Despite development budgets and team sizes being far smaller in the ‘90s, it seems that the 16-bit market was more cutthroat than we realised at the time. This is evidenced by the vast number of games for the Mega Drive and SNES that were completed but never released, presumably due to the cost of producing …
After being namedropped during a Steam backend leak, we imagined Shrek 2 Remastered to launch closer to the upcoming movie in 2027. But no – it’s out next month (10th November). Does this mean more Shrek game remasters are due between now and when Shrek 5 launches in June? Perhaps. Shrek 3 and Shrek Forever …
Meet Davy. He’s a low-level zombie in a post-apocalyptic world overrun by monsters that have left humanity on the brink. Davy isn’t like the ogres, lizard men and werewolves patrolling the crumbling surface, though. Not only does he refuse to eat humans, but he also has a reason to live after falling for a girl …
The PSP saw around 2,000 releases during its ten-year lifespan, the vast majority of which remain trapped on Sony’s humble handheld. Sure, many of these were merely bespoke versions of popular multiformat games, but you won’t have to look far to find an exclusive that has never been re-released. One franchise that managed to make …
For a second week running, the UK retail (physical) chart sees a smattering of new releases within the top ten. For a second consecutive week also, none were able to take EA Sports FC 27’s place at the top of the all formats top 40. EA’s sports sim remains no.1 in the PS5, PS4 and …
It’s new Call of Duty time once more. If you’re thinking this annual tradition has come around earlier this year, then you’re right – November is usually reserved for new entries. The ripples caused by GTA 6 are in full effect; not even the second-biggest name in gaming is safe. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare …
To mark the 40th anniversary of the retro platforming star Dizzy, Philip and Andrew Oliver have announced a Kickstarter for a new SEGA Mega Drive collection. The Eggcellent Dizzy Collection features Dizzy the Adventurer, PANIC! Dizzy, and Go! Dizzy Go! in a single cartridge. This is the same trio that graced 1993’s The Excellent Dizzy …
Kalanoro is a harmonious thing. Not just because it’s about a music-playing Madagascan forest spirit, but also because it’s a Madagascan-developed game, being Red Raketa’s debut. The main antagonist in this adventure platformer is a capitalist witch from overseas, Raneny – which is the Malagasy word for mother, so perhaps there’s an excerpt on the cutting-room …
As much as we’d love to see modern-day Acclaim revive some of their old franchises, that doesn’t appear to be something we expect any time soon. So much time has passed that most of their IP is either lost or has already seen a re-release – such as Turok and Shadow Man. Re-Volt has managed to …
Last week gave us KINGDOM HEARTS Collection [I～III] courtesy of Square-Enix. This week it’s Capcom’s turn with a trio of Resident Evil remakes: Resident Evil 2 Deluxe Edition, Resident Evil 3, and Resident Evil 4 Gold Edition. They’re priced differently, with RE3 being the cheapest and RE4 the most expensive, and include a mixture of …
Ever get the feeling that you’re a bit thick? If the answer is no, boy howdy, have I got a game to test that confidence. Order of the Sinking Star is Jonathan Blow’s latest endeavour, and it melted my mind on an hourly basis. The set-up drops you into a top-down overworld, possibly the afterlife, …
Wasting no time – much like this introduction – this rhythm-based roguelike presents its protagonist, premise and combat system within its opening. Cello, a puppet, lands with a bump in a strange world. When she comes to, she discovers a pair of carelessly discarded, rainbow-hued xylophone blades. They are among a few novel instrument-based weapons …
This week’s UK retail (physical) chart is a sight for sore eyes, featuring seven new releases. We almost even saw an all-new top five. There was no toppling EA Sports FC 27 though, which remains no.1 for a third week. It also holds onto no.1 in the Switch, PS5 and PS4 charts – but not …
Konami continues its redemption arc this week with Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse. Like the recent Silent Hill: Townfall, it was developed by a Western studio – in this case, Evil Empire, which worked on the Dead Cells expansion Return to Castlevania. The story sees Trevor and Rose Belmont travel across Paris to face Death, Medusa and …
Compilations of old sports games aren’t too exciting, understandably. But when rally racing and snowboarding are involved? That’s a different proposition entirely. Gaelco Sports Collection features five arcade games from the Spanish developer Gaelco – not to be confused with Japanese studio Jaleco. Earlier this month we looked at their Thunder Hoop run ‘n gun games, …
