Author: Rob Warmoeskerken

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…

To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the first Jurassic Park movie, Limited Run and Universal Games announced the Jurassic Park Classic Games Collection during Limited Run’s 2023 showcase. The collection includes two Jurassic Park games, and while it may sound a bit underwhelming to have only two games, the collection actually includes every version ever released for these games, including NES, SNES, and Game Boy. About the collection: HOLD ON TO YOUR BUTTS! THE 8-AND 16-BIT ERA OF JURASSIC PARK GAMES HAS RETURNED! The Jurassic Park Classic Games Collection will come with the following fan-favorite titles, originally released across NES,…

The first Clock Tower game in the franchise never had an official release outside of Japan until now. During Limited Run’s latest showcase, it was revealed that the game is getting a remaster for modern consoles. The remaster is a collaborative effort between Capcom, Sunsoft, WayForward, and Limited Run. The original Clock Tower game was released in 1995 in Japan for the Super Famicom and spawned four games in the franchise, with the last game being released two decades ago for the PS2. In this survival horror point-and-click adventure franchise, the player is typically involved in hiding and escaping from…

Limited Run and Square Enix announced a Gex trilogy remaster during their showcase. The original games were developed by Crystal Dynamics, known for their critically acclaimed Tomb Raider reboot trilogy. Gex was initially released in 1995, followed by Gex: Enter the Gecko in 1998, and Gex 3: Deep Cover Gecko in 1999. The series revolves around the protagonist Gex, a gecko with a fondness for television, as he tries to prevent the cybernetic entity Emperor Rez from overthrowing The Media Dimension. The remaster, which includes Gex, Gex: Enter the Gecko, and Gex 3: Deep Cover Gecko, will be released on…

During their Limited Run Games 2023 Showcase, Limited Run announced a physical release for the Castlevania Advance Collection on Nintendo Switch (Xbox One and PS4 will also receive a hardcopy release). The collection originally debuted digitally in September 2021 on the Nintendo eShop. It includes Circle of the Moon, Harmony of Dissonance, and Aria of Sorrow, with the SNES version of Castlevania: Dracula X included as a bonus. Pre-orders for the physical copy will open later this month on July 28th on the official Limited Run Games website, priced at $34.99 (or the regional equivalent). There will be four different…

This Swords & Bones 2 review is made by playing the Nintendo Switch version. Swords and Bones 2 is also available on PC (Steam) Last year, I played the first Swords and Bones on my Series X. Being a big fan of pixel art games, my first glimpse at the screenshots got me really intrigued. The screenshots were colorful, and the initial gameplay I saw promised some fun platforming action. However, the game didn’t live up to my expectations. While the graphics were nice, the overall experience was mostly mediocre. So, I approached this second entry with a bit of…

Back in 2000, with the launch of the PlayStation 2, Fantavision was one of the first games you could get your hands on. With its unique fireworks gameplay, it became a minor hit and was praised for its beautiful color palette. After a digital HD remaster release in February on the PS5, it is now receiving an official limited physical deluxe edition release. In North America, a 2,000 print run of ESRB-rated FANTAVISION 202X standard edition copies will be available for $29.99 exclusively via Video Games Plus. In Europe, a 2,000 print run of PEGI-rated FANTAVISION 202X Deluxe Edition copies will be available exclusively via Red…

During the Guerilla Collective showcase Apogee Entertainment announced Quest master, Developed by Skydevilpalm. The “game” brings you a robust toolset to build retro looking top-down dungeons and create your own adventure. From what we can make of the trailer you have several ways to make your own jrpg, action rpg or action adventure like Zelda. Once you have created your adventure world filled with enemies, quests and npc’s you can play through the game solo or with friends. “Quest Master hands over the controls to the players to make whatever they want,” said Julian Creutz, Lead Developer of Quest Master. “The…