Arcade games are typically games with shorter levels, increasingly harder difficulty with each passing level, and simple but intuitive controls.
These games share the same characteristics as their coin-operated counterparts due to the type of environment built around arcades, where players would have to pay additional coins to continue playing after death. While not the same, as you can't add a coin into your PS4 slot (seriously, don't), the genre is meant to emulate the gameplay as much as possible, and encompasses a wide range of additional genres as well.
Bleak-core should probably be its own genre at this point. Games that go out of their way to create a world that seems to embody depression, decay, and in many cases, utter failure. I don't know who'…
December 28, 2020 | 01:00 EST
The Windjammers 2 release date has been unfortunately delayed to sometime next year, disappointing fast-paced frisbee fans around the world. Windjammers 2 is a revival of the early 90s franchise…
December 10, 2020 | 01:56 EST
The Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course release date has been delayed until 2021, owing to a desire from the developers who don't want it to be "anything less than our best work." Cuphead is a game…
November 25, 2020 | 02:06 EST
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2 Crash Bandicoot items have arrived as part of a new update. This new Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2 update also features over 100 new challenges, player-created decks, a new…
November 5, 2020 | 01:38 EST
Developed by two people Paul Helman and Sean Scapelhorn, Horace is a cool little throwback to the old school platforming world. Featuring storytelling that hopes to push the boundaries of what you…
October 24, 2020 | 07:13 EDT
The Rocket League Haunted Hallows event will be launching tomorrow, bringing some iconic Ghostbusters items to the game. And yes, you can unlock the iconic Ecto-1 vehicle — but you're going to have…
October 19, 2020 | 01:47 EDT
As a Brit, I often encounter stereotypes of my sceptred isle. Images of strong mugs of tea, incessant queueing, and unfailing politeness abound among people's mental images of the British, but…
October 21, 2020 | 01:45 EDT
After the recent September update, Rocket League now requires you to have an Epic Games account when you're playing it on Steam. If you don't have one, it'll prompt you to create one before you can…
September 17, 2020 | 09:54 EDT
The Rocket League free-to-play release date and details have finally been unveiled by Psyonix, giving us a good look at what we can expect when this vehicle-based soccer game switches to a new…
September 15, 2020 | 02:43 EDT
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2 Denuvo DRM has been reportedly uncovered by an irate gamer, and that's not the only thing that flew under the radar: apparently, the PC version of the game requires an…
September 11, 2020 | 12:13 EDT
A Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2 charity DLC has been launched by Activision. 100% of the proceeds from "The United Pack" will be going to the Call of Duty Endowment, a charity that benefits American…
September 8, 2020 | 05:03 EDT
A new Tony Hawk means new secret characters, as a remake of an older Tony Hawk game through Tony Hawk Pro Skater 1+2 is also bringing back a classic character. Officer Dick, the embodiment of an anti…
September 7, 2020 | 01:39 EDT
A big part of Tony Hawk games have been the secret characters, whether it's a cameo from the Marvel cast like Spider-Man or Wolverine, or your favorite ogre Shrek, there's a history of great…
September 7, 2020 | 01:33 EDT
There are a lot of games that really stick with you growing up. The kinds of games that you always circle back to, and while you've probably played a lot of games some just stand out for you and hold…
September 8, 2020 | 01:00 EDT
Amazon customers who preordered Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2 are getting an unfortunate surprise today as they learn that their shipments are being delayed. Unhappy customers are reporting that the…
September 4, 2020 | 12:36 EDT
Rocket League PS Plus and Nintendo Switch Online subscriptions will not be required to play the game when it switches to a free-to-play format in a forthcoming update. "PlayStation Plus on…
September 2, 2020 | 02:37 EDT
The legendary skateboarding franchise returns with a nostalgia trip back to the 90s! Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2 is a full remaster of the first two Tony Hawk's Pro Skater games, released in 1999 and…
September 1, 2020 | 08:00 EDT
The Rocket League Shared Inventory is a pretty cool new development to allow for cross-platform enhancements, but there's a hitch — not all of your DLC is going to be available on every platform. If…
August 12, 2020 | 03:32 EDT
Today on thegameawards Indie Studio Update, Geoff Knightley and Studio MDHR Entertainment Inc., the creators of Cuphead, have announced that Cuphead is out now on the PS4. */ /*-->*/ Cuphead is a…
July 28, 2020 | 11:21 EDT
Today marks the five-year anniversary of Rocket League and the developers have released some pretty impressive stats about the game. Believe it or not, there have been more than 75 million people…
July 7, 2020 | 02:55 EDT
Eight new Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 characters have been revealed for the roster of this upcoming skating game. Although this remaster is bringing back a lot of the classic pros, it's also adding…
June 23, 2020 | 01:22 EDT
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater holds a special place in the hearts of many nostalgic gamers. The first two had edgy soundtracks that questioned the establishment, all while underscoring your sweet kickflips…
June 23, 2020 | 01:00 EDT
Funktronic Labs announced today that its upcoming "skateboating" title, Wave Break, will launch on June 23. As previously announced, the game will release first on Google Stadia before hitting other…
June 18, 2020 | 01:00 EDT
From the developers of Urban Trial Playground and Urban Trial Freestyle, comes the next game in the Urban Trial series, Urban Trial Tricky. Bring all new tricks with its fast arcade-style action,…
June 17, 2020 | 04:49 EDT
At the PC Gaming Show, Everspace 2 received a new trailer focused on exploration and dogfighting. More importantly, the space flight sim is getting a closed Alpha that starts very soon on Steam: June…
June 13, 2020 | 03:15 EDT
Quite a few people wanted to get a Streets of Rage 4 physical edition, but it appears that there has been some confusion on the matter. It's gotten so bad, in fact, that DotEmu has apologized for the…
May 12, 2020 | 04:22 EDT
The Star Wars Episode 1: Racer Switch and PS4 versions are going to be delayed even longer than originally intended, pushing back the release of this N64 classic onto more current-gen platforms.…
May 11, 2020 | 02:43 EDT
Funktronic Labs has announced its upcoming Skate-boating game, Wave Break for Google Stadia as a timed exclusive during today's Stadia Connect. The game which, was showcased back at DreamHack Dallas…
April 28, 2020 | 12:00 EDT
Wave Break is an arcade-style skateboarding game, set in a crime-filled 1980s Miami Vice inspired world, built-from the ground up for online multiplayer. Choose from a variety of aquatic vehicles,…
April 28, 2020 | 12:00 EDT
Streets of Rage 3 debuted on the Sega Genesis on March 17, 1994. At the time, Axel, Blaze, and the gang were as big as Sonic in terms of popularity, starring in one of SEGA's biggest franchises. Then…
April 29, 2020 | 11:00 EDT
What if Pong had RPG leveling, dialogue options, and fireballs? What if you could romance your fellow paddles? What if your character quoted Mass Effect memes? That's Hypergalactic Psychic Table…
April 19, 2020 | 01:51 EDT
When you load up a game entitled Hypergalactic Psychic Table Tennis 3000, you know you're in for a ride. It's so audacious, so unfitting to our world of quick takes on social media, that you have to…
April 22, 2020 | 12:00 EDT
After a release date false start earlier this month, upcoming side-scrolling brawler Streets of Rage 4 finally has a release date. It's hitting PC, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox One on…
April 17, 2020 | 09:46 EDT
Beat 'em up fans were excited to see the Streets of Rage 4 release date appear on the Nintendo eShop recently, but there's some bad news: it was listed by mistake. Let's get some important…
April 8, 2020 | 12:57 EDT
Taking the fun arcade-style space combat from the original game and replacing the roguelike elements with a handcrafted open galaxy, Everspace 2 looks to take pilots on a long loot-filled trek across…
March 31, 2020 | 03:35 EDT
One of the great paradoxes of writing about games is knowing about every new release and not having the time to play any of them. Such was the case with Everspace, an arcadey space dogfighting game…
March 4, 2020 | 11:00 EST
The sequel to Three Fields Entertainment's long-awaited Burnout revival, Dangerous Driving 2 features a Paradise-esque open world alongside closed track races, split-screen multiplayer, and all the…
March 2, 2020 | 10:54 EST
Every year since 2016, Three Fields Entertainment releases a new game. Each one inches closer and closer to something resembling Burnout, the franchise that they’re most known for. However, each…
March 10, 2020 | 01:00 EDT
A mixture of breakout and shoot 'em up mechanics, Sky Racket is a colorful arcade game about striking down bricks with faces, banana bosses and bunnies who just want to cuddle. Jet through the clouds…
February 22, 2020 | 07:51 EST
I did not think I'd be writing about accessible iterations of Breakout twice in less than a month, but Sky Racket wasn't on my radar until very recently. Released in October of last year, developers…
February 28, 2020 | 12:00 EST
Streets of Rage meets VR! Path of the Warrior places you in the head of a tough fist-fighter and tasks you with beating up all the thugs from the unified gang that's laying siege to the city. Punch,…
January 13, 2020 | 02:02 EST
If you ever wanted to experience the chaotic action of a classic sidescrolling brawler beat 'em up, Path of the Warrior is sure to provide a visceral VR experience. Announced during The Game Awards…
December 12, 2019 | 10:46 EST
The Rocket League Blueprint Update is on the way, bringing some big changes to the game's cosmetic systems. Players will be getting a boatload of free content, and the Item Shop will be opening up…
November 22, 2019 | 01:00 EST
Psyonix has revealed more information about Blueprints, the upcoming replacement for Rocket League's Crate loot box system. Blueprints will replace Crates sometime next month and will change the way…
November 6, 2019 | 03:00 EST
A new update is coming to multiplayer arena ball-'em-up Rocket League. The October update promises some suitably spooky shenanigans, as well as some quality-of-life updates. It'll hit all platforms…
October 9, 2019 | 05:39 EDT
The classic BurgerTime returns in a new fresh dish! BurgerTime Party! tasks you with walking over giant burgers in order to assemble sandwiches, all while avoiding man-eating food items. Take on the…
October 5, 2019 | 10:45 EDT
Back in August, Psyonix revealed its intention to remove loot crates from Rocket League. Now, the developer has released some information about the system that will be replacing Crates. Going forward…
October 2, 2019 | 05:58 EDT
Software update 10.00 will bring a variety of new features to the Tesla family of electric cars, including the likes of a karaoke mode, improvements to maps and GPS, and an upgrade to the Smart…
September 30, 2019 | 11:30 EDT