Yacht Club Games' polished, inventive Shovel Knight suggests that the best of these love letters are still ahead of us, but is that a future you're interested in?

The mod also makes various fixes and updates, and is available now for free from the mod developer.

This week we talk about a couple of very unique 2D games, and discuss the phenomenon of retro-game nostalgia and the popularity of 8- and 16-bit aesthetics.

The excellent shooter has released a first expansion, and we take the new modes for a spin. 

Minecraft on Xbox 360 is getting a host of new mash-up skins.

The Game Informer editors chat about the indies that captured our attention at the big show.