JoyMasher

Retro Rampage Being someone who never really stopped playing games after they reached their expiry date, I spend a lot of time thinking about the flow and evolution of game design. Why, after some successful genres reach a certain age, did the industry just collectively seem to move on? As with any art form, trends constantly emerge in the medium of video games. As is also common, we eventually circle back to the ones we fondly remember, and video games seem to be the most literal when it comes to that. It wasn’t enough…

Dishing out more retro action JoyMasher isn’t slowing down on retro action games. Its latest release, Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider, is calling out to the Strider (and Hagane?) fans in the room. And with a fall release planned, it’s reassuring to know that this new throwback isn’t far off. After the Contra-flavored Blazing Chrome, they’ve got my full attention. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJgmvI0iG6w This one’s another level-based side-scrolling action game, starring a newly-awakened ninja who’s rebelling against a…