The R-Type series occupies a strange place in our video game consciousness. While it’s never really top-of-mind, we’re aware of it enough that we’re never surprised whenever a new entry crosses ... Read More »
We recently took a look at TAITO’s Spica Adventure, a retro arcade game that is available as either a standalone release or as part of the so-called Parasol Superstars bundle, alongside Parasol Star... Read More »
After a whopping four Milestones collections, three of which we’ve reviewed in the past (we probably should get on that fourth one), you’d expect TAITO to stick to that formula when it comes to re... Read More »
YsNet and ININ Games have combined forces to bring us Shenmue III Enhanced, an updated version of the 2019 game Shenmue III. A longstanding and classic franchise of action-adventure games from Japan, ... Read More »
Today marks the release of Simon the Sorcerer: Origins, a prequel to the long-running adventure series Simon the Sorcerer. Set just weeks before the events of the original game, Origins takes players ... Read More »
Cult classic Apidya is set to make its return in 2026 with Apidya’ Special, a handcrafted 24-bit pixel remake of the 1992 Amiga shoot ‘em up. The game is being developed by members of the original... Read More »
Some thirty-five years after the release of the original X-Out, a classic shoot ’em up game that got famous on the Commodore 64, this retro title is being brought back for modern gamers. X-Out: ... Read More »
We couldn’t close off 2024 without looking at another Taito Milestones collection. For the third year in a row, ININ is treating us to a selection of classic arcade titles from Taito’s back catalo... Read More »
We were going to start our review of Shadow of the Ninja Reborn with a history lesson about the franchise, but it turns out there isn’t a whole lot of history to it. All you need to know about the g... Read More »
It’s been more than 30 years since the original release of Steel Empire. This horizontal shoot-‘em-up was an instant classic on the Sega Genesis thanks to its fast-paced gameplay and unique st... Read More »