Shmup aficionados who experienced computer gaming during the mid-to-late 1980s on the Commodore Amiga and Atari ST -- and then during the early 1990s on the Sega Genesis/Megadrive console -- should be familiar with the knuckle-whitening, blistering action of Turrican by developer Rainbow Arts. This frantic, futuristic shmup was eventually given a sequel - known plainly as Turrican II - and release... more.

Aeternum Game Studio announced today that their anticipated 2D hand-drawn metroidvania Aeterna Noctis has been selected to be showcased in Dreamhack Beyond, a worldwide event that is taking place from July 24th to 31st. To mark the occasion, the studio is releasing today the new gameplay footage of Aeterna Noctis that they will be showing in the event. The new footage reveals more t... more.

Publisher Assemble Entertainment and developer Grimbart Tales have announced their genre-blending action-adventure title ITORAH is coming to Windows PC via Steam later this year. In ITORAH, the lush and verdant land of Nahucan is under threat from a deadly and mysterious plague! It’s up to the titular Itorah — who appears to be the last human left — to battle her way across multiple gorgeous... more.

Thunderful Publishing and independent developer Wishfully Studios today revealed that they have partnered with Geoff Keighley at Summer Game Fest Kickoff Live to premiere Wishfully’s debut title: Planet of Lana. Planet of Lana is a cinematic puzzle adventure featuring stunning hand-painted visuals, an unforgettable story and an epic soundtrack. An off-earth odyssey unlike anything seen before, P... more.

Today, Ghosts ‘n Goblins Resurrection arrives on PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, Xbox One Consoles and Steam. The title will also be playable on Xbox Series X|S via Backward Compatibility. Previously released on the Nintendo Switch system, Ghosts ‘n Goblins Resurrection allows even more players to challenge again and conquer the carnival of quagmires that await them in the Demon ... more.

Sony Interactive Entertainment Spain (SIE Spain) and Aeterna Game Studio are happy to reveal the second of a series of dev diaries that will show the world of Aeterna in its full glory. This second dev diary is focused on the game's soundtrack. Take a closer look at the creative process in the video below these lines. In Aeterna Noctis, players will journey through 16 different levels, each one of... more.

Independent publisher and developer 7 Raven Studios will be releasing their beautiful pixel-art retro-like metroidvania The Skylia Prophecy on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One on April 23.    Pre-orders of The Skylia Prophecy will be available on the Nintendo eShop, and on the Microsoft Store on April 16. Pre-orders will not be available on the PlayStation Store.  &nb... more.

Headup announced that Outbuddies DX, a pixelated 2D adventure game in the spirit of the classic ‘Metroid’ games, is available now on the PlayStation®Store for $17.99 (€17.99, £14.99).   After the PC release of "Outbuddies" in 2019, the developer Julian Laufer used the feedback from countless Metroid-enthusiasts and core speedrunners to improve the game in all respects to create a va... more.

Outbuddies DX, a pixelated 2D adventure in the spirit of classic ‘Metroid’ games developed by one man’s passion for the genre, is arriving for PS4 on March 31. Set deep below the ocean, a sunken civilization awaits, filled with hostile creatures, angry bosses and environmental hazards. You explore the world with the help of your trustworthy robot sidekick, that scouts and manipulates the ... more.

Sony Interactive Entertainment Spain (SIE Spain) and Aeternum Game Studio are excited to show the new gameplay trailer for Aeterna Noctis, the hand-drawn 2D metroidvania that will be released on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 by late 2021. New levels, enemies and game mechanics are revealed in the latest trailer that you can watch below these lines. Players will journey through 16 di... more.