Retroware makes some pretty cool games, including a stylish run-and-gun shooter called Neon Inferno and the Toxic Crusaders beat 'em up. Both games are finally coming to consoles and PC this year. Before they arrive, gamers will be able to take a fresh look via the MIX Summer Game Showcase. The showcase will broadcast footage of them on Twitch on June 3, and allow in-person demos on June 6.
In the innocent 1990s, a Japanese developer called Video System released four shoot 'em ups in the Sonic Wings series. The first three Sonic Wings games were retitled as Aero Fighters in North America for some reason. After the release of Sonic Wings Special in 1996, no new sequels have been produced... Until now! Sonic Wings Reunion is a brand new entry for everything but poor Xbox, and it's due out on October 7.
The Ninja Turtles are experiencing a gaming renaissance at present, with several games released last year, TMNT: Splintered Fate just arriving on PlayStation and coming soon on Xbox, the (shamefully single-player) TMNT: Tactical Takedown recently released on Steam, and TMNT: The Last Ronin coming at some point in the future. We can now add one more to the list: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Empire City from Cortopia Studios and Beyond Frames Entertainment. It will be the first TMNT virtual reality game, and it's due out next year.
When Alien Hominid Invasion and Alien Hominid HD arrived on everything but PlayStation in late 2023, nobody was very surprised. The Behemoth usually releases its games on Xbox before PlayStation. Still, the Sony gamers of the world longed for some of that sweet Alien Hominid action. There time is finally about to come on June 10, baby. That's when Alien Hominid Invasion and Alien Hominid HD launch on PlayStation consoles.
When Warside debuted on Steam back in April, I blazed through the campaign and had a great time doing it. Little did I know, however, that the turn-based strategy game was too easy. Well, the developers at Lavabird have fixed that and then some with the new version 1.2 update. It rebalances the campaign, improves the enemy AI, adds turn timers to multiplayer, and lots more. This update is one of several that will happen on the way to co-op support being added in the future.
Daemon X Machina is a popular mech game that debuted on Switch in 2019 and then on Steam the following year. One thing that has always held it back, however, is that it's not available on Xbox and PlayStation. Well, the sequel sure won't make that mistake! Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion is coming to all current platforms this September, and it promises more co-op goodness than ever before.
Rebel Moon is a series of Netflix-exclusive movies directed by Zack Snyder. Despite those things working against it, Super Evil Megacorp is developing Blood Line: A Rebel Moon Game in partnership with Netflix Games. A lot is still unknown about the game, but it seems that it will deliver a TMNT: Splintered Fate-like cooperative experience in a gritty science fiction setting.
Geolocation games (also known as location-based games) are mobile games that incorporate changes in the player's real-world location into the gameplay. The most famous example is Pokemon Go, but there are other geolocation games out there too. Mythwalker is one such title from NantGames. It allows up to three players to team up to battle monsters and complete quests together, even if they're not located in the same area.
Parasol Stars: The Story of Bubble Bobble III is a unique Bubble Bobble sequel that got a modern console release last year. While there's never been a true Parasol Stars 2, Taito did release a very similar single-player game called Spica Adventure in Japanese arcades a while back. Now, ININ and Taito are preparing to release a bundle with both games as Parasol Superstars. The bundle with arrive digitally on all console platforms in September, and as a physical release on PlayStation and Switch.
Sea of Stars is a popular 2D RPG in the style of Chrono Trigger. Since it first arrived in 2023, the game has continued to improve. First, the developer added local co-op for up to three players. Now, Sabotage Studio has released a free DLC called "Throes of the Watchmaker'" that adds hours of new content to the adventure. The game is currently on sale for 35 percent off on all platforms, so it's a great time to visit the Sea of Stars.
We've been in love with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate ever since it first appeared on Switch. Since then, the question has always remained: when will Splintered Fate come to the "big boy" consoles? Well, the first such arrival is finally here. TMNT: Splintered Fate is out now on PlayStation! What's more, the "Casey Jones & the Junkyard Jam" DLC is free with the PlayStation game through June 3. It sure sounds like pizza time to me!
