The original Quickshot II, with its distinctive flight‑stick profile and signature red trigger, was a staple of 1980s and early 1990s gaming. From the Commodore 64 to the ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, and Amiga, it became synonymous with arcade‑style action at home. For many players, it wasn’t just a controller — it was the controller.
In Sub-Species, players pilot a heavily armed submarine capable of full 360° rotation, facing threats from every direction. Missions send explorers deeper into contaminated zones filled with hostile creatures, collapsed structures, and remnants of forgotten expeditions. Along the way, players must balance:
⚔️ Combat – Fluid controls allow players to unleash mines, flares, and dodge bursts against alien swarms.
🧩 Navigation Puzzles – Tight caverns, unstable reactors, and collapsing ruins test precision and problem-solving.
⚙️ Resource Management – Survival depends on adapting strategies under pressure, conserving tools, and outlasting waves of enemies.
Do you feel as though you are out of gaming? Maybe you want to get back into it, but at the same time, you don’t know how or even where to start. Either way, this is the guide for you.
Play with Friends
One of the best ways for you to get back into gaming is to play with friends. Getting back into gaming is easy when you start small and play in short bursts. You should also try and focus on fun rather than focusing on goals. If you have had quite a substantial break from gaming, then you shouldn’t try and focus on getting the most points in a game. Instead, focus on trying to come out with a smile on your face, or even think about how you are going to do better next time by being a good teammate. If you focus on these smaller goals, then you will find it easier to come out with confidence from every session you play. If you can’t play with friends because you have a broken console, then now could be a time to look into game console repair, because when you do, you can feel assured knowing that you’re going to be on the same level as everyone else.
Angry Video Game Nerd 8-bit (8.5/10)
The new house in rural Cambridge wasn't exactly what the Nerd had in mind.
Platform Reviewed – XSX (also available on Switch, PS5, PC)
We’ve been AVGN fans in our household for almost as long as the man himself has been uploading videos to YouTube, and over the years I’ve covered his previous games as well as their soundtracks. The news that another game was on the way was very much welcomed. I also have to say that even though I sort of knew what to expect, there were some very cool aspects around the game itself that blew me away!
From developer Retroware, Angry Video Game Nerd 8-Bit – whilst in the same genre as the previous games – feels a continuation of the genre as opposed to AVGN 1 & 2 a few years ago which came across as more of a highlight reel of it. This means that it feels like a lost game from the NES days as opposed to a purely modern spin on those classics. The music is as chiptune-tastic as you’d expect, and the difficulty ramps up nicely – in a Mega-Man-esque touch, you can also select the order in which you would like to play the game’s six stages, each ending with a boss that will be familiar to fans of the show.
A huge boon here is the games lengthy opening cinematic that is basically a full episode of AVGN, it was such a great – and surprising! - way to kick off the game that I actually forgot I was playing one, and just sat back to enjoy the ‘episode’.
The game is available on all modern platforms with a NES physical edition en route. For fans of the AVGN, this is a no-brainer, and even without that nostalgia, this is a fun and solid 8-bit platformer with some hilarious moments and a challenge that is not shy.
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