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Experience the story of Resident Evil 2 in a bizarre new way in this totally off base Chinese comic
Sometimes mutation is the sincerest form of flattery. If something doesn’t inspire some sort of expansion or iteration, chances are it wasn’t that interesting to begin with. This ability to riff on itself has been key to Resident Evil’s continued success as a franchise. Not only has each game in the series found a way to spin the DNA of…
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Sega’s “No Old, Stay Gold” initiative teases a reappearance of old classics
Sega has launched a new Twitter (ew) account for Sega Universe. Spotted by TimeExtension, the account touts “No Old, Stay Gold” and features a trailer that hints at the return of several of its old franchises. A website has also launched (available in English), stating that this is an anniversary project, but doesn’t give a whole lot of detail beyond…
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Maximum Utcast – 20 – Weird Freaks, Plenty of Leaks, Edmund McMillen Speaks
It’s the longest episode of Maximum Utcast ever! Zoey regales us with tales of spooky video games that enrapture dogs before we talk about Mewgenics. Then one of the developers of Mewgenics, Edmund McMillen, stops by to catch up with his pal Jonathan about his career in the games industry working on games like Super Meat Boy, the Binding of…
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Brick-breaker Caromble is out of Early Access today
Ready to hit the bricks? Get it? I bet nobody has used that as a tagline for a block-breaker before. Maybe Caromble should. It’s out of Early Access today on PC, does that make it too late for a tagline? That’s right, Caromble is a brick-breaker in the vein of Arkanoid or BreakOut, a genre almost as old as video…
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Arcus Odyssey and Psycho Dream are getting Retro-Bit reproductions
Retro-Bit has announced that the next games in their line of collector’s reproductions are 1992’s Psycho Dream for SFC/SNES and 1991’s Arcus Odyssey for Genesis/Mega Drive. Pre-orders for them open today until May 24. I cover Retro-bit’s releases routinely (full disclosure: they send me copies), but if you’re not familiar, they have been releasing rather lavish reproductions of retro games,…
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Review – Spica Adventure (Arcade)
After a big resurgence in the ‘90s, the arcade industry was in sharp decline in the early ‘00s with new games slowing to a trickle, largely due to the home console market catching up in terms of power. Games of this period would often launch alongside a console version, so it’s a bit rare that a game of that era…
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Currently Playing – 22 – Not Playing Much with Dr. Glen Hood
Currently Playing is back with the first ever returning guest, Dr. Glen Hood (environmental biologist, professional bug counter) who has been living with Daniel for the last 4 months. It’s another rare in-person chat where we get into why Glen hasn’t been playing very many video games lately. The bulk of the episode is devoted to discussing the Super Mario…
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Edmund McMillen has confirmed Mewgenics is coming to console, hoping for release this Summer
In a recorded conversation with Maximum Utmost’s own Jonathan “Tatsumaki Senpukyaku” Holmes, Edmund McMillen, designer of games such as Super Meat Boy and Binding of Isaac, has confirmed that Mewgenics will be coming to consoles (including Switch 2). Further, he has added that Nicalis will be helping with publishing, and they’re “hoping” this Summer for release. “I would like to…
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Plaion is releasing a reproduction of the NEOGEO AES this November
Plaion has announced the NEOGEO AES+, a reproduction of SNK’s legendary arcade console. Rather than being a mini console, it’s compatible with the original games, and doesn’t seem to include any built in. They’ll also be reproducing a selection of AES cartridges for those that don’t already have a collection. The NEOGEO AES launched in 1990 as the home equivalent…
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Review – Anthology of the Killer
One of the best games of 2024 has arrived on console, and that means there's nowhere you're safe. Learn why this collection of 9 short horror games is so fantastic, and then put it on your list of priorities. Near the top!
