Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons
Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons didn’t entrance me the same way 2012’s Double Dragon Neon did. And that’s okay. Coming in the midst of new beat ’em treasures like Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge and Streets of Rage 4, Double Dragon Gaiden has a lot to prove. Does developer Secret Base buckle down on old-school sensibilities with a polish of high-d...[Read More]
Paleo Pines heads to PC and Consoles this Fall
Well, that looks adorable. Check out the official announcement below. Walnut Creek, Calif. (April 26, 2023) – Imagine a world where humans and dinosaurs coexist peacefully in modern times. Welcome to Paleo Pines, an adorable and touching dino ranch-builder coming to PC, PlayStation 4 & 5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch digitally and physically this fall from Modus Studios and de...[Read More]
Kukoos: Lost Pets (Switch)
Kukoos: Lost Pets (Kukoos) is an incredibly charming 3D-platformer that is available NOW on multiple platforms, including the Switch. Developed by PetitFabrik, a Brazilian indie dev team, Kukoos enters a category of games already dominated by the likes of classics like Mario, Kirby, Crash Bandicoot, and Spyro. How does this indie title fare? Honestly? It’s pretty okay, especially for a brand...[Read More]
Soulstice Review
Soulstice from Reply Games Studio was released for the PC this past week and a few things were added, but not a lot of gameplay design changed since our preview last month. That isn’t a bad thing, as it shouldn’t be expected to have changed in a small timeline. Related, my opinion of the game hasn’t shifted too far from my second preview. The game is gorgeous, it has a strong set of characters and...[Read More]
Soulstice gets new trailer at Gamescom
This is a damn good game, folks. Check out the Gamescom footage below. Walnut Creek, Calif. (Aug. 24, 2022) – Publisher Modus Games today debuted a gripping new cinematic trailer for Soulstice to celebrate the release of the game’s playable demo, which is available now on Steam for PC. The full exhilarating battle to save humanity from the Spawn of Chaos comes to PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X...[Read More]
Soulstice Preview and Impressions
This past week, we were invited for a sneak preview of Soulstice from developer Replay Game Studios. It was toted as an action fighter that had a sprinkle of Dark Souls with a healthy chunk of Devil May Cry gameplay. While the story certainly had a Dark Souls bleak feel to it from beginning to the end of the demo, it was driven by pure action that required you to think on your toes and do the impo...[Read More]
Cris Tales
Cris Tales is one of those games that will be strapped with the somewhat flattering “love letter” moniker. When developers grow up on a diet of specific consoles and games, it’s hard not to imagine they would wish to craft their interpretation of a childhood classic. If you told me developers Dreams Uncorporated and SYCK were devotees to Chrono Trigger, any SNES Final Fantasy, Br...[Read More]
Collector’s Edition of Cris Tales limited run announced from Modus Games
Enjoy those details below. Walnut Creek, Calif. (Jan. 19, 2021) – Indie publisher Modus Games today announced that a special, limited-run Collector’s Edition of Cris Tales is now available for fans to pre-order exclusively from the new Maximum Games Store (shipping available only in the US): https://store.maximumgames.com/products/cris-tales-collectors-edition The Collector’s Edition is full of mu...[Read More]
Remothered: Broken Porcelain release moved to October 13th
Check out the goods below. Walnut Creek, Calif. (September 22, 2020) – In a surprising move just one month out from Remothered: Broken Porcelain’s communicated launch date of October 20, indie publisher Modus Games today announced they will now release the horror sequel Remothered: Broken Porcelain on October 13. Coming to PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC for $29.99, Remothered: Br...[Read More]
Cris Tales demo makes it to consoles
Check out those details below. Enjoy. Walnut Creek, Calif. (July 20, 2020) – Modus Games announced today that fans of the upcoming JRPG Cris Tales can now play a demo for the game on Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch (Switch version available in the Americas today, available July 21 on the Nintendo of Europe eShop). Cris Tales was one of the top demos in Steam’s Summer Game Festiva...[Read More]
Trine: Ultimate Collection gets an overview video
Check out the video and details below. I know this is a huge series, so there are probably going to be a lot of gaming folks happy. Publisher Modus Games today released a video overview of Trine: Ultimate Collection, an all-in-one bundling of the beloved co-operative puzzler series coming to PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC this fall which will include the upcoming Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince. Gat...[Read More]