Posts Tagged ‘2D side-scrollers’
  • Fantasy Zone & Shinobi Coming to Nintendo Switch on January 23

    Posted by on January 9, 2020 under Euro, News, Switch
    During the great arcade boon of the 1980s, two games stood apart from the rest of the pack - Shinobi and Fantasy Zone, the next set of games being added to the SEGA AGES line-up for the Nintendo Switch on January 23, 2020! The challenging side-scrolling action title Shinobi strikes back with an AGES mode that gives a white-robed Musashi extra health and damage, and an added Melee button that... more.
  • Gunlord X Blasts onto PS4 on December 10th

    Posted by on December 9, 2019 under Euro, News, PS4
    We are excited to announce that the critically acclaimed 2D action platformer Gunlord X from developer NGDEV will be available digitally for PS4 this week in North America and Europe. Gunlord X features stunning pixel art with beautiful parallax scrolling and a pumping soundtrack. Players can look forward to 11 open-world stages, filled with more than 60 unique creatures, huge boss battles and ... more.
  • Stay Cool, Kobayashi-San!: A River City Ransom Story Available Today

    Posted by on November 7, 2019 under Euro, News, PC, PS4, Switch, Xbox One
    Arc System Works America, Inc., the developers of legendary fighting games like Guilty Gear and BlazBlue, is pleased to announce that Stay Cool, Kobayashi-San!: A River City Ransom Story is now available on Nintendo Switch, Xbox One and Steam (PC). The PlayStation 4 version will follow shortly after. Stay Cool, Kobayashi-San!: A River City Ransom Story is a time-traveling, beat'em up set in the Ku... more.
  • The Ninja Saviors: Return of the Warriors (Review) Nintendo Switch

    Posted by on October 25, 2019 under News, Reviews, Switch
    A remastered release of the Super Nintendo game, The Ninja Warriors — Natsume’s The Ninja Saviors: Return of the Warriors for Nintendo Switch revives an iconic, 2D side-scrolling beat ‘em up that once existed during the height of the genre’s popularity. But unlike the original release (which only had three selectable fighters), the Switch version includes five playable characters (two that... more.
  • The Ninja Saviors – Return of the Warriors is out now in North & South America

    Posted by on October 15, 2019 under Euro, News, PS4, Switch
    ININ Games, publishing label of United Games GmbH, is pleased to announce The Ninja Saviors - Return of the Warriors, Taito's iconic and classic sequel to the arcade hit, which has already been highly acclaimed in Europe, is OUT TODAY in North and South America. This much-revered brand will excite fans of the genre and pull in a whole new generation of gamers. The Ninja Saviors - Return of the War... more.
  • Taito’s The Ninja Saviors: Return of the Warriors – American Release Oct 15th

    Posted by on October 2, 2019 under Euro, News, PS4, Switch
    ININ Games, a publishing label of United Games Entertainment GmbH, is pleased to announce The Ninja Saviors - Return of the Warriors, Taito's iconic and classic beat ‘em up arcade hit is only two weeks away from North and South America release. Already highly acclaimed in Europe from its earlier release, the long wait for American gamers is nearly over. The Ninja Saviors - Return of the Warriors... more.
  • Taito’s Ninja Saviors Release Date Confirmed

    Posted by on August 22, 2019 under Euro, News, PS4, Switch
    ININ Games, publishing label of United Games GmbH, today released a new extra-large trailer for THE NINJA SAVIORS - Return of the Warriors and confirmed the launch dates for Europe and North America. The highly anticipated sequel to the arcade hit will be released in Europe on August 30, and in North America on October 15 on Nintendo Switch and Sony PlayStation 4. The game was originally planne... more.
  • Save me Mr. Tako! (Review) Nintendo Switch

    Posted by on February 22, 2019 under Reviews, Switch
    Growing up in the 1980s had its advantages. People alive then witnessed the revival (and reshaping) of video games with the release of the Nintendo Entertainment System. Sega also introduced the Master System, which arguably had better graphics than Nintendo's 8-bit powerhouse. The 80s was a decade of many ‘firsts', whether it involved console gaming or improvements in home computer technology. ... more.
  • Mega Man Legacy Collection 2 – Now Available

    Posted by on June 5, 2017 under Euro, News, PC, PS4, Xbox One
    The legacy continues, as Capcom today announced Mega Man Legacy Collection 2, a collection of the iconic Blue Bomber’s four most recent classic side-scrolling adventures, complete with several all-new features. A follow up to Mega Man Legacy Collection, which contained the series’ original 8-bit titles, Mega Man Legacy Collection 2 spans the evolution and retro revolution of the series. Thi... more.
  • A New Hero Rises – Preorder Rise & Shine on Xbox One Today!

    Posted by on December 29, 2016 under Euro, News, PC, Xbox One
    Rise & Shine, from Adult Swim Games and Super Mega team, is available for preorder on Xbox One starting today! Be prepared to rise to the challenge January 13 on Xbox One and PC.  In Rise & Shine, young hero Rise must, ahem, rise to the occasion, with Shine, a fabled back-talking gun, at his side to save the world of video games. Part puzzle platformer, part arcade shooter, with ju... more.