The Dreamcast was a pretty good console for Sega to go out on, but its ground was lost very quickly by the launch of the PlayStation 2 and its diverse library of role-playing games. And while the 'Cast had an appeal that catered more towards an era losing its relevance, it has some RPGs that are fondly remembered. The turn-based wayfaring venture…

The first official trailer for the newest Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles has been dropped, returning the Heroes in a Half-shell to the big screen for the first time since 2016. With a star-studded cast, brilliant animation, and the directorial debut of Jeff Rowe (former writer on the Disney animated series Gravity Falls, and co-directed Sony's…

The high energy fighting series returns. Before Arc System Works' critically acclaimed Dragonball FighterZ, fans of Akira Toriyama's iconic franchise indulged in the previously renowned tournament battling incarnation, Dragonball Budokai and the Tenkaichi series. During the Dragonball Games Battle Hour World Finals, Bandai…

The newly christened Game Boy Advance portion of the Nintendo Switch gets its first addition in the form of the fourth game in the Metroid series, the haunting and forboding Metroid Fusion. It can almost be seen as the precursor to what Metroid Dread would become. …

The Xbox brand is back to bringing more titles through the monthly Games With Gold program. The month of March brings three games for Game Pass Ultimate subscribers. First, the sci-fi mystery adventure from developer Bildundtonfabrik and Headup Games, Trüberbrook. Also from Kite Games, the RTS action sim…

Yeah, Contra is a pretty good run-n-gun series and is a staple of solid co-op video gaming. I say, Metal Slug does it that much better and is far more immersive in every facet.  I may have said it before; when it comes to arcade infrastructure, very few could hold a candle to SNK's beefy, expressive sprites and sound direction.…

Shigeru Miyamoto is a name that's synonymous with Nintendo and gaming in general. During an interview with NPR, where he spoke about a…

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While a Mortal Kombat 12 was one of the worst kept secrets in the gaming industry, and there has yet to be a formal announcement, it more has been a matter of WHEN. With other fighting game heavyweights like Tekken 8 and Street Fighter 6 rolling out trailers at regular intervals for their upcoming…

Street Fighter 6 is more than several months away, and while Capcom Cup IX ended without any reveal details for new fighters, Sony's State of Play included gameplay for three additions to the base roster. The Red Cyclone, Zangief returns to the tournament, new character Lily, a descendant of the Thunderfoot Tribe (T. Hawk's home ancestry), and the…

Next month's headliner games for the PlayStation Plus have been revealed for all subscriber tiers. Starting March 7th, if you have PlayStation Plus Essential, Extra, and Premium memberships, these titles will be available to you on the PS5 and/or PS4 platforms. For the PlayStation 5, the latest entry in DICE's first-person competitive shooter,…

As Microsoft's purchase and acquisition of Activision Blizzard continues, or rather remains in a perpetual standstill, under the guise that it's a great anti-consumer practice and could be in violation of FTC (Federal Trade Commission) regulations. Providing the deal goes through, the Xbox producing company has struck a 10-year partnership to expand…

Pac-Man 2: The New Adventures is a game that still mystifies me after all these years, as it still ranks as one of the most unpredictable follow-ups to a popular entity that I have ever witnessed in ANY medium. this was a time where standards and expectations have been established for video game sequels, too. Credit for originality, I…

Video games generally take a healthy length of time to develop, and projects are certain to run into some hiccups. The case with All Elite Wrestling's first foray into video games, Fight Forever, has apparently been some issues with publisher THQ Nordic and the development staff confirming its ESRB rating, one of the main reasons why it's been held…

In recent years, the Crown Prince has made it his goal to raise Saudi Arabia's stakes in the global gaming market. The kingdom's PIF (Public Investing Fund), who originally acquired a 5.01% share in Nintendo back in May of 2022, now increases that number up to 8.3%. Just earlier this year, the PIF bought more into the brand at 6.07%. This number…

For what it's worth, between the mild "controversy" regarding the voice work, the advertising for Illumination's upcoming Super Mario Bros. Movie has been nothing short of impressive. The newest trailer is an indicator that the publishing and editing team is on the nose about the marketing, with a commercial for the Super Mario Bros. Plumbing that…

Loaded was one of those games that really embodied the mid 90's. With its dark, rebellious atmosphere, the unrepentant gratuitous violence, and over-the-top psychotic characters, this was a far cry from the colorful and inviting aesthetic the height of the Super Nintendo boasted. This was 1995, the same year Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong…

Capcom's final tournament of the Pro Tour season begins this weekend, bringing together the best Street Fighter V competitors from around the world in this week-long event to declare a new Capcom Cup champion. Featuring past champions like iDom, Kawano, Punk, and MenaRD with a new generation of Street Fighter players such as ChrisCCH, The4Philzz, and…

Recently, studio Level-5 spoke about branching their exposure internationally once again. While there are critically acclaimed games and franchises under their umbrella, the Japanese developer…

When it comes to Nintendo, this month can generally be labeled as an event to whet the appetite for what's to come for the first half of the new year, as many fans expect a Direct showcase announcement. This early February presented a line-up of surprises and some key exclusive trailers to show that Nintendo is not yet done with the Switch as a…

Platformers during the 80's were commonplace, and Capcom was one of the true innovators of the genre. Through Mega Man, Capcom taught players the importance of understanding their environment and the location of the enemy. Ghosts 'n Goblins aside (that game can burn in the fiery pits of Hell, getting routinely fornicated with an untreated oak stick),…