Parasol Stars and Spica Adventure are coming to consoles in one bundle
ININ Games is bringing Parasol Stars and the formerly Japan-exclusive Spica Adventure to modern platforms. The two-game collection launches on April 19.
Arcade
Happy National Arcade Day, I guess that's a thing
April 8 was National Arcade Day, an annual celebration created by LAI Games. The holiday is a perfect excuse to look back at the history of coin-op gaming.
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Caromble! is getting a GOG release after 10 years in Early Access
Crimson Owl Studios' physics-heavy brick breaker hits version 1.0 this April after a decade of part-time development.
Double Dragon creator Yoshihisa Kishimoto has died at 64
The pioneer of the beat 'em up genre passed away on April 2. He directed arcade classics like Renegade and introduced two-player co-op to the brawler.
Jotego just updated the MiSTer FPGA CPS3 core again
The latest Patreon update brings more progress to the Capcom Play System 3 core, following up on last week's Yie Ar Kung Fu release.
Limited Run is putting Capcom Arcade Stadium 2 on a Switch cartridge
The 32-game retro collection is finally getting a physical Switch release, complete with Darkstalkers and Street Fighter Alpha on one cartridge.
Fantasy Zone just turned 40 and Opa-Opa still needs a TV show
Sega's pastel-colored arcade shooter launched in March 1986. It brought a shop system and bright graphics to a genre obsessed with dark space stations.