dragon Advance is finding a new home on consoles and PC. It’s not alone, either. Super Double Dragon will get an official port for the first time in decades as well. Arc System Works announced both beat-’em-up games starring Billy Lee and Jimmy will arrive …
Read More »Next-Gen Games Still Can't Hold A Candle To The Wow Factor Of Altered Beast
Altered Beast is celebrating its 35-year anniversary today, June 14, 2023. Below, we look back at why the highly derided game is so memorable to a generation of gamers. Altered Beast is one of those games that most hardcore gamers know and probably don’t actually like. Most retrospectives focus on …
Read More »Today Only: Arcade1Up NBA Jam Shaq Edition Gets Massive Discount
NBA Jam is one of the most beloved arcade games ever made. Offering a simplistic, fast-paced take on the sport, few arcade games have managed to stand the test of time as well as this two-on-two basketball simulator. Arcade1Up released a gorgeous arcade cabinet for the title last year featuring …
Read More »Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise Of The Dragons Brings Billy And Jimmy Back This Summer
The classic beat-’em-up franchise Double Dragon is coming back this summer, as Modus Games and Secret Base have announced Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise Of The Dragons for consoles and PC. Rise Of The Dragons is a 2D side-scrolling beat-em-up featuring Billy and Jimmy Lee from the original Double Dragon games, …
Read More »Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack Adds Four More Sega Genesis Games
The Sega Genesis games list grows to 40 on Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack with the arrival of four new games. Pulseman, from Pokemon developer Game Freak, and Super Street Fighter II: Special Champion Edition are the big-name titles this time. Joining them are Kid Chameleon and Flicky for …
Read More »4 New Sonic The Hedgehog Lego Sets Are Racing Into Stores In August
Lego has officially announced four new Sonic the Hedgehog sets, which will be released on August 1. These sets won’t just include a minifig of Sonic, but his allies Tails and Amy will also be included in several of the new collections. Sonic’s Green Hill Zone Loop Challenge has 802 …
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