Matt Gander 
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, …
Despite EA Sports FC 27 being mere weeks away, EA Sports FC 26 was able to reclaim the top spot in this week’s UK all formats retail chart. A price cut is seemingly the reason for the resurgence, currently available for around £20 on the likes of Amazon. The soccer sim can also be found …
GTA 6 is still months away, and we’re already starting to feel the ripple effect. Both this week and next are busy weeks for new releases, including Onimusha: Way of the Sword and The Blood of Dawnwalker going head-to-head, along with the arrival of several other anticipated new games. From EA comes the single-player turn-based …
Last year saw the release of A Game About Digging A Hole, a self-explanatory minimalist experience that became a surprise hit, spawning countless clones. Berry Bury Berry presents a similar concept – you’re tasked with throwing berries into an ominous, growing hole in return for a shower of coins – but its presentation and means …
The Switch 2 plays catch-up this week, gaining a handful of belated native conversions with performance boosts and other extras. There’s plenty of fresh stuff for both the Switch 2 and original Switch too, although more so the former. Foremost, the sixty player zombie shooter sandbox DayZ is about to shuffle onto Switch 2 via …
System 3 has peeled back the lid on James Pond Legacy: The Pond Is Not Enough – a new retro collection based on the ‘90s platforming mascot, with a physical release planned for Switch 2. In fact, it appears that this collection is currently only destined for Nintendo’s latest. James Pond Legacy is due out in …
When modern-day Acclaim showed off its inaugural sizzle reel around a year ago, a few games stood out more than others, showcasing elements from the typical output Acclaim of yore was associated with. HYPERyuki: Snowboard Syndicate appears to be a fusion of SSX and Trickstyle, while survivors-like Ground Zero Hero features Matt Groening-esque character designs. …
The ‘Commander’s Edition’ subtitle makes it clear that this WWII tank shooter is an expanded version of an older game, similar to how complete editions often re-release on newer formats with obligatory upgrades. While playing Panzer Knights’ tutorial, I found myself trying to guess its original release year and platform. The flat, occasionally smudgy textures, …
The new Switch 2 version of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered has shot straight to no.1 in the latest UK retail (physical) chart. The fact that it isn’t yet another Game-Key Card release has presumably helped it achieve a no.1 placing. It has reviewed well too, despite a few apparent performance issues. The PS5/Xbox …
Sequels were once the backbone of the gaming industry; if something became a hit, a sequel would release 1-2 years later, promising to improve on its predecessor and maybe introduce a fresh spin. Nowadays, they’re fewer and further between – games can be constantly refreshed with updates and DLC, publishers are quicker to capitalise on …
It says something when you find yourself bringing a game’s protagonist to a standstill just to pan the camera around and gawp at the visuals. Open platformer Duskfade is a fine example of this, with many of its fantasy locations leaving an impression. Spanish developer Weird Beluga has managed to employ every Unreal Engine 5-powered …
It’s the Switch 2 receiving the bulk of big name releases this week. The original Switch isn’t entirely forgotten, though, gaining a surprise release of THQ Nordic’s Sacred 2 Remaster – which has a modern UI, refined combat, and every expansion. While this may sound promising, critics didn’t think much of last year’s PS5/Xbox Series …
Are you terrible at retro sports games, or even sports games in general? Pro Jank Footy is here to make you look like the gaming equivalent of Bobby Charlton. Its main gimmick is a collection of randomised perks and power-ups designed to level the playing field, quite literally, as one of these can reset the …