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To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the iconic Metal Slug franchise, creative studio Kumagumi has partnered with SNK to release an official merchandise collection paying tribute to the beloved series. This collaboration features distinctive and carefully crafted items, including a rug depicting the monkey UTAN, a playful nod to the series’ signature humor, as well as reissued posters from the first…
Their frustrations are often built on the backs of nostalgia, an aching for a bygone era when they first saw Nidorino and Gengar do battle on their Game Boy. That yearning for a youth long gone is what inspired Satoshi Tajiri, Pokémon’s originator, to come up with the idea. According to the oft-repeated legend, Tajiri…
When the packaging sells the game. Released exclusively in Japan in 1996, Langrisser III was a major departure from the first two games in the series, the first of which was released in the West as Warsong. As far as 32-bit debuts go, it certainly looks the part – the increased power of the Saturn…
As well as “modern consoles and PC”. During Summer Game Fest 2026, Studio MDHR announced it is working on a new 8-bit action platformer for consoles, PC, and wait for it… the Sega Master System. Mighty Cuphead Adventure was shown off during a “special bulletin” video showcased at the event, and looks pretty darn impressive…
In a new video for the game’s 45th anniversary. In a new video posted on YouTube to mark Wizardry’s 45th anniversary, the series’ co-creator, Robert Woodhead, has reflected on how the success of the game ended up changing his life, attributing it as the reason why he has never had to have “a real job”,…
Gentleman, head to GitHub. We could soon see a host of native ports of the 2011 XBLA version of Daytona USA in the near future, thanks to a static recompilation project created by Subarasheese. No public releases have been made available as yet, so you’ll have to follow the lengthy build process yourself to create…
Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Natalie Rossetti who is displayed on card number 2078, from the Superstars of 2015 Collection. Natalie has been in the television and media world for many years now. She has worked on a variety of TV shows such as Fly Girls on the CW network. In 2012, she joined…
A sweet treat for Halloween. Fans of the cute-’em-up series Cotton are in for a sweet treat this October, as Clear River Games has announced that it will be bringing not one but two titles to Western players prior to the year’s Halloween celebrations. That is, Cotton Reboot! and Cotton Reboot! High Tension! Developed by…
“We were so close to not making it”. I’ve always been fascinated by the topic of video game localisation; for pretty much as long as I can remember. Personally, for me, there’s just something that’s so interesting about all of the hidden work that goes into taking a piece of media from one language and…
“A vibrant community where creators earn, share, and celebrate everything Sega”. Sega has launched a new online initiative for fans who create content related to its brands. Dubbed the Sega Creator Zone, it is described as “a vibrant community where creators earn, share, and celebrate everything SEGA, from Sonic’s speed to Like a Dragon’s twisting…