Beat ‘em ups were the boss hog in their glory days, side-scrolling paths where progression was locked to your fists and enemies were more disposable than a suspension of disbelief in an episode of Finding Bigfoot. The genre has largely remained dormant since the 2000s, with a new release popping up here and there in the years since then. Now, a new challenger has risen. Take a look at Raging Justice in action.
Local developer Kopskop hasn’t forgotten about the games that defined us in the ol’ Megadrive days however. Because their Shattered Realms project feels like a love letter to a genre that is overdue for a revival.
Final Fantasy 7 is being remade from the ground up - but I'd much rather play this side-scrolling re-imagining.
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A spooky European village. Properly scary castle mania. Vampires. Werewolves! The only thing more frightening, is a glimpse at your empty bank account when it comes to deciding whether or not you can grab Resident Evil Village this month. Capcom's successor to its long-running survival-horror franchise is finally out, and if you've read our review then you know the game is a winner on multiple levels.
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