After the release of Dead to Rights 2, work on a spin-off entry titled Dead to Rights: Reckoning began. According to programmer Kim Randell, this entry started life as 100 Bullets by Acclaim before being cancelled, and some of its assets were used to make DTR Reckoning. The very early screenshots of…
Beat Down: Fists of Vengeance [Beta] — PS2 & Xbox
Beat Down: Fists of Vengeance was Cavia and Capcom’s attempt to revolutionize the beat’em up genre and win over the American market. It took heavy influence from crime and mafia films, and it’s evident throughout the game’s environments and narrative. However, Cavia and Capcom ultimately failed to deliver what they…
Stranglehold (Original Pitch with SEGA)
Stranglehold is a fantastic third-person shooter developed by Tiger Hill Entertainment and published by Midway Games in 2007. However, before Midway partnered with John-Woo to make his masterpiece, the idea actually originated in 2003 when SEGA and John-Woo joined forces for a potential three games. The first game was called…
Blood Will Tell (Dororo) — Beta [PS2]
Blood Will Tell: Tezuka Osamu’s Dororo (known in Japan as Dororo) is a fantastic hack-and-slash game based on the timeless Dororo manga by renowned author Tezuka Osamu. The game was released exclusively on the PS2, and it sold very well in Japan compared to North America and Europe. The game…
Dead to Rights [PS2] — Beta
Dead to Rights was a fantastic third-person shooter inspired by many Hong Kong and action noir thrillers. The game sold more than 500k copies in its prime and was well-received by critics and players alike. This article takes a trek back to the past, covering some of the changes as…