A strange thing is currently happening to one of my all-time favourite genres. Wipeout is no more, there hasn't been a F-Zero game in over a decade, and Rollcage II came out in 1996 – the future of the futuristic racer is now a race between new IPs. Redout is the game that's taken an early lead, and although heavily influenced by the aforementioned titles, it also throws some compelling new ideas into the mix.
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DoDonPachi Resurrection is one of CAVE’s best shooters, and as anyone familiar with CAVE will already know – these guys are the masters of their genre. Originally released for the arcade in 2008 and then ported to Xbox 360 in 2011, DDPR has now arrived on Steam, and comes complete with enough modes to stand out as the definitive version of the game.
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It's easy to forget that Sonic Adventure was once an all-round hit. These days the 3D Sonic games are at worst seen as a collective mess, and at best still come up inferior to the 2D classics. Yet SEGA's first attempt at transitioning dimensions was surprisingly competent, and Sonic Adventure largely succeeds at retaining the qualities that made the Mega Drive games so great. Just like before, the most fun you can have in Sonic's Dreamcast debut involves running really, really fast in a straight line towards a giant loop-the-loop.
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Today is Dracula's Cave's third birthday. Sorry about the misleading title. It has been a very busy year and loads of cool stuff has happened, but right now I must confess that I am in need of a rest. I know I haven't posted a review in a while, normal business will resume soon... I promise. Until then, please enjoy…
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Today is the day! Lion Quest, the first game by Dracula's Cave, is available now on Steam and Humble Store . Take Jethro the Lion on a magical journey, traversing space and time to prevent the imminent collapse of the universe. Oh and your friend Ronald the Bear is missing, maybe you can find him whilst you’re out exploring? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4K8xeMkumjc Discover a huge world and enjoy an adventure that blends retro platforming fun with a mix of 2D + 3D mechanics and a modern design aesthetic. Here are some of the cool features you can expect from Lion Quest:
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I spoke too soon, Lion Quest will launch on Steam July 11th – ten days later than expected. The reason for this delay is to ensure I won't be releasing during the middle of the Steam Summer Sale (apparently doing so is a really bad idea), but it will also give me the chance to test and fine-tune the living hell out of…
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Hey, that game I'm making now has a Coming Soon page on Steam . I've also made a website for it that you can check out at draculascave.co and there's even a press section for inquiries.
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So I'm going to try something I've not done before – that's covering five movies in one review. Code Geass: Akito the Exiled is a series of five hour-long films that saw theatrical screenings in Japan and recently concluded after five years of releases. Collectively they tell an epic war story set between Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R1 and R2, bridging the gap between the two anime series.
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Did you know I’ve been making a videogame? I've not talked about it on DC for a while as development was initially total CHAOS, but today I've come prepared. I have a trailer to show you and I have GIFs...! Yes, it's finally time for me to introduce a game I like to call Lion Quest.
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There’s really a lot to like about Uncharted 4. This is an adventure that jumps between genres in much the same way that Nathan Drake leaps between crumbling structures, swinging around around on his grapple hook without a care in the world. You are shooting stuff, climbing stuff, solving puzzles and traveling the globe in search of treasure. It's a thrilling and cinematic ride that concludes the Uncharted series on a high note.
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