🦇🕷️🦹 Top Ten Superhero Games (That Don't Have Batman or Spider-Man in the Title ) 🦇🕷️🦹

With the decidedly iffy-looking Gotham Knights due for release in the coming weeks, we thought we'd take a look at some of the best games that the superhero genre has to offer. 

We intended to showcase a diverse offering of titles but ended up with four Batman games and six Spiderman games. So to challenge ourselves we decided to make it spicy. 

Not too spicy though, the original title of the article was "Top Ten Superhero Games That Don't Feature Batman or Spider-Man" but apparently Spider-Man is in everything even resembling a Marvel game and good Batman-free DC games simply don't exist.

So with all that said, here are our top ten Webhead and Caped Crusader Lite SuperHero games.

💥 No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle Nintendo Switch Review 8/10 "Some Of The Best Bosses In Gaming" 💥 @PixelHunted

You can’t talk about No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle without discussing the first game. 

Suda51’s 2007 punk demo tape of a game was all unsanded edges, wonky controls, and enthusiastic but half-baked mechanics. 

All that was delivered was a healthy serving of passive aggression towards the player, forcing them to grind through intentionally tedious minigames to earn the right to fight a selection of ludicrous bosses.

This made it something of a surprise when No More Heroes was a monster hit on Wii. Three years later Desperate Struggle landed, with the franchise’s ‘difficult second album’ a smidge more conservative but way more polished.

Does it being ‘better’ sacrifice part of No More Heroes’ soul?

The debate has been raging since Desperate Struggle landed in 2010, with many fans still salty that the sequel dares to be… * gasp * f-fun?

💿📀 G4F Records Interview 💿📀 #Vinyl #VideoGameVinyl #VGMusic #VGM

https://www.g4f-records.com/en/

After covering a couple of G4F releases recently (Road ’96 and the Haven), I was keen to learn more about this French label, as they had incredibly diverse releases on their site.

I was lucky enough to get in contact with Content manager Rémi and Marketing Assistant Yoann to learn more about their history, focuses, triumphs and ideals.

💥👹 SCATHE PC Ten Minute Taster Gameplay "Bullets In Hell!" 💥👹 @ScatheFPS #IndieGames #GameDev

Scathe is an intense, blood-soaked FPS where quick reflexes are the key to surviving the bullet Hell labyrinth that stands between you and your ascension. Rip through the underworld's deadliest demons and collect the Hellstones with drop-in/drop-out online co-op gameplay.

🧛 Vampire Survivors announces release date for the release date and releases patch with new weapon, arcana & more 🧛 #VampireSurvivors

After weeks of anticipation and teasers, indie hit Vampire Survivors finally has a release date… for its release date!

The launch date for the 1.0 version will be announced on the 29th of September.

To apologize for the amount of teasing of the big launch, developer Poncle will also release a new patch today (Thursday 15th depending on when you read this)!

Patch v0.11.3 brings the new super rare weapon Super Candybox II Turbo, plus the extremely powerful new Arcana XXI - Blood Astronomia, and officially introduces the super glitchy secret character “missingN” that can now be unlocked normally (instead of editing the game files to unlock them lol).

Links
Official patch notes(Goes live at 4.30 pm BST on Thursday 15th Sept)
Patch trailer
Steam page

🖱️ Trust introduces the GXT 981 Redex, a lightweight gaming mouse for heavy use 🖱️

The GXT 981 Redex is just as good as its wireless variant, the GXT 980 Redex Wireless (launched in March of this year). It is a lightweight gaming mouse featuring Kailh switches that last up to 80 million clicks, adjustable DPI, and RGB lighting

Leading value-for-money digital lifestyle accessories brand, Trust Electronics Ltd, is pleased to introduce GXT 981 Redex lightweight gaming mouse with durable Kailh mechanical switches.

The latest gaming mouse in the Trust range is available from Amazon for £29.99

🖱️💥 Sunday Gold PC Ten Minute Taster Gameplay "A Guy Ritchie Film Inspired Point & Click Game?" 🖱️💥 #IndieGames #GameDev

Sunday Gold is a point-and-click, turn-based adventure game set in grim, dystopian future.

Play as a ragtag trio of criminals to hunt down and expose the dark secrets of an evil mega-corporation and the malevolent billionaire behind it.

📦 Dyschronia: Chronos Alternate | Press Box Unboxing 📦 @dyschronia_en @chronos_ser

Rich received a cool press box through the post for Dyschronia : Chronos Alternate so he decided to make an unboxing video to show you all the nice loot he got given :)

Dyschronia: Chronos Alternate takes place in the city of Astrum Close where the crime rate is only 0.001%. A collective mentoring system ensures that residents of the city remain calm and safe, eradicating any want to commit violent or illegal acts. 

Protagonist Hal Scion is a young investigator who has a special ability called "Memory Dive." 

The Memory Dive allows Hal to see into and alter the past, and he uses this ability to collect evidence in his investigation... 

When the founder of Astrum Close is found dead, Hal must take up the case in order to solve this theoretically impossible murder.

👾🕹️ Atari Mania | "Well This Looks Bloody great!" 👾🕹️ #Retrogaming #Atari

Microgame mayhem is front and centre as iconic retro publisher Atari today unveils an all-new teaser trailer for its upcoming trek into eras past.

Atari Mania

Atari Mania sees players take on the role of Caretaker of the Atari Vault, the repository for all classic Atari games. 

However, one day, chaos is unleashed as dead pixels suddenly appear in the Vault and begin wreaking havoc.

As showcased in the groovy new teaser trailer, familiar and treasured games begin to warp, mutate and combine into a series of increasingly crazy challenges!

🧩 Infuriating Puzzles in Video Games 🧩

We all have them.

Those puzzles which will instantly make us sag forwards and sigh at the floor.

For me, it’s light refraction puzzles. I CAN NOT abide them. Every time I come across them in a game, I shut my mind off to enjoyment and – with gritted teeth – power through, just to get to the next section.

I’ve - again - chatted to my GF colleagues and they’ve responded with the puzzle types that make them yank out clumps of their own hair and offer it as a gift to Satan; clock puzzles, book puzzles, statues, jigsaws, sliding puzzles...it’s all there.

💾👙 The Erotic Floppy – A Joystick Story - "Chun Li's Knickers" 👙💾 #Retrogaming #Amiga

Ahhh, porn in video games. It’s not something that we cover here at GF too often, but the other day I was talking to my GF colleagues, and the topic of our introductions to saucy games came up.

🗺️🧭 Voyage Ten minute Taster Nintendo Switch Gameplay 🗺️🧭 @venturousgames #IndieGames #GameDev

Voyage Ten-minute Taster Nintendo Switch Gameplay.

To find their way home, two survivors journey to unravel the mysteries of the past.

🚂 Sweet Transit Ten Minute Taster PC Gameplay "I Choo Choose You!" 🚂 @SweetTransit_ #IndieGames #GameDev

 
Sweet Transit is a unique city builder where the railway is king and trains are the sole means of transportation. Quaint villages will expand to bustling cities, farms to industrious factories, and steam-powered rail to combustious diesel... and beyond in this interconnected, train-driven world.

📦👀 STEAM DECK UNBOXING 📦👀 #SteamDeck

Rich finally got his Steam Deck through the post and decided to do an unboxing video as he was very excited about getting hips deep into the wonderful world of Steam Deck!

I really want one of these docks, please!!

🚶‍♂️🚶‍♀️ Voyage Nintendo Switch Review 8.5/10 "A Beautiful Walk" 🚶‍♂️🚶‍♀️ @venturousgames #GameDev #IndieGames

Voyage is a dream-like video game that drops you into a world with little to no introductions and leaves you to work out how to traverse a beautiful world.

Playing Voyage is like being trapped in a watercolour storybook with mystical tinges of story interwoven into the puzzles that will leave you wondering what will come next and what is going on in this world.

My immediate thoughts went to Journey, LIMBO and Brothers: A Tale Of Two Sons when I began playing this intriguing puzzle platformer that leaves you agog with its beauty and the atmosphere that is created through visuals rather than words. 

🫖🧸🗝️ Lost In Play Ten Minute Taster Nintendo Switch Gameplay "Time For A Key In A Tea Party" 🫖🧸🗝️ @HappyJuiceGames #IndieGames #GameDev

 
In Lost In Play, you will get to Go on a feel-good adventure with a brother and sister as they explore dreamscapes and befriend magical creatures. Lost in their imagination, Toto and Gal must stick together and solve puzzles to journey back home. This whimsical puzzle adventure game will make you feel like you're playing a cartoon!

📺🕹️ Thinking of Improving Your Home Gaming Experience; Here’s 4 Tips to Get Started 📺🕹️

 

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So you’ve decided you’re tired of your current home gaming experience. Maybe the games you have don’t do it for you like they used to, or maybe you’re just looking for a more immersive and social experience. Well, we have some tips to help get you started on improving your home gaming setup!

Invest in a better TV.

It might be time for an upgrade if you’re gaming on an old CRT TV. A newer TV will provide a better picture quality and offer features like 120hz refresh rates and low input lag that can give you a competitive edge. If you’re looking to improve your home gaming experience, investing in a better TV is a great place to start. A newer TV will provide a better picture quality and features like 120hz refresh rates and low input lag that can give you a competitive edge. Don’t forget to consider the size of your room when choosing a new TV – you don’t want to get one that’s too big or too small for the space!

Experiment with console gaming.

If you're used to playing games on your phone or computer, console gaming can be a different experience. It can be more immersive and provide a better sense of competition. As a result, you might enjoy console gaming more than you thought you would.

There are several different consoles to choose from, so do some research to see which one would be the best fit for you. Once you start console gaming, make sure to explore all the different features and games it has to offer. You might be surprised at how much there is to do.

Console gaming can be expensive, so if you're on a budget, look for ways to save money. For example, buy used games or look for sales and discounts. There are also ways to get free games, so do some digging and see what you can find.

Invest in an ergonomic gaming chair.

You don't have to spend a lot of money on a gaming chair, but it's worth investing in one that is comfortable and supports your back. There are many different gaming chair styles available, so you can find one that fits your needs and budget.

Comfortable seating is essential when you're going to be spending hours in front of the TV or computer. A good gaming chair will help you stay comfortable and prevent back pain. You may even find that you can play better when seated in a comfortable chair!

Socialise while gaming.

One of the best ways to improve your home gaming experience is to socialise while you're playing. You can join an online community or clan or invite friends over to play in person.

It can be a bit daunting at first if you're not used to socialising while gaming. But don't worry – there are plenty of resources and guides to help you get started. Once you start meeting people and making friends, you'll wonder why you didn't start sooner!

These are just a few tips to help you get started on improving your home gaming experience. There's no need to do everything at once – start with one or two of these tips and see how it goes. You'll be well on your way to having the best home gaming setup around with a little effort!

🌍🌎 Batora Lost Haven PC Ten Minute Taster Gameplay "Save Earth!" 🌍🌎 @BatoraLostHaven #IndieGame #GameDev

In Batora Lost Haven you'll embark on an epic adventure to save Earth in this interplanetary action RPG. Harness the ancient powers of the Sun and Moon to take on a variety of unique enemies while solving diverse puzzles and exploring stunning sci-fi worlds, each with its own curious stories, inhabitants, and mysteries.

For the Record - From Sumthing Else to Skill Tree Records "How Nile Rodgers' Video Game Record Label Closed and Then Rose From the Flames" #VideoGameMusic

A huge thank you to Blip Blop for their insight, knowledge, and assistance – without them, this article would not have been possible.

A record label founded by multiple Grammy award-winning musician and composer Nile Rodgers in 1998, Sumthing Records – and the distribution arm, Sumthing Distribution – was at one point the largest African-American-owned distribution company in America, created to produce and distribute video game music.

The label – mainly through the trading style of Sumthing Else Music Works – released music from some of the largest games and franchises of the era, before closing suddenly in January of 2019, with Nile Rodgers’ below statement on his official website:

🎮 SEGA Mega Drive Mini 2 now available to Pre-order in Europe! + GAMES LIST🎮 #SEGAMegaDriveMini2 #SegaGenesis

SEGA Corporation has confirmed that pre-orders for the SEGA Mega Drive Mini 2 are now available in Europe.

The SEGA Mega Drive Mini 2 is set to release on October 27th, 2022. 

More details are available on the official website: https://sega.jp/mdmini2/en/

The Mega Drive Mini 2 features 60 titles from SEGA's illustrious back catalogue, including, for the first time, titles from the MEGA CD era, new ports and previously unreleased games.