I've long been a fan of Bitmap Books, having supported its NES/Famicom: A Visual Compendium on Kickstarter (after its return from a DMCA takedown strike back in 2016). I own three different books from ...

The latest Nintendo Direct didn’t have many surprise releases, but the one game that did come out immediately after the presentation caught my eye. Metal Slug Attack Reloaded from SNK recontextualizes ...

Like some drill sergeant from the past, Metal Slug 3 is a wake-up call to today's gamers molly-coddled with slick visuals and fancy trimmings. Take control of all sorts of vehicles, including camels ...

Retro game fans need to have a rummage through their collection as one super rare game is now worth £100,000. Retro gaming website PriceCharting, which tracks how the value of countess games have ...

As we move into the next generation of console gaming, the arcade industry is evolving alongside us. While games like Gears of War and Meal Gear Solid 4 take the spotlight on 360 and PS3, arcade ...

It would take a madman to want to emulate the PlayStation 3, not because no one wants an emulator, but because of the consoles nightmarish hardware. Emulating the primary systems of the PlayStation 3 ...

Metal Slug 3, one of the crown jewels in SNK Playmore's retro video game catalog, remains an exciting, well-crafted experience more than a decade after its original Neo Geo release.

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I hadn't noticed how much Xbox Live Arcade was populated by short, uneventful, casual games. True enough, that's a significant part of its charm and an aspect that broadens the 360's horizons in a way ...

SNK is combining the classic shoot-e’m-up series Metal Slug with the strategy RPG formula to create Metal Slug Tactics. While no release date is set, its reveal trailer at Geoff Keighley’s Summer Game ...