The Telenet Shooting Collection will soon find its way to the Nintendo Switch. The system has its share of shoot ’em up fans, so game companies aim to serve this small but dedicated group of enthusiasts. Edia is one such company and is known for the Cosmic Fantasy Collection and Valis Collection. The upcoming Telenet … Read more
Recently, Square Enix released their mindblowing CRISIS CORE –FINAL FANTASY VII– REUNION trailer. And similarly to other Square Enix franchises, this title is a remaster that brings forth several significant changes. It’s based on Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII, an action RPG initially released on September 13, 2007, for the PlayStation Portable. The story revolves … Read more
Gungrave G.O.R.E promises to deliver a hardcore and relentless shooting experience like no other! It combines both Eastern and Western design philosophies resulting in a third-person action and shooting game that oozes style. But does it have substance? Going by the trailer that developer Studio IGGYMOB and publisher Prime Matter dropped recently, we have a … Read more
The cult-classic PC visual novel — Witch on the Holy Night (Mahoutsukai no Yoru) — will finally make its way to the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4. It’s an updated version of 2012’s PC release and boasts remastered high-definition visuals and full voice acting. And the best part, fans can get a taste of this … Read more
Brazilian developer and publisher QUByte Interactive recently revealed details about the upcoming Breakers Collection. This collection features Breakers (initially released in 1996) and Breakers Revenge (released in 1998), both developed by Visco Corporation. And both of these fighting games have a cult following, especially among SNK Neo Geo fans. Fortunately, fans of these titles will … Read more
Retrogamers and fans of the Valis series will like the news we’re about to share. Retro-Bit Publishing has three key titles from the series in the works and will reissue them soon. The company also stated the following in its press release: “Yuko Ahso’s Trio of Adventures on the SEGA Genesis® Return in One Epic … Read more
Fan anticipation for the long-awaited Final Fantasy XVI has turned into a frenzy! And Square Enix only plans to build on this excitement with its carefully orchestrated reveals. Recently, the world-renowned game publisher and developer unveiled the Final Fantasy XVI ‘Ambition’ trailer, and unsurprisingly — it had the intended effect! And in typical Square Enix fashion, … Read more
Marvelous just dropped their 2nd trailer of Loop8: Summer of Gods, and it’s phenomenal! This coming-of-age RPG boasts a beautifully conceived countryside setting brimming with nostalgia and charm. And it features a young and likable cast of characters that wouldn’t feel out of place in a Persona game. Loop8: Summer of Gods is coming out … Read more
Forever Entertainment will publish the mecha tactical RPG — FRONT MISSION 2: Remake — for the Nintendo Switch in 2023. An exact release date remains unconfirmed, but the game’s Nintendo eShop page does reveal some details. This title’s storyline follows events from the first entry of Front Mission (initially released in 1995 for the Super Famicom) and the … Read more
Recently, Uemura Tatsuya revealed his best five Toaplan shoot-’em-ups via his U-Brand YouTube channel. This video is a follow-up on a personal ranking that appeared in a video by Shmup Junkie — a YouTuber that predominantly covers arcade and shoot-’em-up games. Uemura further elaborates on why he picked these five titles. He states that these … Read more