The release date for the Switch port of SteamWorld Dig 2 was already known, but developer Image & Form was unsure about the PC and PS4/Vita versions. We were given a slightly vague "few days later," but now the date is out. You can nab ...

Today sees the return of the somewhat overlooked Samurai Shodown V Special, as a cross-buy title, on the PS4 and PS Vita.The final release on the Neo-Geo platform, Samurai Shodown V Special dropped in arcades and on the AES system in 2004. ...

Steins;Gate Elite, an updated version of the time travel visual novel Steins;Gate, has started appearing on a variety of websites online in preparation for Tokyo Game Show 2017. A simplistic website for the game has launched, for example. I...

If you jump onto EA's Origin dashboard right now, you can bag yourself a copy of the 2013 mining adventure game SteamWorld Dig, free of charge, as part of their rotational On The House promotion.Once you log in and select the game for downl...

In a stupidly well-timed deal from LivingSocial today, the Groupon subsidiary is offering a site-wide 20% off coupon code. What's extra spicy about this discount is that it applies for quite a number of video game deals, in particular the n...

I couldn't be more thrilled that SteamWorld Dig is getting a follow-up. I loved its core loop of digging, collecting treasure, and heading up to the surface to buy upgrades that enabled you to delve deeper and more efficiently, opening up n...

Reverie is an action adventure game set on a fictional island known as “Toromi Island” in Kiwi-land (New Zealand), inspired heavily by classic Zelda games and the Mother series. In the game you play as Tai, a young kid on summer...

Ten minutes of footage, taken from Square Enix's upcoming remake of SNES classic Secret of Mana, has surfaced out of this weekend's PAX West show.The video shows the opening of the game, featuring the famous tumble down a waterfall, followe...

Have you ever heard of the name Adol Christin? If not, Adol just so happens to be the hero of the many Ys games since 1987 and he’s an adventurer who keeps finding himself in all sorts of adventures. For those who have no idea on how ...

The Neo Geo was a seriously underrated piece of hardware. It may not have been popular in its heyday, but the machine has earned a well-deserved cult following over the years from its extremely tight and eclectic collection of games. Things...

The leak about inFamous and Child of Light coming to PlayStation Plus was accurate(ish). Sony has confirmed the PS Plus lineup for September, and in North America, we're getting these titles: inFamous: Second Son (PS4) Strike Vector Ex (PS...

Very few games make me smile while playing. I always find gaming pretty intense, even when having fun. But boy, do I grin like a dang fool when playing the Shantae series. I love the colours, the characters, the world, the adventures and th...

It's about time Koei Tecmo allowed its absurd stable of characters to meet each other. We've had mild crossovers in the past as well as some light meetings and partings, but nothing like Warriors All-Stars. Before you roll your ey...

Tomorrow sees the long-awaited, highly-anticipated return of Data East's Windjammers, screaming onto a Sony console near you. A fun launch trailer has been released, shot in the style of early '90s infomercials.This isn't the first time a r...

If you're interested in Danganronpa V3 and want to see how the game plays, why not check out the newly released demo? Available on both PS Vita and PS4, there isn't much description for what this preview entails. I can tell you that it cloc...

Earlier today, Sony's Latin American Facebook page posted, then quickly removed, a listing for a remake of Square's beautiful SNES RPG, Secret of Mana, for Sony consoles.Although the removal of said post started the rumour mill turning, it ...

Forma.8 is a delightful little Metroidvania that just made its way over to the Nintendo Switch. You play as a tiny, silent, robotic ball whose only real purpose is to murder things and solve environmental puzzles. If you’re looking fo...

Tattoos are cool. I'm too indecisive to get one for myself, but they're fun to look at on other people, and that seems to be what NIS America are going for now that they're localizing Tokyo Tattoo Girls, a new PS Vita and PC game from devel...

It has been announced by publishers Playism that the much beloved, story-driven indie hit VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender is getting a PS Vita port in Japan this November.For those less inclined, VA-11 Hall-A is a dialogue-driven experien...

[Update #2: Proper manuals that fit both boxes have arrived in the hands of some backers, myself included.] [Update: A representative for Fangamer has responded on the oversized manual situation: "The English manuals fit the NES-style boxes...

As tweeted by both WayForward Games and Shantae co-creator Matt Bozon, the campaign DLC for 2016's Shantae: Half-Genie Hero, will be setting sail in just 10 days, August 29 to be specific.The new DLC will see players take control of Shantae...

We only got one Fortune Street in the west on consoles in 2011 (there was also one worldwide mobile release), but Japan has been churning them out for nearly every console since 1991. Born out of a Dragon Warrior minigame, this Monopoly-esq...

If you watched the original trailers, you know that Minato (MC), Junpei, Yukari, and Aigis are already confirmed for Persona 3: Dancing Moon Night and that MC, Ann, Ryuji, and Makoto are confirmed for Persona 5: Dancing Star Night. You...

If you have a participating PSN account, then there's currently a very cool 2K Games bundle available over at the Humble Bundle site, bagging you a lot of great, classic titles, across various Sony platforms, for very little cash.Currently,...

As one of the most prolific writers of our day, Pat Benatar, said in 1980, "Hell is for Children." Danganronpa's absolutely stunning villain, Monokuma, believes in that statement to its fullest, so he constantly sets up devious games to get...