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!
Back in the memorable year of 1995, a French developer called Arcade Zone toiled away on a Super Nintendo game called Nightmare Busters. Sadly, the arrival of the PlayStation led to the game's cancelation. It is now 100 years later, and that injustice is finally being corrected. Aurora Game Studio and Pix'n Love are teaming up to bring that long-lost game back on modern platforms as Nightmare Busters Rebirth. The Kickstarter is going strong already and will end on June 19.
Before River City Girls became a smash hit, Shantae was WayForward's most popular game series. These games star Shantae, a half-genie hero who can cast spells and transform into animals as she battles pirates and monsters. The most recent game, Shantae and the Seven Sirens, was quite good. There is a Shantae that players have never gotten to try before: Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution, a game that was canceled in 2004. 21 years later, WayForward is finally releasing Risky Revolution and on consoles and Steam this summer.
Journey to the Savage Planet is a co-op cult hit that arrived way back in 2021. It features a colorful alien world to explore and plenty of crass humor. Well, it turns out that there's more exploring to be done, as Raccoon Logic Studios has just released a sequel called Revenge of the Savage Planet. It picks up where the first game left off, introduces new planets, and brings back its predecessor's much loved 2-player split-screen and online co-op support.
Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons is one of the finest beat 'em ups in recent years. What's more, the game has continued to improve over time thanks to updates that added online co-op and new playable characters. Those enhancements won't be stopping any time soon, it turns out. This week, two new playable characters joined the game, and six more are planned for later in the year.
There are plenty of beat 'em ups in the sea. Most of them are pretty good, of course, so how does a new one stand out from the crowd? With dragons, of course! Heroes of Mount Dragon will feature plenty of dragons when it comes to Steam and Switch. In fact, all 4 local or online co-op players can change into dragons and bombard enemies with fire. That's pretty cool!
Warside, an Advance Wars-style turn-based strategy game from Lavabird and First Break Labs, arrived on Steam last month. While the game impressed us with its approachable gameplay, the promised co-op mode was nowhere to be seen. Thankfully, it's still a-comin', as the recently released development roadmap indicates. Before the big co-op update makes it to market, several more updates are planned to tide players over.
