Progear. There’s a lot to like about Capcom Arcade Stadium, and I’ll get to those in a moment, but first we need to talk about Progear. Originally released for arcades in 2001, this game is an important part of the legacy of the danmaku masters at Cave. It was their …
Cowcat Games, the studio behind Demetrios: The Big Cynical Adventure, has announced its latest project: Brok the InvestiGator, a game that combines classic point-and-click adventure game puzzles with beat-’em-up action. Inspired by classic cartoons of the ’80s and ’90s—The Disney Afternoon in particular—Brok the InvestiGator transports you to a “light …
I’m pleased, if somewhat surprised, that Code of Princess got the remastering treatment. It’s an enjoyable game, but one that never could realise its vision on 3DS. Now, with Code of Princess EX for Switch, it’s getting a well-deserved second shot at life, no longer hampered by the limitations of …
I’ve tried a few times to get into Little Witch Academia, but to no avail. It seems very much like my kind of thing—there’s a school of magic, the usual delightful anime tropes, and a main character whom I find thoroughly relatable in her clumsy, lazy swagger—and yet every time …
Wulverblade feels like a game made for two wildly different audiences. On one hand, it’s an over-the-top, cartoonishly violent beat-’em-up that harks back to the likes of Golden Axe; on the other, it’s a game steeped in fascinating real-world history, with a wealth of information to share. But to developer …
