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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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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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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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Fever dream horror, Anthology of the Killer is coming to consoles April 14
Jonathan Holmes doesn’t play games on PC. Jonathan Holmes has been missing out on the fantastic Anthology of the Killer. Jonathan Holmes will soon be able to play Anthology of the Killer on his Switch, instead. If you also don’t play games on PC, you will soon be able to play Anthology of the Killer. On April 14, Anthology of…
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Cosmo D’s Moves of the Diamond Hand hits Early Access April 13
Cosmo D has announced the Early Access release date of Moves of the Diamond Hand. And it's soon! The initial release will consist of the first two chapters of what is being referred to as a "one-city-block" RPG.
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Nightdive’s SiN: Reloaded is finally, actually coming this year, probably
Holy crap. Do you remember SiN: Reloaded? Nightdive’s intended remaster of 1998’s first-person shooter, SiN? It hasn’t even been mentioned in a really long time. It was announced back in 2020, and they intended to release it later that year, but it didn’t happen. Well, it’s happening now. As part of The MIX + Kinda Funny Spring Game Showcase, they…
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70’s Robot Anime: Geppy-X is getting localized with impressive remaster
70's Robot Anime: Geppy X was an interesting PS1 experiment from the '90s that attempts to evoke the experience of '70s mecha anime cartoons while having you play the big fight parts. It's rad, but only came out in Japan. Guess what! It's getting remastered and localized!
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Tangle Tower, Crow Country devs’ next game, The Mermaid Mask, is out this Summer
Looks like we've got ourselves a mystery on our hands, gang. The Mermaid Mask, the next game in the Detective Grimoire series, has a new release window of Summer 2026. Following up on Tangle Tower and Crow Country is no small order, but what could go wrong?
