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Fast Fusion is going to be a launch title for the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 releasing on June 5th 2025. It's a fast paced racing game similar to F-Zero. Check the official first look trailer below. .

This is cool. I heard good things about the original Alien Vs Predator game on the Atari Jaguar. But now there is talks about a spiritual successor in the works called Xenomorph, which is being developed by the team at Athena Worlds. It seems that one of the original developers is back working on the project, that being Jane Whittaker. So this is great news for fans of the original AVP game. More on this news here: https://wccftech.com/xenomorph-a-spiritual-successor-to-alien-vs-predator-on-the-atari-jaguar-is-in-development-from-athena-worlds/

Has anyone here played Schedule 1 yet? It's been blowing up and seems to be a popular game to stream right now. The best way I can explain the game is, that you are a drug dealer who is responsible for coming up different strains of drugs that have different effects. I saw some gameplay videos and it looks like it'd be a fun game to mess around in. It came out back in December, but if feels like it's just hitting its stride right now. It's available on Steam here - https://store.steampowered.com/app/3164500/Schedule_I/

Onimusha 1+2 is a combo package that includes remastered versions of Onimusha: Warlords and Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny. The first gam has already released, but Onimusha 2's remaster will release May 23rd. It will be out for PC, PS4, Xbox One and Switch. Surprising there is no mention of new gen ports, but I assume the game will just work on those consoles no problem. Has anyone here played the first remaster? Who here is getting Samurai's Destiny?

Story here: https://twistedvoxel.com/canceled-tomb-raider-anniversary-remastered-leaked/ So it seems that there was a Tomb Raider Anniversary remaster that was in the works a while back, but unfortunately it got cancelled. But, it looks like some character and environment renders were recently leaked, showing what the game could have looked like. Supposedly the remaster was in the works as far back as 2019, but they wanted to merge this game with the game engine used in the most recent Tomb Raider games, but sadly was cancelled not much later in 2021. I would love to see them remake or remaster Anniversary, but that will probably be a ways off yet. What do you guys think?

Commandos: Origins is a new real-time tactics game from the people at Claymore Game Studios. It's a sequel to the 1998 game Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines. It was revealed a while back at Gamescom, but just recently came out earlier this month. Has anyone here played it yet? Is it worth checking out?

Source - https://twistedvoxel.com/games-for-windows-live-license-activation-service-no-longer-functional/ I had no idea the Game for Windows Live service was still accepting activation codes yet. But it seems they just recently shut the program down. But, it's being said that gamers haven't been able to sign into the service to even access the games they own. Sucks for game preservation, because this could be the future of all of our digitally owned games. Or the licenses we hold on these games at least. So now it's up to the publishers of these games to re-release them or find a way to make them still work. But I doubt that will happen.

With the Switch 2 coming out soon, it was recently revealed that Hitman: World of Assassination is coming to the console, but will come with some pre-order bonuses. One being the Signature pack which includes a Mario themed outfit, a golden wrench, and a mushroom, which I assume is going to be usable as a poison. That comes in both the physical and digital versions (if you pre-order). But if you get the physical version it also includes the Quack Pack, which includes a lime green style suit, closely matching Luigi's colors. And includes a green duck. More on this here: https://www.ign.com/articles/hitman-world-of-assassination-signature-edition-has-mario-and-luigi-themed-pre-order-bonuses-on-nintendo-switch-2

With the recent news that Oblivion is getting a remake that will likely drop next month, rumors started coming out about the Fallout 3 remaster that is rumored to be in the works. According to a leaker, who I believe also leaked the news of the Oblivion remaster, a Fallout 3 Remaster is in the works, but don't expect to see it release anytime soon. They are saying a remaster is still a ways off. It's being said that it could release in 2026 or 2027. You can read about this news here: https://www.videogamer.com/news/fallout-3-remaster-is-coming-after-oblivion-remastered/

Who here has played the original Besiege? Well they are coming out with a remade VR version of the game that will release in May. You can check out the game here - https://www.meta.com/experiences/besiege-vr/8981075088581523/ It seems to only be releasing for the Meta headsets, but maybe it will release on Steam eventually for other headsets.

Abyssus is an upcoming co-op FPS that is coining a new genre called "brinepunk", which according to this article here - https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/fps-abyssus-is-allowed-to-call-itself-brinepunk-but-you-all-need-to-stop-this-nonsense-immediately-afterward - means a steampunk style game taking place under water. It's releasing for PC sometime in 2025, but no official release date has been revealed yet. As well, you can download a demo for it on Steam right now - https://store.steampowered.com/app/1721110/Abyssus/

Bullet Noir is a new top-down shooter from WOLCEN Studio, that looks similar to Hotline Miami, but in a more neo noir style. Also there is a one hit one kill mechanic. So I assume if you're shot once you're dead. It just released the other day on PC via Steam. Check the trailer out below.

Bionic Bay is a new puzzle platformer from Psychoflow Studio and Mureena Oy that releases tomorrow for the PC and PS5. If you're a fan of games like Limbo and Inside, this game might be to your liking. Check out the trailer below.

Ad Mortem is an upcoming medieval combat game from Head On Studios. This looks to be their first game, and it looks to be a pretty ambitious one. There is no official release date just yet, and it does look like there's some work to be done on it yet, but it looks like it's coming along quite nicely. Check out the trailer below:

Source - https://insider-gaming.com/oblivion-remake-release-next-week-claimed/ I heard about this yesterday, but forgot about it until just now. But I guess it was rumored that there is a Elder Scrolls Oblivion Remake being shadow dropped next week. It seems that the story might in fact be true as they are saying possibly April 21st. Or The week of April 21st. So next week, keep your eyes peeled for a Oblivion Remake drop. Or it could end up being a remaster of sorts.

Rusty Rabbit is a new metroidvania action platformer from Nitroplus. It releases in just a couple days from now for the PS5, Switch and PC. You can download a demo on steam here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2530560/Rusty_Rabbit/

Into the Dead: Our Darkest Days is a new 2D side scrolling survival horror game from PikPok. It reminds me of the game This War of Mine mixed a bit with Project Zomboid. It just came out a few days ago. Has anyone had the chance to play it? Is it a decent enough survival horror game?

Lushfoil Photography Sim is a new adventure photography simulator developed by Matt Newell. You play a hiker who travels the world taking photographs in real world locations all over the world. Some locations included are in Italy, Australia, Japan and more. It releases tomorrow on PC.

Crashlands 2 just came out today, has anyone here purchased it yet? Is it worth checking out? I never played the first game, so this is honestly the first time I heard of this series. But it looks like a lot of fun. It's out now for PC and looks to be releasing on mobile platforms like the Apple App Store and the Play Store. You can check it out on Steam here - https://store.steampowered.com/app/391730/Crashlands/

The BAFTA Games Awards winners were announced recently, Astro Bot leading as one of the top winners with 5 wins, those being for; Best Game, Animation, Game Design, Audio Achievement, and Family game. Still Wakes the Deep got the second most awards with 3 wins, those being; Performer in a Leading Role for Alec Newman as Cameron 'Caz' McLeary, Performer in a Supporting Role for Karen Dunbar as Finlay, and New Intellectual Property (IP). To view the other winners, you can find the full list at the link here - https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/bafta-games-awards-2025-winners-astro-bot-1236184463/

Ellphaser looks like a cute 2D platformer. It just released a couple days ago on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and the Microsoft Store. I'm hearing it is a bit on the short side with like 40 levels, but it looks like there's some replayability here. But it's only $5, so not too bad.

Super Mario Bros. is one of the most copied game ever. These been a history of many clone games that copy the gameplay and graphics. Not only that, the many bootlegs that released with ROM hacks with variations of the SMB games. How many clone games really exist out there that heavily copy the Super Mario games? One game that always comes to mind is the Giana Sisters, that game was heavily inspired by SMB. I heard Nintendo even forced them to remove the game from store shelves in the UK. But I see it's still a popular series that has had new games released somewhat recently. There's also SuperTux, which is a free opensource game that you can download on most Linux operating systems. I played it once on Ubuntu and thought it was fairly decent. But what are some of the other clone games that were very similar to SMB? Are there any that are actually good and worth checking out?

It's being said that Ubisoft is currently developing a turn-based tactics game that will be set in The Rainbow 6 universe. Rumors are saying that the game will feature a top-down view similar to games like XCOM and Diablo 4. The article mentions a heavily resemblance to XCOM though. Would you like to see Ubisoft make a turn-based tactics game based in the Rainbow 6 universe? Or would you rather not play a game like this? Check out the source of this news here: https://insider-gaming.com/rainbow-six-turn-based-game/

KARMA: The Dark World is a new cinematic psychological thriller that is set in a more dystopian world. It seems you play as some sort of detective investigating crimes by using tech to look through the minds of those accused. I'm all for a detective story. It looks quite appealing and for the price, it's not that bad. You can get it now on Steam here - https://store.steampowered.com/app/1376200/KARMA_The_Dark_World/ And I believe it's also available on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.

La Quimera is an upcoming narrative driven sci-fi FPS that will be set in a futuristic Latin American megalopolis. It's from the people at Reburn. This looks to be their first ever release. It's coming out on PC via Steam April 25th 2025. There will also be a closed beta for 24 hours starting on April 12th at 7AM PT / 2 PM UTC / 10AM EST You have a limited time to sign up, but you can sign up for said closed beta on their steam page here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2282350/La_Quimera/