Though the difficulty is going to put off a lot of newcomers to the genre, the truth is that most of the love for this title is still going to come from gamers who grew up, not only with a yearning ...

Marvel Cosmic Invasion is a hit. With 1.5 million players, Tribute Games' ‘90s-inspired beat 'em up follows in the successful footsteps of its similarly nostalgia-fueled Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: ...

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We recently had the opportunity to speak with Tribute Games about Marvel Cosmic Invasion, TMNT: Shredder’s Revenge, and what goes into creating modern beat ’em ups that still feel connected to the ...

Marvel Cosmic Invasion, an old-school beat ’em up, brings a roster of 15 playable heroes, but not all of them are available from the start. If you’re wondering how to unlock every character in this ...

The all-star cast of Marvel Cosmic Invasion is welcoming Cyclops and The Thing to its fight against Annihilus. The game's developer, Tribute Games, is launching the first DLC for its retro-inspired ...

Back to the good old days. 2026 has proven to be the year of nostalgia. Youngsters are resorting to old-school tech like vintage flip phones and iPods. Others are returning to analog hobbies and ...

Ah, you gotta love a good old-school beat ‘em up. Side-scrolling chaos, oversized bosses, ridiculous attacks and the kind of co-op action that used to dominate arcade cabinets and sleepovers alike.

A lemon-lime soda that was once a mainstay on shelves across the country is now a hard-to-find specialty item that commands a cult following. A decade before 7UP was released, Bubble Up debuted in ...

Rocksteady’s Batman: Arkham games set a new standard for beat-’em-ups, mixing tight combat with a rhythmic flow that made you feel unstoppable once you got into it. Dead as Disco feels like a ...

In Ultimate Invasion #2 by Jonathan Hickman and Bryan Hitch from 2023, we saw what The Maker had done to Asgard and Thor. Ultimate Invasion #2 by Jonathan Hickman and Bryan Hitch (2023) The Ultimates ...

The beat ’em up genre had its heyday during the 16-bit generation, but that doesn’t mean the original PlayStation didn’t have its fair share of great games in the genre. Yes, many developers moved on ...