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Shadow dancer
There are no shortage of 16-bit throwbacks on the PS Store, but some stand head and shoulders above the rest. The forgettably named Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider is one such release: a white-knuckle mix of Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master on SEGA Genesis and Mega Man X on the Super Nintendo, complete with a Mode 7-inspired...
Mini Review Blazing Chrome - JoyMasher's Homage to the Best 16-Bit Run-'n'-Gun Games
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In a similar way to scrolling shooters, there's a purity to the gameplay in side-scrolling run-and-gun games, which has kept retro gamers coming back since Contra in 1987. Developed by JoyMasher and released in July 2019, Blazing Chrome's success comes from taking inspiration from the best 16-bit run-and-gun games -- with...
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News Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider is a Glorious Throwback to the Golden Age of 16-Bit Action
Shinobi showdown
Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider is a 16-bit action platformer, in the mould of the old Ninja Gaiden games, and it's coming to PS5 and PS4 sometime in Fall 2022 (otherwise known as September through December.) Featuring gorgeous pixel art, slick combat and cybernetic ninja galore, Vengeful Guardian looks like how you remember games...
News Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider is a Glorious Throwback to the Golden Age of 16-Bit Action
Shinobi showdown
Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider is a 16-bit action platformer, in the mould of the old Ninja Gaiden games, and it's coming to PS5 and PS4 sometime in Fall 2022 (otherwise known as September through December.) Featuring gorgeous pixel art, slick combat and cybernetic ninja galore, Vengeful Guardian looks like how you remember games...