Author: Danny Neleman

A new officially licensed Terminator game, Terminator 2D: No Fate, is set for release on September 5, 2025. Developed by Bitmap Bureau and published by Reef Entertainment, the 2D side-scrolling action game will be available on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store. Ports for retro platforms are expected to be announced later. The game brings back Sarah Connor, John Connor, and the T-800, combining elements makes us flashback to almost all Terminator games from the 1990s into one arcade-style game. Physical editions, including an Online Exclusive…

This Macross Shooting Insight Review is based on playtime with the Nintendo Switch version. The game is also available on PC(Steam), and PS4/PS5, for €/$ 39,99. When I first saw the announcement for Macross Shooting Insight, the first thing that sprang to mind was that it might be a rebranded version of the Japanese budget PS1 release Simple 1500: The Shooting. Thankfully, this release has nothing more in common with the 1,500-yen-priced 2.5D shmup than its name. Macross Shooting Insight has much more in common with other contemporary shmup games we’ve seen throughout the last couple of years, with the big exception of its…

During PlayStation’s February State of Play, Sega got retro fans buzzing: Shinobi is back. The legendary ninja franchise makes its long-overdue return with Shinobi: Art of Vengeance, a slick 2D action platformer developed by LizardCube—the team behind the hand-drawn visuals of Streets of Rage 4. This upcoming release fits into the new wave of IP-revivals and a first glimpse was already seen in the teaser trailer released in late 2023. Revealed with a cinematic announcement trailer, Shinobi: Art of Vengeance revives the side-scrolling precision and fast-paced combat that defined the series, wrapped in a modern aesthetic. Fans won’t have to…

This Accolade Sport Collection review is based on playtime with the Xbox version. The game is also available on PC(Steam), PS4/PS5 and Nintendo Switch, for €/$ 19,99. Which retro game enthusiasts would have ever thought, in their right minds, that the not-so-celebrated sports franchises from the long-forgotten American developer Accolade would be eligible to be bundled in a collection? The current rights owner, Atari SA, is leaving no card unchecked in its Rolodex of copyrights. Atari inherited Accolade’s IPs from Infogrames, with which it merged, taking over the rights when Accolade went belly-up almost 25 years ago. Accolade was renowned…

Digital Eclipse, working under license from Hasbro, announced the upcoming release of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita’s Rewind in physical format for Nintendo Switch™ and PlayStation®5. Players can choose between a standard edition priced at $34.99/€39.99/£34.99 and a collector’s edition for $49.99/€54.99/£49.99. The collector’s edition includes a retail box, steelbook, poster, 3D lenticular postcard, and collectible pixel art Power Ranger cards. The physical editions will hit shelves on May 30. Customers in the U.S. can pre-order through Atari.com, while Amazon and other participating retailers offer options worldwide. Digital Eclipse initially released the game digitally in December 2024. The title delivers…

In a market filled with big-budget flashy racing simulators and hyper-realistic car detailing, Tokyo Xtreme Racer (2025) has brought back the soul of an old classic. The reboot of the beloved franchise, originally known for its Dreamcast, PS2, and Xbox entries, has not only lived up to the expectations of fans but exceeded them in nearly every metric. Released in Early Access on January 23, 2025, the game has already achieved “Overwhelmingly Positive” status on Steam, with 97.5% positive feedback from over 4,500 reviews. Its reception, both critically and commercially, paints a picture of a franchise that understands what made…

Arc System Works Co., Ltd. has announced the upcoming release of Super Technos World: River City & Arcade Classics, set to launch on April 24, 2025, for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation®5, and Steam. Starting today, you can add the collection to your wishlist on the PlayStation Store. This collection includes 12 titles from Technos Japan, the creators of the iconic River City and Double Dragon series. Spanning genres like action, RPG, puzzle, and party games, the collection features both arcade classics and rare titles you might not have seen before. If you’re a fan of the River City franchise (you should…

Five years after My Arcade revealed the Super RetroChamp at CES 2020, the company has reintroduced it… again. The Super RetroChamp is a (fairly) portable device that allows you to play SNES games as well as Sega Genesis/Mega Drive games on the go. While not exactly pocket-sized, the Super RetroChamp is capable of playing original SNES and Sega Genesis/Mega Drive cartridges. The Super RetroChamp is a fairly large, square handheld console with a 6-inch screen, a D-pad, four face buttons, and shoulder buttons—just as you might expect from a console designed to play SNES games. Compatibility with Sega’s 16-bit console…

Hardcore Dreamcast gamers who still fondly remember Sega’s white powerhouse until its untimely demise have been well treated in recent months. It must feel surreal to see Sega’s own franchises and Capcom’s contributions to the platform revitalized. Numerous re-releases and franchise sequels have been announced, creating a whirlwind of excitement. One standout is the follow-up to the Dreamcast (and later on PS2) classic, Tokyo Xtreme Racer. Announced during the Tokyo Game Show in August, the game is slated for an early access release on January 23. There are no announcements on possible console versions of the game right now, but…

As 2025 approaches, we wrap up 2024, a year marked by more games in our niche than we could reasonably cover. Despite publishing numerous articles and 48 reviews, we had to decline coverage for some titles due to the high volume of retro-inspired releases. Over the past year—and the one before it—rights and licensing deals from 1980s and 1990s publishers were acquired by specialists in the market, such as Piko Interactive, QUByte, Aspyr, Digital Eclypse and Dotemu. These companies have been focusing on re-releases and spiritual successors to franchises from particular those decades. In 2025, larger publishers appear to be…