Wonder Boy has a bit of an odd history. It sits alongside Alex Kidd as one of Sega’s more iconic second-string platformers (behind Sonic the Hedgehog, of course), yet inconsistencies with naming conventions, numbering, localisations gave the series a bit of a disjointed canon. Spotty appearances in other Sega compilations …
When you think of “Taito milestones”, what comes to mind? Space Invaders, surely, as one of the most influential videogames of all time? The inimitable charm of Bubble Bobble? The unique style and innovation of Darius? You’ll find none of these in Taito Milestones. This new 10-game compilation is touted …
Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection is a great way to revisit some action game classics that have aged well, though the Switch version struggles. I have a confession to make: I’ve never really understood the praise for Ninja Gaiden. I played the first one on Xbox and hated it: I found …
With Atelier Mysterious Trilogy Deluxe Pack, you can now get every main-series Atelier game since the PS2 days on Nintendo Switch (and PS4 and PC). Having a few generations’ worth of games all in one place, readily available to dive into, is wonderful—especially when you think about how many new …
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 …
SNK has finally announced release details for Samurai Shodown NeoGeo Collection, which includes a brief period of Epic Games Store exclusivity—during which it will be completely free. The collection launches on Epic on June 11, and from that date until June 18, it will be available for free. It’ll come …
