Posts Tagged ‘2D side-scrollers’
  • Ghosts ‘n Goblins Resurrection Available Now on Nintendo Switch

    Posted by on February 25, 2021 under Euro, News, Switch
    Prepare to armor up and brave the Demon Realm in Ghosts ‘n Goblins Resurrection, available now for digital download from Nintendo eShop for Nintendo Switch™ for MSRP $29.99. Ghosts ‘n Goblins Resurrection is a modern reboot of the iconic Capcom series Ghosts ‘n Goblins, complete with charming storybook-like graphics and challenging action platforming gameplay. The newest entry in the legen... more.
  • Aeterna Noctis – Art of the 2D Metroidvania Dev Trailer

    Posted by on February 11, 2021 under Euro, News, Playstation 5, Switch, Xbox Series X
    Sony Interactive Entertainment Spain (SIE Spain) and Aeterna Game Studio are happy to reveal the first of a series of dev diaries that will show the world of Aeterna in its full glory. This first dev diary is focused on the game's art. As the artists of Aeterna Game Studio put it, the art of the game is one of the pillars of the entire experience. Players will journey through 16 different levels, ... more.
  • The Takeover (Review) Nintendo Switch

    Posted by on October 19, 2020 under News, Reviews, Switch
    The Takeover by developer Pelikan13 is a 2.5D side-scrolling beat ‘em up that pays homage to games like Tecomo’s Double Dragon, Capcom’s Final Fight and Sega’s Streets of Rage series. As one of three street brawlers, the player is tasked with cleaning up the streets of Steel Haven; a city rife with crime and gang activity. In addition, police officer Ethan Rivers and his girlfriend’s dau... more.
  • Recompile Announced for Playstation 5 & Xbox Series X

    Posted by on July 1, 2020 under Euro, News, Playstation 5, Xbox Series X
    UK indie developer Phigames and publisher Dear Villagers today revealed as part of PlayStation Show that their 3D sci-fi Metroidvania-like is heading to PlayStation5 to Xbox Series X. The game will also be coming to Steam as previously announced.   Recompile features intense combat, tight 3D platforming, super-powered abilities and environmental physics-based hacking mechanics - everything,... more.
  • Clockwork Aquario – A Lost Arcade Gem Unearthed

    Posted by on June 4, 2020 under Euro, News
    As a company that is striving for the preservation of video games, it has also become a part of Strictly Limited Games’ mission to unearth unreleased games that are an essential part of the cultural video game heritage. So, three years ago, Strictly Limited Games set out to find the whereabouts of "Tokeijikake no Aquario", the Japanese title of Clockwork Aquario, and to bring the game back to l... more.
  • Sega Ages Fantasy Zone (Review) Nintendo Switch

    Posted by on March 14, 2020 under Reviews, Switch
    The Sega cute ‘em up that garnered a cult following in arcades back in 1986, is now available as a Sega Ages release for Nintendo Switch. As the first game in what would eventually become a series, Fantasy Zone follows a sentient spaceship known as Opa-Opa, as it fights to protect a group of odd-looking, other-worldly planets from an alien invasion. Like other releases in the Sega Ages series... more.
  • Sonic The Hedgehog 2 and Puyo Puyo 2 – Available Starting Today

    Posted by on February 20, 2020 under Euro, News, Switch
    Sonic and Arle have joined forces to turn February into sequel month. SEGA AGES Sonic The Hedgehog 2 and Puyo Puyo 2 are now available for the Nintendo Switch for $7.99! With all the special enhancements both landmark titles have to offer here, you'll find they make for great travel companions. About Sonic The Hedgehog 2 Hailed as one of the most successful games for the Genesis (Mega... more.
  • Sonic The Hedgehog 2 and Puyo Puyo 2 Coming to Nintendo Switch

    Posted by on February 6, 2020 under Euro, News, Switch
    What's better than having one of the greatest video games of all time joining the SEGA AGES collection on Nintendo Switch? How about TWO of the greatest video games of all time? SEGA AGES Sonic The Hedgehog 2 and Puyo Puyo 2 head to the Nintendo Switch on February 20, 2020! For so many, Sonic The Hedgehog 2 was the reason players spin-dashed their way to the local game store to pick up a Genesi... more.
  • Sega Ages Fantasy Zone & Shinobi Now Available

    Posted by on January 23, 2020 under Euro, News, Switch
    Good news: you won't need to lug around a 300-pound arcade cabinet to play your favorite arcade titles on the go because Shinobi and Fantasy Zone are now available as part of the SEGA AGES line-up for the Nintendo Switch. Prepare to dispatch the hordes of evil in Shinobi with style thanks to a wealth of quality-of-life additions, including an AGES mode that gives the master ... more.
  • Gunlord X (Review) Playstation 4 – Game of the Month

    Posted by on January 16, 2020 under News, PS4, Reviews
    NGDEVTEAM isn’t like most game developers. As part of the retro revival that occurred well over 10+ years ago, NGDEVTEAM took to developing highly polished, arcade-style games on the Neo-Geo MVS and Neo-Geo AES respectively, while also finding new ways to push the Neo-Geo’s 2D capabilities to their limits. Since the release of their first game, Last Hope, which launched on November 19th, 2007,... more.