Mitch Wallace

Following the successful October 2025 remaster of Croc: Legend of the Gobbos, Argonaut Games has announced a new revival: Croc 2: Kingdom of the Gobbos. This remaster of the 1999 sequel, which featured more free-roaming gameplay and go-karts, is slated for release in Q4 2026. It will launch on all major platforms, including Switch, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Steam, and GOG. The project is expected to include graphical enhancements, CRT filters, a remastered soundtrack, and revamped controls, crucially addressing the original's wily camera. The Croc2pedia, an extensive digital museum of art and developer interviews, will also return. Lead designer Nic Cusworth previously called Croc 2 a "flawed favorite," and this remaster aims to refine its potential.

In preparation for playing the very well-received Splatoon Raiders , I just rolled the (unskippable) single player credits in Splatoon 3.

The author is thoroughly enjoying the new spinoff, *Splatoon Raiders*, a single-player focused looter shooter where players raid tropical islands for treasure. Despite its "casino-like" grinding and drab environments compared to *Splatoon 3*, the game's simple, addictive loop embodies Nintendo's fun-first design. The author's enthusiasm even led to a futile attempt to buy sold-out amiibo. *Raiders* is presented as a strong counter-argument to criticisms of Nintendo's Switch 2 generation lacking innovation, despite the console's numerous remakes and underwhelming titles like *Mario Kart World*. While acknowledging the Switch 2's mixed bag of releases, the article highlights *Raiders*' rising sales and quality, suggesting Nintendo is still succeeding with quietly dependable, budget-priced adventures amidst industry challenges.

Splatoon Raiders, a new Switch 2 exclusive, is praised as a potential favorite, blending looter shooter mechanics with surprising survival horror elements. Evolving Splatoon 3's Salmon Run, players embark on solo or co-op raids from a shantytown base to battle mutated Salmonids and collect treasure. The game features an addictive loop of upgrading gear and builds, even rewarding failed attempts. While lauded for its unique spooky aesthetic and solid 4K/60fps performance on Switch 2, the title faces criticism for uninspired level design, a lack of voice acting, and limited customization options. Despite these flaws, its engaging gameplay and challenging endgame make it a highly addictive and worthwhile spinoff, scoring 8.5/10.

Xbox console exclusive Gears of War: E-Day is releasing in just a few months on October 6, 2026, and to celebrate the return of Marcus Fenix and

PlayStation's samurai sequel, *Ghost of Yotei*, is set to receive significant new content on October 1, 2026, just before its one-year anniversary. A new Complete Edition, priced at $69.99, or a $14.99 upgrade for existing owners, will introduce the *Echoes of Sekigahara* story expansion. This narrative content sees protagonist Atsu time-traveling between present-day Ezo, exploring a new valley and meeting Nagato, and flashbacks to her past during the Battle of Sekigahara, bringing new enemies, weapons, and armor. Additionally, a single-player roguelike combat survival mode called *Most Wanted* will be added. Players will accept bounties, earn perks, and unlock various characters like Atsu, Oyuki, and Nagato, each with unique weapons. Pre-ordering the Complete Edition by September 30 grants bonus items. The critically acclaimed game has performed exceptionally well since its release.

Super Mario Sunshine , GameCube's 3D platforming classic and controversial follow-up to the N64's genre-defining Super Mario 64 , has officially crashed its way into Nintendo's online classics library.

Polymega is getting ready to ship the next version of its base unit emulation console, and let's hope delays will be minimal.

September will be filled with impressive AAA releases, but why not go rogue like an evil AI with indie gem Replaced?

A massive 39-inch display arrives courtesy of Alienware, and it's featuring 5K resolution, plus ultrawide views.