Synthwave Aesthetic | A Certain Kind of Gamer

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June 24, 2018 · by akumajobelmont

So, that Alex Kidd Remake interview went off like a frog in a sock, eh? With the extra bit of traffic I’ve received, I thought it might be cool to remind you guys and gals that you can follow me on various social media platforms. I tend to share my latest posts on all of them, so if you want to be notified as soon as I post something, then you best be following!

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But moving on! I’ve been stuck into a few games recently. One is new. One is new, but old-style. The other is old, but with a new coat of paint.

Let’s get on with it!

Tänzer: NEW Mega Drive Game Kickstarter + More NEW Games For SEGA’s 16-Bit Wonder !!!

May 29, 2018 · by akumajobelmont

It seems we can’t go a month or two without a new Mega Drive/Genesis game being announced via a Kickstarter campaign. Which is crazy. Because it’s 2018. I’m not one to look a gift-horse in the mouth though – I adore my SEGA Mega Drive, perhaps more now than I ever did back in the day, and I’ll take whatever I can get.

Provided it looks promising enough.

I woke up the other morning, and did my usual thing.

Morning coffee. My email. My forums. Indie Retro News.

Right there at the top of the page was news of a new Mega Drive Kickstarter for a game called Tänzer. Check out this trailer:

OUT NOW: Slipstream (PC) – Retro Racing Done RIGHT For USD $9.99!!!

May 22, 2018 · by akumajobelmont

The past week has been pretty great for us arcade racing fans!

Not only have we gotten Horizon Chase Turbo and FAST BEAT LOOP RACER GT, but Kickstarter success Slipstream has also seen release!

I’ve been pumping some time into Slipstream recently, and I can confirm that it is indeed awesome. But, how about that price tag, eh? It’s going for USD $9.99, but with a launch week discount of a dollar, you can pick up what is essentially a synthwave-flavoured 2D version of Out Run 2 for $8.99 USD! Sure, it looks a lot like Out Run, the Lotus series and Top Gear, but at it’s heart? Out Run 2 in 2D. I promise 🙂

COMING SOON: Slipstream (PC) – Ladies & Gentleman, START YOUR ENGINES.

May 15, 2018 · by akumajobelmont

I’ve written about Noctet Studio’s Slipstream before.

A Kickstarter success, Slipstream sold potential backers with an early, but promising demo that showed an Arcade Racer cribbing from the 2D greats of the genre.

And whilst the development of the game has seen its ups and downs, I was really happy with the progress the game had made from that initial demo to the last build. There were still a few glaring issues that I found really stopped me from enjoying the game to the extent that I wanted to, but I was liking it a lot.

But now?

Well, well, well.