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METAL SLUG ULTIMATE COLLECTION Brings 30 Years of Arcade Action Together in 2027 | Invision Game Community
SNK Corporation has announced METAL SLUG ULTIMATE COLLECTION, a compilation celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Metal Slug franchise, set to launch in 2027. The collection will feature 10 titles, including arcade, handheld, and a rare Location Test Version, across Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. It will also include modern features like quick save, rewind, Score Attack, Time Attack, Combat School Mode, and online rankings.
METAL SLUG ULTIMATE COLLECTION – 30 Years Of Run-And-Gun Action
SNK Corporation has announced the Metal Slug Ultimate Collection, a comprehensive compilation celebrating 30 years of the run-and-gun series. Set to launch in 2027, it will include mainline arcade titles from 1996 through Metal Slug 7, Metal Slug Advance, and the rare Location Test Version. The collection will feature modern quality-of-life additions like quick save/load and rewind, alongside Score Attack, Time Attack, and Combat School modes, and will be available on Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and PC.
BioMenace Remastered in the works for Nintendo Switch – MS-DOS game returns
Rigel Gameworks has announced that BioMenace Remastered, a modernized version of the classic MS-DOS run-and-gun platformer, will be released on Nintendo Switch on October 8, 2026. The remaster features enhanced graphics, refined gameplay, quality-of-life improvements, and a new fourth episode with over 15 levels.
Contra III - Från kulhelvete till perfekt dans
Contra III: The Alien Wars is highlighted as a peak in the notoriously difficult Contra series, particularly for its co-op gameplay. The author recounts a personal experience of achieving perfect synchronization with a friend, emphasizing how the game's design fostered deep teamwork and trust. This unique co-op experience left a lasting impression, demonstrating Contra III's success in balancing challenging gameplay for both solo and cooperative play.
Ruff 'n' Tumble - An incredible Amiga game comes over to modern systems
The classic 1994 Amiga action platformer Ruff 'n' Tumble has been unofficially released for Windows and Linux, featuring a faithful reimplementation of the original game. Developed by Wunderkind and published by Renegade Software, this release brings the complete 20-stage campaign with modern enhancements like widescreen support and controller compatibility to new systems.
Biomechanical Toy Next Month
QUByte Interactive and Bleem! have announced that Biomechanical Toy, an updated version of the 1995 run-and-gun game, will be released for PC and consoles on July 16th. The game features updated mechanics and visuals for a modern audience.
Lethal Wedding Locks And Loads With New Co-op Weapons & Gameplay Trailer
Mega Cat Studios has released a new gameplay trailer for Lethal Wedding, an upcoming 16-bit co-op run-and-gun shooter for Sega Genesis and Mega Drive. The trailer showcases the game's outrageous arsenal, including weapons like a banana machine gun and bomb-belching bouquets, as players battle a clown cartel. The game is currently in its final week on Kickstarter.
Lethal Wedding’s New Dev Vlog Pulls Back the Curtain on the Genesis Co-op Shooter's Creation
Mega Cat Studios released a new developer vlog for Lethal Wedding, an upcoming 16-bit co-op run-and-gun shooter for the Sega Genesis. The video details the game's inspirations from action films and Zombies Ate My Neighbors, technical development tricks, and the soundtrack by Team Fat. The game's Kickstarter campaign has surpassed 250% funding, with stretch goals including ports for Nintendo Switch, Xbox, and PlayStation.
Arcade game Biomechanical Toy to hit Nintendo Switch
QUByte Interactive announced that the arcade port of Biomechanical Toy will be released on Nintendo Switch on July 16, 2026. The game, originally by Gaelco in 1995, will feature modern enhancements like rewind functionality, save states, an art gallery, and a Jukebox. Players control Inguz to battle hostile toys with upgradeable weapons and bombs in this run-and-gun adventure.
FISH is an insane internet fever dream that also kind of plays like Contra
FISH is an upcoming indie game that blends classic run-and-gun gameplay reminiscent of Contra with a unique, unsettling visual style inspired by early internet culture. Players control a crudely drawn fish with doodled limbs, navigating chaotic levels and battling bizarre enemies. The game is set for an Early Access release on PC on June 22, 2026, with a demo available as part of Steam Next Fest.
Anime style sidescrolling shooter Tiebreakers announced
Indie developer Tiecorp Studio has announced Tiebreakers, an anime-style "shonen run n’ gun" game for PC. The game blends high-octane run 'n' gun gameplay with sports elements, featuring characters who use sports equipment as projectiles. Players will face former Tiebreakers in boss fights that follow specific scoring rules.
Pixel art cyberpunk run-and-gun Project Sentinel - Zero Tolerance launches its Steam Coming Soon page
Solo developer Mark Jones has launched the Steam Coming Soon page for Project Sentinel - Zero Tolerance, a 16-bit inspired pixel art cyberpunk run-and-gun platformer. The game, currently in development for PC, features a cybernetic law enforcer in Storm City and includes mechanics for arresting or eliminating enemies and protecting civilians.
Neon Inferno Review
Neon Inferno is a visually appealing game that captures the essence of classic 2D run-and-gun gameplay. However, it falls short of the genre's best titles. The review also questions the narrative choice of placing lethal weapons within prisoner reach.
Review: ChainStaff (Nintendo Switch)
ChainStaff is an action platformer for the Nintendo Switch developed by Mommy's Best Games, Inc. Players control a soldier with an alien symbiote, utilizing a versatile ChainStaff weapon for combat and traversal across ten distinct planets. The game features multiple endings, optional human rescues that grant upgrades, and a retro-inspired art style and soundtrack.
Mottomo Abunai Deka
Mottomo Abunai Deka, a run-and-gun action game developed by Micronics and based on a Japanese crime drama, was released for the NES in 1990. Despite its straightforward gameplay and brief cutscenes, the game suffers from repetitive enemies, poor controls, and technical issues like slowdown and sprite flickering, making it a boring and uninspired experience.
Mottomo Abunai Deka
Mottomo Abunai Deka, a run-and-gun action game developed by Micronics and based on a Japanese crime drama, was released for the NES in 1990. Despite its straightforward gameplay and brief cutscenes, the game suffers from repetitive enemies, poor controls, and technical issues like slowdown and sprite flickering, making it a boring and uninspired experience.
After 14 years, weapon-building run-and-gun adventure Clockwork Ambrosia finally launches on Steam
After 14 years of development, the steampunk metroidvania Clockwork Ambrosia has launched on Steam for PC. Developed by Realmsoft in partnership with OI Games, the game features deep weapon customization, fast-paced run-and-gun platforming, and exploration across a mysterious steampunk island. The title is available for $19.99 and offers an estimated 15-20 hour playtime.
Remember 1980s Arcade Shooters? They're Back, In Roguelite Form
Huntdown: Overtime, a sequel to the 2020 run-and-gun shooter Huntdown, is set to launch in early access and incorporates roguelite mechanics. The game retains the dystopian 1980s aesthetic of its predecessor while introducing new gameplay elements like a risk-reward bounty system and randomized loadouts. The developers aim to modernize the classic arcade shooter experience with satisfying combat and a focus on precision.
Review | City Hunter (PC)
The City Hunter game, originally released in 1990 for the TurboGrafx-16, has been remastered for modern consoles and PC, offering players the choice between an enhanced version or the original experience. While it captures the charm of licensed games from its era and provides a decent run-and-gun gameplay loop, its story and gameplay elements are not particularly faithful to the broader City Hunter lore and may disappoint series fans. The remaster includes bonus features like a virtual recreation of the original game disk, a music gallery, and an anime gallery.
Guts ‘n Grunts Sr. Blasts Onto Xbox With Old-School Action And One Last Run
Guts ‘n Grunts Sr. has launched on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC, offering retro-styled arcade shooter gameplay for £2.89. The game features veteran fighter Gunnar Harsvin on a final mission against the Slaughterhouse AI, focusing on fast-paced movement and immediate combat. This entry builds upon the series' previous titles with new enemy types and challenges.
