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Review Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind (Switch) - The Mightiest Morphin Ever
What is it with you hero types? Always the same line
Being from the UK, the name 'Rita' never quite sat right with us for Power Rangers. It sounds too much like Rita from down the chip shop, who might ask if you want salt and vinegar with that; or Rita from round the corner, who may or may not be a juvenile delinquent wearing altogether too much...
Review Tetris Forever (Switch) - The Best Breakdown Of A Legendary Franchise
The building blocks of history
How many times do you think we can say the word ‘Tetris’ in a single review? Well, since Tetris Forever contains a total of 18 games based on the original 1985 title, you’d best strap yourselves in, because we’re going to be saying it a lot. Well, okay, we might mix things up a bit with the odd sprinkling of...
Let battle commence
With the release of The First Console War, the second DLC expansion for Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration, developer Digital Eclipse has seemingly completed its mission to present the most comprehensive interactive documentary on Atari possible. Much like the previous expansion, this latest release lacks some of the cohesion...
Mini Review Atari 50: The Wider World Of Atari (Switch) - More Of The Brilliant Same
How deep does the Atari hole go?
Dubbed The Wider World of Atari, this first entry in what will ultimately be a two-part DLC expansion for Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration is essentially developer Digital Eclipse digging even deeper into the Atari vaults. The result is a new timeline that, while possibly not as cohesive as those found in the...
This is war
Despite the sheer wealth of Worms titles over the years (most of which are, at the very least, decent), most fans would argue that the series reached its peak fairly early with the immaculate Worms Armageddon in 1999. Indeed, it’s quite telling that, of all the possible games to revisit, this is the one that Team17 and Digital Eclipse...
Review Volgarr The Viking II (Switch) - One Of The Switch's Best 2D Action Platformers
Entry to Valhalla secured
Since the release of Volgar the Viking in 2013, fans have been itching for a full sequel to the Rastan-inspired action platformer for over a decade at this point. Now the time has finally arrived. Thanks to a partnership between developer Crazy Viking Studios and retro specialist Digital Eclipse, we can step back into the...
Review Wizardry: Proving Grounds Of The Mad Overlord (Switch) - A Grand Remake Of An Iconic Game
Trebor SUX
You don’t get ‘lucky’ in Wizardry, not like you can do in other games. You might run into an easy enemy once in a while, but if you decide to take a chance during an expedition and descend a floor ‘just to see’ how it goes, it will not go well. "Your entire party has been slaughtered." Again. This remake of Sir-Tech's formative...
Review Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story (Switch) - A Dazzling Trip Into A (Gold) Master's Mind
Yak in time
With its efforts on Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration and The Making of Karateka, developer Digital Eclipse is cementing itself as a true pioneer in the interactive documentary space. Truth be told, it’s a niche that the studio completely owns at this point, and though we’re surprised other major players in the video game...
Review The Making Of Karateka (Switch) - A Great Start For Digital Eclipse's Gold Master Series
Everybody Do The Kiba-Dachi
Digital Eclipse, following on from Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection, is continuing its trend of going back to the past to rekindle the games that kicked ass. While the Cowabunga Collection was wrapped in comic book paraphernalia and finished with a lick of...
Graft from the past
Atari, and its exuberant founder Nolan Bushnell, were 1970s trailblazers who formed, established, and pioneered the video game industry. Brushing a near-century of mechanical coin-operated gaming aside and barging pinball into a dusty corner, Atari became the focal point of bars everywhere with Pong in 1972. It was the dawning of...
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News Atari's 2024 Recap Video Shows How Important Its Acquisitions Have Been
Firing on all cylinders
Things really weren't looking good for Atari for a while. Before current CEO Wade Rosen shifted the company's focus back to retro gaming, Atari had its eyes firmly on cryptocurreny and... hotels? Yeesh. It wasn't great. Now, however, the future looks bright for the once-mighty Atari, with the firm's acquisitions of Digital...
Feature "I Want You To Be Mad" - Crazy Viking Studios On The Brutality Of Volgarr The Viking II
"We didn't have any intention of ever making a sequel"
The original Volgarr The Viking might have flown under a lot of folks' radar when it launched back in 2013, but it's one of those games where if you know, you know. It garnered a solid 8/10 from us when it landed on Switch and it's cultivated a hardcore, dedicated fanbase whose members are...
News Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind First Major Update Now Live On Switch
The "online" patch has also been submitted to Nintendo
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind made its debut on the Switch last week and it's gone down relatively well so far with critics and fans alike. In saying this, not everything is available on every platform (like online play), but the developers are working on it and have now rolled...
Opinion Nightdive Studios Had Its Best, Most Prolific Year Yet In 2024
And it can only get better
For the younger readers amongst you, I suspect that many 3D games from the ‘90s and ‘00s seem rather quaint at best and downright unplayable at worst. It was a period in which the medium was geting to grips with a completely new third dimension; couple this with the limited graphical capabilities of the PlayStation and...
News 'Tetris Forever' Adds Curious Sequel 'Welltris' Via A Free Update
Plus a couple of welcome improvements
Digital Eclipse has announced that the curious Tetris sequel Welltris will be added to the excellent compilation title Tetris Forever via a free update on Switch. The game, originally release in 1989, takes the same basic gameplay of Tetris, but adds in an extra dimension, essentially turning the gameplay area...
News Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind Is No Longer Delayed For Switch
It will now arrive alongside other versions next week
It's that time of year when we often see multiple delays, and with this in mind, we've now got an "important update" to share about Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind. Due to "unforeseen" circumstances, the Nintendo Switch release has been "slightly delayed". Instead of the original...
Round Up The Reviews Are In For Tetris Forever
Here's what the critics had to say
There are multiple anticipated games out on the Switch this week and one of them happens to be the retro compilation Tetris Forever. Here on Nintendo Life, we called it the "best breakdown of the franchises's creation and evolution so far" awarding it 8 out of 10 stars: <related ids="174158"> So what did...
News Tetris Forever Switch eShop File Size Revealed Ahead Of Launch
"40 years in the making"
Digital Eclipse is releasing Tetris Forever on the Switch eShop early next week on 12th November and the file size is now in. According to an official listing, you'll need roughly 5.3 GB of free space to install this collection on your Switch. As previously confirmed, there will be more than 15 playable games in Tetris...
News Every New Game In Atari 50's Final DLC Expansion Has Been Revealed
Hope you like the 2600
Atari and Digital Eclipse have revealed the full game line-up for its upcoming Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration DLC expansion, dubbed 'The First Console War'. Launching on 8th November 2024, the expansion will contain one additional timeline jam-packed with interviews and documentation, this time focusing on the rivalry...
News Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind Morphs Its Way Onto Switch This December
Ai ai ai ai ai!
Digital Eclipse has announced that Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind will be launching on the Nintendo Switch on 10th December 2024. Priced at $34.99, the retro action game is based on the original Power Rangers series from the '90s and sees the team fight against Rita Repulsa and her minions in a story that both respects...
News Three More Worms Games Are Joining Digital Eclipse's 'Armageddon' Remaster Next Year
Catch this!
Digital Eclipse's excellent Worms Armageddon: Anniversary Edition launched on Switch last month and we loved it. This is already a pretty beefy package with all Armageddon game modes, the studio's usual museum content and access to a Game Boy Color version, but it's about to get even bigger. Publisher Team17 today revealed that three...
News Let's Do The Time Warp In This New 'Tetris Forever' Trailer
It's just a block to the left
Tetris Forever is scheduled to release on the Nintendo Switch on 12th November 2024, and in the latest trailer for the new Gold Master Series entry from Digital Eclipse, we get a fresh new look at the title's 'Tetris Time Warp' mode. Made exclusively for this new release, Time Warp is a singleplayer and multiplayer...
News 'Tetris Forever' Slots Into Place On Switch Next Month
It's all lining up
Digital Eclipse has announced that the next entry in its Gold Master Series, Tetris Forever, will land on Switch on 12th November. In case you missed the announcement of this one back in August's Partner Showcase, Tetris Forever is a trip down memory lane for one of gaming's most iconic franchises. The compilation pulls together...
News 14 Games In The Upcoming 'Tetris Forever' Compilation Have Been Confirmed
More Tetris than you can Tetris
Digital Eclipse has revealed a sample of the full roster of games for its upcoming compilation, Tetris Forever. Following The Making of Karateka and Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story, this will be the third entry in the studio's 'Gold Master Series' of games, which aim to provide full access to classic titles alongside...
News Every New Game For Atari 50's New Paid DLC Has Been Revealed
Get ready to go Berzerk
Just the other day, Atari and developer Digital Eclipse announced that a new paid DLC expansion for Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration would be launching, er, tomorrow (that's 26th September 2024). Now, thanks to a reveal YouTube MetalJesusRocks, we now have a complete view of every new game being added to the new content...
News Atari 50 DLC Adds 19 Games And Launches Later This Week
Enter a wider world
Atari and developer Digital Eclipse have announced that the first paid DLC expansion for Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration will launch later this week on 26th September 2024. Dubbed 'The Wider World of Atari', the DLC will contain 19 additional games alongside a wealth of new documentary material. We won't know exactly which...
News Wizardry: Proving Grounds Of The Mad Overlord Receives 1.1 Update On Switch
Patch notes galore
Digital Eclipse has released a substantial update for Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord on the Switch, adding in a bunch of new features and bug fixes. Released on 23rd May 2024, Wizardry is a complete remake of the original 1980 classic, adding in revamped visuals and modern conveniences, yet retaining the same...
News Green Ranger Will Be Unlockable In Digital Eclipse's Upcoming 'Power Rangers' Game
It's morphin time!
Developer Digital Eclipse has revealed that the Green Ranger will be unlockable as a playable character in its upcoming 2D brawler, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind. Revealed via social media, the team confirms that the Green Ranger, whose 'real life' identity is Tommy Oliver, will appear in the main game as part of...
News Worms Armageddon On Switch Will Also Contain The Game Boy Color Version
Plus a bevy of development interviews
During the recent Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase, it was confirmed that Worms Armageddon: Anniversary Edition would be heading to the Nintendo Switch on 26th September 2024. Now, just that fact alone is enough to have us polishing up our Holy Hand Grenades in anticipation, but information provided as part of...
News 'Tetris Forever' Compiles More Than 15 Titles In A New Interactive Documentary
Launching this year
Retro specialist Digital Eclipse has announced Tetris Forever for the Nintendo Switch, which compiles over 15 classic Tetris games in an interactive documentary format. Launching this year, you'll be able to partake in several lesser known Tetris games including Super Bombliss DX, Super Tetris 2 + Bombliss, Hatris, and many...
Hands On Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind - A Simple Brawler With Promising Enemy Variety
The hour for morphin' is upon us
The beat ‘em up genre has had a grand resurgence in recent years. We've been treated to genre-defining entries like Streets of Rage 4, River City Girls, and the fantastic Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge. And now, following the success of the heroes in a half-shell, Atari 50 developer Digital...
News Atari Launches 'Summer Sale', Slashing Up To 80% Off Switch eShop Titles
Tempest 4000! Turok! Akka Arrh!
Summer is in full swing and to celebrate, publisher Atari has launched a generous 'Summer Sale' on its Switch eShop titles, including games from its subsidiary teams Digital Eclipse, Infogrames, and Nightdive Studios. There are some bonadife bangers included here, with some games seeing tasty discounts of 70%, 75%,...
News Retro Re-Release Studio Digital Eclipse Says It's Up For A Collab With Nintendo
"We'll see what the future will bring"
Digital Eclipse might not necessarily be a household name like certain other game studios but the retro specialist has made a name for itself in more recent years with compilations like the Mega Man Legacy Collection, Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration and TMNT: The Cowabunga Collection. The company has...
Guide Atari 50 Game List - Every Playable Game In The Anniversary Celebration, Expanded Edition
All 148 games, DLC included
When Atari and Digital Eclipse launched Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration on 11th November 2022, we honestly thought that the compilation would be left well alone in the coming months. Heck, it already boasted over 100 playable games and five separate timelines providing players with an extensive look at the company's...
News Atari 50: Expanded Edition Adds 2 New Timelines And 39 New Games
Available as DLC for current owners
Update [Wed 10th Jul, 2024 17:30 BST]: In the most recent Atari Podcast episode, it was revealed that one of the new games in the upcoming Atari 50 Extended Edition needed to be cut from the line up. This decision apparently occurred on the same day the announcement was sent live. Therefore, there are now 38...
News Atari's 2024 Recap Video Shows How Important Its Acquisitions Have Been
Firing on all cylinders
Things really weren't looking good for Atari for a while. Before current CEO Wade Rosen shifted the company's focus back to retro gaming, Atari had its eyes firmly on cryptocurreny and... hotels? Yeesh. It wasn't great. Now, however, the future looks bright for the once-mighty Atari, with the firm's acquisitions of Digital...
Feature "I Want You To Be Mad" - Crazy Viking Studios On The Brutality Of Volgarr The Viking II
"We didn't have any intention of ever making a sequel"
The original Volgarr The Viking might have flown under a lot of folks' radar when it launched back in 2013, but it's one of those games where if you know, you know. It garnered a solid 8/10 from us when it landed on Switch and it's cultivated a hardcore, dedicated fanbase whose members are...
News Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind First Major Update Now Live On Switch
The "online" patch has also been submitted to Nintendo
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind made its debut on the Switch last week and it's gone down relatively well so far with critics and fans alike. In saying this, not everything is available on every platform (like online play), but the developers are working on it and have now rolled...
Opinion Nightdive Studios Had Its Best, Most Prolific Year Yet In 2024
And it can only get better
For the younger readers amongst you, I suspect that many 3D games from the ‘90s and ‘00s seem rather quaint at best and downright unplayable at worst. It was a period in which the medium was geting to grips with a completely new third dimension; couple this with the limited graphical capabilities of the PlayStation and...
News 'Tetris Forever' Adds Curious Sequel 'Welltris' Via A Free Update
Plus a couple of welcome improvements
Digital Eclipse has announced that the curious Tetris sequel Welltris will be added to the excellent compilation title Tetris Forever via a free update on Switch. The game, originally release in 1989, takes the same basic gameplay of Tetris, but adds in an extra dimension, essentially turning the gameplay area...
News Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind Is No Longer Delayed For Switch
It will now arrive alongside other versions next week
It's that time of year when we often see multiple delays, and with this in mind, we've now got an "important update" to share about Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind. Due to "unforeseen" circumstances, the Nintendo Switch release has been "slightly delayed". Instead of the original...
Round Up The Reviews Are In For Tetris Forever
Here's what the critics had to say
There are multiple anticipated games out on the Switch this week and one of them happens to be the retro compilation Tetris Forever. Here on Nintendo Life, we called it the "best breakdown of the franchises's creation and evolution so far" awarding it 8 out of 10 stars: <related ids="174158"> So what did...
News Tetris Forever Switch eShop File Size Revealed Ahead Of Launch
"40 years in the making"
Digital Eclipse is releasing Tetris Forever on the Switch eShop early next week on 12th November and the file size is now in. According to an official listing, you'll need roughly 5.3 GB of free space to install this collection on your Switch. As previously confirmed, there will be more than 15 playable games in Tetris...
News Every New Game In Atari 50's Final DLC Expansion Has Been Revealed
Hope you like the 2600
Atari and Digital Eclipse have revealed the full game line-up for its upcoming Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration DLC expansion, dubbed 'The First Console War'. Launching on 8th November 2024, the expansion will contain one additional timeline jam-packed with interviews and documentation, this time focusing on the rivalry...
News Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind Morphs Its Way Onto Switch This December
Ai ai ai ai ai!
Digital Eclipse has announced that Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind will be launching on the Nintendo Switch on 10th December 2024. Priced at $34.99, the retro action game is based on the original Power Rangers series from the '90s and sees the team fight against Rita Repulsa and her minions in a story that both respects...
News Three More Worms Games Are Joining Digital Eclipse's 'Armageddon' Remaster Next Year
Catch this!
Digital Eclipse's excellent Worms Armageddon: Anniversary Edition launched on Switch last month and we loved it. This is already a pretty beefy package with all Armageddon game modes, the studio's usual museum content and access to a Game Boy Color version, but it's about to get even bigger. Publisher Team17 today revealed that three...
News Let's Do The Time Warp In This New 'Tetris Forever' Trailer
It's just a block to the left
Tetris Forever is scheduled to release on the Nintendo Switch on 12th November 2024, and in the latest trailer for the new Gold Master Series entry from Digital Eclipse, we get a fresh new look at the title's 'Tetris Time Warp' mode. Made exclusively for this new release, Time Warp is a singleplayer and multiplayer...
News 'Tetris Forever' Slots Into Place On Switch Next Month
It's all lining up
Digital Eclipse has announced that the next entry in its Gold Master Series, Tetris Forever, will land on Switch on 12th November. In case you missed the announcement of this one back in August's Partner Showcase, Tetris Forever is a trip down memory lane for one of gaming's most iconic franchises. The compilation pulls together...
News 14 Games In The Upcoming 'Tetris Forever' Compilation Have Been Confirmed
More Tetris than you can Tetris
Digital Eclipse has revealed a sample of the full roster of games for its upcoming compilation, Tetris Forever. Following The Making of Karateka and Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story, this will be the third entry in the studio's 'Gold Master Series' of games, which aim to provide full access to classic titles alongside...
News Every New Game For Atari 50's New Paid DLC Has Been Revealed
Get ready to go Berzerk
Just the other day, Atari and developer Digital Eclipse announced that a new paid DLC expansion for Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration would be launching, er, tomorrow (that's 26th September 2024). Now, thanks to a reveal YouTube MetalJesusRocks, we now have a complete view of every new game being added to the new content...
News Atari 50 DLC Adds 19 Games And Launches Later This Week
Enter a wider world
Atari and developer Digital Eclipse have announced that the first paid DLC expansion for Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration will launch later this week on 26th September 2024. Dubbed 'The Wider World of Atari', the DLC will contain 19 additional games alongside a wealth of new documentary material. We won't know exactly which...
News Wizardry: Proving Grounds Of The Mad Overlord Receives 1.1 Update On Switch
Patch notes galore
Digital Eclipse has released a substantial update for Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord on the Switch, adding in a bunch of new features and bug fixes. Released on 23rd May 2024, Wizardry is a complete remake of the original 1980 classic, adding in revamped visuals and modern conveniences, yet retaining the same...
News Green Ranger Will Be Unlockable In Digital Eclipse's Upcoming 'Power Rangers' Game
It's morphin time!
Developer Digital Eclipse has revealed that the Green Ranger will be unlockable as a playable character in its upcoming 2D brawler, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind. Revealed via social media, the team confirms that the Green Ranger, whose 'real life' identity is Tommy Oliver, will appear in the main game as part of...
News Worms Armageddon On Switch Will Also Contain The Game Boy Color Version
Plus a bevy of development interviews
During the recent Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase, it was confirmed that Worms Armageddon: Anniversary Edition would be heading to the Nintendo Switch on 26th September 2024. Now, just that fact alone is enough to have us polishing up our Holy Hand Grenades in anticipation, but information provided as part of...
News 'Tetris Forever' Compiles More Than 15 Titles In A New Interactive Documentary
Launching this year
Retro specialist Digital Eclipse has announced Tetris Forever for the Nintendo Switch, which compiles over 15 classic Tetris games in an interactive documentary format. Launching this year, you'll be able to partake in several lesser known Tetris games including Super Bombliss DX, Super Tetris 2 + Bombliss, Hatris, and many...
Hands On Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind - A Simple Brawler With Promising Enemy Variety
The hour for morphin' is upon us
The beat ‘em up genre has had a grand resurgence in recent years. We've been treated to genre-defining entries like Streets of Rage 4, River City Girls, and the fantastic Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge. And now, following the success of the heroes in a half-shell, Atari 50 developer Digital...
News Atari Launches 'Summer Sale', Slashing Up To 80% Off Switch eShop Titles
Tempest 4000! Turok! Akka Arrh!
Summer is in full swing and to celebrate, publisher Atari has launched a generous 'Summer Sale' on its Switch eShop titles, including games from its subsidiary teams Digital Eclipse, Infogrames, and Nightdive Studios. There are some bonadife bangers included here, with some games seeing tasty discounts of 70%, 75%,...
News Retro Re-Release Studio Digital Eclipse Says It's Up For A Collab With Nintendo
"We'll see what the future will bring"
Digital Eclipse might not necessarily be a household name like certain other game studios but the retro specialist has made a name for itself in more recent years with compilations like the Mega Man Legacy Collection, Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration and TMNT: The Cowabunga Collection. The company has...
Guide Atari 50 Game List - Every Playable Game In The Anniversary Celebration, Expanded Edition
All 148 games, DLC included
When Atari and Digital Eclipse launched Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration on 11th November 2022, we honestly thought that the compilation would be left well alone in the coming months. Heck, it already boasted over 100 playable games and five separate timelines providing players with an extensive look at the company's...
News Atari 50: Expanded Edition Adds 2 New Timelines And 39 New Games
Available as DLC for current owners
Update [Wed 10th Jul, 2024 17:30 BST]: In the most recent Atari Podcast episode, it was revealed that one of the new games in the upcoming Atari 50 Extended Edition needed to be cut from the line up. This decision apparently occurred on the same day the announcement was sent live. Therefore, there are now 38...