Matt Gander 
After gaining impressively high review scores before selling 1.5m copies within 24 hours, it isn’t much of a surprise to find 007 First Light at the top of the UK’s all formats retail chart this week. It topped both the PS5 and Xbox Series charts too but, curiously, had to settle for #2 in the …
They don’t make ’em like they used to. Now they remake ‘em instead. Three remakes are on the agenda for this week, including THQ Nordic’s Gothic 1 Remake. As this RPG dates to 2001, it’s getting the full makeover treatment to bring it to modern standards, with the combat system gaining a total overhaul. As …
If you recall the days of importing region free shoot’em ups on Xbox 360, you may remember 2011’s Muchi Muchi Pork! & PinkSweets – a sought-after title for fans of the genre. Considering that copies can sell for £200 nowadays, it can only be good news to hear a re-release is planned. Muchi Muchi Pork! is …
Slather on suncream, charge up the Switch, and head outside – another bunch of anticipated and intriguing new eShop releases are lined up for this week. From Shovel Knight creators Yacht Club Games comes the Game Boy Color era inspired Mina the Hollower, originally planned for late last year. The delay has unquestionably paid off, …
During today’s AG French Direct, Red Art Games used their showtime to announce the retro point ‘n click puzzler compilation Gobliiins Collection. This marks the first time the franchise has appeared on consoles, making a name for itself across Europe on the likes of the Amiga, Atari ST and PC. If you haven’t heard of …
HAMSTER Corporation, purveyors of the weekly Arcade Archives series and the slightly more irregular Console Archives, have added another publisher’s works to their catalogue. Warashi Inc’s games will not only be coming to Arcade Archives and Console Archives, but can potentially gain outside releases through licensing. This means collections from other retro-focused publishers may be …
Predictably, this physics-based puzzler starts off simple, giving players a chance to learn its controls and mechanics. More unpredictably, this grace period lasts far longer than it needs to. It isn’t until twenty minutes in that the first puzzle with a ‘fail state’ appears, and even then, the difficulty level thereafter remains low. In fact, …
The World Cup involves bringing the entire world together. Somewhat fittingly, Latin America publisher QUByte are bringing back the ‘90s platformer Soccer Kid – originally developed here in the UK by Krisalis Software. Soccer Kid Collection includes the SNES and MS-DOS versions, and will feature save states, CRT filters, screen size options, and a gallery of …
Welcome to the abyss. This moonbase megastructure was abandoned after being consumed by a force known as The Scourge. Now a prison, those incarcerated can knock a few years off their stay by taking on missions considered too dangerous for anyone else. This proposition tempts our heroine, Fawkes, a jailbird with a hefty sentence. It …
Last week was extremely busy for new releases. The latest UK retail chart reflects this with an all-new top three – something we haven’t seen in a while. LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight was the biggest seller, topping the all formats top 40 and the PS5 chart. The caped crusader had to settle …
James Bond games, just like LEGO movie tie-ins, were once a yearly fixture of the gaming calendar. This trend came to an end after EA and Activision milked the spy franchise completely dry. Fourteen years on from the dismal 007 Legends, 007 First Light sees Bond blessed with a fresh vision – something clearly needed …
There’s something very appealing about slot machine roguelikes. The mechanics of a gambling device translate well to the genre, lining up matching reels perfectly either for a huge payout or a damaging blow. The flashing lights, pitched sound effects, and chinking of coins are all pleasing to the senses too. Recently, CloverPit and Luck Be …
Newborn publisher Acclaim are heading to the BITSummit expo in Kyoto, armed with two releases. The vibrant looking HYPERyuki: Snowboard Syndicate – inspired by SSX and Jet Set Radio – was announced several months ago, and is fast nearing completion. Kidbash: Super Legend meanwhile is a new acquisition, looking promising even in this early state. …
Claiming that the ‘90s platforming mascot ZOOL is about to make a comeback would be hyperbolic, as the first game starring the ninja ant (from the Nth dimension) was re-released digitally not long ago, in addition to headlining the Evercade’s Gremlin Collection. Nevertheless, retro enthusiasts can add a new physical set to their collection this …
So, there we were, ready to discuss LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight’s positive critical reception, only to be hit with the sudden realisation that, unbelievably, it isn’t hitting the Switch 2 this week. The LEGO franchise has always performed well on Nintendo platforms, even sticking with the Wii U throughout its much-maligned life, …