Author: Danny Neleman

As always, Nintendo’s Gamescom-synced Indie World presentation delivered a mix of excitement, though this year it was notably filled with more re-releases than indie titles. Video game giant Capcom stole the spotlight with two highly anticipated follow-ups to their original Capcom Fighting Collection. Capcom Fighting Collection 2 arguably brings together the finest fighting games from the ’90s and ’00s released by the Osaka-based publisher and developer. In addition to this exciting announcement, Capcom also teased the Marvel vs. Capcom Collection during the presentation. This news means that, once these collections are out, a large chunk of Capcom’s fighting game library…

This is review of SokoMage for Nintendo Switch. The game is available for €/$ 4,99 in the Nintendo eShop. SokoMage is also available for Steam, Xbox and Playstation As a writer for a video game news outlet, you sometimes get review keys dropped in your lap. You begrudgingly accept the key invite, with the notion that the game fits our site’s mission to support smaller developers in getting their games out there. I guess it’s part of our—and my—personal journalistic integrity to report on the game. Not that Sokomage has any features that go against my preferences, but the general…

The latest in Antstream’s regular series of Connect Presentations is live and the most notable news coming from that is that Antstream is coming to PlayStation! The long awaited news that Antstream, the world’s leading retro streaming service, will be coming to both PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5. The official launch date isn’t clear yet. During the presentation Steve Cottam, CEO of Antstream, mentioned they will be sharing the official launch date in the coming weeks. As of August 14th you can wishlist the Antstream app on the PS Store. For those who are not familiar with the streaming platform;…

It is easy to set Super Woden GP 2 aside as another Neo Drift Out clone and use this review merely to assess if it has any merit on that assumption alone. But apart from its similar racing style, Super Woden GP 2’s core concept taps into a completely different source: Gran Turismo. Particularly the first installment of the PlayStation classic. Let’s start with the most obvious and objectively noticeable influence, Neo Drift Out. Like many other indie retro-like games, Super Woden GP 2 tries to ride the nostalgia train by presenting itself in a similar isometric style and physics…

Bitmap Bureau’s most successful game will get yet another port. Xeno Crisis was originally released as a result of a Kickstarter campaign back in 2019 for the Sega Mega Drive/Genesis. The Kickstarter’s stretch goals triggered an extensive porting program that would have been a running gag if the individual ports weren’t so great. Initially, the game was ported to the Dreamcast, Linux, macOS, PC, and the Nintendo Switch. Not much later, ports for the original hardware of the Neo Geo family (CD, AES, and MVS), PS4, and Xbox One were released. Eventually, Xeno Crisis was also released on the PlayStation…

This SCHiM review is based on the Steam version. SCHiM is also available on Xbox, Playstation and Nintendo Switch for $/€ 24.99. SCHiM has been on my radar for quite a while. It has been on many indie showcases since its announcement and didn’t went unnoticed. Primarily because of the game distinct look, it is instantly engraved in the collective indie game scene’s mind. It instantly recognizable look and quirky gameplay makes it quite a unicorn in the current day indie gaming climate, which could use a distinctive and creative game. Minimalistic by design As said, what immediately sets SCHiM apart from…

Japanese and PAL NES gem is coming to Nintendo Switch & PlayStation 4 on July 18th. On July 18th, ININ and Mebius will bring you the original retro game Over Horizon along with two versions of Steel Empire, bundled as Over Horizon X Steel Empire, digitally for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 for €14,99. Pre-orders for Nintendo Switch begin now with 10% off until release. Over Horizon Over Horizon, formerly PAL territories exclusive and Japanese-only title, was developed by HOT-B (short for ‘He is OverThere, Because…’) how was, coincidently Steel Empire’s co-director too. This classic shoot ‘em up could easily be seen as a…

Steam’s Next Fest is behind us, marking the end of the traditional ‘E3′ season. While we saw some major announcements at Summer Game Fest and the publishers’ showcases like the Xbox Showcase, for our little niche, Steam Next Fest is where it’s at! Although Next Fest comes and goes quickly during a very game-busy period, some highlights do stand out. The beautiful thing is that all the games mentioned have playable demos, and some are in the Early Access phase. We’ve already reviewed some of the games from Next Fest that came out on other platforms earlier, like The Gravity…

After Fleaman’s article published on Thursday morning (13-6) it took a bit of time before the NWC90 35th Pro Edition controversy to finally kick in. But two days later, the retro game community kicked into gear to sling some shots towards this Kickstarter scam. YouTuber Mad Little Pixel posted a video jumping on it from the same angle as Fleaman’s: Between our article and Mad Little Pixel’s assessment of the situation, apparently Mihara and his conspirators have remove any mentions of the games included in the campaign details. Clearly and indication the people responsible are prepping for things to come.…

Times are great! We are in the middle of a beat ’em up renaissance right now, and to be quite honest, we can’t get enough of it. While modern beat ’em up games generally try to ride the wave of nostalgic sentiment, it doesn’t mean developers aren’t pushing the genre forward with new mechanics and more narrative-driven progression. The last two years have been especially great for gamers who are into 2D brawlers. In our opinion, these are the 10 games that everyone (brawler fan or not) should have played. So without further ado, here are Retrolike’s Best Modern Day…