Matt Gander 
Things are heating up in the world of Xbox and PlayStation with the universally acclaimed Street Fighter 6 and Diablo 4 arriving mere days apart. Over on Switch there’s a trio of anticipated RPGs to mull over, albeit with the caveat that they’re part of the same trilogy. The Etrain Odyssey trilogy, published by SEGA …
Blaze Entertainment has just finished wrapping up its Evercade Showcase Vol 1. We were convinced a ZX Spectrum collection was on the cards. While that didn’t happen, what was revealed was arguably far more exciting. Six new cartridges were announced, along with a limited edition (2,000 units) Atomic Edition Evercade Vs console inspired by Duke …
How do you create a large-scale video game solely centered around Gollum? It’s a question the developers at Daedalic likely asked themselves countless times. Unlike other key characters from the works of Tolkien, he isn’t a master of magic, a skilled swordsman, or an adept archer. He’s…Gollum. A diminutive, twisted, callous creature that spends his …
Nintendo’s runaway success, Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, has managed to claim a third consecutive no.1 in the UK all-formats retail chart. But with Street Fighter 6 out this week and Diablo 4 due the week after, it may struggle to reach a fourth (or possibly fifth) consecutive no.1. We shall see. The retail chart …
“Everybody was street fightin’. Those kicks were fast as lightning.” Wait – that’s not right. There is at least an element of truth in those lyrics, as unlike Street Fighter V, this week’s Street Fighter 6 heads to both PlayStation and Xbox formats. Sorry, Switch owners. Maybe next generation, eh? SF6 appears to be a …
If a publisher sits on a beloved franchise for long enough, you can almost guarantee that an indie developer will step forward with a homage. This time it’s the turn of SEGA’s Dreamcast/GameCube classic Skies of Arcadia, in the form of PQube and Octeo Studio’ Sky Oceans: Wings for Hire. Playing as the head of …
Do you remember the late nineties trend of eccentric virtual pet sims? The PSone had the Japanese obscurity Pet in TV and conversions of the Creatures series, Seaman left many a Dreamcast owner disturbed, while Nintendo was once working on the innovative sounding Cabbage for the failed 64DD. The fad even spread to monster battlers …
It’s difficult to say how good a fit Railway Empire 2 is for Xbox Game Pass. Like the majority of Kalypso’s compelling management sims (Tropico, Port Royale, and the often-overlooked Dungeons) it’s something that can make mere minutes fly by like hours – and it seems countless gamers are yet to experience this series’ delights, …
Somebody has shoved a broom up the eShop supply line and given it a good wiggle, causing a slew of new releases to gush forth. The source of the blockage? The smart money is on Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and its 70+ hour playtime. This week we can expect Focus’ well-received retro-style FPS Warhammer …
Given that it’s still generating a buzz on social media, it’s no surprise that Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom remains the UK’s no.1 in the boxed physical chart. Zelda fever has also helped Breath of the Wild hold onto #8 for a second week running. Not only this, but Zelda: Skyward Sword HD has returned …
Deviltube, Riptok, Darkchat, and FaceBoo may sound like the names boomers give supposed society-destroying social media apps, but are in fact the districts Scary – Death of Treat’s diminutive hero – must traverse to save HallowTown from sinister conglomerates. The Halloween spirit is missing, while the town itself is just a shadow of its former …
Grab a caffeinated beverage or three. It’s another one of those weeks where the number of new releases is vast. Just how someone would possibly find the time, and money, to play them all is beyond us – especially when so much decent stuff is due. Next week, too, is looking alarmingly busy. One mercy …
Japanese indie developer Odencat – best known for the highly rated Meg’s Monster – has revealed Dream Channel Zero – a twisted and humorous adventure that sees a boy named Akira become trapped inside a video game. It’s there he meets Rumiko, a hoody-wearing girl. Together, they team up to explore and escape this increasingly …
It’s always pleasing to see digital re-releases of PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16 games. The system was never officially sold in Europe, making it quite the obscurity. Exotic, even. With Konami’s PC Engine Mini long sold out on Amazon – and the Wii U eShop shuttered – one of the few solutions to play official releases comes from …
The Switch eShop is still feeling the impact of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom hype, with far fewer big-name releases due this week than usual. Of course, there’s never nothing new of interest on the eShop – even during the quieter times of the year. This week sees the arrival of the RPG Trinity Trigger, …