Get set for a little Holiday havoc with metroidvania Ebenezer and The Invisible World A classic Christmastime tale might not seem like a good base for a game, but have a peek at Ebenezer and The Invisible World. What day is it?! Christmas and side-scrolling action games really don’t seem like much of a natural fit, but that’s not stopping Play on Worlds and developer Orbit Games. The company … The post Get set for a little Holida…

New DLC pack for AEW: Fight Forever adds 2 new wrestlers and mini-games Two fan-favorite wrestlers have just dropped for AEW: Fight Forever, plus a pair of mini-games with the Limitless Bunny DLC. Expanding out the roster So, yes, there are two new mini-games that are included in the Limitless Bunny DLC pack, which is out now for AEW: Fight Forever. They’re actually kind of neat too, with … The post New DLC pack for…

The War of the Worlds: Siberia brings the classic sci-fi franchise to the frozen tundra A name that pretty much everybody knows, War of the Worlds is about to get a frozen makeover, in the frigid north of Russia. Striders! We’ve seen a bunch of War of the Worlds remakes and reboots over the years, but few as interesting-sounding as what 1C Game Studio has planned. While that studio’s name … The post The War of the Worlds: Siberia b…

Expect things to get trippy in the psychedelic world of upcoming metroidvania Ultros From development house Hadoque, Ultros is a color-washed, wild and way-out metroidvania making its way to consoles and PC in 2024. Whoa, far out At its core, Ultros is a metroidvania. But this side-scrolling action/adventure is anything but what you normally expect to see from the genre in terms of visuals (and audio). It’s a … The post Expect t…

Travel to the Flower Kingdom with 15mins of Super Mario Bros. Wonder gameplay If you missed today’s Nintendo Direct, you missed the deepest look yet at the all-new 2D adventure, Super Mario Bros. Wonder. Wonder what’s next Nintendo fans already knew what the basic gist was in Super Mario Bros. Wonder. The latest game starring Nintendo’s number one mascot, SMB Wonder brings the cast of the franchise to … The post Travel to…

TMNT: Mutant Mayhem mutates onto home video tomorrow Just out in theaters, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem is already coming to home video, and it’s landing tomorrow. Already? Yes, already. Home video launches seem to be getting closer and closer to theatrical releases, and in the case of the latest Ninja Turtles flick, that’s tomorrow. Featuring some impressive animation, TMNT: Mutant…

Nintendo Download: Lost in Communication Rune Factory Special 3 and the Tower of Babel-inspired Chants of Sennaar join Trine 5 this week on the Nintendo Download. Stairway to Heaven While this week doesn’t include a blockbuster title on any level, there are some interesting launches regardless. The biggest name of the group is probably Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy, which … The post …

Take a look at almost 9 minutes of Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 gameplay Wade into the tidal wave of Tyranids with Ultramarine Lt. Titus in this lengthy look at Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2. I am the blade in his hand Warhammer 40K fans patiently (or impatiently) awaiting a more lengthy look at Space Marine 2’s gameplay finally have it. The latest look at the fast-approaching title is … The post Take a look at almos…

Get tactical on Switch this October with the exclusive Front Mission 2: Remake Massive mechs and strategic action are set to drop onto the Nintendo Switch this fall with Front Mission 2: Remake. In front Notable for a few reasons, is the just-announced Front Mission 2: Remake for the Nintendo Switch. For one thing, it’s Front Mission, and continues the epic mech-saga from the original title that debuted … The post Get tact…

Expeditions: A MudRunner Game takes things back off-road for some full-blown exploration Expanding the “MudRunner” series is Expeditions: A MudRunner Game, this time heading seriously off the grid. She’s a mudder If you’ve played any of the ‘Runner games before, and by that we mean MudRunner or SnowRunner, then you know that it’s not a dainty series. But as off-road as those games might’ve been, Expeditions: A … The post Expeditions…

Third free update busts loose for star-studded shooter Crime Boss: Rockay City Improvements galore, plus new scenarios, character progression and lots more are included in the fresh update for Rockay City. Welcome back Crime Boss: Rockay City is notable for its cast alone, which includes the likes of Danny Glover, Michael Madsen, and Chuck freakin’ Norris. But past that Hollywood cache, the title also serves up a … The pos…

Survival-horror returns today with Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle A prequel to the original Daymare, Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle brings classic survival-horror action to consoles and PC today. It’s like a nightmare, but brighter (actually, not brighter) An underground facility, manmade terrors lurking around every corner, and more than a few environmentally-based puzzles. Does that sound familiar? Well, it’s prob…

Rise of the Triad gets Ludicrous on consoles next month The most all-encompassing edition of Rise of the Triad yet is coming to consoles in September, with the Ludicrous Edition. Still Ludicrous after all these years Okay, technically Rise of the Triad Ludicrous Edition has only been out (on the PC) for a few months at this point, but the game it expands upon has … The post Rise of the Triad gets Lud…

Bug-men beware, retro-FPS The Last Exterminator rolls into town (with a demo) next month Stamping out household pests was never like this, as Ironworks Games’ The Last Exterminator locks and loads for a September demo. They check in, but they definitely don’t check out The Last Exterminator, from developer Ironworks Games, debuted at 3D Realms’ yearly showcase not too long ago. Squarely in the ‘retro-FPS’ category, the upcoming shoo…

Classically styled RTS Tempest Rising drops surprise Steam demo Those looking for some old school real-time strategy action should fire up the old PC, and grab a demo for Tempest Rising. Storm’s coming… Slipgate Ironworks and 3D Realms (yes, 3D Realms!) have been preparing to fire off a salvo of classic RTS action at PC fans with Tempest Rising. The game is going all-in, … The post Classically styled RTS Tem…

Ubisoft reveals new editions, free trial for stunning racer The Crew Motorfest Rev up your engines and head out on the highways (and dirt roads) of Ubisoft’s gorgeous new racer The Crew Motorfest. Peddle to the metal If you haven’t been paying attention to Ubisoft’s upcoming racer The Crew Motorfest, you might want to. The digital-only title will put players in the driver’s seats of a series … The post Ubisoft reveals new …

With a trio of tales, Udon’s Street Fighter 6 Evolution Special #1 arrives in November Sammy and Dee Jay are joined by Street Fighter newcomers Luke, Jamie, Rashid, and A.K.I. for some fresh stories from Udon. Beat ’em up guy Capcom’s latest in the long-running series, Street Fighter 6 saw release on consoles and PC in June, but the hype train isn’t slowing down any time soon. With a full … The post With a trio of tales, Udon’s St…

Skull Island: Rise of Kong dated, swinging onto consoles and PC this October The wild and forbidden Skull Island will be open to King Kong fans this October, as the ‘origin’ of the beast arrives on consoles and PC. The big ape returns Very much fitting into the MonsterVerse films that also showcase the likes of Godzilla, is GameMill and IguanaBee Studios’ Skull Island: Rise of Kong. The … The post Skull Island: Rise of K…

It’s party time as Samba de Amigo shakes its way onto Switch Yes it’s finally time to party down once again, with Sega’s maraca (read: joy-con) shakin’ rhythm game Samba de Amigo. Shake and bake There might not be any actual maracas this time around for Sambe de Amigo (thought here is third-party stuff), but some joy-cons will surely suffice as the series makes its way to … The post It’s party time as Sam…

Skater XL making the leap to Switch this December Skate fans will have a much more realistic option, as Easy Day Studios’ Skater XL is set to launch on the console in December. Hitting the park One of the more realistic and tricky to master skateboarding titles to come along in recent years, Skater XL from Easy Day Studios has been well-received by fans … The post Skater XL making the leap to S…