Author: Danny Neleman

This Crow Country review is based on playing the Xbox Series X version of the game. A review key was provided by the publisher. Everyone seeking to scratch their PlayStation 1 nostalgia itch must be having the time of their lives. It seems that the 1990s gamer generation is finally getting the dither-effects, texture flicker, and triangle poly goodness they deserve. The cartridge-based Nintendo 64 has been on retro gamers’ radar for a while, but undeniably, both the Sony PlayStation and Sega Saturn have more than made their mark in video game history. Their CRT aesthetic is getting more and…

A month ago, Evercade (or Blaze Entertainment) revealed their upcoming new hardware iterations, the VS-R and EXP-R, along with some accessories. The packaging of these accessories also revealed that Evercade Alpha should be coming soon as well. On the controller box art, the “Alpha” logo was featured, indicating the accessories are compatible with that unrevealed product as well. Lo and behold, a month after that announcement, Blaze revealed the new Evercade Alpha bartop arcade line-up! Mid-sized barcade According to the information on the Evercade website, the machine is fairly sizeable with a height of 41cm, which is more than twice…

Another week, another AntStream content drop! Following some very interesting additions in the last couple of weeks (Pinball Dreams, Pinball Fantasies, Bezerk, etc.), this week we get a couple of new Antstream games. another Atari 8-bit classic with Jumpman and the hidden arcade gem Steel Force. Also, this week’s challenge is one for the Pinball fans with the Jackpot T1C1 challenge in Pinball Mania. Steel Force is an action-packed 2D top down shooter from 1994. The player takes on the role of a federation soldier who fights pirates while trying to find the level exit. With various power ups, along…

This Goliath Depot review is played and tested on Nintendo Switch. Goliath Depot is available in the Nintendo eShop for €6,99/$6.99. The game is also available on PC/Steam. With play hours ever expanding for AAA games over the last decade, a substantial constituency of the gaming community is actively searching for shorter gaming experiences. So, it is not really a surprise that games like Goliath Depot are doing well enough to make a dent in the market. Games like these may be the fast food equivalent of a video game experience, but given the price of admission this genre usually…

The video game industry’s longest standing feud is settled with Atari acquiring Intellivision. Exactly a month after Atari Inc. revived the Infogrames brand name, it makes a next move in solidifying its market share in the nostalgia driven retro corner of the video game industry. The most fascination part of the Atari press release is the mention of the Amico. Atari clearly mentions that it will rebrand the Amico and continue building the platform and develop more games for it. Even promising new versions of it. To put it mildly, platform went through some rough patches the last four years.…

If you have ever dabbled in the world of emulation consoles and handhelds, like many of us, you’ll probably find it extremely intimidating with so many brands and models on the market right now. New ones are still coming out on a weekly basis, too. Last week, the Shenzhen-based Anbernic brought the first-ever GBA SP look-a-like, the RG35XX SP, to this niche market. And boy, does it look similar to a Game Boy Advance SP, even if it is a tiny bit thicker and features more buttons and ports. Like most emulation handhelds, the RG35XX SP does not just emulate…

Warhammer 40,000: Dakka Squadron gets a much needed performance update. We’ve posted our review recently and concluded the game was nearly unplayable with bugs and performance issues across the board. We had to give the game a record low 3. The new 1.0.1 patch features fixes and updates that boost the game’s performance on Nintendo Switch.  These updates include: Hoping the give the game a new lease on life the publisher is pushing the game for the discount price of $9.99 on the Nintendo eShop. We will revisit the game as soon as possible to see if the game is worthy of…

X user and Nintendo insider Pyoro_X stirred up some already lingering rumours. He dropped image of a Nintendo World Championships NES cartridge a couple of days ago, implying that some sort of re-release or at least inspired release was imminent. The cart was used in 1990’s official Nintendo World Championship events. The hinting post by Pyoro soon was followed up by a posted that appeared on ESRB.org with the news that a game named ‘Nintendo World Championships : NES Edition’ got a ESRB rating (‘E’ for Everyone). Since then, news outlets and the Nintendo fan community have been speculating on…

Due to the support of 648 backers, independent publisher of video game books and magazines, 2 Old 4 Gaming, exceeded its initial goal and raised £10,600 to fully fund the production of RPM issue 3 on Kickstarter. Issue 3 of RPM continues the journey of retro PlayStation nostalgia, dedicated to discontinued consoles and handhelds like PS1, PS2, PS3, PSP, and PSVita, featuring Resident Evil series origins and interviews with developers like Jason Wilson of MediEvil. Each issue includes reviews from the PS+ Classics Catalogue and relevant discussions on current gaming news. With plans for three issues per year, the magazine promises ad-free, 72-page…

If you’re a regular visitor here and enjoy playing games on Steam, you might want to pay attention. The Humble Store is currently hosting a massive sale aimed at gamers who enjoy retro-inspired pixel art games from time to time. It’s difficult to pinpoint the highlights as it seems like every pixelated and retro-inspired game you can imagine is included in this sale. Many of the games we reviewed last year are available, such as AK-xolotl and Pocket Bravery, as well as indie legends like Celeste, Rogue Legacy, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge (including DLC), and Streets of Rage…