Minecraft‘s latest big crossover is with Angry Birds, with a new DLC available now on the Minecraft Marketplace. The DLC essentially allows people to play Angry Birds within Minecraft, with both mechanics and characters translated into the blocky survival-crafting world. The DLC will see players working through various missions, unlocking …
Read More »Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Among 2022 World Video Game Hall Of Fame Inductees
This year’s latest inductees into the World Video Game Hall of Fame are a quartet of influential titles. Ms. Pac-Man, Dance Dance Revolution, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, and Sid Meier’s Civilization will be placed in the Strong National Museum of Play’s hall of fame, standing alongside other …
Read More »Sega Is Delisting Multiple Classic Sonic Games In May Ahead Of Sonic Origins Release
Ahead of Sonic Origins’ June 23, 2022 release, Sega will delist the currently available digital versions of each game included in the collection, which includes the original Sonic the Hedgehog. This removal is coming much sooner than the new version, so you best buy them now if you want to. …
Read More »Nintendo Switch Online Adds Three Great Genesis Games, Plus Splatoon 2's Expansion
Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack may not roll off the tongue as a name, but it does include a continuously growing library of Sega Genesis games. Three more have been added to the service today, including the classic Sonic The Hedgehog Spinball for those on a Sonic kick after …
Read More »Jet Set Radio And Crazy Taxi Big-Budget Reboots Reportedly In Development
Sega is reportedly working on big-budget reboots of Crazy Taxi and Jet Set Radio, two of its iconic game properties that will be the first titles within the company’s new Super Game strategy. According to Bloomberg’s report, it’s still early days for both projects and either one could be scrapped, …
Read More »Ms. Pac-Man Is Being Replaced, And It's Likely Due To A Legal Dispute
Ms. Pac-Man is a gaming icon alongside Pac-Man himself, but that hasn’t stopped Bandai-Namco from replacing the character in a recent Pac-Land re-release, likely due to an ongoing rights issue. As spotted by Twitter user Nickisonlinenet, the newly released Arcade Archives port of Pac-Land replaces Ms. Pac-Man (and Jr. Pac-Man) …
Read More »The Original Angry Birds Is Making A Comeback
Ten years after a flock of furious fliers waged war on a group of evil swine, the full original Angry Birds experience–every stage, Easter egg, and extra–has reemerged as Rovio Classics: Angry Birds, which is now available for $1. The game was originally built in a proprietary engine, but this …
Read More »Sonic 2's Upcoming Release Sees The Hedgehog And Friends Take Over Candy Crush Saga
Sonic The Hedgehog and friends will soon be indulging their sweet tooth when they appear in Candy Crush Saga in celebration of Sonic 2’s theatrical release. Sonic and Tails will join the match-3 puzzle game March 31 to April 4, where they will try to recover the master emerald from …
Read More »New Sonic The Hedgehog 2 Trailer Out Now, Poster Has Fun Reference To 1992 Game
The final trailer for Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is out now ahead of the movie’s release in April, and a new poster has also been released that contains a nice nod to the 1992 Sonic the Hedgehog 2 game. The trailer is packed with action, teases out more of the …
Read More »Final Fantasy 35th Anniversary Site Teases New Projects
To celebrate the 35th anniversary of Final Fantasy, a brand-new website has launched which seems to be teasing details about unannounced projects. When arriving on the website, a piece of anniversary artwork is front and center featuring the Warrior of Light, while the iconic main theme song is played in …
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