It's wild to see Konami share something new about Silent Hill in 2020, especially with rumors about a new game circulating, but for now, I'll try to stay focused on the present. Pyramid Head and Cheryl (Heather) Mason are coming to Dead by...

I've said it before and I'll say it again: Castlevania has some of the best music in all of gaming. Lost Painting from Symphony of the Night is like my go-to thinking song, but so many other entries have tracks that are just ...

Konami's TurboGrafx-16 Mini missed its original March 19 release due to coronavirus-related production issues, but the mini console is back on track. It's now scheduled to release in the United States on May 22, 2020, so you can stop checki...

DDR V....alive?! Man alive, there are men alive in here! With the nostalgic references out of the way, now it's time to get to really nostalgic with Dance Dance Revolution. Announced this morning by the official DDR Twitter a...

Sky-flying shmup fans should take heed at this week's Arcade Archives release, as Hamster brings Konami's '80s coin-op Flak Attack to Switch, available to download now from the Nintendo eShop.Released in 1987, Flak Attack (also known as MX5...

Konami has put the kibosh on a recent run of rumours pertaining to Silent Hill. These stories ranged from whispers that Sony was trying to purchase the survival horror franchise, to the suggestion of a reboot, to news that Konami was still ...

Hamster has revealed several classic old-school coin-ops headed to its ever-growing Arcade Archives range. This next batch includes a couple of true gems from the golden age of the coin-op.Leading the pack is Konami's side-scrolling shooter...

The TurboGrafx-16 Mini console will miss its March 19 release date due to ongoing issues with the coronavirus, and Konami doesn't have a replacement release window in mind. It's delayed indefinitely. "Regarding the PC Engine Core Grafx mini...

One of the greatest video games of all time, Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, is now available to purchase on iOS and Android, giving fans the chance to carry Konami's 1997 PlayStation classic with them wherever they may wander.Directed ...

There's no stopping Hamster Corporation, as the retro-loving publisher continues to pump out hits 'n' misses of the golden era of arcades onto modern platforms. The next month will be no exception, as Hamster has revealed the names of some ...

It's time for an overdose of Konami Kuteness, as retro publisher Hamster as selected the developer's Bells & Whistles for this week's Arcade Archives release, with the classic shmup available to download now on PS4 and Nintendo Switch.B...

Those purveyors of retro re-releases Hamster Corporation has revealed four more titles headed to modern platforms over the coming weeks and months. Clearly the publisher has plans to continue bolstering its Arcade Archive range well into th...

This week's Arcade Archive release from retro publisher Hamster is one of the most instantly-reconisable titles in the history of gaming. Coming from fledgling developer Konami way back in 1981, its the road-crossin', log leapin' classic, F...

This week's retro release from Hamster lets players fly the adorable skies of 1985, with a port of Konami's cuddly shoot-'em-up TwinBee, now available to download on Nintendo Switch.Back in 1985, the shmup scene was really starting to come ...

Released unceremoniously in 2014 as a teaser for an unnamed horror game, the "Playable Teaser," as it would later be known, quickly became one of the most discussed gaming experiences of the year.  The premise is relatively simple but ...

It may be getting darker and colder outside, but retro publishers Hamster are all set to bring back the spirit of a balmy '80s summer, as button-mashing classic Hyper Sports makes a dash onto PS4 and Nintendo Switch.Released in 1984, (less ...

Anyone craving some real old-school fighting action might want to check out '80s classic Yie Ar Kung-Fu, which is available to download now on PS4 and Nintendo Switch, courtesy of publisher Hamster's Arcade Archive range.Released in the arc...

Every week for the past few years, Hamster Corporation has continued to drop classic arcade and Neo Geo titles onto modern platforms, offering up some solid gold releases alongside some games probably best left in the past. The company is f...

Goemon is just one of those series that means different things to different people. For some, the SNES entry Legend of the Mystical Ninja was their first foray into this magical, crazy series. For many others, it was Mystical Ninja Starring...

There are Contra games I still play annually to this day — and I'm not just referring to the original. I really have to give a ton of credit to Shattered Soldier and Neo Contra, the two (these days, low key) PS2 entries, for layi...

Contra: Rogue Corps is out this week, and although a lot of people are probably going to be turned off by it, some folks will be blasting away, trying to find some fun with it. If you happen to be one of those people: don't forget to dash.

My E3 demo session for Contra Rogue Corps, the newest entry in Konami's once-proud series, was a little less than stellar. While not necessarily a bad game, I felt it didn't really do justice to the brand's legacy. It was also kind of low q...

In mid-2018, much to the chagrin of Castlevania fans everywhere, Konami announced Castlevania: Grimoire of Souls: a mobile multiplayer series spinoff. Since then we haven't really heard much about it, but Konami is changing that with a...

Just recently I poured one out for P.T. (I've been pouring a lot of things out these past five years or so, shoutout to the Wii U and soon, the 3DS), so this incredible bit of news coming out this past week is quite serendipitous. Foun...

Retro game publisher Hamster continue to reach out for titles from the NES VS. range for its weekly Arcade Archive releases, as this week's offering sees the return of NES launch title Pinball, now available to download on Nintendo Switch. ...