Matt Gander 
By 1993, UK-based Flair Software was no stranger to the Commodore Amiga, even tasked with creating the movie-themed platformer Oscar as an Amiga CD32 pack-in. It was initially hoped that Zool 2 would become the flagship CD32 platformer, but Gremlin chose to add extra polish and release it on multiple formats at a later date, …
We’re mere hours away from the start of a long weekend. If you’re hoping to spend the next four days playing new Switch games, the ever-dependable eShop has you covered. RPG fans can jump into LUNAR Remastered Collection, which brings together two PS1/Saturn role players – Lunar: Silver Star Story Complete (1996) and Lunar 2: Eternal …
If you enjoyed the recent 2D explorative platformer Shadow of the Orient, or perhaps have an appreciation for the genre as a whole, then you may want to mark 8th May on your calendar – the day the similar looking pixel art endeavour Wings of Endless is set to launch. Due on all formats for …
Let’s not beat around the bush – a drug dealer simulator is far from the most morally virtuous concept. The spin put onto it, by both the developer and publisher, is that it allows players to create a drug empire from scratch without facing the consequences of pursuing this “career” in real life. We can …
The latest retail charts are filled with re-entries of older discounted titles, suggesting last week was sluggish for physical media sales. Almost half the top 40 comprises re-entries, in fact. These are turbulent times. Hogwarts Legacy has returned to the top spot, seemingly due to the Switch version being discounted somewhere, as the wand flicking …
A long weekend is almost upon us. Luck would have it there are several noteworthy new releases out this week, ready to be played while munching chocolate eggs and hot cross buns. The PS5 gets a crack at the whip with the arrival of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, launching for £69.99 and running …
Well, pickle our plums. GIANTS’ all-conquering Farming Simulator is about to gain a Mega Drive/Genesis release on a physical cartridge. This isn’t an entirely new game – it was first seen in Farming Simulator 25’s collector’s edition, which was only for PC. This marks the first time the 16-bit version has gained a physical release …
True to its name, this speedy time management game entails ferrying cargo around in a bustling city. The tutorial doesn’t do much to arouse the senses, merely involving a truck carrying iron ore to a smelter before dropping off girders at a delivery point. Thankfully, this isn’t the most creative use of cargo hauling the …
After a quiet couple of weeks, the Switch eShop finally has a spring in its step with several anticipated indies due. From the creators of the acclaimed Paradise Killer comes Promise Mascot Agency, an offbeat management sim with small-town drama and crime politics. Playing as an exiled yakuza member, you’re tasked with turning the titular …
The furthest reaches of the galaxy act as the setting for this in-depth space station management sim. Worlds apart from the recent fellow management venture Two Point Museum, yet despite being far more serious in tone, this isn’t an experience void of humour. A bit of silliness is present, mostly within the achievement/trophy list, including …
After the record-breaking movie launch, we expected to see Minecraft return to no.1 in the latest physical chart. While such a thing hasn’t occurred within the all formats top 40 – where Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed Shadows managed to claim another week at no.1 – the evergreen Minecraft did top the Switch top 20 chart. Minecraft: …
Let’s get ready to ramble! We’re off to the UK’s Lake District for Rebellion’s new open-world explorative survival game, meaning picturesque sights come abounding. Quaint pubs with outside tables, ivy covered cottages, historic churches, bakeries selling pasties alongside doughy treats, and green fields peppered with cosy riverside farmhouses. An ideal place to visit for a …
It has been said that April is a quiet month for new releases. We beg to differ – there are so many intriguing new games to talk about that we couldn’t even fit them into this round-up’s headline. After launching as an early access release last week, South of Midnight’s standard edition hits Xbox Game …
Atari fans are about receive a brand new cartridge release, and for once this isn’t a homebrew game – although there are a few more on their way. Toaplan’s 1985 vertical shooter Tiger Heli is being developed from the ground up for the Atari 7800, intended to be played on the recently released Atari 2600+ …
To appreciate this HD remaster, it helps to understand the time it was released. Arriving in 1997 on PS1, making it a relatively early release for the system, its main competition was the original Crash Bandicoot. While a decent enough platformer, Crash’s corridor-like nature made it feel far more linear than the platform games N64 …