ZINETH

It’s worth digging through the entire Arcane Kids catalogue. Its manifesto— “Make the games you wish to see on the Dreamcast”— informs its anarchic output, and has resulted in such oddities as Bubsy3D and the unsettling SonicDreamsCollection. But my favorite remains student project Zineth— a skate-’em-up that pays homage to JetSetRadio. Traversal feels great, as you jump, grind and wall-run your way to uncontrollable speeds, rewinding time whenever you make a mistake. The memorable soundtrack and abrasive, cel-shaded aesthetic serve to enhance Zineth’s unique sense of style. PS www.zinethgame.tumblr.com