Old School Game Revival, Highlights from October 31, 2024

Retro Re-release Roundup, week of October 31, 2024

Shadowman of the Damned, and so much more.

Before delving into this week’s roundup, check out the new Nintendo Music app for iOS and Android, exclusively for Nintendo Switch Online. This app allows you to stream a growing collection of Nintendo series VGM with game-specific features like auto-skipping potential spoilers or intelligent loop settings. It also signals potential copyright issues for those sharing Nintendo music content. Exciting!

ARCADE ARCHIVES

Riot

  • Platform: Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4
  • Price: $7.99 / €6.99 / £6.29
  • Publisher: Hamster / Tecmo

What’s this? An over-the-top crosshair-shooting run-and-gun action game, developed by Tecmo in 1992 and never reissued in Japan. Riot requires players to take out enemies in both the foreground and background, with unique shooting controls and large side-scrolling stages.

Why should I care? The multi-plane shooting mechanic is innovative, and the game’s tone is gloriously silly, breaking away from its hard-military premise.

Helpful tip: Assign autofire to your shot buttons for better gameplay.

NINTENDO SWITCH ONLINE EXPANSION PASS (MATURE APP)

October ’24 update: Shadow Man and Turok 2: Seeds of Evil (Nintendo 64)

What’re these? The second installment of Acclaim’s beloved sci-fi FPS Turok trilogy and an action-adventure game based on a Valiant Comics property. These mature-rated games require a separate NSO app to play.

Why should I care? Whether you want a demo of the remastered versions or to experience the original games without changes present in the remasters, these titles offer a unique gaming experience.

Useless fact: Certain versions of the game Dead or Alive 2 include character costumes based on Shadow Man characters.

SATURN TRIBUTE SERIES

Wolf Fang Skull Fang Saturn Tribute Boosted

  • Platform: Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4/5, Xbox, PC via Steam (worldwide)
  • Price: $29.99 or equivalent
  • Publisher: City Connection / Paon DP

What’s this? An emulated package containing the Sega Saturn ports of Data East’s mecha run-and-gun Wolf Fang and the vertical shooting game Skull Fang. The package includes enhanced features and new BGM by renowned composers.

Why should I care? These games offer unique gameplay and mechanics that stand out in the mecha action genre. The Saturn ports provide an exciting experience for players.

Useless fact: These games are part of a trilogy that began with Vapor Trail (Kuuga), and you can find arranged music from Vapor Trail in Skull Fang.


Original article by retronauts.com

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