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Devolver Digital Reveals Death’s Door, Wizard With a Gun, and More at E3 2021

Publisher Devolver Digital showed off its lineup of upcoming games during its E3 2021 livestream presentation on Saturday. The showcase was called the Devolver Maxpass+ as a parody of the multiple subscription services in the same vein as Disney+ and Xbox Game Pass. The tone of the presentation was tongue-in-cheek about the video game industry, similar to previous Devolver Digital E3 conferences. It included both new games, such as Wizard with a Gun and the physical-only release Demon Throttle, and games unveiled previously. The games shown off during the press

Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope Leaks

Top GamesMario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope leaked Saturday ahead of Ubisoft's Forward broadcast. / Photo courtesy of Ubisoft/NintendoMario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope, the sequel to the 2017 Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle, leaked on Nintendo's website Saturday just hours before its likely reveal at the E3 2021 Ubisoft Forward broadcast. The post has since been removed.Mario + Rabbids: Sparks Of Hope coming to Nintendo Switch in 2022 according to official Nintendo eShop listinghttps://t.co/ZmGE4yiVkE— Nibel (@Nibellion) June 12, 2021Sparks of Hope retains the tactics approach of its predecessor, sending

Metal Unit Launches for Switch Next Week

Publisher Neowiz and developer JellySnow Studio announced that sci-fi 2D action platformer roguelite Metal Unit will release on Nintendo Switch via the Nintendo eShop on June 17th today. The game will retail for $15.99. Metal Unit was initially released on Steam on January 27th after nearly a year in Early Access. According to the publisher’s description, “crafted in a beautiful sci-fi pixel-art style, Metal Unit is a 2D side-scrolling action-packed experience telling the tragic story of humanity’s battle to reclaim its home from the clutches of monsters and machines. Employing

The Eternal Castle [Remastered] Will Release on PS4 on June 24th

Developer Severed Press has announced that it is bringing its side-scrolling action game The Eternal Castle [Remastered] is coming to PlayStation 4 and the PlayStation Store on June 24th. The game will retail for $14.99 / €14.99 according to the developer. A physical edition limited to only 1,000 copies, will release later this year from Hard Copy Games. There will be variant covers and some bonus goods. The Eternal Castle [Remastered] first released for PC in January of 2019 and would go on to release on Switch via the eShop

Ultra Street Fighter II: The Final Challengers Can’t Currently Be Purchased on the Switch eShop

Ultra Street Fighter 2: The Final Challengers can’t currently be purchased on the Nintendo Switch eShop, at least in the US. The game is still available in the Canadian eShop, as well as in the EU and Japanese eShop, so it doesn’t necessarily mean the game is being delisted, but it has been unavailable for more than 24 hours. The news comes courtesy of Nintendo Switch subreddit user IvyBoi64, who spotted the change will browsing the Nintendo eShop. While the listing for Ultra Street Fighter II: The Final Challengers is

How to Get Apex Legends Mirage Edition

Apex LegendsHow to get Apex Legends Mirage Edition, explained. | Photo courtesy of Respawn Entertainment/EAApex Legends Mirage Edition is the latest character-specific version of the game to be released, following up on Gibraltar Edition from February. The new edition includes several exclusive cosmetics and $10 worth of in-game currency: 1,000 Apex Coins. Here's how to get it for yourself.Showstopper Mirage. | Photo courtesy of Respawn Entertainment/EAApex Legends Mirage Edition's main draw is its exclusive Mirage skin, "The Showstopper," which decks the trickster Legend out in a futuristic cowboy getup and

Space Shooter Green Phoenix Will No Longer Release on Switch Next Week Due to Technical Issues

Will now release in August. Publisher Zerouno Games and developer Broken Simulation have announced that Green Phoenix, an on-rails space shooter that was initially planned to launch next week on Nintendo eShop, has been delayed “due to technical issues.” The game was initially set to release on May 27th, but will now release on August 26th. “Due to technical issues, the game does not represent the quality Zerouno Games believes it should reflect and, therefore, we are postponing the release of Green Phoenix for a calculated period of time in

From Chiptunes to Cinema: The Evolution of Video Game Music

Top GamesHalo Infinite: Masterchief | Courtesy of 343 StudiosDuring the 64-year history of video games, we’ve watched soundtracks evolve from small infectious ditties to full cinematic scores. It’s gotten to the point now that the music of some of our favorite games is critiqued almost as heavily as the gameplay. A great example of this is Journey, a game that rose from a humble indie to a legend that survived through multiple generations. The Journey soundtrack music was such a hit sensation that it became the first sole video game

LucasArts Classics Zombies Ate My Neighbors and Ghoul Patrol Are Coming to Switch

They release next month. Zombies Ate My Neighbors and Ghoul Patrol, two classic LucasArts titles that originally releases on the SNES, are coming to the Switch next month. That information comes according to a listing that was reportedly spotted than the Switch eShop and reposted by Nintendo Everything. The ports are reportedly being developed by DotEmu, which has previously worked on several ports of classic games, and includes several new features. Players will be able to save everywhere, and the ports will include museum content, soundtracks, local co-op, and achievements.