We last checked in on Mercenary Kings in June. It looked good then. With new screens and art (like the Bryan O’Malley-penned piece above), it’s looking even better now.
https://kotaku.com/the-best-of-old-and-new-gaming-collide-in-mercenary-kin-5917982
Being worked on by a bunch of people responsible for the Scott Pilgrim game (and the delightful Wizorb), the developers for this PC-only side-scroller are giving people the chance to design in-game weapons and appear in the game as a Metal Slug-esque hostage.
https://kotaku.com/wizorb-is-out-still-looks-brilliant-5844969
All you’ve got to do is give them money