Spinal Breakers arrives tomorrow on PS4 and Switch. Video System’s bizarre 1991 action game Spinal Breakers has been revealed as the next title coming to Arcade Archives. The two-player gallery shooter will be coming PS4 and Nintendo Switch tomorrow (June 12th), and will cost $7.99 across both platforms. This will mark the first time the…
As a fan of gaming on the go—whether that be handhelds or yearning for the good old days when my ancient gaming laptop actually worked—I can tell you that the spectre of ‘low battery’ haunts me. So when modular laptop aficionados Framework announced the Framework 13 Pro earlier this week, touting both its battery life…
Autumn is here! Autumn has in fact been here for a week, as the good ol’ Farmer’s Almanac tells us, but the seasonal shift matters today more than most other days because today also marks the beginning of the 2025 Steam Autumn Sale. ‘Now, hold on,’ I hear you say. ‘It’s far too early for…
Hello there, one and all! It feels like only 71 days ago when we originally announced Bayonetta and Vanquish would be stylishly blasting their way to PlayStation 4 in the new year. Well, be sure to check your pulses beforehand (doubly so if you’re medically required to), because the Bayonetta & Vanquish 10th Anniversary Bundle…
“I would be very happy to contribute some tracks”. Richard Jacques is a name that will be instantly familiar to any self-respecting Sega fan. During his time at Sega Europe, he created music for a wide range of titles, including Sonic R, Shinobi X, Sonic 3D Blast, and Metropolis Street Racer. He also contributed a…
Thousand-Year Door! Another Code! F-ZERO (sorta)! The third full Nintendo Direct of 2023 has come and gone. The September 2023 presentation might have lacked the tentpole megaton announcements some fans were waiting for, but it was a slow-burn showcase with some huge news for the Nintendo faithful (Thousand-Year Door remake? A new-ish F-Zero?!). Below you’ll…
The possibility of some sort of major shakeup at Ubisoft grew a little more distinct today as Reuters reports that company shareholders are now looking at how to structure a buyout of the company that, ironically, would leave the founding Guillemot family in control. The possibility of a buyout was first reported in October, although…
Released in the early 1980s, “Boulder Dash” is a classic action-puzzle game that found its way to various platforms, including the MSX. Developed by Peter Liepa and Chris Gray and initially published by First Star Software, this game quickly became an iconic title known for its combination of strategy, problem-solving, and arcade action. Graphics: Given…
In retrospect, the concept behind Disney’s TaleSpin cartoon was hilariously bizarre. It took several of the principal characters from the 1967 animated film The Jungle Book, and placed them in a world that was a mix between Indiana Jones and Casablanca, with just a hint of Star Wars. Baloo the Bear become a blend of…
“…for the first time in a while”. Japanese studio Treasure has created some of the finest games of the ’90s and ’00s, with the likes of Gunstar Heroes, Radiant Silvergun, Guardian Heroes, Ikaruga, Alien Soldier, Sin & Punishment and Gradius V in its back catalogue. Its games have continued to be in the spotlight thanks…