Britt’s December Review Round Up! 🗓️🎮 #IndieGames #GameDevs

Pour yourself a large glass of Malbec and hook it up to your veins as Britt delves into the December Games Freezer games locker and digs for some Class A Indie Gold in his Brief Bulletin December Review Round Up!

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.

Britt’s Brief Bulletin - November 2025: Zen Pinball DLC, Junkyard Builder, Castle Crumble, Warlock of Firetop Mountain & Beaked Buccaneer 🦤 #IndieGame #GameDev

Hello to all, it’s time for another catch-up of some titles that may have passed you by over the last few weeks!

Zen Pinball DLC – Elvira’s Scared Stiff, and Elvira and the Party Monsters

It’s always time for some pinball action! In our household, we have been longtime fans of Elvira and so it was fun to get our flippers on with these two new tables, now available as DLC for the incredibly popular Zen Pinball franchise. Available on not only console and PC, but also VR and mobile platforms, Elvira and the Party Monsters is a digital version of the 1989 Midway table, whilst Elvira’s Scared Stiff was released in 1996. Both tables were designed by pinball wizard Dennis Nordman and are available now!

Britt’s Brief Bulletin - October 2025: Daemonclaw: Origins of Nnar + Rise of Rana + D.U.C.K + Beat ‘Em Up Collection 🦆 @duckteamgroup @CannonRetro #IndieGame #GameDev

Hello all and thanks for joining us here at The Mighty Games Freezer as we take a look at a few games that have been recently released.

🥋 Samurai Shodown | 7.5/10 | Xbox Series X | "A Solid, if Familiar Bout" 🥋 #BrittsBriefBulletinPart3

Originally released in 2019 on PS4 and Xbox One, the newest incarnation of the long-running Samurai Shodown series (known as Samurai Spirits in Japan) continues the 2D one-on-one weapon-based fighting style that it’s known for.

All the usual and expected modes are here - story, versus, arcade and the like as well as sixteen characters to initially choose from with others featured as paid DLC.
Whilst the game plays well and loading times are swift, it doesn’t offer anything new and feels like a bit of a stepping stone in the series as opposed to a milestone. One that will please its fan base without winning many newcomers over, I’d imagine.

Samurai Shodown is a solid fighter with satisfying combat, responsive controls and rewarding wins but it feels too familiar to really stand out, Haohmaru’s journey for perfection continues.

❄ Protocol | Review | Xbox Series X | 6.5/10 | "A Test of Patience That I Failed" ❄ #BrittsBriefBulletinPart2

Protocol on XBOX Series X is a first-person comedic adventure that casts you in the role of a recently divorced special operative that has been assigned by no one less than the President to complete a gauntlet known as ‘The Protocol’ in the Arctic Circle.

🔥 Sturmfront: The Mutant War | Review | Nintendo Switch | 7/10 | "Metal, Mutants and Many Bullets" 🔥 #BrittsBriefBulletinPart1

If you are a fan of metal music and twin-stick shooters then look no further as Sturmfront: The Mutant War has you covered!

✍️ Britt’s Brief Bulletin: Postal Redux – 7/10 ✍️ #IndieGames #GameDev

A selection of games in this bulletin, from the shooty-shooty-bang-bang of Postal Redux to the quizzical quandaries of Who Wants to be a Millionaire via some 32-bit stylings, courtesy of Metroidvania-lite, Foregone.