Retro Takeover

Announced today for PSN and Steam is Retro/Grade, the world’s first reverse shmup/rhythm game… ? Yes, a reverse shmup rhythm game. Sounds very interesting, and very hard to explain in words. But here are some details Via PlayStation Blog: At this point, you may be thinking, “How on earth do you play a game in reverse?” That is a very good question, and after many years of temporal physics research, we’ve finally come up with the solution. As you can see from our screenshots, Retro/Grade looks like a really exciting shoot ‘em up. However, it actually plays more like a rhythm game. In order to protect the health of the space/time... read more >>

According to Shoot The Core, GENETOS the game that lets you play through the history of Shmups, is getting its final update. This game has gotten a lot of attention from video game podcast for its innovation and shooter appreciation. Its a definite must for any Shmup fan. Be sure to check out the trailer below: [Source ShootTheCore]  Read More →

Here is some good info for Microsoft fanboys; looks like there are ports of Wolfenstein 3D and Pole Position coming to XNA. You can check the detail’s of each project through the link below: http://www.gameprojects.com/project/?id=646dd989ff http://www.gameprojects.com/project/?id=f495ee8ee6 [Source Game Projects]  Read More →

One of the best, if not thy best Chess game finally made its way to the GOG library. Game is available for $9.99 Here are the details of the games, Via GOG: Chessmaster 9000 Discover the fun of mastering the game of chess in the latest edition of the best-selling chess brand available. Chessmaster® 9000 is not only the most fun you’ll have playing chess, it’s also the most comprehensive chess program available and the only one that will improve your level of play. Learn how to master your opponent, how to find the best moves, and how to shut out distractions. Improve your play immediately with the new Blunder Alert feature. Test... read more >>

Thats right, GOG.com has just release a bundle pack of the classic racing adventure game MegaRace. Check below for detail and description, Via GOG.com, You know those punk highway gangs, the ones who really think they rule the road? You just hate them, don’t you? So you say, ‘Somebody ought to do something about them criminal highway gangs!’ And we says, ‘Oh yeah?! Well, why don’t YOU do something, mister big-mouth!’. You don’t have the car? We’ll give you the car! You don’t want to get arrested for taking the law into your own hands? Not a problem! You know why? Because it AIN’T REAL! It’s... read more >>

This week over at GOG.com there is promo sale for the Fallout collection; which includes 20% off Fallout, Fallout 2 and Fallout Tactics. Sale ends Monday, April 27th.  Read More →

GOG.com has updated their library with this the classic turn-based tactics game Gorky 17. Here’s more information on the game Via GOG.com, Gorky 17 (Odi-um) November 2008. NATO intelligence services report that, for unknown reasons, the Russian military has destroyed Gorky 17, one of the old Soviet “Secret Cities”. A year later NATO takes over a former Russian secret base built on Polish soil. Diggers discover a laboratory complex in the completely demolished town. After examining the wreckage, NATO decides to leave the lab as it is. But shortly afterwards the town’s previously deserted streets are suddenly teeming with... read more >>

GOG.com has two new additions to their library. Both are available for $9.99 and as always are DRM free. The first is Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time. Via GOG.com: Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time. The Prince returns to the exotic Persia. After his father invades the palace of the Maharajah, the Prince, tricked by a treacherous vizier, uses a magic dagger to release the dangerous Sands of Time from an ornate hourglass. With the aid of a beautiful, mysterious, and potentially untrustworthy ally, players guide the Prince to recapture the Sands of Time and restore peace to the land. Gravity-defying acrobatics, ferocious fighting combos, and... read more >>