What do you get when you mix amazing voxel graphics and vulgar antics? The wonderfully charming Hakoniwa Explorer Plus by suxamethonium and Playism that’s what! Hooked on a Feeling With every console generation there is a defining factor that makes games from that era feel unique. They induce nostalgia in […]
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We take a look at Gal*Gun 2 from Inti Creates and PQube, but the question is, how do you follow up the naughty antics of Double Peace!? With even more naughty antics, that’s how! A Change of Perspective When covering Gal*Gun: Double Peace I mentioned that rail shooters were a […]
Do you love playing rail shooters, but really really wished it was swarming with girls vying for your love?? Well look no further than Gal*Gun: Double Peace from Inti Creates and PQube for all your kawaii shooting action! Kawaii on Rails! The rail and/or gallery shooter is kind of a […]
What happens when you mix twin stick action with RPG and roguelike elements? We take a look at Demon’s Tier+ from Cowcat Games and Diabolical Minds to find out!! It Brings a Tier to my Eye Roguelikes are an interesting breed of games aren’t they? Technically, they strip away a […]
I take a look at the brand new run and gun platformer, Gun Crazy from Ritual Games and Ratalaika Games! My Cup of Tea There are few things as satisfying as an action platformer. They’re simple in concept making them easy to learn, but they’re also great at testing a […]
Modernizing and innovating on the classic shoot ‘em up genre is a tall order, but will Qplaze’s latest twist on the formula, Galaxy Warfighter, satisfy our burning need for more shmup goodness?! Obfuscating a Classic Innovation in game design is something that all creators hope to achieve. I mean, taking […]
Life isn’t always about rainbows and unicorns, but Rainbows, Toilets & Unicorns from Fantastico Studio is! But is it the sparkly, rainbow, unicorn poop we are all hoping it’ll be? A Unique Unicorn Sometimes, the weirdest things in life are the things that we cherish the most. Either ironically or […]
We’re taking a look at the 80s dystopian action adventure, Neon City Riders from Mecha Studios! But is this 2D cyberpunk adventure too rad for our millennial minds?! A Neon Dystopia The 80s was an interesting era wasn’t it? Especially when taking into consideration the outlandish takes we all had […]
Punch, kick and headbutt your way through a pack of boyfriend stealing thugs with Misako and Kyoko in Wayforward’s latest twist on an old classic, River City Girls! Alive and Drop-kicking You know, I’ve probably said this before, but I love seeing developers take a beloved concept, genre or even […]
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 […]