We wouldn’t be at all surprised to hear that many gamers have booked a day (or two) off work to dive into this week’s new releases. There are a lot of big-name titles due, along with some anticipated new indies. Square-Enix is also back with yet another JRPG, would you believe? God of War Ragnarok …
We expected to see more horror games on the agenda for this week than what’s available. This week’s spooky offerings are all quite intriguing though, flying under the radar somewhat. The Chant is a single-player third-person adventure set on a remote island, where a spiritual retreat turns sour after an entity feeding off negative energy …
A new Call of Duty is upon us, meaning this week is a busy one almost by default. Modern Warfare II seems to be generating a bigger buzz than recent entries, which presumably means the rebooted Modern Warfare ended up becoming a favourite. This sequel promises more advanced AI, a new gunsmith facility, and a …
With new entries in the Super Mario, Ghostbusters, Borderlands, Batman, and Warhammer franchises we doubt many would disagree that this week is one of the busiest of the year. Adding to that list, there’s also the anticipated A Plague Tale: Requiem. The original Plague Tale was a surprise hit, even becoming a GOTY 2019 contender …
It’s a busy week for new releases: a mixture of big-name titles, belated conversions, intriguing indies, annual sporting updates, and a handful of titles aimed at younger gamers. A lot of these appear to be flying under the radar, which makes this round-up an ideal place to give them coverage. We’re also planning to review …
It’s a modest week for new releases, especially when compared to the last – which saw 22 new games on Xbox One alone. You could even say it’s the calm before next week’s new release storm. Some of this week’s big hitters include Dakar Desert Rally – which promises four seasons, a day-night cycle, bellowing …
Here it is. The last ever FIFA – something we thought we’d never see. From next year the series defaults to EA Sports FC, ending EA’s 30-year partnership. What can we expect from FIFA 23? It doesn’t appear to be a milestone year, considering cross-play and double the amount of motion capture work are the …
The DioField Chronicle – so-called due to its diorama-style battle scenes – brings the total of Square-Enix JRPGs released this year up to 127. Joking aside, if you’re thinking barely a week has passed since the last one, you’re right – Various Daylife launched just days ago. We only have a week to wait until …
After being delayed due to worldwide events, Little Orpheus is finally out this week. If your mind needs a jog, it’s a 2.5D side-scrolling adventure inspired by such movies as Flash Gordon, Sinbad, and The Land that Time Forgot. The Apple Arcade version went on to become an award winner, often championed as one of …
The multiformat life-sim/adventure game hybrid Disney Dreamlight Valley – due on Xbox Game Pass at launch – is the first of two Disney games from Gameloft, with Disney Speedstorm set to follow later this year. Hopefully, the studio has enough Disney magic to go around. Disney Dreamlight Valley sees your custom-made avatar team up with various …
Sony’s The Last of Us: Part I is a slightly odd proposition – a £70 remaster of a huge seller that’s barely ten years old, which gained a remaster just one generation ago. All signs point to Sony simply wanting a “new” entry in the series available for when the HBO series launches. We’ll have …
The next fortnight sees around a dozen big hitters arrive, paving the way for what’s likely to be a busy September. If you’re feeling blue about recent game delay announcements, perhaps try focusing on what’s imminent – there’s a lot of good stuff on the horizon. A pleasingly varied bunch, too. This week sees the …
Annual sporting update season is upon us, with two sports titles due this week. Madden NFL 23 introduces a new animation system for enhanced control, while Little League World Series Baseball 2022 is aimed at the younger crowd. Madden has a cult following in the UK, so expect it to chart highly next week…before swiftly …
It’s a case of quality over quantity this week – only a handful of new releases per format, but the majority appear to be worthy of your valuable time. Two Point Campus makes its debut as an Xbox Game Pass release, and unlike Two Point Hospital, the Switch version launches day one also. Whereas Two …
This week was originally looking a little quiet, but as if by magic, a gaggle of new indie releases have appeared. A ‘gaggle’ is the correct term, we believe. The PS4 and PS5 are set to receive the giant monster brawler GigaBash, featuring destructible environments and ten titans to master, along with the Unreal Engine …