Matt Gander 
If there’s one name able to strike fear into a Star Wars fan, it’s Jar Jar Binks. That, and Jedi Power Battles. Lucasarts chose to create a second wave of Episode 1 tie-ins roughly a year after the film’s release, squeezing out every cent they could before turning attention to Episode II. You’d think this …
Have you ever played a game that fell short of its potential, only for something similar to come along and make good on the promises that original game made? That’s the case here, with Cuisineer – a fantasy-based restaurant management sim that involves dungeon crawling, ergo RPG elements – improving on 2024’s much-maligned Sword and …
The latest UK physical release chart, for the week ending 25th Jan, had us rubbing our eyes. EA Sports FC 24 managed to return to #7 in the top 40, outselling the newest iteration – which is currently at #16, down a remarkable thirteen places this week. Why? The PS5 version of FC 24 appears …
It’s the end of the month, which means a long-awaited payday – the first of the year, no less – is imminent for many. Publishers must be hoping that there’s cash left over after paying off the post-Christmas credit card bills as it’s an exceedingly busy week for new releases. A little something for everyone, …
When the UK based Fleetway launched Sonic the Comic in 1993 it’s doubtful they realised how popular it would become, finally trailing off into the sunset in 2002 – roughly a year after SEGA revealed plans to go multi-format, and even outliving the Dreamcast. The runaway success of StC inspired another UK publishing house to …
ININ, Kritzelkratz 3000, and Ziggurat are joining forces to revive the 1990 Amiga/ST horizontal shooter X-Out, originally developed by Rainbow Arts. The original was praised at launch for its sci-fi underwater aesthetic and its innovative in-game shop system. X-Out: Resurfaced aims to capture the spirit of the original while featuring a new two-player mode (Steam Remote Play supported), a selection …
The Technos library isn’t one that has been overexposed yet, and rights holders Arc System Work are keen to capitalise on that, announcing a new collection featuring 12 retro titles – some of which have never seen a re-release. Super Technos World: River City & Arcade Classics will include the following games: There are quite a …
January has been kind to the Switch so far, with the past few weeks seeing such titles as Donkey Kong Country Returns HD and Ys Memoire: The Oath in Felghana, along with remasters of Freedom Wars and Tales of Graces f. This week remains curiously busy too, and next week is looking busier still with …
The Angry Video Game Nerd is truly going back to the past in their next video game adaptation. The first two AVGN games sported a 16-bit style aesthetic, while this new Mega Man-inspired adventure features authentic 8-bit NES visuals. How authentic? Well, it’s due a physical NES release via Limited Run Games. This isn’t the first time …
After refusing to listen to his parents, the disobedient Popotinho finds himself abandoned, with his mum and dad believing that alone time would teach our potato-shaped star a lesson. Little did they realise that Popotinho would venture into the wilderness to find them; a world filled with moving platforms, spinning saw blades, spiked floors, and …
Flynn’s Arcade are taking us back to the 16-bit era with their next title. Freddy Farmer features arcade-like sensibilities, pitting the titular hero against an almighty dragon. It’s up to Freddy to collect potion ingredients which must be placed in a cauldron in a certain order, all while leaping over a roster of over 25 …
This week’s UK retail chart features the first new no.1 of the year in the form of Donkey Kong Country Returns HD. The Metacritic score (78%) is probably lower than Nintendo expected but it appears to be selling well regardless. Two other new arrivals can be found in the all formats top 40. Koei Tecmo’s …
There’s no stopping Bandai Namco lately. Following on from Freedom Wars Remastered and Tales of Graces f Remastered, the prolific publisher is back with week with SYNDUALITY Echo of Ada – a resource gathering PvPvE extraction shooter set in 2222 – and the Switch version of the one-on-one brawler Guilty Gear Strive – which promises …
After months of leaks at the hands of peripheral manufacturers, Nintendo has officially revealed the Switch 2. Whether Nintendo’s hand was forced due to said leaks isn’t clear—a second, more in-depth look at the console is planned for Wednesday, 2nd April, during a Nintendo Direct. As speculated, the Switch 2 isn’t a complete revolution. It’s …
The second Evercade cart of 2025 has been revealed as a Broken Sword collection. This comes as a mild surprise considering a second Computer Heroes cart was heavily rumoured. Coming on a larger Giga Cart, meaning a £24.99 price point, it’ll include the PS1 versions of Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars and Broken …