I'll get around to Mega Man 3, but I kind of thought about getting Mega Man 4 off my chest. As a kid, I loved the first three games, and I still contend that Mega Man 3 is a better game than Mega Man 2 (just more polished overall, with a stronger challenge). But after three entries of noticeable improvements, Mega Man 4 was the beginning of the…

Fatal Fury star Mai Shiranui makes her way to Street Fighter 6, as the Season 2 character DLC rolls on. Following the success of Fatal Fury protagonist and SNK mascot Terry Bogard's successful addition to the roster, players now get their first look at Mai's gameplay in the newest trailer. She's also sporting her outfit she will be wearing in SNK's…

The world of technology and video games go hand in hand, and in this case, a little bit literally. Along with our environment and the advancements of renewable resources, necessity is the mother of invention. Several inventors have dabbled in innovation with a new style of game controller, produced by bioorganic resources.

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As Ubisoft sails through rough waters in today's self-demanding market, the developer/publisher seems to have put themselves in a holding pattern on where to take their intellectual properties to best serve their business prospects and instill confidence in consumers. In recent news, as reported by…

A new change has been issued within Square Enix to keep its employees safe. According to their latest update, Square Enix can determine if actions individuals take against their employees, partners, and representatives are deemed malicious or harmful, they will hold it within their rights to cease any services and products. This is a translation of…

With its popularity increasing, The King of Fighters has now cemented itself as a series. There's now two games under its belt. KOF 95 was my ideal game, and I'll still actually play it every now and then. 96 was the first time KOF tried some experimenting with its combat philosophy, but this was the first entry I found myself not caring for that…

From the development team behind the popular fan game Touhou Luna Nights and the side-scrolling space shooter Dranius, Team Ladybug's Blade Chimera, a 2D explorative action game in the same vein as Koji Igarashi's Castlevania titles is less than two weeks away from launching. Co-produced by WSS Playground, you take control of Demon Hunter Shin, as…

As PlayStation celebrates its 30 years as a staple of video games, and in a lot of ways remains the industry leader when it comes to console market share, the company may be digging into the past to place more of its dormant intellectual properties in the spotlight. This was brought to light during an interview from Famitsu with co-CEO of Sony…

Street Fighter inspirations may have been one thing, but they would take some of the influence Capcom's tournament fighter and try to cultivate their own style with what SFII established. Mortal Kombat clones, on the other hand, cared not for the fundamentals. During the early 90's, the anti-violence rhetoric in video games spearheaded by Mortal…

"REVOLUTIONIZE THE LEGACY"

With the 30th anniversary of SNK's legacy fighting game series, the holdings company reveals the birth of KOF Studio. In a press…

There's a possibility that a new progressive entry in the Dead Space series may be put on ice, at least for the near future. According to an interview with Dan Allen Gaming, Electronic Arts recently turned down a pitch for a Dead Space 4 from series creator Glen Schofield, Brett Robbins, and Christopher Stone. During the interview with the podcast…

"Games as a service" is aiming to become the normal means of action for publishers, as the practice of subscription platforms remains something the industry experiments with. There may be some discussion within Sega that this could be an idea they may explore. This information comes by way of…

At the time this is being written, The Geoff Keighley Awards featuring Video Games 2024 has come and gone, with the winner being the action platformer Astrobot. For me, it was incredibly refreshing to see a solid 3D platform game win a major award, not because I place any stake into the winners or losers, but to see a genre that plays third fiddle in…

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As 2024 comes to a close, we still know very little about any visual specs for Nintendo's new piece of hardware. The company has decided that an official reveal announcement will happen "…

"The speech for the annual game was written two years ago, but it was not used."

Following the results of The Game Awards 2024 for, which saw Team ASOBI's 3D action platform title Astrobot take home Game of the Year, there appears to be some misunderstanding from some peers. Black Myth: Wukong's…

"The age of Xbox Console Exclusives is over"

In recent times, we have seen Xbox games making the jump to multiple platforms, and stronger indicators of this mission statement being in Xbox Game Studios' future are becoming more apparent. Following the 2024 Game Awards, Xbox Games Studios appear to…

Overwatch 2's player count dips to record lows prior to its new season

Marvel's competitive hero shooter Marvel Rivals debuted on December 6, and has become an instant hit thus far. In a field that has been dominated by Blizzard's Overwatch for nearly a decade, this multiplayer game featuring some…

The Dragonball franchise is a global juggernaut today, fondly remembered by westerners and Asian fan alike. After failing several times to catch on with North American audiences, the late…

The surge of arcade style brawlers continue, as the teens from Angel Grove join the fray. Produced by Digital Eclipse (who has produced a lot of notable anthology collections such as the SNK 40th Anniversary Collection, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Cowabunga Collection, and the Mega Man Legacy Collection), Mighty Morphin Power…

Rounding out the latest (and possibly final) line of roster additions for King of Fighters XV, these two loyal followers of Hakkessu make their return to the tournament. With Vice and Mature, this completes the inclusion of all of the key Orochi Saga characters. Along with the femme fatales entering the fray, KOF XV will also see a 2.4v…