Evercade's Gremlin Collection 2 Revives Four PS1 Classics, Including Loaded And Re-Loaded

Hogs of War and Buggy also included

by Damien McFerran Mon, 8:12pm

Evercade's Gremlin Collection 2 Revives Four PS1 Classics, Including Loaded And Reloaded 1 — *Image: Gremlin Graphics*

Evercade fans are getting a second helping of Gremlin Graphics goodness thanks to the announcement of a new cartridge collection.

Gremlin Collection 2 will ship on a Giga Cart and will include four PS1 titles: Loaded, Re-Loaded, Hogs of War and Buggy.

Loaded and its sequel, Re-Loaded, are top-down shooters with amazing artwork by Garth Ennis (Vertigo Comics) and Greg Staples (2000AD). The 1995 original, known in Japan as Blood Factory, was a key early release for PlayStation in the West.

Hogs of War is a turn-based strategy title which gained very positive reviews at the time of release, and features the vocal talents of the late, great Rik Mayall. It's also famous for having an unintentionally long running promotional campaign.

Buggy, on the other hand, is somewhat less well-regarded today. Released in North America as Team Losi RC Racer, it scored some pretty dismal reviews when it launched in 1998.

Here's some PR:

Blaze Entertainment is excited to announce Gremlin Collection 2, a brand-new multi-game giga cartridge featuring four classic 32-bit titles from Gremlin Interactive. This collection highlights the studio’s contributions to multiple gaming genres, delivering thrilling gameplay experiences that remain as engaging as ever.

Featuring a mix of explosive top-down action, tactical warfare, and fast-paced racing, Gremlin Collection 2 offers a wide range of experiences for Evercade players. These games represent the 32-bit era of Gremlin Interactive outside of their critically acclaimed Actua series. These games solidified Gremlin as a pioneering force in the gaming industry, and it’s a testament to their quality that they continue to be beloved by fans worldwide.

From the twin-stick carnage of Loaded and its explosive sequel Reloaded, to the strategic turn-based warfare of Hogs of War, and the adrenaline-fueled off-road racing of Buggy, this collection offers something for every retro gaming enthusiast.

Gremlin Collection 2 will retail for for £24.99, $29.99, and €29.99 and launches in June 2025. Pre-orders open on April 1st, 2025.

1
Hordak
Mon, 8:32pm

Man, I loved Loaded when I was a kid! Convinced my grandma to buy it for me when I was like 15 years old and she wasn't too pleased when she saw the gameplay haha

2
Guru_Larry
Mon, 8:54pm

Loved Loaded, but if ever there was a game that needed dual-stick controls, it's Loaded.

And Hogs of War is a great choice, the PC version is infamous for being completely incompatible with modern Windows, despite being for sale on Steam still. (Works fine on a Steam Deck though!)

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Grackler
Mon, 9:14pm

I’m getting this just for Hogs of War, love that game! Be nice to play 3D Worms before Worms 3D, and to hear Rik Mayall’s great voice work on it again too.

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AhabSpampurse
Mon, 10:15pm

Shout out as well to a stellar soundtrack on Loaded, featuring local boys Pop Will Eat Itself

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PZT
Tue, 4:15am

Include an overclock setting! Both Loaded and Re-Loaded have wildly fluctuating unlocked framerates which make them the perfect candidate for such an improvement, as it does for basically any other game in a similar situation! (Jumping Flash 1 and 2, G-Police also being great examples)
Not doing stuff like this is always why going with unofficial solutions ends up being better

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