There was something pleasing about 16-bit platformers with boomerang power-ups, especially those challenging players to catch them on return. Why we don’t see more games solely based around this simple throwing/catching mechanic is a mystery. ‘lo and behold – Bamerang is a local...
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Barely a week goes by currently without Square-Enix dropping a new release. This week it’s the turn of SaGa Frontier Remastered – an update of a 1998 PSone cult classic JRPG that eluded Europe. In addition to enhanced visuals, it reintroduces Fuse –...
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When I was younger, I desperately wanted an Adidas tracksuit. Don’t judge me – it was the ‘90s. I remember asking for ages one Christmas. Sure enough, on Christmas day there was a present. I unwrapped it. A brand spanking new tracksuit....
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In what was a quiet week for both new releases and physical UK game sales, Animal Crossing: New Horizons was able to claim yet another no.1. There were no new arrivals in the top 40 whatsoever, and just two re-entries (DOOM Eternal...
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After appearing exclusively on every PlayStation format from PS2 onwards, MLB The Show steps onto the Xbox’s green grass this week, all in the name of reaching a new audience. Included as part of Game Pass, it’s likely to ‘do the numbers’...
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It’s always interesting to play something created by just a couple of people – there’s something almost intimate, getting a glimpse into what’s going on in their head. And with Isolomus, what’s going on in their head is grotesque. It’s a follow-up...
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Around a decade ago I strolled into my local GAME with the intent of picking up a new release. I hadn’t decided on which – I was merely looking for something that took my fancy. I walked out with what was going...
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Due to a price drop to around £20, FIFA 21 is the UK’s no.1 once again, rising from #8. This prevents Monster Hunter Rise from bagging a second week on top. Animal Crossing: New Horizons and Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s...
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