Platformers

1+ hour, 2+ min ago   (269+ words) Features He-Man and four main warriors across 13 stages with local co-op support A new retro action title based on Mattel's iconic classic animation 'He-Man and the Masters of the Universe', 'He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: Dragon Pearl of…...

6+ hour ago   (1236+ words) Ratatan creator returns with a new game on Nintendo Switch 2, Ratatan, and here's a review of the title. Ratatan review for Nintendo Switch 2 Fans of PlayStation’s now-defunct Japan Studio have fond memories of the many strange and wonderful original IPs…...

5+ day, 9+ hour ago   (193+ words) News of the disastrous launch of the official Sonic the Hedgehog Discord server made rounds on most gaming websites yesterday. We even published a brief overview of the situation, which still seems like a colossally silly idea in retrospect. Still,…...

1+ week, 11+ hour ago   (33+ words) Mega Man 2 (1988) Mega Man 3 (1990) Mega Man 4 (1991) Mega Man 5 (1992) and Mega Man 6 (1993) Mega Man 7 (1995) Mega Man 8 (1996) Mega Man & Bass (1998)...

12+ hour ago   (498+ words) Substack Mega Retrospective 9: Mega Man 9 (2008) Not as Retro As It Looks By 2008, the Mega Man franchise had grown immensely from the humble 1987 original into one of Capcom’s foundational IPs. This was best seen in the sheer number of spinoff franchises…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago   (1839+ words) SEGA's president has explained why the publisher decided to cancel its ambitious 'Super Game' project in a recent interview. Speaking to Nikkei, Shuji Utsumi talks about the live service venture and the reasoning behind it being canned, ultimately putting it…...

10+ hour, 6+ min ago   (1718+ words) Decide Push Square's GOTM The time has come to vote for Push Square's official Game of the Month for September 2026 — and this particular poll promises to be a doozy. That's because last month's PS5 release schedule was stacked. We struggled to…...

12+ hour, 58+ min ago   (192+ words) Side-scrolling beat’ em up game He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: Dragon Pearl of Destruction will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC via Steam on February 4, 2027 for $29.99 / €29.99, publisher Limited Run Games and developer Bitmap…...

14+ hour, 19+ min ago   (406+ words) The CRKD Nitro Deck 2 is the comfort upgrade my Nintendo Switch 2 needed. Its chunky design, satisfying controls, and adjustable sticks make handheld gaming a far more enjoyable experience, even if connectivity quirks stop it from being perfect. If you struggle…...

16+ hour, 5+ min ago   (229+ words) Time really does fly. If you had asked me when Earth Defence Force 5 was released, I would have told you “a few years ago”. It was actually released eight years ago. Eight years! It’s a testament to the quality of…...