18 Jan 2024
The 10 Best Video Games To Play With Your Kids π πΉ️ @CommonSense
21 Oct 2023
Skater XL The Ultimate Skateboarding Game PS4 Review 7/10 "Do You Know Your Left Foot From Your Right Thumbstick?" πΉ @skater_xl #IndieGame #GameDev
31 Aug 2023
Virtua Fighter 5 --The Ultimate Showdown PS4 Review 8.5/10 "does not fail to deliver hours of button-bashing gameplay..." π€π₯π€
The Fifth World Fighting Tournament has arrived, and it does not disappoint.
Virtua Fighter 5 returns with its all-out action and fast-paced - fighting that any arcade beat em’ up fan would be proud of...
This arcade (turned-console) beat 'em' up classic harnesses all of the features you would expect from its predecessors and finds more in this all-enhanced re-master. All new downloadable content is available, such as costumes and themes, updated graphic interfaces and most of all its alternate life bar User interface graphics. If you have loved all the others, then you will enjoy this!
7 Aug 2023
GIMMICK Special Edition PS4 Ten Minute Taster Gameplay "My word this is tough!" π @bitwavegames #IndieGames #GameDev
Save the day as a star-shooting, platform-bouncing cutie pie in Gimmick! Special Edition.
SUNSOFT's beloved physics-based action platformer finally bursts onto current platforms enriched with a rewind feature, a time attack mode, online leaderboards, and modern extras.
15 May 2023
Zool Redimensioned PS4 Review 8/10 "A Celebration of a Very Nineties Game" π¬π @WeAreSecretMode #IndieGames #GameDev
Despite not becoming a mascot for the entire industry and inspiring two Jim Carrey vehicles, Zool maintains a place in my heart and some small cult status among fans who didn't grow up with a Nintendo or Sega console. He wasn't Mario or Sonic, but he was ours.
Thirty years after his first title, Sumo Digital Academy (an internship based in Sheffield) has built a remarkably faithful remake, essentially presenting the game as it was with some welcome tweaks to the gameplay, a surprising number of visual options and some fun modes to give this very old, very short game a new lease of life.
6 Apr 2023
POST VOID PS4 Ten Minute Taster Gameplay "Life Is Dripping Through My Hands" π₯ @YCJYgames #IndieGames #GameDev
5 Apr 2023
Mothered PS4 Ten Minute Taster Gameplay "Mother Is Home..." π‘ @ENIGMA_STUDIO_ #IndieGame #Horror #GameDev
1 Feb 2023
Puzzle Bobble 3D Vacation Odyssey PS4 Gameplay 10 Min Taster "3D Bubble Poppin'" π«§π«§
Bubble dragon brothers Bub and Bob are in for a surprise when their island vacation takes an unexpected turn for an epic, bubble-popping adventure in Puzzle Bobble 3D: Vacation Odyssey.
17 Dec 2022
SAVE ROOM PS4 Review 7/10 "Rotate Your Eggs & Ammo" π₯ @RatalaikaGames #IndieGames #GameDev
11 Jul 2022
πΉπΊπ Pocky & Rocky Reshrined PS4 Review 8/10 "My Pixels Bring All The Boys To the Yard" πΉπΊπ @Natsume_Inc #Retrogaming #Retrogames #PixelArt
If you loved the original SNES games then you'll adore this!
Pocky and Rocky Reshrined sits somewhere between a sequel and a remaster. With the opening stages being a re-run of the original SNES games and only as you progress through the levels does it then deviate to a different and even confusing new story. To be fair to the game beyond those early levels this is definitely a NEW Pocky & Rocky game and maybe those early levels were in there to get the nostalgia glands flowing with nostalgia juice before the new stuff kicks in.
8 Jul 2022
π¦ Pocky & Rocky Reshrined PS4 Ten Minute Taster Gameplay π¦ @ININ_Games
Pocky the shrine maiden and Rocky the raccoon are back together in the latest game in the long-running classic shooter series! As the evil Black Mantle attacks, Pocky and Rocky need to team up once again, this time with some new friends to take on the upcoming challenges! With 8 stages of high-paced shooting action, you'll have your hands full with creepy enemies, big bosses, and lots of twists and turns!
Pocky & Rocky Reshrined is a multi-directional scrolling shooter in the classic 16-bit style with improved graphics, sound, and fun! Gameplay takes place from a top-down perspective and features both single-player and cooperative modes. The adventures of Pocky and Rocky begin again!
• Continue the story with the newest instalment of the series!
• Play alone in Story Mode or with a friend in Free Mode!
• Extra Easy Mode for Beginners!
• Play as Pocky, Rocky, or one of three new characters!
• Try to top the online leaderboards!
18 Jun 2022
ππ₯π Final Vendetta PS4 Gameplay Ten Minute Taster "An Ode To final Fight" ππ₯π @NumskullGames @BitmapBureau #GameDev #IndieGames
Final Vendetta is a hard-hitting action-packed beat ‘em up for 1 or 2 players in the vein of classic arcade titles. Featuring stunning pixel art and a thumping soundtrack with exclusive tracks from Utah Saints! Brawl with bad dudes and tough girls as you fight through dangerous environments.
Claire Sparks, a student and martial arts expert, has become unwillingly embroiled in the rescue of her sister. Duke Sancho is a quick-witted, bare-knuckle fighter from London, earning his nickname after a brawl in the Duke of Wellington pub. Not forgetting the towering figure of Miller T. Williams; a Canadian ex-pro wrestler controversially removed from competitions for use of excessive force. Together the three friends must battle their way through the streets of London on a dangerous journey to bring back Claire’s sister!
The gameplay mechanics are sure to go down well with fans of the genre, giving players a vast array of moves and the ability to block, run, dodge, strike downed opponents, and even perform juggle combos! Each character has a unique feel and move set that the player will have to master.
Final Vendetta has a thumping soundtrack featuring brand new and exclusive tracks from Utah Saints, Featurecast and Krafty Kuts! The UK is known for its dance music scene and this electrifying soundtrack compliments all the action Final Vendetta has to offer in tremendous style.• Hardcore fighting action that pulls no punches.
• Stunningly animated pixel art.
• A thumping dance/techno soundtrack featuring exclusive tracks from Utah Saints and Featurecast.
• 1 or 2 player co-op.
• 3 playable characters with varying fighting styles.
• 6 areas to battle your way through.
• Classic beat-‘em-up gameplay with fresh mechanics.
• 4 exciting game modes – Arcade, Survival, Versus & Boss Rush.
• 3 difficulty settings.
• Several unlockables.
• Dozens of moves and combos to master.
• An array of succulent street food to sample.
22 Apr 2022
π Lawn Mowing Simulator | PS4 | Gameplay | Ten minute Taster | "Mow Mow Mow Your Lawn!" π @SkyhookGames #IndieGame #IndieGameDev
Rich hops on his mower and cruises around some luscious lawns to earn a few quid. "Experience the beauty and detail of mowing the Great British countryside in Lawn Mowing Simulator, the only simulator that allows you to ride an authentic and expansive roster of real-world licensed lawnmowers from prestigious manufacturers; Toro, SCAG and STIGA as you manage your business."
14 Apr 2022
⚔️ Royal Frontier | PS4 | Review | 8/10 | “Choose Your Own Death” ⚔️ @RatalaikaGames #IndieGame #IndieGameDev
Royal Frontier popped into our games code bucket and it was a title that immediately intrigued me with its classic looking pixel art style straight out of the SNES era which I am always a sucker for.
Royal Frontier is a Roguelite, Run Based, Choose Your Own Adventure (death), Pixel Art game with a ton of charm and an engaging turn-based battle system. As you might already be able to tell, I really liked my time with Royal Frontier (even though I didn’t think I would at first).
6 Apr 2022
π΄π‘π π΅ Puzzle Bobble 3D: Vacation Odyssey | Boxed Retail Release π΄π‘π π΅
ININ Games and Survios and under licence from TAITO Corp are delighted to announce the upcoming boxed retail release of Puzzle Bobble 3D: Vacation Odyssey.
This new entry in the classic Japanese action, puzzle-game franchise brings bubble-popping puzzle fun to the third dimension for the first time and can optionally even be experienced in virtual reality via PlayStation VR (PSVR).
11 Mar 2022
π️πͺ️ Moto Roader MC | PS4 | Review | 6/10 | "Burnin' Retro Rubber!" π️πͺ️ @RatalaikaGames #Retrogaming #IndieGameDev
Since then it has been ported over to the Wii and Wii U Virtual Consoles. Now in the year of video games 2022, we have a port that is hitting Xbox, Switch, PS4 and PS5.
6 Mar 2022
π· 35mm | PS4 | Review | 4/10 | "The very last task you’re given is to find three batteries hidden in a city..." π· @PixelHunted
When the apocalypse arrives it’ll probably be kinda boring. Games like Fallout, The Last of Us, and Days Gone are all razzle-dazzle combat, world-changing drama, and malformed flesh-eating monsters to mulch.
Contrast that with 35mm, in which I spent an hour trudging through an abandoned village trying to find a bucket so I could use a grubby broken-down well. Let’s face it, that’s probably a more realistic scenario for you if civilisation collapsed.
17 Dec 2021
⏰π€ Clockwork Aquario | PS4 | Ten Minute Taster | "A Resurrected Work Of Art From Mr Wonder Boy!" ⏰π€ @WonderBoyWild #IndieGames #IndieGame #GameDev
15 Dec 2021
⏰π€ Clockwork Aquario | PS4 | Review | 7/10 | "A Resurrected Work Of Art From Mr Wonder Boy!" ⏰π€ @WonderBoyWild #IndieGames #GameDev #RetroGaming
Clockwork Aquario holds the Guinness World Record title for the longest time between a videogame project start and final release. With the development initially starting in 1991 and then completing in 2021, Clockwork Aquario takes over the mantle from Duke Nukem Forever that held the Guinness World Record title right up until December 2021.
4 Nov 2021
π©Έπ³ Blair Witch - VR Edition | PSVR | Review | 2/10 | "In 1999 I spent a summer working as a lumberjack" π©Έπ³ @PixelHunted @BlairWitchGame #IndieGame #IndieGames #GameDev
In 1999 I spent a summer working as a lumberjack in the mountains outside of Durango, Colorado. Each Saturday night we’d pile into a pickup and head into town to the multiplex. One visit, having exhausted most of what was on offer, we decided to roll the dice on The Blair Witch Project. None of us had heard anything about the movie, but a horror movie about a witch? Rad.
Turns out that The Blair Witch Project is the absolute worst film to watch if you’re camping out in the woods that night. With no evidence to the contrary I thought it was real and - though I still doubted the existence of actual witches - I spent the night sleeping in the backseat of someone’s car. The Blair Witch Project remains the most terrifying experience I’ve had in a cinema and makes me basically the prime target for Blair Witch VR.