Author: Danny Neleman

This Pocket Bravery review is played and tested on PC. The game is available only on Steam for € 19,99 / $ 19.99. In the run-up to Pocket Bravery’s launch, it was interesting to witness how developer Statera Studio actively engaged with the fighting game community throughout its development journey. From insightful development diary posts to demo tournaments at Brazilian esports events, Statera Studio’s dedication to involve the community really shone through. The result? A 2D fighter that goes beyond its charming SD (Super Deformed) Pocket Fighter veneer, promising an exciting and immersive experience for dedicated fans of the genre.…

About a week ago we previewed the upcoming releases of Incube8 Games, the Montreal-based publisher that is specialized in Game Boy and Game Boy Color physical releases. Today, Incube8 Games, together with developer Weiwei Leung, announced a Kickstarter campaign for Aaling the Ghost. You can find the Kickstarter campaign here. – press release – Aaling the Ghost is a brand new Game Boy Color game in development. It is a story-driven turn-based RPG staged in a fantasy world based on early Chinese folk beliefs and landscapes. The game features unique characters and maps, in-battle “talk” option, environment puzzles and multiple…

The fans of the ‘Girl Power’ superstar, Lara Croft, rejoice! Aspyr and Crystal Dynamics have announced that they will release a completely remastered compilation of Tomb Raider one to three. Internal tribulations have already arisen among our editorial staff regarding who will review this collection when it comes out on February 14th, 2024. Aspyr promises completely upgraded graphics, better performance, and the ability to switch freely between the original mode and the new remastered version. However, If you don’t like ‘tank controls,’ the game also features an option to switch to a more contemporary control scheme. From the publisher: Tomb…

Press release Slave Zero X is launching on PC, PlayStation 4/5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch on February 21, 2024. Made in partnership with Poppy Works and the team behind the renowned Devil Engine, Slave Zero X is a stylish 2.5D character action game set in the biopunk world of Slave Zero (1999). The newest title in the classic Dreamcast Slave Zero™ franchise will bring a whole new side-scrolling hack-and-slash experience to fans of the original game. A satisfyingly punishing game, Slave Zero™ X sees the protagonist, Shou, merging with a stolen Slave Unit Prototype, becoming a furious Devil in pursuit of killing a false God.…

The red lights are off for New Star GP In the vast stream of retro racers appearing in the Steam store, New Star GP can be seen as somewhat of an outsider. The developer and publisher, New Star Games, are known for their retro sports games like New Star Soccer and Retro Bowl (not to be confused with Legend Bowl, which we reviewed). Now, they’re dipping their toes into the racing genre and attempting to add some interesting gameplay features to it. New Star GP has been released on Steam in early access with the promise from New Star Games…

In anticipation of Sonic Superstars’ impending release, Sega is turning up the PR machine a teenie bit more with some fun content reveals. Today Sega revealed another new track of the OST. And it is undeniably Sonic and extremely funky. The track by composer Rintaro Soma features sounds from the Northstar Islands, specifically, Pinball Carnival Zone Act 1, alongside visuals from the Zone to give fans a sneak peek into the wide variety of music players will experience when playing. Sonic Superstars will be out on alle known consoles and PC on October 17th, 2023.

Hasbro’s licensing department appears to draw some inspiration from recent beat’em up releases, as they’ve unveiled their own take on the genre with G.I Joe : Wraith of Cobra. They’ve partnered with publisher Freedom Games and Maple Powered Games, a relatively lesser-known developer known for their 2D pixel art farming game “Monsters Harvest.” Saturday morning beat’em up The legendary G.I. Joe franchise returns for arcade-style beat’em up action with Duke, Scarlett, Snake Eyes, Roadblock, and other beloved franchise favorites. Navigate land, air, sea, and even space through iconic locations like Cobra Island, the Pit, Cobra’s top-secret underwater base, and more…

o its pops and locks and claims ultimate bragging rights. But just by a slight margin. On its own Bomb Rush CyberFunk is an head bobbing and fun experience, even without any knowledge of JSR’s existence or affection for street culture it represents.

Although we weren’t able to review the game, we were still on the high from the formidable Shadow Gambit : The Cursed Crew. The game got mid-80s scores on all its versions of the game on metacritic. Now, its developer, Mimimi Games informed its community through their Discord server that they’ve thrown the towel. Shadow Gambit will be Mimimi Games last game. We here at Retrolike.net are saddened by this announcement and we hope all people currently working at Mimimi will find a new place in or outside the industry. In a statement on Mimimi’s blog page, they made an…

Our Gamescom reporter, Fleaman, has been on the lookout for retro-inspired games on the world’s biggest video game gathering. Of course, this year the retro and indie sections of the convention floor have plenty of retro-like goodness to discover. The first game that catched our attention is Abathor, by Spanish outfit Pow Pixel Games and publisher Jandusoft. Fleaman was hands-on with the game and we’re certainly impressed with the games unique 4 player platforming hack and slash gameplay. Working together with 3 other co-op companions is essential to progress. You can invite some friends over for some cosy couch co-op…