Metal Crisis, A New Shmup Inspired By PS1 Classic Einhander, Launches Steam Demo
Zweihander? Indie developer Mad Rabbit Digital has released a demo for Metal Crisis, the new shmup we reported on back in September 2025. The playable preview of the frenetic-looking space shooter is available to download on Steam or directly from the SFGHQ forums. Metal Crisis is a 2D horizontal-and-vertical shmup “inspired by 3D space shooters…
We tested the simple Windows 11 account bypass and it works. Just no-one tell Microsoft
For security reasons, a Microsoft account is required to set up a fresh installation of Windows 11—unless you exploit this one weird oversight. After navigating through the usual setup screens for a fresh installation of Windows 11 Home and connecting to the internet, Windows Latest reports that you’ll want to keep your eyes peeled for…
Guide: Nintendo’s ‘Customer Appreciation Sale’ Discounts Games, amiibo & More, Here’s Everything Included (US)
“Made possible in part by tariff-related refunds”. Last week, Nintendo announced its ‘Customer Appreciation Sale‘, slashing prices (up to 30% off) across digital games, merch and amiibo on the Nintendo Store, all thanks to “tariff-related refunds”. The sale is now live and will be sticking around until 26th September, so you only have a couple…
Guide: 50 Best GameCube Games Of All Time
Your guide to the GameCube’s greatest. 14th September 2026 marks 25 years(!) since the Japanese launch of the GameCube. In honour of a quarter-century of cubular gaming on mini-DVDs, we’re republishing this ranking of the console’s 50 finest games. Enjoy! The GameCube console concentrated on doing just one thing well: playing games. This was also…
Mamma Mia! After 30 Years, Super Mario Bros. 2’s Satellaview Exclusive Sequel Has Just Got An English Fan Dub
BS Super Mario USA was originally broadcast in 1996. Here’s something exciting for Super Mario fans and lovers of obscure Japanese tech. A new MSU-1 fan project has just been released that adapts the four episodes of the Japan-exclusive Satellaview title BS Super Mario USA into a single ROM, with a freshly recorded English voiceover….
Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave Gets A Seven-Minute Overview Trailer
Ready for this week’s launch. Nintendo has released a new overview trailer for Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave ahead of its launch later this week on 17th September 2026. It’s only in Japanese for the time being, but we’ll update this page as soon as the English version goes live. Essentially though, it covers a lot…
World of Warcraft: Forever devs say a direct sequel like Guild Wars 2 is unlikely: ‘Why would you throw that away and start over?’
World of Warcraft: Forever looks—well, pretty interesting, all told. Rather than just being a Season of Discovery-style reimagining of Classic, Forever promises to be a full-on remake of classic-era WoW. Reimagined class trees, new raids, and $30 elves. Don’t think about the $30 elves too hard. But it does beg the question, why is Blizzard…
Evercade Banjo-Kazooie Cart Will Include Unreleased Game Mode Bottles’ Revenge
Lotta Bottle. Evercade’s upcoming Banjo-Kazooie Double-Pack cartridge not only contains both of Rare’s infamously meaty N64 platformers, but also a fistful of features cut or modified from the games’ original release. Spotted by Crazy Burger at the recent Evercade Nexus event, this includes a mode that never made it off the Banjo-Tooie cutting room floor….
Nintendo Updates Zelda Timeline, Seemingly Confirming A Fan Theory
Links to the past. Nintendo has often stressed its desire to place gameplay above all else, including story. Yet with the company providing (and updating) an official Legend of Zelda timeline, fans have understandably become quite invested in the entire concept. Now, with the upcoming release of Zelda: Ocarina of Time on Switch 2, Nintendo…