If it wasn’t for the fact that this is a sequel, I could believe that the Marsupilami licence was added to this platformer mid-development. Like its predecessor, it showcases platform mastery usually associated with Nintendo and its carefully chosen partner studios. That’s to say, there was clearly a desire here to make a polished platformer, …
All is not well in this titular lagoon. A storm has torn through the tropical archipelago, ruining the lives of the oddball critters that live on the various, otherwise calm, islands. Lou, a kind soul many are proud to call their friend, has also gone missing, believed to be somehow connected with the storm emerging …
For years, if not decades, Capcom fans have clamoured for a new Onimusha. This week their pleas are fulfilled – in the form of the multiformat Onimusha Way of the Sword – but due to being brought forward a few weeks, it finds itself up against Bandai Namco’s The Blood of Dawnwalker, which is tipped …
In a rare departure for this reviewer, I’m reviewing a Switch game. Other than the fact that screenshots are a huge pain to copy off the system one at a time via the smartphone transfer, or bulk copy via the microSD card, it has been quite fun to dust off my Switch to play something …
What’s better than a new Worms game? Two, of course. That’s just like cutting a worm in half to make two new worms. An old playground myth, there. Worms Galactic Tactics is in development at Guildford-based Absolutely Games (creators of Classified: France ‘44) and is a 3D tactical turn-based affair with destructible environments and roguelike elements. There’s …
Another day, another retro revival. This time it’s the turn of the plucky cavemen Joe & Mac in a new retro collection from Red Art Games. It’s our understanding that this project was Kickstarter funded around a year ago. There’s still a while to wait, especially if you want to own it physically, as the retail …
In one of the more surprising announcements made at gamescom, the Commodore 64 Ultimate – a modern take on the much-loved microcomputer – is about to receive a Cyberpunk 2077 edition. A cosmetic makeover results in a smoked grey translucent case, a soft turquoise glow and graffiti tags, giving a scruffier yet futuristic appearance. It’ll also …
In a surprise move, Atari and Activision are joining forces to re-issue 39 physical Atari 2600 games. The surprise here being that Activision was originally formed by disgruntled Atari employees. That was yonks ago, of course – and the two companies are worlds apart nowadays. The Atari x Activision Collection, as it’s known, has three ways …
After being announced alongside the Switch 2 itself in 2025, Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition is finally out this week. It was pushed back due to performance issues such as framerate drops when things became hectic. Reportedly, the delay has paid off and it’s in a better state now than some six months ago. We’ll have …
Wasting no time, this gooey fusion of a visual novel and a rhythm action game explains its premise in the first few seconds of play. You’re cast as the young witch Claire, who enters the Doggie Underworld in search of her missing prized pooch. There’s no drawn-out opening cut-scene or backstory-expanding prologue; Claire makes her …
Just like last week’s upcoming James Pond collection, the reveal for BBG Entertainment’s Manic Miner remaster has been soured somewhat by the blatant use of AI within its promotional material. Bah. That issue aside, this revival sounds promising. It has been authorised by original creator Matthew Smith, who unleashed this early platformer onto ZX Spectrum …
Commodore are back as a modern publisher, looking to revive titles synonymous with the likes of the Amiga and C64. First up is Alien Breed 35th Anniversary Collection, which is in development at Antstream – a new departure for the retro streaming service provider. All six Amiga games are included in this collection, along with …
Retro specialists Ziggurat revealed two new titles at today’s Pixel Arcadia showcase. One of these may be familiar, having been originally announced a while ago only to mysteriously vanish. First up is Sanitarium Enhanced – a revival of a cult isometric/top down point ‘n click adventure released on PC in 1998 by DreamForge. Featuring psychological …
2023’s Ninja JaJaMaru: The Great Yokai Battle is set to receive a spiritual sequel in the form of Ninja JaJaMaru: Yokai Night Parade. For those unaware, Ninja JaJaMaru made their debut on the Famicom back in 1985, appearing in several action platformers since. In fact, they’ve never wandered too far, with entries released regularly throughout …
A handful of highly regarded RPGs were released late into the SNES’ life, many of which failed to reach a wide audience due to being regional exclusives or having extremely small print runs. Quintet’s Terranigma from 1995 falls into this camp, achieving cult status. It’s now set to gain a re-release through Clear River Games, …
