Summer of the DIY Arcade pt2: The MAME Cabinet & X-Arcade Tankstick

Presented by Dsheinem

In my previous entry, I discussed how I got the notion at the 2011 PAX East convention that it was high time for me to introduce some form of arcade gaming (beyond arcade sticks) into my home retro gaming setup.  My first foray into this – and something that would prove to be an incremental step – was the use of an iCade, a device that … [ Read More... ]

Discover the latest iOS games in our new bookazine

Helping you sort the wheat from the chaff, the iPhone App Directory Volume 8 is your complete guide to the best apps available for your smartphone. Covering every category on the App Store, there are a wealth of top apps that will help extend the functionality of your iPhone, and ones that will keep you entertained for hours. With over 900 reviews, you’re bound to find plenty of applications that … [ Read More... ]

Resident Evil 4 Still Rules

It’s a ridiculous time in the office at the moment with people playing pretty much every big release that is coming out in the next few weeks. Anyway I was mentioning a few games currently sitting on my ‘to do’ list, which included Rage, FIFA 12, Resistance III and Dead Island, and explained that I was playing Resident Evil 4.

I was laughed out of the game room because no … [ Read More... ]

Guardian Heroes HD Now Available


After a lengthy wait Guardian Heroes is finally available on Xbox Live Arcade.

Originally released for the Sega Saturn in 1996, it’s an epic scrolling fighter with multiple routes, a large number of characters, and lots of pseudo RPG elements. It’s arguably one of the best examples of the genre since Street Of Rage 2, and Treasure has significantly improved its new digital update.

Guardian Heroes HD offers enhanced visuals, … [ Read More... ]