Matt Gander 
Evercade fans have long pined for an Activision collection. Today, that wish has been made – and then some, with another two collections planned for 2026. Activision Collection 1 focuses on Atari 2600 titles and is due out in November for £19.99. The following are included, with the first two titles on the list being …
Indie specialists Sometimes You tend to publish games from a pool of half-a-dozen or so developers, often going from a studio’s first commercially released title, to its sequel, and onto their next project. The neat thing about this is that you often get to see studios refine their craft and become more ambitious. PigeonDev’s 2D …
During its initial reveal in 2021, Crazy Taxi spiritual successor Taxi Chaos whipped gamers into a minor frenzy, fuelled in part by its bright and vibrant visuals. Reviews, however, weren’t kind and pretty much killed the buzz surrounding it. Scores were mostly in the 5/10 ballpark, with many critics describing it as soulless. Undeterred, Taxi …
News of SEGA rebooting several dormant franchises sent fans into a tizzy in late 2023. Even though screenshots and footage were shown, the first of these announcements has taken two years to materialise. That game being Shinobi: Art of Vengeance, developed by Lizardcube – the team behind Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap and Streets of Rage …
What an adventure Maki – a diminutive red-eyed creature – has before him. Threatened by the destruction of his world at the hands of a tentacle-lashing beast, Maki wakes in a prison cell and must escape with his brother in tow. Together they meet new acquaintances in a fishing village, voyage into an inhospitable jungle, …
Nintendo pretty much controls the UK retail chart this week, claiming not just the top spot with Mario Kart World, but also #2 with Donkey Kong Bananza. In fact, there are 11 Nintendo published games in the top 40, meaning a quarter of the chart is dominated by Nintendo – and that’s before factoring in …
After arriving in sticky floored arcades during June 1993, Mortal Kombat II quickly emerged to be a fan favourite. The epitome of a perfect sequel, it refined the original’s mechanics while adding five new characters to the roster and doubling the number of fatalities. The lore was also expanded, the tone slightly darker – and …
Every so often the planets (publishers) align, and we’re presented with more new releases than anyone could possibly play. This is one of those weeks, and it seems that there’s no respite, with next week looking incredibly busy too. Best put the kettle on, folks. After a quiet couple of weeks, the Switch 2 bounces …
The UK based poncle (creators of Vampire Survivors) have teamed up with Doonutsaur to release Kill the Brickman. That’s to say, it’s out now on Steam and Xbox. It even has the same appealing £3.99 price point as Vampire Survivors. Inspired by retro games of yore (presumably Breakout, and perhaps Space Invaders) it involves creating …
Digital Eclipse has finalised the line-up for Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection, adding two more games and one additional surprise. Those two are the much-maligned Mythologies: Sub-Zero and Mortal Kombat: Special Forces. Mythologies took the foundations of the classic beat’em up and tried to apply them to a side-scrolling action adventure. One hit deaths, poor controls, …
Chuhai Labs has released an extended gameplay trailer for their Star Fox inspired on-rails shooter Wild Blue. We’re introduced to Bowie Stray and his crew, who are out to defeat the villainous Grimclaw while battling their forces across deserts, frozen wastelands, and more. The difficulty level is said to be flexible, appealing to both veteran and …
The Switch 2 misses out on new releases this week. That’s set to soon change though, with both STORY OF SEASONS: Grand Bazaar and the expanded version of Kirby and the Forgotten Land out next week. There’s plenty of new games imminent on the original Switch too, even though this week is a tad quieter …
Blaze’s offshoot HyperMegaTech – responsible for the Super Pocket line of Evercade compatible handhelds – has announced a new range of Super Micro arcade game keychains. Due out in October for £19.99 each, they feature a 2″ RGB TFT screen (240×320 resolution), a control pad, a keyring loop, and a built-in speaker with volume control. …
We’ve seen a few outlandish games involving trains over the years, such as the PS2’s X-treme Express and the Wii’s Turbo Trainz. It’s now time for another, in the form of the trick-based Denshattack. A literal rail grinder, if you will. Believe it or not, there’s a story to explain the why a train is …
The retro re-releases keep on coming, with news that Nightdive are remastering Lucasfilm Games’ 1997 wild west shooter Outlaws, along with its 1998 Handful of Missions expansion. If memory serves, Outlaws was critically acclaimed – and is often attributed as one of the first FPSs to include a sniper rifle – but didn’t sell too well. This …