There’s no easy way to write this review without mentioning Donkey Kong, so we may as well get it out the way. Holding Nintendo’s breakout hit in high regard, developer Drowning Monkeys set about creating their own Donkey Kong-style single-screen platformer, mimicking...
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Nintendo’s grip on the top ten has loosened due to Spider-Man: Miles Morales climbing to #2, thanks to replenished PS5 stock, and The Last of Us Part II rocketing to #3 following a hefty price cut. Persona 5 Strikers also performed incredibly...
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March is looking a little sketchy for major new releases, especially if we bear in mind the negative reaction to the recent Balan Wonderworld demo. Plenty of indies and smaller titles are out to see us through until busier times, thankfully, with...
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“How can we make retro-inspired shooters more rewarding?” Qute Corporation’s Natsuki Chronicles is seemingly a direct response to that question, constantly dishing out new weapons, upgrades and rewards via an XP/levelling-up system. Every failed attempt unlocks something new, while improved shields and...
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When describing long-running franchises, certain words roll right off the tongue. Super Mario games are playful and inviting; Mortal Kombat is bloody and brutal. Llamasoft games are always described as being trippy and psychedelic, but when it comes to their latest endeavour,...
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Despite Switch stock allegedly being thin on the ground last week, Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury is the UK’s no.1 for a second week running. FIFA 21 enjoyed a sales boost thanks to a minor discount, climbing to #2. Mario...
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Drowning Monkey Games, the creators of Castle Kong, certainly aren’t afraid to hide their inspirations. As the name suggests, it’s a modern-retro take on Donkey Kong that promises an identical ‘hard but fair’ difficulty level. The game’s difficulty is clearly a focal...
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An enhanced version of the HP Lovecraft inspired investigative horror The Sinking City launches on PS5 tomorrow, published not by Nacon (nee BigBen) but rather the developer (Frogwares) themselves. As you may recall, the two companies recently had a falling out. Going...
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