More and more indie developers are turning to retro games for inspiration. That’s never been more apparent than during this latest Steam Next Fest. I played over 20 retro-styled demos and found 9 of the best.
Thanks for the list. I’ve been playing indie games for about 15 years and the retro inspiration has always been the best part about them. Graphics never mattered and it meant that gameplay was put first, just like the old days.
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I like the fact that Eggman is not the villain in this. I’d like to see more of this in future Sonic games. We’ve seen plenty of times where other videogame mascots have teamed up with their arch rivals to stop a greater threat.
It’s cool to hear someone say their favorite is TP. I always felt like it was OOT on steroids. Which in my opinion is a good thing. I wish TP had gotten more than an HD port of the original. Would love to see that get a facelift for the Switch with higher polygon count and his res textures.
While the majority of the world’s reefs are now under threat or even damaged potentially beyond repair, a new study reported in the journal Current Biology on March 8 offers some encouraging news: efforts to restore coral reefs not only increase coral cover, but they can also bring back important ecosystem functions, and...
I’m more sad than I expected. He influenced a lot of my younger years more than I realized. To think some nobody in the Midwest can feel sadness for a great man in the other side of the world.
You will be mised Toriyama. Thank you for.the beautiful stories.
I’ll be honest, this comment section is confusing. I’m not sure which comment is agreeing with which. Personally I think it’s bad to put slaves on your products but why am I supposed to feel bad about the white people?
Nakey Jakey recently did a super indepth video on what is wrong with Starfield. And suffice it to say, I’ve removed the game from my wishlist. There’s betterr games to spend my money on.
Strange, I got the exact opposite feel from the teaser. If anything they nailed the tone of fallout in that 2 and a half minute spot. Plus the set design and costumes don’t look cheap or fake. Im cautiously optimistic.
Holy shit I was just thinking this last night. I picked up Death Stranding Dirt Cheap and I’ve been working through the the Mountain region. And all I kept thinking was this entire thing felt like a chore. Like I just want to progress the damn story. At that point I decided I won’t be wasting my money on games that take 40+ hours to beat.
There’s just not enough time in our lives and so many great games to still play.
I’m pretty happy with it. I feel like Nintendo took a lot inspiration from Yooka-Laylee and the impossible lair.
Which I’m okay with since that was the best 2D platformer in a long time. The idea of unlocking new abilities for use in stages and backtracking. Plus the interactive world map. Though I feel like YL took that idea a little farther.
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I’m finally getting to Death Stranding and I’m an hour in and absolutely intrigued by the story. But at the same time completely lost. I look forward to all the reveals of what the hell is going on.
Also weirdly feels like an anime, which isn’t surprising knowing the mind behind it.
This game is full of great quotes. I wish I could remember some off the top of head. All of the whiteboards and tag boards strewn across the game are just absolute nonsense but hilarious
So this is a thought I had the other day. Do you think for longevity / preservation it is best to leave consoles connected to power or leave them unplugged, ignoring something like a power surge?
im getting really tired of all of these MS acquisitions. I know the nintendo one is very unlikely, but i would be pissed as fuck to see valve swallowed up by this terrifying beast.
"Inside Out 2" surpasses "Dune: Part Two" as the highest-grossing film of 2024 (variety.com)
Steam Next Fest Best Retro Indie Demos! - Mega Man, Mario, and Yo-yo Zelda! (www.youtube.com)
More and more indie developers are turning to retro games for inspiration. That’s never been more apparent than during this latest Steam Next Fest. I played over 20 retro-styled demos and found 9 of the best.
Nintendo Direct announced for June 18 at 7 AM PT (www.resetera.com)
“Join us for a #NintendoDirect livestream focused on #NintendoSwitch games coming in the second half of 2024! There will be no mention of the Nintendo Switch successor during this presentation.”...
Voyager 1 returning science data again (spacenews.com)
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 | Reveal Trailer - Xbox Games Showcase 2024 (www.youtube.com)
This looks GOOD. A turn based RPG? Published by a AAA company that isn’t japanese? I can’t believe it.
Hyper Light Breaker - Summer Game Fest Trailer (www.youtube.com)
New Frame Plus: The Animation of Final Fantasy VI (www.youtube.com)
Dr Robotnik's Ring Racers is a gorgeous free SNES-style arcade racer, built using Doom Legacy (www.rockpapershotgun.com)
You can get it here: www.kartkrew.org/index.html
Planet Crafter 1.0 (lemmy.world)
Finally, out of early access. Things have changed....
Legend of Zelda
What is your favourite LOZ game? My fave is twilight princess as it was the first zelda game I played. Being it on the Wii....
I'm finally putting out a demo after 4 years of development on my indie game. (www.youtube.com)
If you dig action platformers or pixel art graphics, hope you check it out!
Steam is a ticking time bomb (www.spacebar.news)
Marvel Rivals | Official Announcement Trailer (www.youtube.com)
Good news for coral reef restoration efforts: Study finds 'full recovery' of reef growth within four years (phys.org)
While the majority of the world’s reefs are now under threat or even damaged potentially beyond repair, a new study reported in the journal Current Biology on March 8 offers some encouraging news: efforts to restore coral reefs not only increase coral cover, but they can also bring back important ecosystem functions, and...
Akira Toriyama has passed away at the age of 68 (en.dragon-ball-official.com)
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Can’t be racist if you get rid of all the brown people...
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Bethesda confirms they are working on releasing new features you asked for, from city maps, to mod support, to all new ways of traveling next year for Starfield (www.reddit.com)
The Game Awards 2023: List of Winners
Here’s the full list of winners at TGA:...
Fallout TV Show - Teaser Trailer (m.youtube.com)
The Animation of Final Fantasy V (youtu.be)
Part five in this long running series looking at the animation in each Final Fantasy game
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Super Mario Bros. Wonder – Launch Trailer (www.youtube.com)
The Weekly 'What are you playing?' Discussion (lemmy.world)
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For longevity, is it better to leave retro consoles plugged in or unplugged?
So this is a thought I had the other day. Do you think for longevity / preservation it is best to leave consoles connected to power or leave them unplugged, ignoring something like a power surge?
Surreal Australian NES Commercial: "We are Nintendo. You cannot beat us" (vid.puffyan.us)
How Cyberpunk 2077 clawed its way back from disaster to complete one of the greatest redemption arcs in gaming history (www.pcgamer.com)
A 3-year breakdown of Cyberpunk's bugs, lawsuits, and the many, many patches that brought it back.
Microsoft Nintendo acquisition hopes revealed by leaked Xbox exec email (www.rockpapershotgun.com)
In the latest unredacted document oopsie stemming from the US Federal Trade Commission's efforts to stop Microsoft acqu…