Author: arcadeloot
Since the launch of Disco Elysium and subsequent turmoil at studio ZA/UM, fans of the game have been yearning for a similar game. While there has been Disco-like games released and in development, a new one that is being developed might interest fans of Disco Elysium as it has received praises from the original creators of the game itself. Narrative RPG Rue Valley, from indie developer Emotion Spark Studio, received insights and praise from Disco Elysium leads Robert Kurvitz, Aleksander Rostov, and Helen Hindpere who played an early demo of the game. The isometric cRPG itself draws inspiration from titles like Outer Wilds and Disco Elysium, and packs a hand-drawn art style that combines semi-3D…
ModRetro, the company behind the excellent Chromatic handheld, is further supporting the retro games line up with re-releases of classic titles. The company has announced that it is now shipping new cartridges of Baby T-Rex, one of the rarest Game Boy games released, and space shooter Project S-11. Oh no! The evil magician Sethron has kidnapped Rexette, Rex’s girlfriend and hidden her in his spooky castle, where he intends to carry out his demonic experiments. Now the Rex master has to stop him before it’s too late! Slam through 16 wild levels of jammin-jungles, crystalised caves, dangerous dungeons and terrifying towers.…
Macross Shooting Insight marks the first Macross game to be released on Western shores, and it blends horizontal and vertical shoot ’em-ups with top-down 360° shooting and even third-person-style blasting modes. Blasts From the Pasts The game combines characters from Macross Plus, Macross 7, Macross Zero, Macross Frontier and Macross Delta, with a mix of gameplay akin to Asteroids, R-Type and Ikaruga. This “Multi-Dimensional shooting game” combines the five series into one sprawling universe full of iconic pilots and songstresses. As a Westerner, I am entirely unfamiliar with any of the cast or reference material. I vaguely remember seeing snap-together models…
Nintendo’s legal action against emulators continues yet again, as new DMCA takedown notices have been handed to several Ryujinx forks on Github. Back in October, 2024, Nintendo went after the creator of the Ryujinx emulator, gdkchan, who was residing in Brasil, and pressured the developer to taken down all assets related to the Switch emulator, alongside the organization in charge of the project. While no court action was taken, it’s still uncertain to this day what the actual interchange between the two parties was to reach such resolution. This was an entirely different motion from what happened with the Yuzu emulator, in…
With its 20th March release date fast approaching, Ubisoft’s marketing machine for Assassin’s Creed Shadows is now in full flow — as evidenced by this lengthy 20-minute gameplay walkthrough. The footage manages to cover just about everything. Both protagonists — Naoe and Yasuke — get plenty of screentime, as they engage in stealthy infiltration as well as bloody violence. Some really nice environments are also on show, which change with the game’s all-new seasons system. We’re left wondering just how much a location can be altered depending on time of year. Our biggest takeaway, though, is that Shadows looks very polished on PS5 —…
With the highly anticipated Forza Horizon 5 right around the hairpin bend, Test Drive Unlimited: Solar Crown is about to experience some pretty stiff competition on the PS5. But after a meek launch plagued with problems, Nacon is not pulling the plug on the racer. A revised roadmap will see two new game modes added in Season 3 on 19th March: navigation races and convoy missions. The former actually looks quite cool: you’ll set a waypoint to a point of interest you want to travel to, and then will be able to set the fastest time on your way to it. Perhaps indicative of…
It was all the way back in 2022 that we first talked about Hell is Us here at Pure Xbox, and it’s finally almost time for us to play it – the game is releasing for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on September 4th, 2025. Today, at Nacon Connect 2025, we got a glimpse at a few more minutes of gameplay, with the biggest takeaway from our perspective being that the game looks freakin’ beautiful! Seriously, some of these shots are absolutely spectacular. Looking back to IGN’s preview of Hell is Us last September, they seemed pretty excited by what they played -…
It’s incredibly difficult to make combat-orientated third-person character action games stand out in this day and age, but by hook and by crook, Hell Is Us has our attention. The game, which has been showcased at multiple State of Plays now, promises a semi-open sandbox in a hostile world. It blends dark fantasy with contemporary technology, so you’ll be armed with both a drone and a sword from a different timeline. You’ll need to use both to defeat the phantoms that roam the land. But this latest trailer doesn’t focus on the combat, and instead looks at the exploration and investigation gameplay. Developer Rogue…
After a number of cycling titles — of both the management and Tour De France variety — Blood Bowl 3, and Werewolf: The Apocalypse – Earthblood, the French developer Cyanide Studios has announced it’s returning to what it’s probably best known for: the stealth-focused Styx series. A third entry in the franchise has been revealed during today’s Nacon Connect livestream, with the first look available above. Here’s the setup: “Staying true to its winning formula, the game offers open-ended environments, a vast range of powers and tools, and multiple approaches to completing objectives. The mission? Steal Quartz, a rare and magical resource, while eliminating…
Paranormal investigation is the other of the day in Daedalic’s bone-chilling new PS5 adventure, The Occultist. A first-person adventure where you assume the role of Alan Rebels, you’ll travel to the spooky island of Godstone in search of secrets related to your father’s disappearance. But as the trailer teases, tough times await: haunted houses, poltergeists, and creepy clowns will all be waiting for you. You’d better learn how to use that mystical pendulum you’re armed with fast, eh? The actual gameplay will span puzzles, survival, and stealth, with an original soundtrack by Spanish composer Pepe Herrero. It’s due out in 2026.