Author: Rob Warmoeskerken
Metroidvania's, soulslike or any game that calls for self-flagellation is what this dutch guy loves. How harder and relentless the game is, the more joy he gets out of it. But don't tell anyone he likes some easy games as well.
When I was younger, I used to play a lot of 3D platformers. Games like Rayman 2, Mario 64, Banjo-Kazooie, and Donkey Kong 64 were played back to back several times. So you’ll understand I always had a soft spot for this genre. The first time I saw footage of Boti Byteland: Overclocked, I was intrigued. The 3D environment looks great, and reminds me of those early 3D platformers I used to love. Together with the classic gameplay, I was up for a great nostalgic throwback. But to be honest, although the game was fun to play, it left me…
Blasphemous 2 one of the best metroidvania game from this year is getting a physical collector’s edition. The Gamekitchen, Team 17 and Selecta Play International have just announced it through twitter X as you can see below Not much more detail has been shared apart from a worldwide release and it will come to Playstation 4/5, Series s/x, Nintendo switch. When we know more you can read it here. for now go and check out our review for Blasphemous 2.
If you’re, like us, eagerly anticipating the Alone in the Dark remake, we have some bad news for you. THQ Nordic announced through Twitter that the remake of the grandfather of all survival horror games has been delayed. It’s gonna be a busy October To be honest, I’m kind of happy they delayed the game. When we take a look at the release window, October is going to be one incredibly busy month. With huge releases like Lords of the Fallen, Assassin’s Creed Mirage, Forza Motorsport, Spider-Man 2, and in my opinion, a sequel to the best Xbox 360 game…
Revolution Software has just announced a sixth installment in the Broken Sword franchise, called Broken Sword: Parzival’s Stone. The new installment lets us play as George and Nico once again as they unravel a sinister conspiracy in a world of hidden treasure hunters, brutal medieval histories, and Quantum Physics. The Broken Sword series has undergone several different art directions. It began with hand-drawn 2D graphics for the first 2 games, transitioned to full-blown 3D graphics for parts 3 and 4, and returned to 2D with its 5th installment. This new installment reverts back to 3D, but with a twist. Series…
Nightdive studios well known for bringing back remastered versions of classic games. Has just announced that Turok 3: Shadow of Oblivion and Star Wars: Dark Forces will come to modern systems. Star Wars: Dark Forces Star Wars: Dark Forces is best known for being one of the better doom clones back in the days. It was also a fan favorite and precursor to the Jedi Knight Franchise. The remaster will come with upgraded visuals (4k up to 120fps) Advanced 3D rendering (better lightning and effects) gamepad support, Remastered cutscenes and “content” and of course achievements. Star wars Dark Forces will…
For those who grew up in the 80s, spending hours playing Missile Command, Adventure, Asteroids, and many more on the Atari 2600, Plaion and Atari have something special for you. They want you to relive those days and are introducing the Atari 2600+. This recreation of the original Atari 2600 allows you to play your old Atari 2600 and Atari 7800 cartridges that have been released over the past 50 years. The Atari 2600+ comes with a CX40+ joystick controller, which has also been faithfully recreated to resemble the original controller. The CX40+ maintains the same size and layout as…
Achievements, you either hate them or love them. My first encounter with this phenomenon was in the world of Warcraft. Hours and hours were spent on obtaining hard-to-get pets and mounts, unintentionally gaining achievements attached to them. At first, I thought, ‘Okay, what is this thing?’ and it didn’t really catch my attention. But then came the year 2008. The year I bought an Xbox 360 along with Ninja Gaiden 2, Grand Theft Auto 4, and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. It was at this point that my love for achievements finally ignited. 100% it I still remember the first…
Way before I started my journey into gaming, graphics weren’t as advanced as they are today. Most of the visuals were just giant pixels that had to depict something like a human, a car, or even a giant spaceship. Sound consisted of blips and bloops, and you had to play a game by giving the computer commands through typing. I was about 6 years old when I started playing games. I grew up playing games like King’s Quest, Leisure Suit Larry (really, Mom and Dad, what were you thinking?), and the Wing Commander series. These games already had more sophisticated…
Natsume Atari Inc. and ININ Games have just announced a new installment in the Shadow of the Ninja franchise. Following in the footsteps of their recent remake Pocky & Rocky, which sold more than 150,000 units worldwide, this is the fourth 16-bit remake from Tengo Project. Shadow of the Ninja: Reborn will be available on the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4/5, Xbox Series S/X, and Steam worldwide in spring 2024. here’s an overview what we to expect by ININ. About Shadow of the Ninja – Reborn This trailblazer in ninja action games is returning after 33 years. The original title was released on…
This Risky Woods review is played and tested on the Nintendo Switch. The game is available in the Nintendo eShope for €9,99/$9.99. If you like retro games (why else would you browse retrolike.net), you have probably heard of Qubyte Interactive. This Brazilian developer/publisher has been making a name for itself by re-releasing retro games. With their classics label, they have been bringing back several obscure and not well-known classics to our modern systems. Their most recent release, Risky Woods, is a side-scrolling platformer originally released on the Amiga, Atari ST, MS-DOS, and Sega Genesis/Mega Drive systems. While all versions featured…