NIS America brings us 6 classic shoot em ups from the esteemed Psikyo in the Psikyo Shooting Stars Alpha compilation on the Nintendo Switch! The question is, where do I deposit my wallet? How the Shmup Was Won The modern age of gaming – what an era to be a […]
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In a game that’s all about lootin’, shootin’ and robo-butt bootin’, does the retro futuristic SteamWorld Heist complete the circuit or does it have its wires crossed? Find out in this week’s edition of Backlog Buck Club review! Switches Be Trippin’ Robots, pirates, guns, robot pirates with guns! SteamWorld Heist […]
Sydney Hunter plucks at your nostalgic heart strings with it’s retro inspired design philosophies, but are the ancient practices of the past just a crutch or will they truly make the game shine? The Art of Limitation Frequently I think to myself, “You know what would be cool? If they […]
Remember the days of 8bit platforming greatness with games like Super Mario Bros and Tiny Toon Adventures? The Perils of Baking delivers a throwback to those days. The questions is, does it succeed? Winner Bakes All As an avid retro gamer and a lover of baking, The Perils of Baking […]
Have you ever had the urge to jump up onto your desk and sweep everything off of it? No, not in that sexy way, but in the “There’s biscuits floating in my water dish, you sycophant!!” kind of way? Well, with this week’s Backlog Buck Club pick you might just […]
It’s an arcade extravaganza as I run and gun my way through NG:DEV Team’s Gunlord X! But will they be able to bring the spectacle of the arcade experience home?! Time Honored Traditions Arcades – an extravaganza of gaming that has always been a curiosity for me. I mean the […]
I take a look at Coffee Crisis by Mega Cat Studios to see if rockin’ tunes, aliens and over caffeinated baristas are all I need to fall in love with this retro inspired beat ‘em up! Super Ultra Double Espresso Turbo EX Caffeine, the life blood of many an adult! […]
I take a look at the latest platformer roguelike from Frymore, Rift Keeper! But does this ambitious roguelike have the moxie to face off against its categorical competitors? Pluralisms of the Indie Game The indie dev scene – a melting pot of innovation, inspiration and nostalgia. Where creators try to […]
This week’s Backlog Buck Club is a special one and it’s only partially due to the bounteous blasting bird filled game we have chosen for this time around! Toucan Play At That Game The holiday season is the perfect time of year to bust open your wallet and let those […]
Is it déjà vu or jamais vu?! I take a look at a fantastic homage to metroidvanias – Timespinner by Lunar Ray Games! Déjà vu-vania Déjà vu, the illusion that although you’re experiencing something for the first time, you can’t help but feel like you’ve seen it before. Now, when […]