Hello gang, I hope you are all doing great and have managed to survive or enjoy the latest adventures bestowed on humanity such as hot weather or sports event. (It's true, I don't really know how to write an intro, but I'll never get AI to do it!)... ANYWAY, ANYWAY we've made such a huge amount of progress now, so here's the rundown of where we are as of today: GBA Physical Update All items are in stock in Reef's warehouse, and they are currently finishing assembly on all the

Mini update on Final Vendetta Neo Geo: Last week we went to our head office to do a dry run assembly as planned. We checked and confirmed all items are present in the warehouse and ready to go; right down to the correct sized plastic bags and MVS screws. The only minor issue highlighted was we had the correct MVS dip sheet coloured papers, but they actually hadn’t been printed on yet! Those have now been sorted and we believe all parts for assembly are now accounted for and a

Mini update on Final Vendetta Neo Geo: Testing continues to progress well and moves into the final stages. We caught a small issue which resulted in needing an SROM reflash. Fortunately the SROM erase and program only takes a few seconds (unlike the C ROMS!!) for each CHA PCB, so we will be re-programming those next week. A major heatwave struck the UK this last week, making it a tough week for everyone. But in between eating a huge volume of ice cream we have collated all th

Get ready to run and gun your way to victory - Xeno Crisis has landed! Bitmap Bureau, in collaboration with Reef Entertainment, are proud to announce that UK and EU physical editions of Xeno Crisis are now available for the Nintendo Switch™, PS4® and PS5®. Fans can purchase the game via the Bitmap Bureau Online Store and selected retailers. Physical re-releases for the Xbox version will launch worldwide on the 6th of August 2026, alongside the North American editions of Xeno

The unknown future rolls toward us… are you ready to face it again? First of all, we want to thank all of you who have supported Terminator 2D: NO FATE from the beginning. Ever since we announced T2D, the response from fans has been completely overwhelming. Your ongoing support only strengthens our dedication to continue improving the game and delivering the best T2D experience possible. With that being said, Patch 1 for Terminator 2D: NO FATE is now live on Steam, Epic Games

Hi gang! It's Jeremy here reporting on the latest Goodboy Galaxy production news this time. Here's what's been happening over the last few weeks: Cartridge Assembly (part 2) As you may recall from the previous update, Bitmap Bureau were preparing a test batch of cartridges to ensure the flashing process was working smoothly. This revealed an issue with the firmware on the PCBs which has now been fixed, and so the full production run has begun! The PCB flashing rig, as shown i

Mini update on Final Vendetta Neo Geo: Excellent progress over the last couple of weeks, lots of testing and fixing to make sure the original BIOS behaviours are correct. Neo Geo has a number of model variants and a wide range of hard dip, softdip, coin chute and compulsion behaviour patterns that have to be checked. We also updated our development system to integrate Neo Geo emulation directly into our codebase, which has sped up testing, fixes and development turnaround. Th

Mini update on Final Vendetta Neo Geo: All the V ROM programming for AES and MVS PROG boards was completed. CHA boards are already complete and PROG PCBs are now ready for the game code once final. UniBios behaviour testing went well, just one minor “cosmetic” issue with an audio sample looping on the UniBios in-game menu left to fix up. Extended play testing found a memory leak in training mode if you played it for a long time, which has been fixed. Automated “funky chicken”

Mini update on Final Vendetta Neo Geo: MVS CHA board programming completed ahead of schedule, we managed to optimise the devkit programmers, so programming each board now only takes ~8 minutes vs 20 minutes. This will give us a time saving in board programming for any future batch and any new games! We then moved on to some final checks, focusing this week on UniBios behaviours. There are a number of combinations and setups to test for this. These UniBios tests are the first

Hi gang, As we are in the final stretch we'll be updating every couple of weeks, at least until we are shipping out the products, to keep you all aware of where we're at and what we're up to. Release ROM finalising Lately we've been finalising the ROM (1.4) for flashing to the cartridges, which differs slightly from the digital version available currently (1.3). Main changes: We ported over the difficulty balancing from the PC/Switch version which is a bit easier (a slight de

First off we have some good news, Final Vendetta Neo Geo started final checks and tests! CHA board aspects are complete and we have begun PCB programming. You may also have seen our other recent announcement; where the team behind Goodboy Galaxy have joined our group, and we’re helping them get Goodboy Galaxy GBA into your hands too. The Bitmap Bureau team has been working hard behind the scenes to get our retro development back on track, we are extremely grateful for everyon

Bitmap Bureau are delighted to announce that the innovative team behind the out-of-this-world indie platformer Goodboy Galaxy are joining us and Reef Entertainment as part of the Reef Creative Group! Much like our own titles, Goodboy Galaxy has been a real passion project for its creators, Rik and Jeremy. Originally developed for Game Boy Advance and backed by a successful Kickstarter campaign, Goodboy Galaxy has already captured the attention of retro fans worldwide. Now, it

We’re looking for an experienced Senior Programmer to help lead development on a licensed IP title across our portfolio of video games for modern (PlayStation, Nintendo, Steam, and Xbox) and retro platforms. You’ll take ownership of core gameplay and systems work, drive technical decisions, mentor other programmers, and collaborate closely with design, art, audio, production, and QA to ship high-quality features on schedule. Key Responsibilities: Own the design, implementati

Bitmap Bureau is excited to announce that the highly anticipated He-Man and the Masters of the Universe™: Dragon Pearl of Destruction is coming to Nintendo® Switch™, PlayStation®4, PlayStation®5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC on April 28, 2026! Check out the new trailer revealed at IGN Fan Fest below to see the game in action! When Skeletor uncovers the ancient Dragon Pearl of Destruction, a relic of unspeakable power, he joins forces with Evil-Lyn, plotting to perform

Suit up, marines… Xeno Crisis is back by popular demand! Bitmap Bureau, in collaboration with Reef Entertainment, are proud to announce that Xeno Crisis is getting a standalone physical PS5® release, along with the game’s first-ever physical release on Xbox Series X! Joining the PS5® and Xbox Series X releases will be physical re-releases of the PS4® and Nintendo Switch™ versions. The Nintendo Switch™ version is currently slated for an EU-only release. Watch the new Xeno

Experience the events of ‘Terminator 2: Judgment Day’ brought to life through glorious pixel artwork and action-packed arcade gameplay! We here at Bitmap Bureau are thrilled to announce that Terminator 2D: NO FATE is now available on PS5®, PS4®, Nintendo Switch™, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC (via Steam® and the Epic Games Store)! Watch the Terminator™ 2D: NO FATE Launch Trailer here: Terminator™ 2D: NO FATE - Game Overview Trailer Alongside the launch, fans can dive in

Bitmap Bureau is very excited to announce He-Man and the Masters of the Universe™: Dragon Pearl of Destruction ! This retro-inspired 2D brawler console and PC title was just revealed at gamescom and is set to launch in 2026. In collaboration with Mattel, He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: Dragon Pearl of Destruction is being developed by Mike and the team and will be published by Limited Run Games. The game melds the iconic characters and settings of the ‘80s animated c

Hey everyone, It’s Matt Cope here, Technical Director at Bitmap Bureau. Firstly, we at Bitmap just want to say a huge thank you to all of you for your patience, enthusiasm and continued support for Final Vendetta on the Neo Geo AES and MVS. We know many of you were hoping to be playing the game by now, and we’re truly sorry to say that we’ve missed our Q2 2025 target. We wanted to explain to you guys what’s been happening behind the scenes and why we’ve slipped a little, and

Terminator™ 2D: NO FATE - Game Overview Trailer We here at Bitmap Bureau are thrilled to unveil the new Terminator 2D: NO FATE Game Overview Trailer ! The trailer gives an in-depth summary of Terminator 2D: NO FATE ’s various gameplay systems, so you can be prepped and ready for battle when the game releases on October 31st, 2025 for PS5®, PS4®, Nintendo Switch™, Xbox One/Series X, and PC. The new trailer showcases Terminator 2D: NO FATE ’s several game modes: Story, Arcade

Hey everyone, Due to the physical manufacture process taking a bit longer than we thought, Terminator 2D: NO FATE will now be coming out on October 31, 2025 . We're sorry for this delay, and thank you for your understanding. The additional time before release will also allow our team here to work on some final refinements for the day one patch. To ensure all fans have the opportunity to experience the best version of T2D at the same time, this delay will apply to both physic