Author: Danny Neleman
Danny is a retrogame collector with a fascination for weird Japanese Sega Saturn imports. He founded Retrolike.net to get the sub genre of retro-inspired indie games and remakes the spotlight it deserves.
This is not a hyper-stylized, modern take on video games molded into an NES game. It isn’t a roguelike or a deck builder either. Christmas Crisis 2 is simply a NES game as they were back in, say, 1988. German Garage Games, also known as our Gamescom and homebrew scene reporter Dennis Fleaman, has been infected with the homebrew virus after their first successful attempt. Based on the abandoned (and later obtaining the rights to) source code of a game in development by some members of Retroplayer.nl, Dennis—whose real name is Bert—decided to reverse-engineer the code and create his own…
Last summer, we dove into the Xbox version of the critically acclaimed Crow Country and discovered that this PS1-era-inspired horror adventure, developed by SnipperClips creators SFB Games, hit all the right notes. First of all, it’s incredibly fun and funny, while also being dense and eerie at the same time. The pacing is excellent, with a compact play area filled with countless neat little touches. We were surprised that the game hadn’t made its way to the Nintendo Switch yet, but that time has finally come! SFB Games has just announced the release date, and Nintendo Switch-only gamers won’t have…
Evercade editor Jimmy Lynn Sanchez takes a closer look at the September 2024 cartridge lineup, offering an in-depth unboxing and analysis. He also introduces viewers to the Evercade platform, providing context for newcomers, and highlights what to expect from the upcoming releases. With a blend of thoughtful commentary and forward-looking insights, Jimmy guides viewers through the latest in Evercade’s growing collection.
This Elsie review is played and tested on Nintendo Switch. The game is also available for Steam and Playstation 4/5 for €/$ 19,99. The first thing that passed through my mind when the key for Elsie arrived in my mailbox was that I wasn’t up for yet another roguelike. Again… The genre has had a good run but has been sucked dry of anything mesmerizing by now. I personally had a lot of fun with AK-Xolotl (which was reviewed by Rob), Dead Cells, and in the past Hades kept me busy for a while. But somehow, the genre has a…
An teaser of an unlikely collaboration popped up on Cristiano Ronaldo’s X account yesterday. In the video posted by El Nassr FC’s striker featured the phrase “A legendary player joins a legendary game,” the use of “CR7” to represent Ronaldo branding, and a clip teasing something bursting through a door, accompanied by the Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves logo. Something exciting in the making! #SNK #FatalFury #CR7 pic.twitter.com/u9gDbx9M1y— Cristiano Ronaldo (@Cristiano) September 21, 2024 It remains unclear whether Ronaldo will be involved in promotional activities or if he will actually appear as a character, possibly going head-to-head with iconic…
Ahead of the upcoming Tokyo Game Show, Arc Systems (via Famitsu) has shared some details on what to expect from its upcoming title Double Dragon Revive, which is expected to release sometime in 2025. As of now, PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series S/X versions are in the works. Strangely, there’s no mention of a Nintendo Switch version. Don’t be surprised if the game ends up as a Switch 2-only release in Nintendo’s ecosystem once the new console is announced. Arc Systems reveals that we can expect classic Double Dragon beat-’em-up, belt-scrolling action, but with added flair like…
Rocket Panda is only available on Mega Drive/Genesis as a physical game with box and manual on Mega Cat Studio’s webshop for €45,95. Saying the Mega Drive/Genesis homebrew community is thriving is a bit of an understatement. In the past few years, several publishers have emerged, specializing in these nice collector products, each with boxed physical copies available for dozens of different games. Most of these games start on Kickstarter and eventually get picked up by one of these publishers. In this case, Rocket Panda got funded on Kickstarter in no time, sent out all the games to the backers,…
The Last Ninja Collection has now been confirmed for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series S / X, joining the already announced PC and Nintendo Switch release in 2025. Expanded Kickstarter tiers Although the goal was set at ‘we-use-Kickstarter-for-marketing-purposes’-level low, the Kickstarter was fully funded in 40 minutes and now PlayStation and Xbox fans can pledge as well via the Kickstarter page: The Last Ninja Collection Kickstarter. The Last Ninja Collection’s tier list is very simple. Every support in any tier will have your name be mentioned in the credits, each tier offers the following: The Last Ninja Collection…
Following the big launch on PlayStation last week, it is business as usual at Antstream, which means two more titles coming to the massive Antstream library of retro games to play. This week we see Risky Woods (Mega Drive) and Wonder Planet (Arcade) joining the line up. For challenge fans, head to Gun Force II (Arcade) and take on “A Mortal Coil”. Force your way through and get a high score in this explosive 1-life challenge. Risky Woods, known as Jashin Draxos in Japan, is a side-scrolling platformer released by Electronic Arts in 1992. The game came to various platforms…
Press release Get you blood pressure tablets in a hand reach and ready-up to blast off into an adrenaline-fueled orbital space odyssey with Stratogun, the latest ultra-fast-paced arcade space shooter that’s set to reignite your love for classic arcade action. Available for wishlists on Steam, Stratogun offers a modern twist on the iconic space shooters of the ’80s, challenging players to survive a relentless onslaught of enemies while battling for supremacy on the global leaderboard. In an alternate reality, you’d find Stratogun devouring your quarters at the nearest arcade – but in today’s world, it’s an immersive, pulse-pounding experience at your fingertips. Combining intense gameplay,…