“When we’ve dabbled with backwards compatibility, I can say it is one of those features that is much requested, but not actually used much,” says Ryan. “That, and I was at a Gran Turismo event recently where they had PS1, PS2, PS3 and PS4 games, and the PS1 and the PS2 games, they looked ancient, like why…
Over the past week or so, Comic Book Video Games has broken down the big news stories and releases from what is now effectively the last generation of consoles. Now it’s time to crown the top ten titles that graced the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One thus far. Technically speaking, both consoles are still being…
During the 2021 Consumer Electronics Show, CES for short, Arcade1up announced their new line of cabinets, and easily the most exciting reveal was the return of Konami’s beloved arcade game, X-Men. Not only does the unit include the classic brawler, but also Data East’s Captain America and the Avengers, a game not seen since the…
Next-generation is here! Join us as we break down, year by year, the big comic book video game news and releases on what is now “last gen.” Previous posts: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 Marvel made big moves to reassert themselves in the console space in 2016, announcing a collaboration with Sony and Insomniac Games for…
Next-generation is here! Join us as we break down, year by year, the big comic book video game news and releases on what is now “last gen.” Previous posts: 2013, 2014, 2015 2016 started in a big way with the release of LEGO Marvel’s Avengers, the second Marvel outing from TT Games, that recounted the…
When the public was given a first look at PlayStation 5 software during the summer, easily the game that would’ve caused people to find several hundred dollars for a new console was Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales, the next chapter in Sony and Insomniac Games’ new Spider-Man saga. Thankfully, Sony announced earlier this week that those who can’t…
Home cabinet manufacturer Arcade1up announced their line of new machines back in early June. Two of these units not only include some of the greatest Marvel arcade games ever made, but also a pair of Super Nintendo games that have never before been rereleased. Pre-orders are open as of today at select retailers. There’s some…
Due to the ongoing COVD-19 pandemic, E3 had to be cancelled this year, but just because the massive trade show didn’t take place doesn’t mean there wasn’t some exciting news worth talking about, especially for those who love games based on comic books. On Wednesday, home arcade cabinet company Arcade1up showed off not one, but…
From Nintendo to Sony and Sega, game companies are seeing the value in releasing their classic video game content in nostalgia shells. New to the arena is a new challenger, Capcom, but their definition of a dedicated device is a little bit more ambitious. Capcom Home Arcade is a dedicated plug-and-play, two-player arcade stick shaped…
It’s been over a year since the launch of Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite and you would barely even know the game came out at all. The announcement of the return of Capcom’s beloved Vs. Series was met with excitement in late 2016, but throughout 2017 and until the game’s release, Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite was dealt blow after blow from a…
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