Practically every style of game gets a roguelike interpretation nowadays. Sometimes these roguelike takes are official series entries like Double Dragon Gaiden, and other times they emerge as games inspired by classics. That's the case for 30XX from Batterystaple Games. 30XX is the sequel to 20XX, and both games are heavily inspired by Capcom's Mega Man series. After spending a couple of years in Steam Early access, 30XX is finally graduating to full release status on Steam and also launching on Switch in August.

Given that Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons, the latest game in the long-running beat 'em up series, is due out on consoles and PC on July 27, it's fair to say that many of us have come down with Double Dragon fever. A toy company called Syndicate Collectibles is preparing for that fever by revealing action figures of three Double Dragon characters that will be released next year. The toys were shown off at San Diego Comic Con, and they look pretty sweet.

We're huge fans of the Steam Deck around here. Valve's portable gaming device is only slightly larger than a Nintendo Switch, but it packs a massive punch and can run countless Steam games smoothly. Heck, I recently installed a 2TB SSD in my Deck so that I can take more games with me on the go. JSAUX is a company that produces numerous Steam Deck accessories, the latest of which include two RGB docking stations and an RGB backplate for the Deck itself.

We Are Screwed! is a Steam Early Access game from Rarebyte in which up to 4 local players work together to operate a spaceship while attempting to plug pipes that threaten to destroy the multiverse. It operates somewhat like an Overcooked or Manic Mechanics-style party game, but players get to see what's going on outside the spaceship while they frantically try to keep things running inside it. The new "Corrupted Rifts" update add challenging side missions set in twisted universes that will surely keep teams on their toes.

Blackout Protocol is a newly-released roguelike from Ocean Dive Studio that combines elements third-person shooting, roguelike elements, and horror. Players take on the role of newly recruited security personnel for a corporation whose research base has been overrun by zombies and mercenaries. The game is built for 3-player online co-op, and it already plays really well, despite some balance issues.

Long before Bubble Bobble 4 Friends and Puzzle Bobble Everybubble, Taito released a unique pair of Bubble Bobble sequels that did not involve blowing bubbles: Rainbow Islands and Parasol Stars. After its inclusion on the Turbografx-16 Mini a few years ago, Parasol Stars: The Story of Bubble Bobble III is finally getting its own new release. The adorable platformer will be coming to Xbox, PlayStation, and Switch later this year courtesy of ININ Games.

Back in the 1980s and 1990s, Irem was a prolific Japanese game developer that produced numerous arcade and console hits. ININ and Strictly Limited Games have already announced Irem Collection Volume 1, a collection of single-player shoot 'em ups. Irem Collection Volume 2, however, features four games, all of which feature 2-player local co-op! The four games are GunForce (Arcade), GunForce (SNES), GunForce II (arcade), and Air Duel (arcade).

Barony is a first-person dungeon-crawler roguelike from Turning Wheel. It launched on Steam all the way back in 2016 and has evolved through numerous updates over the years. Despite the game's appealing Minecraft-like art style and deep RPG mechanics, it has never been available on consoles. Thanks to a successful Kickstarter, Barony is finally...

Techtonica is a unique factory automation game from Fire Hose Games. Up to four online players will join together to explore the dark caverns of an alien planet, search for resources, and build an automated factory to exploit those resources. Techtonica features an engaging sci-fi story and no enemies, so players can focus entirely on explorat...

Team17's first furniture moving game, Moving Out, was a delightful local co-op party game somewhat akin to Overcooked. Moving Out 2 looks like it will capture all of the fun of the original and expand in a big way thanks to the addition of 4-player online co-op. We won't have to wait long to find out for ourselves, because the game wil...

It came as no surprise when Dotemu and Tribute Games announced that TMNT: Shredder's Revenge would be getting some paid DLC in the near future. The Ninja Turtles-themed beat 'em up was a huge hit when it launched on consoles and PC last year, so of course it's getting new content. Fresh details about the "Dimension Shellshock" DLC reveal that it adds not just a new playable character (Usagi Yojimbo), but also a co-op survival mode. That's not too surprising since Streets of Rage 4's DLC, also published by Dotemu, added a survival mode as well.

Given that the arcade version of Double Dragon was the first cooperative beat ‘em up, the series has always been hugely influential. Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons from Secret Base and Modus Games is the next game in the series. To learn more about Double Dragon Gaiden’s origins, references, and more, we interviewed Raymond T...