A Kunio-kun compilation is going to be released in Japan this December. Coming to the PC, Xbox One, PS4, and Switch, it is set to include 18 games (19 with a pre-order) that span the entire legacy of Kunio-kun. If you aren't familiar with t...

Koei Tecmo has will be releasing another Dynasty Warriors title on the Nintendo Switch, with the announcement that the succinctly-titled Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends Complete Edition DX is coming to the hybrid console in December.The ...

For many western '80s kids, Akira was their first introduction to anime, with Katsuhiro Otomo's dystopian classic being one of the first anime movies to get a major push by the mainstream media. For me, however, my first anime encounter was...

Golden Axe, Sega's classic scrolling brawler from 1989, is to be immortalised on stage in the form a play, written and performed by Japanese collective Spiral Chariots.The old-school arcade classic, which sees three heroes on a quest to def...

Next month brings the launch of edgy underground hack 'n' slasher Darksiders III, which sees the flame-headed Fury take on an army of monstrosities in her quest to hunt down the Seven Deadly Sins.THQ Nordic has recently released details of ...

THQ Nordic has dropped another trailer for their hellish hack 'n' slash adventure title Darksiders III, helping players learn a little about the lore and backstory of the miserable den of sin and the denizens that reside within it.This shor...

THQ Nordic and Gunfire Games have dropped another cataclysmic trailer for underworld adventure sequel Darksiders III. In the new video, we get to see cyber-goth hero Fury adopt her "Force Hollow" form, giving her devastating new weapons and...

I cannot emphasise enough just how much of my young life was spent in the dingy, dark environment of the arcade. For the majority of my formative years, they were pretty dang cheap too, with most credits costing 10p/20p for many years. Whil...

Very few characters have made quite the list of video game guest appearances as Yacht Club Games' shiny hero Shovel Knight. The titular spade-wielding adventurer stars not only in his own title, but has also showed up in Azure Striker Gunvo...

Bandai Namco has announced another superstar coming to the crossover fighting game Jump Force. It's the amazing master of extreme hairstyles Yugi Muto, star player of trading card game Duel Monsters and its related anime series, Yu-Gi-Oh.Yu...

As part of today's Nintendo Direct presentation, Nintendo and Capcom announced that a selection of seven classic Capcom arcade brawlers are coming to Nintendo Switch as part of the Capcom Beat 'Em Up Bundle.Final Fight, King of Dragons, Kni...

Today sees another '90s SNK title return to enhance the video game history of a whole new generation, as Aggressors of Dark Kombat launches on PS4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch.Shuffling into arcades and on the home Neo Geo platform in 1994...

SNK's roster of fighters have always been a stylish bunch. From Fatal Fury to King of Fighters and even Samurai Shodown, SNK's guys 'n' gals have always thrown down, and looked damn good doing it. This came to a head in the KoF games circa ...

The Quiet Man isn’t a game I’m supposed to preview at PAX. When my appointment was made for Square Enix, it was for Left Alive, a lackluster presentation I’ve already covered. I have no interest in playing The Quiet Man af...

PAX's Indie Megabooth is always worth checking out, and it's frequently one of the most crowded sections of the show floor. You never know exactly what to expect when you visit, but there's almost always something exciting and eye-catching ...

Have you had enough giveaways lately? Of course you haven't! What a crazy thing to even suggest. Let's keep the Summer of Giveaways rolling with some love for your Switch and give away 15 copies of Son of a Witch, available now on the Ninte...

Last year's sudden resurgence of Windjammers blew right over my head. I never owned a Neo Geo as a child, don't keep up with the crew at Giant Bomb, and am certainly not French. So when it reappeared in the spotlight last year, the new...

Ubisoft and developer Blue Mammoth games has announced that classic platforming character Rayman is to be added to crazy competitive fighter Brawlhalla in November.Rayman, who made his gaming debut in the classic PlayStation and Sega Saturn...

During Sega's panel at PAX West today, the company announced that a demo for the upcoming Fist of the North Star: Lost Paradise would be hitting the PSN next week. You'll be able to get a taste of Ryu Ga Gotoku Studios' latest on September ...

The Streets of Rage series holds a special place in some people's hearts. In an era where some folks didn't have access to every piece of hardware, Rage was the Genesis' very own Final Fight.  With the exception of some fan p...

One of the bigger surprises out of E3 this year was the announcement of Bandai Namco's Jump Force. The game is bringing together some of the biggest stars of anime into a single, high-action fighting game. It's like Jump Super Stars, but it...

THQ Nordic has dropped a brand new trailer for the upcoming hack 'n' slash adventure sequel, Darksiders III, coming to PS4, Xbox One and PC in late November. The new trailer features a booming voice, amping the player to prepares for the ed...

This one doesn't need a ton of introduction from me; the original Guacamelee! is a beloved classic at this point, so it's no wonder the sequel has been a hotly anticipated title. And just so you're not left wondering, it's pretty damned goo...

This morning at Gamescom in Cologne, Germany, Sega dropped a brand new trailer for the long, long, long-awaited RPG sequel, Shenmue III. The dramatic cinematic ends with a release date reveal of August 27, 2019.This is big, long-time-coming...

You may have heard of Brawlout, the competitive party fighter from Angry Mob Games. You may also have heard that Yooka-Laylee is hitting the roster for the console release on August 21, joining Juan Aguacate from Guacamelee! and The Drifter...