In 1981, Konami released Scramble, a game that became the first ever side-scrolling shooter where you pilot an aircraft over a terrain filled with enemies. It was a simple concept -- avoid hazards, ...

Publisher Konami has certainly made some missteps in preserving and re-releasing its older games. Silent Hill and Metal Gear “HD” collections of old have soured some players on Konami’s attempts to ...

Gradius Origins released this week and it’s pretty fantastic, but you can read my full review to see my more in-depth thoughts. Whether you’re a longtime series fan or a casual shoot ‘em up player, it ...

Salamander 3 is a brand new title developed by M2, while the rest are retro games from throughout the years. Not only are there seven games in the collection, but most of them have multiple regional ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Jagneaux is a writer and analyst, covering MMOs and retro games. I can’t think of many game franchises that have been around ...

Konami has announced shoot ’em up collection Gradius ORIGINS for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch, and PC (Steam). It will launch on August 7. Physical standard, Classic, and Collector’s editions of ...

It’s the new definitive way to play these games too. Konami has revealed their latest video game anthology franchise collection. Gradius Origins is releasing this year to Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, ...

Matt Karoglou is a freelance writer and musician who has been playing video games for 36 years and writing about them for almost as long. When he's not editorializing about the intricacies and ...

Matthew Mendisana is a journalist and writer with a passion for storytelling and a love for games and movies. That love carried him through college, while not letting his Autistic Spectrum hold him ...