The Games Awards ceremony was held last night in Los Angeles. While the evening is eagerly awaited for the Oscars-style awards, it's also an opportunity for developers to unveil their projects.

We'll skip the announcements about blockbusters and next-gen games to concentrate on our favourite area: retrogaming!

Okami: the long-awaited return

Fans have been waiting for it, Capcom has done it: Okami Sequel was announced last night with a poetic trailer. Drums and flutes, wisps of flowers left in the wake of what appears to be Amaterasu, all interspersed with the familiar brushstrokes of this completely atypical title released in 2006 on PlayStation 2 (2007 in Europe).

The director of the first opus, Hideki Kamiya, will be at the helm of this new adventure with his studio Clover. This is excellent news, since we're dealing with the same team that worked on Okami nearly 20 years ago.

For the moment, there's no release date: the game is in the pre-production phase.

Onimusha : The Way of the Word

Nous restons au Japon avec Capcom, qui joue sur la nostalgie une seconde fois avec Onimusha : The Way of the Word. Le hack’n’slash Onimusha Warlord était sorti en 2001 sur PlayStation 2 et avait été porté en 2003 sur Xbox. Trois suites avaient suivi, dont une avec Jean Reno interprétant Jacques Blanc dans Onimusha 3 : Demon Siege.

Le dernier Onimusha, basé sur le scénario du jeu Dawn of Dreams, est sorti en 2006. Il vous faudra cependant vous montrer patient : Onimusha : The Way of the Word n’est pas attendu avant 2026.

Turok Origins : vous reprendrez bien un peu de dinosaures ?

Très belle surprise de la soirée, Turok nous revient après 16 ans d’absence. Le dernier titre, très oubliable, était sorti en 2008. C’est le début de la saga qui a marqué les joueurs, notamment avec le tout premier Turok : Dinosaur Hunter, sorti en 1997 sur Nintendo 64.

À une époque où les FPS de qualité étaient rares sur console, Turok avait su s’imposer grâce à un univers rafraîchissant. Turok Origins sera, comme son nom l’indique, un reboot/préquel de la série sous forme de FPS coopératif.

C’est l’équipe de Saber Interactive qui s’occupera du développement, ce qui semble être une excellente nouvelle au vu du succès critique et commercial de leurs dernières productions, comme Warhammer : Space Marine 2.

« Turok a été l'un des premiers jeux de tir sur console auxquels j'ai joué. Lorsque nous nous sommes penchés sur les franchises de jeux qui méritaient d'être remises au goût du jour, Turok figurait en haut de notre liste. Chez Saber, nous aimons prendre des classiques et les combiner avec un nouveau gameplay. Nous sommes ravis d'annoncer enfin le jeu, mais nous serons encore plus heureux lorsque nous aurons livré cette expérience à l'ancienne avec une exécution moderne. »
– Matthew Karch, PDG de Saber Interactive

Si vous possédez les jeux Turok et souhaitez réduire dinosaures et aliens en chair à pâté, plusieurs opus sont jouables sur Recalbox.

Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound - a fine pedigree in development and publishing

Ninja Gaiden is an old franchise. It may be easy to forget, but the very first instalment was released on arcade terminals in 1988. The series has maintained a certain aura through sequels, compilations and a few remasters, with fairly regular releases that have come to a halt since 2014.

To relaunch the machine in due form, Koei Tecmo has called on two great connoisseurs of pixel art and dusting: the Spaniards from The Game Kitchen (Blasphemous) for development and the French from Dotemu (TMNT: Shredder's Revenge, Streets of Rage 4) for publishing.

This talent will be responsible for bringing Ryu Hayabusa to the United States, in a game that looks very dynamic, with demanding platforming and combat.

The game is expected for summer 2025.

Virtua Fighter

This is not an announcement, as SEGA had already confirmed that a new Virtua Fighter was in development.

But tonight, we had a first teaser of one minute and a half, briefly staging a street fight and a few seconds of gameplay that make you want to.

The project is thought to be a major player in eSports. We can only hope for a good development from SEGA, in order to compete with giants like Street Fighter and Mortal Kombat.

If you are a fan of the SEGA saga and you own Virtua Fighter, the titles are playable on Recalbox.

Sonic Racing CrossWorlds

We stay at SEGA with a very short teaser announcing the Mario Kart-like Sonic Racing CrossWorlds. We see Shadow getting ready to board his speedboat. Sonic’s eternal enemy is in the limelight these days, not least with the release of the movie Sonic 3, where he leads the way.

SEGA continues to rely on its licenses, but it must be said that the Sonic Racing remains very good racing games.

No release date has been announced for this game, which still seems to be in pre-production.

Screamer: a classic revisited

Released in 1995 for PC, Screamer, inspired by Ridge Racer, stood out with its compelling graphics for the time and its more subtle gameplay than arcade games.

For this reboot, the developers go beyond mere copy and integrate combat and narrative elements into a science fiction universe, drastically changing the artistic direction and overall style of the game.

Be patient: the title is not expected until 2026.

Shadow Labyrinth: when Pac-Man changes his face

We end with a very surprising game, completely revisiting the universe of Pac-Man. You play as a warrior reanimated by PUCK (Pac-Man), who will have to travel through a hostile planet.

Bandai Namco says the game focuses on an evolving combat system, allowing you to adapt your style based on the skills you’ve gained.

Planned release 2025, new generation consoles only.

Of course, we will continue to follow the news of these games as they are announced and will keep you informed.