16Bit

It’s the new year, and there’s a bevy of new games on the way. One of them, Unicorn Overlord, sees Vanillaware tackling fantasy tactics. And the little slice of music that’s been shared, in 16-bit form, certainly sets the tone. Atlus has shared a roughly four-minute preview of selections from the 16-bit arranged music album for the upcoming Unicorn Overlord. Per the description, this album takes the music of Unicorn Overlord and rearranges it into 16-bit form for the game’s Monarch Edition (a.k.a. collector’s edition).…

Say hello to the bad guy If you’ve played the Ghosts ‘n Goblins series, you probably know Red Arremer, even if the name doesn’t ring a bell. The red gargoyle was a memorable addition to the classic arcade title, as their AI was extremely cruel. They would hover just outside of range, then swoop down at opportune moments to trip you up. At a time when most enemies did little more than move from right to left and maybe bounce if they were feeling sassy, Red Arremer stood out as a worthy (and vexing) foe. You can scarcely…

The Defenders of The Night return Mixed among the frankly suffocating wave of headlines rolling out of Disney this weekend was the curious, but not unwelcome news that The House of Mouse is to release a remaster of its 16-bit release Gargoyles, an action-platformer based upon the cult animated series of the same name. Released in 1995 for the Sega Genesis and Super Nintendo, Gargoyles was part of Disney’s major push into 16-bit gaming, which would see it adapt franchises such as Aladdin, The Lion King, The Jungle Book,…