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There is a stigma that original chiptune compositions are too “game-y” — in other words, they are loud mashes of electronic beeps that often sound too similar to one another and aren’t sophisticated enough to be recognized by a wider audience. I don’t believe that’s true, and I’ve done my best to share artists and albums that challenge that notion. Today, I present Yoann Turpin’sRhythm’n’Bits, a classy chiptune / live instrument album inspired by the SNES and Sega Genesis RPGs from his youth....

First footage of Kum and Raven Arc System Works has unleashed a new trailer forGuilty Gear Xrd: Revelatorand with it comes our first look at couple of the new roster additions in action,Kum HaehyunandRaven. In addition to showing off those two, along withJam Kuradoberi,Jack-O, and Johnny Sfondi, the video includes yet another tease forDizzy, who is essentially confirmed at this point. The PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 fighting game is currently planned for a May 26 debut in Japan, followed by releases in North America and Europe on June 7 and June 10, respectively....

After many years of waiting, Namco Bandai has finally given us a release window for the in-development-for-10,000-years retro revivalSplatterhouse. The gore-laden beat ’em up is set for a very appropriate Halloween release. Splatterhousehas had a long and troubled development,switching hands between developersat least once and finding itself subjectto a dispute betweenoriginal studio Bottlerocket and the publisher. These problems behind the scenes have led me to be worried about the game’s quality, but I will most certainly check the game out when it’s released and I’ll keep a faint glimmer of hope for good things....

Bringing out the artistry in goofy film This tweet byGlitch Ritualreliably turned up several times a day in myTwitter feedover the holiday weekend and so I must share it. Watched Street Fighter in black and white. Turns out it’s actually a masterpiece?pic.twitter.com/SRHepX8QkT — GLIΓCH RIΓUΛL (@glitchritual)July 24, 2025 It’s a pretty simple trick with VLC player’s settings (not a specifically made black and white version) and it only looks that good because, hey,Street Fighter(1994) isn’t all bad....

Well, tomorrow for some of you Ubisoft is opening up its bleak take on New York City to everyone this weekend. Ahead ofThe Division‘s March 8 launch, the game’s getting another beta. Anyone with a PC, PS4, or Xbox One can join the battle against societal collapse. Here’s what’s in store for thisDivisionbeta. The event runs through this weekend from February 19 through February 21 on PC and PS4. Xbox One owners luck out and get an exclusive 24-hour headstart on the shenanigans, meaning that their open beta starts tomorrow, February 18....

Yes, sadly, it is. In case you happened to miss today’s live taping, Max and I playedFruit Ninja‘s Christmas DLC during the second half of the show and… well, let’s just say that the 4Loko we drank in the first half didn’t exactly help things. I still managed to win by a margin of one point though, and really, isn’t winning what Christmas is all about? Public humiliation aside, things happened recently and we felt it necessary to report on them, because we are PROFESSIONALS....

But is an official localization on the horizon? Touhou Kishinjou: Double Dealing Characteris now available for Windows PC via Playism Japan. Initially released last summer at Comiket 84,Double Dealing Characteris the fourteenth official entry in theTouhou Project, a prolific series of doujin bullet hell shooters with a passionate cult following. Despite its popularity,Touhou‘s creator Jun’ya “Zun” Ota has been reticent to commercialize or distribute the series outside of Japan, making this digital release via Playism a significant deviation in behavior....

“Arcade NEXT” is the latest promotion Microsofthas whipped upfor Xbox Live Arcade. If you’re starting to think these things aren’t packing the same punch that they used to, you’re not alone. WhileTrialsis the obvious go-to game of the bunch, I’m curious to see more ofFable Heroes. Conceptually, it’s my jam, even if the art direction isn’t particularly appealing. People don’t seem too happy about the pricing ofMinecraft, but it’s still cheaper than the PC version....

This past Saturday, Valvereleased a videofeaturingPortal 2antagonist Wheatley. Unsurprisingly, the Internet descended upon it with icepicks and magnifying glasses, ready to take it apart and examine every frame for clues aboutHalf-Life 3. Shortly after the video aired, 4Chan wrote apolite joint letterto Gabe Newell, who responded with, “I don’t suppose it would ease your wrath if I told you we’re announcing all of your favourite things at E3 2012?” He later clarified that the reveal would involve “something with a ‘three’ in it....

Here’s a 64-player recap If you skip the 20 minute pageantry at the start of the video below, you’ll find yourself smack dab in the middle of one hour ofBattlefield 1footage, which showcases a ton of different weapons, environments, and vehicles. Yep, it sure looks like aBattlefieldgame, but I dig the World War 1 aesthetic. In an E3 full of announcements and very little in the way of actual gameplay (outside ofDishonored 2last night), this is a nice little respite....

We’re not sure whether or not this is some bizarre April Fool’s joke that’s firing off about a month late, but here’sthis thing… Developer ZootFly has announced that its secured the rights from Mohawk Media to make a game based off of Mr. T’s graphic novels. Normally, I don’t simply copy and paste announcements, but I’m in shock and can’t think of anything else to say. Here: ZootFly will develop a series of games packed with the trademark over-the-top adrenaline-pumping action of Mr....

Watch Flash get his ass beat by Superman, in this lengthy EVO gameplay demo of NetherRealm’s upcoming DC superhero fighterInjustice: Gods Among Us. This demo is very similar to the one I saw at E3. However, I actually got hands-on with the game so be sure tocheck out that previewfor more details on how it feels. I imagine this demo wouldn’t have done well at EVO last year, but now that the competitive fighting scene has warmed up to NetherRealm, the EVO crowd seem pretty receptive....

Plus Skylanders SWAP Force and Angry Birds Activision will be at gamescom and are planning to wave their giant wads of money around as they will have the biggest ever demo-theater ever built in gamescom history forDestiny. It comes in at 72ft in length, 43ft wide, and is the height of a three story house at 26ft. All in all, this will seat 192 people per demo to witness a seven-player live-demo ofDestiny....