Known as the game that pioneered the shmup genre, Taito’s Space Invaders first made its debut in arcades back in 1978. Due to the game’s popularity with arcade patrons, Space Invaders was eventually released on the Atari 2600 in March of 1980 to much fanfare. The history of this IP is legendary, as it went on to appear in Taito Legends (i.e. Playstation 2, Xbox and PC) and on to other platform... more.

Sword of the Necromancer is a dungeon-crawler action-RPG with roguelike elements where you can revive your defeated enemies to make them fight alongside you. Turn your foes into allies using the forbidden powers of the Sword of the Necromancer and help the rogue Tama reach the dungeon's depths to gather enough power to bring her beloved priestess Koko back from the dead. Assemble a small army of m... more.

SEGA announced today that Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 will be launching for Steam on March 23, 2021, bringing the ultimate puzzle match to even more fans! Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 is currently available on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch. Use Your Powerful Puzzle Prowess to Save a World or Two: ●Navigate a new overworld map in Adventure Mode and f... more.

NIS America will host an AMA with Nippon Ichi Software president and Disgaea 6: Defiance of Destiny producer, Sohei Niikawa, on February 1st at 5PM PT at r/Games. A Reddit account will be needed to participate in the AMA.  Participants are encouraged to check in starting from 4PM PT to submit their questions. It is advised that Mr. Niikawa may not be able to answer every question submitted... more.

Project Starship is back with a wacky take on cosmic horror. In this rogue-lite shooter, you’ll take the role of the tentacled-yet-hip Swagthulhu as you CRASH-KILL comical abominations in flashy 16-bit style! With multi-purpose dodge mechanics and tons of crazy pick-ups, you’ll be able to crash your ship straight through the enemy and emerge unscathed. Project Starship X celebrates genre co... more.

SNK CORPORATION is proud to announce the launch of SAMURAI SHODOWN (Currently available for PlayStation 4/ Xbox One/ Nintendo Switch/ Stadia/ and the Epic Games Store) on the next-gen consoles Xbox Series X|S coming March, 16th, 2021! In cooperation with Koch Media, a physical edition is going to hit the shelves in North and South America. Since its creation in 1993, the SAMURAI SHODOWN series,... more.

Get a sneak peek into what fate has in store for Lucien and Rowena with the Fallen Legion Revenants demo; download now for PlayStation 4 or Nintendo Switch. Vanquish monsters and manipulate the odds to seek vengeance through steel and secrecy in a dangerous game of wits and might.  Save data can be transferred into the full game when Fallen Legion Revenants launches on February 16. Get ... more.

Indie publisher Modus Games today announced that a special, limited run Collector’s Edition of Cris Tales is now available for fans to pre-order exclusively from the new Maximum Games Store (shipping available only in the US): https://store.maximumgames.com/products/cris-tales-collectors-edition The Collector’s Edition is full of must-haves for any soon-to-be time mages, and includes: ●C... more.

Today SQUARE ENIX announced that a free demo will be released next week for BALAN WONDERWORLD – the all-new action-platformer from the creators of Sonic the Hedgehog. The demo will be available to play from January 28th, allowing players to experience two hours of BALAN WONDERWORLD gameplay ahead of its March 26th release date. The demo can be enjoyed with friends and family in local co-op mode ... more.

Passtech Games and Focus Home Interactive are excited to announce that Curse of the Dead Gods, the uniquely demanding dark fantasy action roguelike, will officially release on February 23 on Steam and the Epic Games Store. It will also make its console debut that same day, arriving on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and -- in a new announcement -- Nintendo Switch. Curse of the Dead Gods succeeded throu... more.