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Retro Studios Searching For Lead Producer For Metroid Prime 4

Well, here's the good and bad news. There is some information on the little known status of Metroid Prime 4. The bad news, it seems that the project still lacks a complete staff, as it's still looking for a lead producer to aid in heading the project. Retro Studios posted on…

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Added by Mike Lind on August 15, 2020 at 2:18pm — No Comments

Embracer Group Purchases Metro Developer 4A And Other Studios

Deep Silver's parent company Embracer Group had themselves a very busy session, buying up quite a few properties in gaming and entertainment. A Swedish based games holding company, the former Nordic Games Publishing now own the rights of 4A Games through its subsidiary Saber Interactive. Embracer acquires 100% of the rights to the Metro series,…

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Added by Mike Lind on August 13, 2020 at 11:07pm — No Comments

RETRO REBOOT - Shaq Fu: Is It The Worst Fighting Game Ever? (SNES/Sega Mega Drive)

You know that meme that starts off "Nobody", followed by a thing that zero people asked for? That's Shaq Fu in a nutshell. With its shrimpy sprites, poor presentation, bad controls, and one of the goofiest rosters for a fighting game that makes War Gods shake its head, everything that makes up Shaq Fu is embarrassment and shame. Because I didn't watch…

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Added by Mike Lind on August 11, 2020 at 11:00am — No Comments

After 27 Years, Street Fighter Producer Yoshinori Ono Announces Departure From Capcom

Longtime producer, and someone who has served as a face of Street Fighter and Capcom's fighting game division, Yoshinori Ono, leaves Capcom today, ending nearly three decades of service. He will also no longer be the brand manager. Ono made the announcement on Twitter:…

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Added by Mike Lind on August 9, 2020 at 10:30am — No Comments

Street Fighter V Summer Update Roster Additions

Entering what is likely the final Pro Tour season of its lifespan, Street fighter V rolls out the first of what is to be its seasonal updates with 5 new characters set, along with the return of Street Fighter League season 3. Street Fighter V director Takayuki Nakayama and producer Shuhei Matsumoto held a 15 minute long event, delivering what's in…

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Added by Mike Lind on August 7, 2020 at 12:48am — No Comments

The Evolution Of Game Pass Coming In September

The Xbox Game Pass has always been a very consumer friendly model. Though reports came out last week confirmed that Microsoft wasn't making a great deal of money right now, stating it's not "big profit play", it shows that the company is looking to play the long term game with cloud gaming. Marketing boss Aaron Greenberg spoke in an interview with…

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Added by Mike Lind on August 4, 2020 at 12:59pm — No Comments

RETRO REBOOT - Windjammers (Arcade/Neo Geo CD)

Windjammers is the most fun sports game ever made. Scratch that, Windjammers might be one of the single most fun video games on this planet. Allow me to indulge. The year is 1997. On a family trip, we reside in the Embassy Hotel & Suites in San Antonio, Texas for 7 days. Near the pool is a modest game corner that features some arcade cabinets,…

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Added by Mike Lind on August 4, 2020 at 11:00am — No Comments

Xbox's Trailer For Battletoads

The Announced at E3 2018, and actual gameplay footage revealed in 2019, the Battletoads are set to return to gaming after a 26 year absence. Developed by Dlala Studios with assistance from RARE, this new Battletoads looks to rekindle the wacky beat'em action the series has been known for. This will be the first main game for the 'Toads since…

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Added by Mike Lind on July 31, 2020 at 6:46pm — No Comments

August 2020 Free Games Update: Xbox Games With Gold

Starting August 1st, Xbox Game Pass will drop some more free titles onto their library with four games next month. Portal Knights, Override Mech City Brawl, MX Unleashed, and Red Faction II.

Portal Knights - Forge your character, craft epic weapons, and vanquish your enemies in this…

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Added by Mike Lind on July 28, 2020 at 4:50pm — No Comments

RETRO REBOOT - Bugs Bunny's Birthday Blowout (NES)

Bugs Bunny, perhaps one of the most iconic cartoon characters, has just celebrated his 80th birthday. While there hasn't been much going on with Bugs lately, throughout the 8-bit period, he's had his fair run at video games. One of the more notable titles is Bugs Bunny's Birthday Blowout, which celebrated his then 50th birthday. Jeez, Bugs was…

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Added by Mike Lind on July 28, 2020 at 11:00am — No Comments

PlayStation Plus Free Games for August 2020

PlayStation's August lineup for PS+ offers two games, one of them an all-new multiplayer experience. Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Remastered and Fall Guys Ultimate Knockout.

Fall Guys Ultimate Knockout

Survive a series of hilarious challenges until one victor remains in this colorful…

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Added by Mike Lind on July 27, 2020 at 3:55pm — No Comments

Mega Man Movie Update: "Big News" Is Happening Soon

Way back in 2015, then 20th Century Fox announced that Chernin Entertainment and Capcom had begun production of a live action Mega Man movie. Peter Chernin, producer of the 2011 reboot of Planet of the Apes, Hidden Figures, and The Greatest Showman, is to oversee development, along with Ryan Harrigan , David Ready (Red…

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Added by Mike Lind on July 26, 2020 at 11:09am — No Comments

G4 Returning In 2021

After a decade of dormancy, the popular fixture of video game media, G4, plans to return in some capacity next year. The teaser trailer was posted by IGN during Comic-Con@Home, the virtual surrogate for event cancelled due to the viral danger of the coronavirus. The twitter accounts for…

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Added by Mike Lind on July 26, 2020 at 10:08am — No Comments

The July Xbox Games Showcase Wrap-up

Microsoft's Xbox Games Showcase has wrapped up, so here at GameFix, we'll provide with you with a look at what Team Green put before you in their gameplay trailers and previews. 

Halo Infinite

Up first is a look at the much anticipated Halo Infinite, running at 4K resolution and 60fps. This Halo entry looks to expand the…

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Added by Mike Lind on July 24, 2020 at 10:29am — No Comments

Rocket League To Become Free To Play, Leaving Steam

Psyonix Team has announced that later this summer, Rocket League will become free to play across all platforms, and will launch on the Epic Games Store around the same time. Since Epic Games became Psyonix's parent company in 2019, its days on Were essentially numbered, and it will no longer be available to download. The Windows version of Rocket…

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Added by Mike Lind on July 22, 2020 at 2:45pm — No Comments

RETRO REBOOT - Pro Wrestling (NES)

I’m a huge wrestling fan, always have been since my childhood, and on the eve of the biggest night in professional wrestling, what better time than now to take a look at the first wrestling I’ve ever played, simply titled Pro Wrestling. That’s right to the point, isn’t it? Reminds me of those Atari and Intellivision games that were one compound…

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Added by Mike Lind on July 21, 2020 at 11:00am — No Comments

RUMOR: God Of War May Come To PC?

Take this with a grain of salt, but with the recent trend of PlayStation exclusives like Death Stranding and Horizon Zero Dawn making their way to PC, the talks about whether or not the 2018 Game of the Year winner would eventually become the latest to make the conversion. 

During content creator Rand Al Thor 19's recent episode of The Xbox Two…

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Added by Mike Lind on July 19, 2020 at 6:36pm — No Comments

No Man's Sky Free Update "Desolation" Includes Haunted Freighters

Hello Games remains hard at work on the inclusion of No Man's Sky updates, and their latest patch adds some surreal horror elements to the game with the addition of a derelict freighter, providing a very Dead Space-like atmosphere while providing a different style of gameplay. 

"The shattered interiors are also rich with salvage, including…

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Added by Mike Lind on July 16, 2020 at 5:32pm — No Comments

RETRO REBOOT - X-Men (Sega Genesis/Mega Drive)

Now wait, didn't I review an X-Men game before? Why yes, a few months ago, I had the unprivilege of trying to give one of the more frustrating and painfully bland video games from my childhood a second chance in The Uncanny X-Men on NES. I should learn my lesson and rightfully burn copies of that so nobody can experience the stale air that is the…

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Added by Mike Lind on July 14, 2020 at 11:00am — No Comments

Nintendo Switch Online Service July Games Update Features Donkey Kong Country

It would make things considerably easier if Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo synchronized the announcements of their free game catalogs closer together, but I digress. Since its inception, the Nintendo Switch Online Service announcements of titles are generally met with a fiery negative backlash with massive dislikes on the YouTube video trailers. Well,…

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Added by Mike Lind on July 13, 2020 at 6:21pm — No Comments

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