Matt Gander 
Activision seems so fixated on Call of Duty these days that we were concerned Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4 was never going to happen. Luckily, it is – and it isn’t far away either. Due out 11th July on all formats (PS5, PS4, Xbox Series, Xbox One, Switch and PC) and on Xbox …
No sooner than purchasing TMNT Mutants Unleashed from everyone’s favourite high-street second hand retailer, said pseudo-movie follow-up was available to play for free on Xbox throughout a weekend. Turns out this wasn’t a blow to my wallet, as it was merely a two-hour trial. At around 12-14 hours, this isn’t something that could have been …
Isometric puzzle platformer Head Over Heels – originally released on the likes of the ZX Spectrum and Commodore 64 – is gaining a deluxe remake on PC this week (6th March) with a Switch release to follow later this year. Published by SpecNext, it features updated level designs, refined controls, and a new soundtrack by …
Capcom’s Monster Hunter Wilds is going great guns, with over 1m copies sold in six hours of going on sale, and 1.3 million concurrent players on Steam during launch. It’s selling well physically too, topping the latest all formats UK retail chart. It’s also no.1 in the PC, PS5, and Xbox Series top tens. The …
March is looking sporadic for new major releases, with the majority not due until the end of the month – such as Assassin’s Creed Shadows, Atomfall, Killing Floor 3, The First Berserker: Khazan and Xenoblade Chronicles X. That’s unless you happen to enjoy sports sims, with both WWE 2K25 and MLB The Show 25 due …
Casually strolling back into work on a Friday afternoon, after a cheeky pint and a pub ploughman’s lunch, this week’s UK physical release chart has finally arrived. There’s just one newcomer in the all formats top 40 – SEGA’s Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii at #2. It also turned up at #2 in …
At a glance, Police Shootout seems guilty of trying to do too much. It’s a first-person police response simulator, with mission objectives, negotiation sequences, optional stealth, and a turn-based shooting system – along with such customaries as upgradeable skills, and dialogue options that impact how a mission pans out. Refreshingly, it’s also something quietly confident …
We never imagined Bitmap Bureau (Xeno Crisis, Final Vendetta, Battle Axe) to take on a licensed project, but the chance to incorporate the Terminator franchise into a new arcade-style shooter was likely too good to pass on. Terminator 2D: NO FATE is intended to be the quality T2 game we never saw in the ‘90s, …
Capcom are causing a stir on PS5 and Xbox Series this week with the launch of Monster Hunter Wilds. Over on Switch, all eyes are on Konami who has two titles out this week, and a third – the anticipated Suikoden I&II HD Remaster – due out next week. Yu-Gi-Oh! Early Days Collection brings together …
Clear River Games are starting to outline their 2025 slate, with two titles confirmed for March and April, set to arrive both digitally and at retail. The scrolling mech shooter Assault Suit Leynos 2 Saturn Tribute arrives 21st March on PS4, PS5 and Switch, with the physical release planned for 22nd May. This series was better …
One famous tale from the world of gaming involves Rare becoming so sick of making cutey platforming games for Nintendo that they eventually snapped and created the fowl mouthed Conker’s Bad Fur Day. Rabbit Raid sees developer Uncle Frost Team take the opposite approach. Their previous works include the edgy shoot’em up Cybertrash STATYX and …
Years ago, Activision caused a minor commotion after choosing to bring Rovio’s Angry Birds Trilogy to consoles. The problem wasn’t necessarily to do with the game’s quality – on mobile it was a proven time waster – but rather the fact that they were charging £29.99 for something that cost under a quid to download …
Arcade-style scrolling brawler The Phantom, based on the 90-year-old costumed hero, is only a few weeks away, due on PC and consoles on 12th March. Developed by Art of Play, it has a storyline approved by IP holders King Features, and artwork to match the comic’s origins. Set over 14 stages, you’re able to play …
Numskull are aiming for the stars with Stratogun, a vector-style arcade shooter inspired by ‘80s classics. The action is mapped onto a sphere, known as The Red Orbit, which you’re able to whiz around at high speed while blasting all manner of geometric shapes. The difficulty level is intended to be easy to learn but …
Capcom has been on a roll of late, making good on promises, creating all new fan favourite entries in long run franchises, and bringing back much loved IP. Monster Hunter Wilds – the successor to 2018’s Monster Hunter World – looks set to continue this trend, with the beta gaining a positive reception. Wilds has …