Tag: Digital Eclipse
News That Bad Ass Power Rangers Beat-'Em-Up Is Probably Morphin' to PS5, PS4
Coming to unconfirmed consoles
While it’s currently only confirmed for PC, developer Digital Eclipse has said that its retro-inspired 16-bit beat-‘em-up Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers: Rita’s Rewind will also come to consoles. While it didn’t specify exactly which ones, it’s probably safe to assume given PlayStation’s popularity that...
News Volgarr the Viking 2 Revealed for PS5 and PS4, Out in August
Packing new difficulty options
More than a decade after the first game, Crazy Viking Studios has announced Volgarr the Viking 2 is a thing and it's just around the corner. The sequel releases for PS5 and PS4 on 6th August 2024, and you can get your first look in the trailer above. It's designed to be just as difficult as the original, but new...
Mini Review Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story (PS5) - A Trippy Odyssey Through a Yak's Brain
Drama Llama
Part of its lovingly curated Gold Master Series, Digital Eclipse’s exploration of Llamasoft is a comprehensive and fascinating package. Essentially an interactive museum, Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story presents documentary snippets, archival materials, and, most importantly, the games. A truly singular voice, Minter has been...
News Jeff Minter Takes Centre Stage in Digital Eclipse's Next PS5, PS4 Interactive Documentary
Sheep shape
Jeff Minter’s output is iconic. Perhaps best known for Tempest 2000, the British developer’s catalogue spans all the way back to the 80s, with the likes of Gridrunner and Revenge of the Mutant Camels. That portfolio is being documented as part of a new interactive documentary from Digital Eclipse, which is scheduled to deploy on 13th...
News Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story Is Digital Eclipse's Next Interactive Documentary
Coming to PS5, PS4
If you're into gaming history, retro collections, or both, you'll no doubt have checked out Digital Eclipse's awesome docu-games in recent years. The Making of Karateka was the studio's most recent, and the first in its new Gold Master Series — games that double as comprehensive, interactive documentaries. It's just announced...
News Atari Ramps Up Retro Ambitions with Digital Eclipse Acquisition
Another feather to its bow
Update: In a FAQ post detailing the acquisition, Digital Eclipse has confirmed it’ll continue to work on other games outside the Atari catalogue. “While we're certainly happy to have greater access to Atari's fantastic library, we still have the freedom to seek out projects with other parties,” a statement notes. It...
Mini Review The Making of Karateka (PS5) - A Wonderful Interactive Documentary for Gaming Historians
Kick! Punch! It's all in the mind
The Making of Karateka is a rare treat. It's part documentary, part archive, part collection of old games, and part remaster. It's also a wonderful example of just how far we can go with game preservation if we put the work in, and the gold standard for how we should approach collections of classic games going...
News Playable Documentary The Making of Karateka PS5, PS4 Airing 29th August
Digital preservation society
The Making of Karateka is billed as an "interactive documentary' chronicling the creation of Karateka, a seminal game created by veteran designer Jordan Mechner. We have a release date, and you can get an essential education in video game history on PS5 and PS4 from 29th August. Created when he was in college and first...
News The Making of Karateka Is the First in a Series of Playable PS5, PS4 Documentaries
That's new
The Making of Karateka is a playable documentary dedicated to Karateka, a game designed by Prince of Persia creator Jordan Mechner while he was still in college and released in 1984. It was incredibly ahead of its time in terms of narrative design, and this intriguing take on the documentary will allow players to experience multiple...
