Rainbow Cotton Set for Release Next Month

Rainbow Cotton, a classic Dreamcast game, is set for digital release on all modern consoles (XB/SW/PS) and PC on May 9, 2024! This colorful cute‘em-up is a bullet hell fest. I covered the Dreamcast version here: Rainbow Cotton on YouTube Read on to discover the differences between an emulation, remaster, and remake through the years of the OG ‘cute ‘em up’ bullet hell, the Cotton…

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New Intellivision Amico Update

At one point, I was an ardent Intellivision Amico supporter. Those days are over. It very fascinating that the company no longer even mentions the console. In this latest update, the focus is on Amico Home and a controller? To be frank, I was never fond of the controller, and I it ticks me off that I defended the company when people said it will only feature mobile games. Ironic isn’t it? The…

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Are Xbox Games Coming To PS5 & Switch?

Whoa! It’s unlikely that Microsoft / Xbox would release their games to the main competition with Nintendo and PlayStation without it being attached to GamePass. Earlier today, I tweeted this very information: Don’t get too ahead of yourself folks with #xbox games coming to #ps5 #PlayStation #PlayStation5. It is likely a means to move #GamePass to the Sony environment. More on this later……

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The Modern Video Games Shit-Show

Let’s be honest; modern games are on a downward spiral. Sony and Microsoft routinely censor their games, and Nintendo modifies their games for various locales. There is one modern game, now officially set for April 26, 2024 that has promise. That game is Stellar Blade and most surprisingly, set for release on the PlayStation 5. Let’s be frank, I have little faith that modern games will be…

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Shadow of the Ninja - Reborn Arrives in 2024

The original Shadow of the Ninja was released on the Nintendo Entertainment System. If you want to play it today, you can via the Nintendo app through Nintendo Switch Online. If you think it is too primitive, ININ has a solution for you. Shadow of the Ninja – Reborn lands digitally on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4|5, Xbox Series S|X, and PC Steam for 19.99€ this Summer. Fans can also wishlist…

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Nintendo Switch Arcade Games eShop Sale

Looking through the Nintendo Switch eShop, I noticed a number of quality games that are on sale. I found many that I personally own and play, which I will list here. Many of these games, I have featured on my YouTube and Rumble channels.  Adrenaline Rush – Miami Drive ($1.99, was $3.99) Clash Force ($1.99, was $4.99) YouTube Coverage Crisis Wing ($3.99, was $7.99) YouTube Coverage Eschatos…

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Metal Gear Solid Also Getting a Remake?

While GameSpot mentions that the first Metal Gear Solid is “still” being remade, I never knew it was happening in the first place.  A remake of the first Metal Gear Solid game is reportedly still in development, despite Konami currently working on the Metal Gear Solid 3 remake. According to a report from the Spanish website Areajugones, a Metal Gear Solid remake is in its first phases of…

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NIS Retro Sale on Switch eShop

There are a couple a retro compilations on sale from NIS on the Nintendo Switch eShop. I’m only calling out a few, but you may find something else here.  Psikyo Shooting Stars Alpha – $19.99 (was $39.99) Psikyo Shooting Stars Bravo – $19.99 (was $39.99) SNK 40th Anniversary Collection – $19.99 (was $39.99) These games are on sale until January 15, 2024.  I have all three of these…

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Nintendo Switch eShop Deals - Merry Christmas!

Nintendo has one heck of a sale right now on their eShop for the Switch. I’ve covered many of these games on my YouTube channel. Some of the greats are in the NeoGeo and Arcade Archives. Of course SEGA is well represented as well, with both SEGA Ages and Sonic the Hedgehog. What’s your favorite? My coverage is in the hyperlinks below: The Games ACA NeoGeo Aero Fighters 2 – $3.99 (was…

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Mystic Warriors Comes to Modern Hardware

Mystic Warriors is the next game to come from Arcade Archive for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 (& PS5) on December 21, 2023.  Mystic Warriors: Wrath of the Ninjas, is a ninja-themed side-scrolling action game released as an arcade video game by Konami in 1993. The game was developed by the same team that produced Sunset Riders, with similar gameplay, but with hack-and-slash elements. I…

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Amico Home Comes To Amazon

Another designated email was sent to (former) backers of the Intellivision Amico, where two key announcements were made. ”Dart Frenzy” is now available, and Amico Home has come to the Amazon store and products. The third and final announcement, was the Discord account.  As I said in the last post, “Amico Home,” is now the Amico. Once again, in this email, there is no mention of the…

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Steel Empire Comes to Modern Hardware

Steel Empire was a shooter on the Sega Genesis / Mega Drive, back in the 1990s. The game has had a few modern ports, but they were all too similar to the original, for my liking. ININ is set to release an updated game, which they announced on their trailer. In this iconic original, mammoth battleships cruise the skies, and armored locomotives carry cannons the size of railway cars. With…

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Evercade Adds Turbo To Certain Games

When I reviewed the Toaplan collections, on my YouTube channel, one of the first things I noticed was the lack of turbo buttons. In fact, it was my biggest gripe with the collection. Fortunately, Evercade announced today that certain games will get this (beta) feature. According to Evercade’s blog: Holding down a Turbo Fire button simulates rapidly pressing the regular fire button, allowing…

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Aero Fighters Is Next Arcade Archive

The first Aero Fighters is coming to Switch and PlayStation via Arcade Archives. It was announced this week via a trailer: The first two games are already available as Arcade Archives. This is the Nintendo link:

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Nintendo Switch eShop Deals

There is another sale on the Nintendo Switch eShop featuring some quality games. Let’s start with the Valis series, but other Edia games are discounted as well. You can buy the collections or the games individually, such as the Telenet Shooting Collection, which I covered here and here on my YouTube channel. Hogwarts Legacy is another, more recent game, which is on sale. Assault Suits Valken…

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Amico Home IS The Intellivision Amico

After the last two months of emails, is it safe to say that “Amico Home” is the new plan for the Amico console? I know there are several in the wild. One of my friends has one. I make this point, because information about the console is virtually non-existent, and the cellphone games are now the main focus. The important parts of the email are as follows: Shark! Shark! is available on modern…

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Xbox ININvasion on Xbox

The Xbox ININvasion starts on December 7, 2023, and it’s just the beginning! The starting games are Pocky and Rocky: Reshrined, Panorama Cotton, UltraCore, Clockwork Aquario, IREM Collection Volume 1, and Cotton 100%. These are a mix of remakes, unreleased arcade and Sega Genesis (Mega Drive) games and Japanese-exclusive Mega Drive and Super Famicom games. I have covered each of these games on…

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