As is obligatory for the start of a new year, it’s time to look back at the sh*t-show that was last year and pick out our highlights of the year… First up, Phil’s Top 5 Nintendo Switch games of 2020.
Let’S Sing 2021
Honestly, Let’s Sing 2021 isn’t much of a change from last years iteration but when that game was without a doubt The best karaoke game ever made. RavensCourt and Voxler know what works and they’ve stuck to the winning formula… It seems that, at least for now, there’s no way to improve on perfection (which the last game was), merely the ability to tweak things slightly for a smoother experience. If you like these kinds of karaoke games you owe it to yourself to grab a copy of Let’s Sing 2021 now.
The Takeover
Debuting a little too close to the release of...
Let’S Sing 2021
Honestly, Let’s Sing 2021 isn’t much of a change from last years iteration but when that game was without a doubt The best karaoke game ever made. RavensCourt and Voxler know what works and they’ve stuck to the winning formula… It seems that, at least for now, there’s no way to improve on perfection (which the last game was), merely the ability to tweak things slightly for a smoother experience. If you like these kinds of karaoke games you owe it to yourself to grab a copy of Let’s Sing 2021 now.
The Takeover
Debuting a little too close to the release of...
- 1/4/2021
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
It would seem that a little indie game called Raging Justice, whilst not being the mega-hit I wanted it to be (lets just say I’m a huge fan of that game!) on its release in 2018, has succeeded in at least being the catalyst for the return of the side-scrolling beat ’em-up to current gen consoles. Since its debut we’ve had the likes of Capcom’s Beat ‘Em Up Bundle; Fight’N Rage; the Double Dragon & Kunio-kun Retro Brawler Bundle, and it’s spin-off River City Girls; The Ninja Saviors: Return of the Warriors; Slaps and Beans; and even the return of the grand-daddy of them all, Streets of Rage 4.
And now comes The Takeover…
Debuting a little too close to the release of Streets of Rage 4, The Takeover seems to have been overshadowed by the bigger-named franchise in the mainstream popularity stakes. However this side-scrolling beat ’em-up is...
And now comes The Takeover…
Debuting a little too close to the release of Streets of Rage 4, The Takeover seems to have been overshadowed by the bigger-named franchise in the mainstream popularity stakes. However this side-scrolling beat ’em-up is...
- 12/3/2020
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
It may have taken a few years, but it looks like Sega is finally ready to properly jump into the world of classic consoles. I stress the word properly because, frankly, I’m still trying to wash the sour taste of AtGames’ take on retro hardware out of my mouth. Thankfully, the house that built Sonic is treating their most iconic console with a little more care this time around. Rather than hastily throwing together a less-than-accurate emulator, Sega has tapped veteran developer and port house M2 to give the included 40-some-odd games the care and love they deserve. The final product is a nostalgia trip worthy of the Genesis moniker, even if the overall experience falls a bit short of perfection.
Looking at the hardware itself, the Genesis Mini is perhaps the most impressive (or over-the-top) classic console to hit the market in some time. The entire unit is...
Looking at the hardware itself, the Genesis Mini is perhaps the most impressive (or over-the-top) classic console to hit the market in some time. The entire unit is...
- 9/12/2019
- by Shaan Joshi
- We Got This Covered
One of the creators of Vampire Hunter D, character designer Yoshitaka Amano, is working on a new anime project called Gibiate with a team of team of talented Japanese artists and creators, and they’ve come up with something that is looks crazy! The series is set in a world that is plagued by demons and nightmarish bug-like creatures.
The team behind this project includes Naoki Serizawa (Resident Evil monster designer), Yuzo Koshiro (music composer), and Yoshida Brothers (music performers). We have a preview of Gibiate that you can watch below along with a synopsis that offers some of the story details. As you’ll see, this anime is going to be pretty insane, but lots of fun. I’d watch it!
In 2030, Japan. A virus has infected humans throughout the world. Infected people turn into different forms of monsters based on their ages, sexes and races. The virus is...
The team behind this project includes Naoki Serizawa (Resident Evil monster designer), Yuzo Koshiro (music composer), and Yoshida Brothers (music performers). We have a preview of Gibiate that you can watch below along with a synopsis that offers some of the story details. As you’ll see, this anime is going to be pretty insane, but lots of fun. I’d watch it!
In 2030, Japan. A virus has infected humans throughout the world. Infected people turn into different forms of monsters based on their ages, sexes and races. The virus is...
- 7/10/2019
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
It’s the end of an era, that’s for sure. Atlus’ Etrian Odyssey series has graced Nintendo’s dual-screened handhelds now for almost 12 years, and in that time, the beloved series has found its way into the hearts of Jrpg fans worldwide. One of the reasons for its widespread popularity is its splendid map-making feature, that makes use of the bottom screen of a DS or 3Ds system. As players explore myriad dungeons, forests, caves, and more, fighting monsters and looting chests, they also have to partake in cartography and draw out — square by square — the area they are exploring.
Sure, the game has some modes for auto-mapping, but that takes most of the fun out of it. Adding notes to each room, like the location of traps and treasure chests — and alternate, hidden paths –falls on the player. And since you will most likely be returning to these areas over and over,...
Sure, the game has some modes for auto-mapping, but that takes most of the fun out of it. Adding notes to each room, like the location of traps and treasure chests — and alternate, hidden paths –falls on the player. And since you will most likely be returning to these areas over and over,...
- 2/8/2019
- by Jon Hueber
- We Got This Covered
Lizardcube, the developer behind the recent “Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap” remake, and Guard Crush Games are creating “Streets of Rage 4,” they announced on Monday.
“Streets of Rage” is a classic side-scrolling brawler franchise from the 1990s. It’s perhaps best known for its Edm-influenced soundtracks scored by Yuzo Koshiro and Motohiro Kawashima. The last entry in the series, “Streets of Rage 3,” launched in 1994 for Sega consoles.
Are you willing to risk anything on the Streets of Rage?@Lizardcube, @Guard_Crush and @Dotemu are proud to announce Streets of Rage 4. https://t.co/ARohSIBflh #SOR4 pic.twitter.com/PJgxmlb6ok
— Dotemu (@Dotemu) August 27, 2018
“Streets of Rage 4” features hand-drawn visuals and a fresh story focusing on series protagonists Axel and Blaze. Like its predecessors, it will probably involved a lot of criminals, a lot of punching said criminals, and a lot of roast chickens. It will also introduce some new...
“Streets of Rage” is a classic side-scrolling brawler franchise from the 1990s. It’s perhaps best known for its Edm-influenced soundtracks scored by Yuzo Koshiro and Motohiro Kawashima. The last entry in the series, “Streets of Rage 3,” launched in 1994 for Sega consoles.
Are you willing to risk anything on the Streets of Rage?@Lizardcube, @Guard_Crush and @Dotemu are proud to announce Streets of Rage 4. https://t.co/ARohSIBflh #SOR4 pic.twitter.com/PJgxmlb6ok
— Dotemu (@Dotemu) August 27, 2018
“Streets of Rage 4” features hand-drawn visuals and a fresh story focusing on series protagonists Axel and Blaze. Like its predecessors, it will probably involved a lot of criminals, a lot of punching said criminals, and a lot of roast chickens. It will also introduce some new...
- 8/27/2018
- by Stefanie Fogel
- Variety Film + TV
Coming out of nowhere this morning, Streets of Rage 4 has been announced, bringing the iconic side-scrolling beat 'em up into the mordern age. Come inside to check out the first trailer and screenshots!
If you'd told me when I woke up this morning we'd get our first look at Streets of Rage 4 today, I would have laughed. It's been nearly 25 years since the series has graced consoles (Streets of Rage 3 launched in 1994), and things have been incredibly quiet ever since.
Sega's beat 'em up series launched as a competitor against the likes of Double Dragon and Final Fight, and while the sidescrolling genre has seen a resurgence lately, this still comes as a shock; albeit a welcome one. Streets of Rage 4 was just announced and is coming from publisher DotEmu, with developers Lizardcube and Guard Crush Games. Check out the swanky first trailer:
I'm really digging the art style for the game.
If you'd told me when I woke up this morning we'd get our first look at Streets of Rage 4 today, I would have laughed. It's been nearly 25 years since the series has graced consoles (Streets of Rage 3 launched in 1994), and things have been incredibly quiet ever since.
Sega's beat 'em up series launched as a competitor against the likes of Double Dragon and Final Fight, and while the sidescrolling genre has seen a resurgence lately, this still comes as a shock; albeit a welcome one. Streets of Rage 4 was just announced and is coming from publisher DotEmu, with developers Lizardcube and Guard Crush Games. Check out the swanky first trailer:
I'm really digging the art style for the game.
- 8/27/2018
- by feeds@cinelinx.com (Jordan Maison)
- Cinelinx
ActRaiser
Developed by Quintet
Published by Enix
Available on Snes, Wii
You know what happens when you don’t check in on your Animal Crossing town for a while? Replace a little village with the whole world, and switch out those pesky weeds with nasty monsters, and you’ve got the basic state of things at the start of the Snes classic ActRaiser. Running all of civilization takes dedication and constant vigilance to beat back the forces ready to invade upon the slightest lapse in attention. Let down your guard only just a little and suddenly everything’s gone to hell in a hand basket, with overgrown forests teeming with demon spawn, once fertile land now arid desert, and a terrified population, their numbers greatly diminished, lost without their leader. Quintet’s 1991 multi-genre masterpiece takes that enormous mess and tasks a newly returned god with cleaning it up, by both...
Developed by Quintet
Published by Enix
Available on Snes, Wii
You know what happens when you don’t check in on your Animal Crossing town for a while? Replace a little village with the whole world, and switch out those pesky weeds with nasty monsters, and you’ve got the basic state of things at the start of the Snes classic ActRaiser. Running all of civilization takes dedication and constant vigilance to beat back the forces ready to invade upon the slightest lapse in attention. Let down your guard only just a little and suddenly everything’s gone to hell in a hand basket, with overgrown forests teeming with demon spawn, once fertile land now arid desert, and a terrified population, their numbers greatly diminished, lost without their leader. Quintet’s 1991 multi-genre masterpiece takes that enormous mess and tasks a newly returned god with cleaning it up, by both...
- 6/2/2015
- by Patrick Murphy
- SoundOnSight
by Joseph Leray
Depending on how rigid your spoiler-sense is, you may be interested to see the opening cinematic for "Etrian Odyssey Untold: Millennium Girl," the Atlus-published remaster of the 2007 DS game that launched the series.
In addition to some new gameplay mechanics -- notably the Grimoire Stone system which lets players create hybrid character classes -- "Millennium Girl" is sporting brand new animated cutscenes, courtesy of anime studio Madhouse.
The game's opening is embedded above, and its structure kind of reminds me of any number of mid-90s cartoon action shows: it introduces the characters and climaxes with a fight against a giant monster that showcases the Power of Friendship, all set to a cheesily uplifting rock score.
Joke's on you, though -- cheery intro notwithstanding, the "Etrian Odyssey" is famously, brutally difficult, and those sick riffs won't save your doomed party when F.O.E.s come sniffing around.
Depending on how rigid your spoiler-sense is, you may be interested to see the opening cinematic for "Etrian Odyssey Untold: Millennium Girl," the Atlus-published remaster of the 2007 DS game that launched the series.
In addition to some new gameplay mechanics -- notably the Grimoire Stone system which lets players create hybrid character classes -- "Millennium Girl" is sporting brand new animated cutscenes, courtesy of anime studio Madhouse.
The game's opening is embedded above, and its structure kind of reminds me of any number of mid-90s cartoon action shows: it introduces the characters and climaxes with a fight against a giant monster that showcases the Power of Friendship, all set to a cheesily uplifting rock score.
Joke's on you, though -- cheery intro notwithstanding, the "Etrian Odyssey" is famously, brutally difficult, and those sick riffs won't save your doomed party when F.O.E.s come sniffing around.
- 8/9/2013
- by MTV Video Games
- MTV Multiplayer
Now these are the kind of incentives I like to see to see for pre-orders. Atlus has revealed today that its upcoming dungeon-crawler Etrian Odyssey Untold: The Millennium Girl will come with oodles of bonuses for those eager enough to drop five dollars at GameStop ahead of time. How very generous of you, Atlus! I guess the company is feeling confident that it will fall into more financially stable hands.
So what will your gracious pre-order net you? A pretty nice spread, actually. For starters, you get a music CD with seven of the game’s tunes, including a live version of the main theme and other selections by composer Yuzo Koshiro. This is the dude Nintendo Power once called “the greatest game-music composer of the 16-bit age,” so this is serious business. I’d argue David Wise gives him a run for his money, but I’m partial to...
So what will your gracious pre-order net you? A pretty nice spread, actually. For starters, you get a music CD with seven of the game’s tunes, including a live version of the main theme and other selections by composer Yuzo Koshiro. This is the dude Nintendo Power once called “the greatest game-music composer of the 16-bit age,” so this is serious business. I’d argue David Wise gives him a run for his money, but I’m partial to...
- 8/8/2013
- by Griffin Vacheron
- We Got This Covered
Feature Aaron Birch 13 May 2013 - 06:20
From the Commodore 64 to the modern day, check out 35 of videogaming's best ever soundtracks (and listen to them here...)
Games are often praised for their amazing visuals, deep, complex gameplay and well-written narrative, but music is also a big part of the media. Just as it forms an essential part of any movie's atmosphere, games need the right soundtrack in order to fully immerse the player into the game world. A rousing audio track can stir the emotions, properly relay the heroic nature of a protagonist, or instil fear when needed.
Games soundtracks are, arguably, much more important than other media, as the player is the star, in full control of the action. Whilst music in movies is hugely important, in a game the audio doesn't just accompany the visuals, but has to pair up perfectly with the player's actions and the events onscreen...
From the Commodore 64 to the modern day, check out 35 of videogaming's best ever soundtracks (and listen to them here...)
Games are often praised for their amazing visuals, deep, complex gameplay and well-written narrative, but music is also a big part of the media. Just as it forms an essential part of any movie's atmosphere, games need the right soundtrack in order to fully immerse the player into the game world. A rousing audio track can stir the emotions, properly relay the heroic nature of a protagonist, or instil fear when needed.
Games soundtracks are, arguably, much more important than other media, as the player is the star, in full control of the action. Whilst music in movies is hugely important, in a game the audio doesn't just accompany the visuals, but has to pair up perfectly with the player's actions and the events onscreen...
- 5/11/2013
- by aaronbirch
- Den of Geek
Nintendo adds new games and content to the Nintendo eShop for Wii U and 3Ds every week, and every week we grab all the info and put it right here, so you can stay up to speed on all of Nintendo's digital offerings.
This week "Fists of the North Star: Ken's Rage 2" hits the eShop on Wii U, while 3Ds owners get most of the love with a new Brain Age, an "Eterian Odyssey IV: Legends of the Titan" demo and "Pro Evolution Soccer 13 3D". Head past the break for all the details!
From Nintendo:
Nintendo eShop on Wii U™
Fist of the North Star®: Ken's Rage 2 – Fist of the North Star: Ken's Rage 2 is a collaboration between the popular manga Fist of the North Star and the action-packed Warriors video game series. With the majority of the episodes from the original manga intact, the game faithfully re-creates...
This week "Fists of the North Star: Ken's Rage 2" hits the eShop on Wii U, while 3Ds owners get most of the love with a new Brain Age, an "Eterian Odyssey IV: Legends of the Titan" demo and "Pro Evolution Soccer 13 3D". Head past the break for all the details!
From Nintendo:
Nintendo eShop on Wii U™
Fist of the North Star®: Ken's Rage 2 – Fist of the North Star: Ken's Rage 2 is a collaboration between the popular manga Fist of the North Star and the action-packed Warriors video game series. With the majority of the episodes from the original manga intact, the game faithfully re-creates...
- 2/7/2013
- by Don Hatfield
- MTV Multiplayer
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