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1 week ago | 
thatvideogameblog.com | Arthur Damian
Nowadays, one cannot browse multiple online stores for videogames without stumbling upon a plethora of platformers. With so many to choose from, how does any developer stand out to be the next Shovel Knight or Celeste? By being unique. This is how I ended up feeling after my time with Love Eternal at PAX East 2025. Love Eternal is a passion project from a pair of sibling developers.
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1 week ago | 
thatvideogameblog.com | Arthur Damian
If you were making a new game in the point-and-click genre, how would you make it unique? Game developer Meredith Gran had some ideas for her next title, Perfect Tides: Station to Station. The PAX East 2025 demo showcased how having conversations and forging relationships could help one level up in life. Perfect Tides: Station to Station is the sequel to Perfect Tides. If you never played the original, don’t worry; you can play the sequel without prior knowledge.
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1 week ago | 
thatvideogameblog.com | Arthur Damian
I had mentioned playing Bravely Default Flying Fairy HD Remaster at PAX East 2025. What I did not disclose, however, was that Square Enix had another title to demo. What I can now tell you, the gaming masses, is that I got to experience Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake early.
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2 weeks ago | 
thatvideogameblog.com | Arthur Damian
When thinking of reinventing the classic video game Pac-Man, there are a few ways to go about it. You could make Pac-Man 2: The New Adventures, controlling Pac-Man indirectly by pointing him left or right while pelting him with rocks. That’s a bad interpretation of the character. Or you could turn him into a supporting character in a Metroidvania named Shadow Labyrinth. This is the more interesting option. A preview build of Shadow Labyrinth was shown off to the press at PAX East 2025.
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Feb 6, 2025 | 
escapistmagazine.com | Arthur Damian
The Metal Gear Solid series is one of Konami’s most famous properties. Now, the long-awaited Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater has had some of its features and release date revealed earlier than intended. Wario64 broke the news on social media earlier today: Metal Gear Solid Delta Snake Eater releases on August 28th according to PSN.
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Jan 29, 2025 | 
escapistmagazine.com | Arthur Damian
Sony has been getting a lot of flak from its fans over the PSN requirement for its PC ports. It has been applied to both single-player and multiplayer games. The company has completed 180, as its upcoming and released ports will no longer require the account. As spotted over at VGC, with Spider-Man 2 heading to PC on January 30, Sony has made having a PSN account optional.
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Jan 24, 2025 | 
escapistmagazine.com | Arthur Damian
Gamers worldwide were shocked to see the reveal and shadow-drop of Ninja Gaiden 2 Black during the Xbox Developer Direct 2025. Almost a day later, gamers have noticed something odd. The Xbox trailer for the title is missing some female ninjas from the Steam and PlayStation 5 trailers.
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Jan 23, 2025 | 
escapistmagazine.com | Arthur Damian
It has been a few years since we heard about the Ninja Gaiden series. Thankfully, Koei Tecmo announced Ninja Gaiden 4 during the Xbox Developer Direct 2025 today. Both Team Ninja and PlatinumGames will develop it. Check out the reveal trailer below: Ninja Gaiden 4 will feature a new protagonist named Yakumo, a member of the Raven Clan, who are rivals to the Hayabusa Clan. However, fret not: series mainstay Ryu Hayabusa will also show up and have playable sections.
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
escapistmagazine.com | Arthur Damian
Donkey Kong Country Returns HD will launch on Nintendo Switch on January 16th, 2025. And once again, Nintendo has omitted the original developers, Retro Studios, from the game’s credits. As spotted at VGC, the enhanced port of Donkey Kong Country Returns HD does not list anyone who worked on the Wii original. The devs responsible for the remaster, Forever Entertainment, are mentioned but not anyone responsible for laying the groundwork for this version.
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Dec 12, 2024 | 
escapistmagazine.com | Arthur Damian
Capcom showed up at The Game Awards 2024. And they brought the house down with a new entry in a franchise that has been dormant for many years. Onimusha: Way of the Sword will be launching in 2026 for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam. Look at the reveal below. Trust me, it is real! Thankfully, there was gameplay shown off. It looks like your protagonist collects souls and combat is very reminiscent of Dark Souls.
