Matt Gander 
What’s the opposite of a precision platformer? An ‘imprecise platformer’ would be the logical answer, but that doesn’t seem the correct terminology, almost suggesting a game’s controls are in some way loose. Whatever the correct answer may be, it describes Bang-On Balls perfectly. This 3D platformer is set in vast and vivid open worlds, where …
Admittedly, I’m a little jealous about the vast number of wholesome games aimed at the younger generation nowadays. Growing up in the ‘90s, choices were limited – if you asked a game store clerk for “something wholesome” they’d probably suggest pre-ordering The California Raisins on NES. The good news is that most modern wholesome games …
No license, no problem. EA Sports FC 24 is the UK’s new number one in the all formats retail chart, becoming the second fastest selling boxed release of the year behind Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. GI.biz does however note that sales were down 30% over FIFA 23, with only the new and improved Switch version …
With ‘big game season’ now underway, officially kickstarted by last week’s EA SPORTS FC 24, it’s no surprise to find another bunch of heavy hitters upon us. Following on from The Crew Motofest, Ubisoft is readying their second big winter release – the anticipated Assassin’s Creed Mirage. As you may be aware, it’s a smaller …
Peru-based Bamtang Games only have the Nickelodeon Kart Racers titles to their name – a series where each installment has seen improvement over the last. When it comes to working this newfound expertise into another Nickelodeon franchise, a lot has been asked of the developer, we feel. Quest for Balance falls into a completely different genre, …
Hoo boy. It’s another busy week for the Switch eShop. Yes, this is something we iterate often – but this week also appears to be a case of quality and quantity, with around half the releases due out worthy of your valuable time and money. Big hitters include the FIFA replacement EA SPORTS FC 24 …
Let’s not beat around the bush. Everhood: Eternity Edition is brazenly influenced by Undertale, featuring similar kookie characters, the same dorky sense of humour, pixel art laid on predominantly black backgrounds, and an identical choice of font. There’s no disputing this whatsoever– “Is Everhood connected to Undertale?” is the top Google result. It’s able to …
The UK retail chart is a hubbub of activity, with four new games arriving in the top ten, and a new no.1 to boot. It’s Warner Bros.’ Mortal Kombat 1 that appropriately takes the top spot, also topping the PS5 and Xbox Series charts. The Switch version made a showing too, entering at #5 in …
Nothing signifies ‘big game season’ quite like a new entry in the FIFA series. Only, and going forward, EA’s annual sports sim is now known as EA Sports FC. FIFA allegedly wanted $1 billion for a four year license renewal – almost double the usual fee. EA Sports FC 24 reviews dropped on Friday – …
Known as ‘Osyaberi! Horijyo! Gekihori: Anna Holinski saves the universe, alright?!‘ in full, this Japanese horizontal shooter lathers on gimmicks thickly, to the point where every single element has either a subtle twist or breaks convention. As shooters go, it’s also both messy and chaotic – with the screen filled with copious amounts of enemies …
More Switch RPGs, you say? If you can find the time before next week’s new release onslaught, you’re in luck – both NiS America’s HD re-release of The Legend of Nayuta: Boundless Trails and Twin Sails’ conversion of the PC hardcore tactical battler Gloomhaven are on the agenda. The bloody brawler Mortal Kombat 1 is …
The UK retail charts are in, revealing that The Crew Motorfest managed to enter at #2 in the all formats top 40. Coincidentally, it also took #2 in the PS5 top ten. Ubisoft’s open-world racer was the only new arrival, meaning Baten Kaitos I & II HD Remaster – a GAME exclusive in the UK …
We can thank Ronald Regan, America’s 40th president, for MythForce – albeit in a roundabout way. In the early ‘80s, the Regan administration deregulated advertising, meaning companies could market directly to children through cartoons and other mediums. If you’ve ever wondered why the ‘80s gave us so much wild stuff that’s still ingrained in pop …
Plug ‘n play manufacturer My Arcade must be proud of their upcoming Atari Gamestation Pro console, as the press kit includes over 80 images. To be fair though, it is one of the nicer looking retro minis. It’s a pretty straightforward deal – $99.99 gets you a USB-C powered console with HDMI output, along with …
Last week Mortal Kombat 1 and Lies of P gained deluxe early access editions ahead of their standard versions. This week it’s the turn of PAYDAY 3 and EA Sports FC 24 – with the former’s gold and silver editions giving three days of advance playtime, and the latter’s £99.99 Ultimate Edition allowing football fans …