Video Game Review: Asteroids: Recharged (Xbox Series X)
Atari’s classic arcade games are still iconic and instantly recognisable today, especially for old gamers like me. Though Atari haven’t done a huge amount of exciting things with their back […]
Hardware Review: Capcom Home Arcade
Though it came out in 2019, we’re only just getting around to reviewing this thing. First things first – what is the Capcom Home Arcade? Well, I’m glad you asked. […]
News: Turrican Anthology Vol I and Turrican Anthology Vol 2 Now Available for PS4 and Switch
When I think back to the Turrican games – classic 90s run and gun titles that first made an impact on home computers before making their presence felt on numerous […]
Review: Xeno Crisis/Tanglewood (Evercade Cartridge 11)
Up until this cartridge came out, almost all of the Evercade compilations have been collections of genuine 8-bit and 16-bit games from yesteryear, with the odd unreleased title also thrown […]
Video Game Review: Remote Life (Xbox Series X)
Impressively, Next Game Level is a developer comprised of just one man; clearly he’s someone who’s got a real passion for the arcade shooters of yesteryear. His game Remote Life […]
Video Game Review: Cotton Fantasy (Switch)
The first installment in the Cotton series – Cotton: Fantastic Night Dreams – came out in Japanese arcades way back in 1991. Part of a subgenre of shoot ’em ups […]
Review: Piko Interactive Collection 1 (Evercade Cartridge 09)
One of the best things about the Evercade is that the collections – even when they’re from companies who have constantly re-released their back catalogue games over the years – […]
Video Game Review: Galacticon (Nintendo Switch)
I can’t pretend that I understand the plot of Galacticon – which seems to have been awkwardly translated into English – but to be brutally honest, it makes absolutely no […]
News: Retro Shmup Remote Life Releasing on May 27th
It always impresses me just how much can be done by a single developer; an excellent example is Remote Life – an homage to the glory days of the side-scrolling […]
Video Game Review: Taito Milestones (Switch)
There aren’t many video games companies who have left such an indelible mark on the industry at the level that Taito have; Space Invaders alone is a title that, to […]
Preview: Shinorubi (Steam Early Access)
Bullet hell shooter Shinorubi launches as an Early Access title on the 20th of January 2022. Thanks to IGM, I’ve been able to try Shinorubi out for myself and can […]
Kickstarter Spotlight: Last Soul
Retro-inspired, pixel art sci-fi shooter Last Soul by Wulum Games is currently seeking funds on Kickstarter. With a wide range of mechanics, addictive gameplay, beautiful art design and a great […]
Review: Namco Museum Collection 2 (Evercade Cartridge 06)
In my review of the fifth cartridge in the Evercade’s growing library – the Atari Collection 2 – I lamented the fact that the very first compilation released for the […]
Review: Binarystar Infinity
Available now on Switch and PC (Switch version tested) – Published by Forever Entertainment With a very distinctive, Downwell-esque ‘1-bit’ graphical sheen, horizontal shoot ’em up Binarystar Infinity certainly has […]
Early Access: Super Star Shooter 16
A retro inspired tunnel shooter made with Unity, Super Star Shooter 16 is a surprisingly fun game, even in its current unfinished form. Flying into the screen, shooting enemies and […]
First Impressions: Neon Abyss
Though the number of indie games that have roguelite elements or structures seems to be increasing exponentially, there are certain elements that make these elements really appealing, both from the designer’s and player’s perspective. Chief among these is the procedural generation, which usually helps to keep things feeling suitably fresh, exciting and surprising when done right. The level of challenge […]
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