For years, if not decades, Capcom fans have clamoured for a new Onimusha. This week their pleas are fulfilled – in the form of the multiformat Onimusha Way of the Sword – but due to being brought forward a few weeks, it finds itself up against Bandai Namco’s The Blood of Dawnwalker, which is tipped …
GTA 6 is still months away, and we’re already starting to feel the ripple effect. Both this week and next are busy weeks for new releases, including Onimusha: Way of the Sword and The Blood of Dawnwalker going head-to-head, along with the arrival of several other anticipated new games. From EA comes the single-player turn-based …
Sequels were once the backbone of the gaming industry; if something became a hit, a sequel would release 1-2 years later, promising to improve on its predecessor and maybe introduce a fresh spin. Nowadays, they’re fewer and further between – games can be constantly refreshed with updates and DLC, publishers are quicker to capitalise on …
Back when Activision experimented with Call of Duty, rather than solely creating endless sequels to the franchise’s biggest sellers, we always hoped they’d tackle Vietnam in the way as WWII. That never happened, and given the current trajectory, it probably never will. Heck, even a sequel to Ghosts seems unlikely given the lengthy passage of …
It is kind of funny. The last few mainline Pokémon games have come under scrutiny for their lack of technical and graphical prowess. These games sell gangbusters, yet a low budget and time constraints seemingly hamper them. Now comes Beast of Reincarnation for PS5 and Xbox Series, which proves Game Freak can create visually arresting …
The original Halo has always been held in high regard, which is perhaps why Master Chief devotees were surprised to see the freshly remade Halo: Campaign Evolved obtain a handful of 7/10 review scores. Without its multiplayer component, critics felt that a vital part of the experience was missing. Technical issues reportedly drag it down …
One of July’s biggest games is available to play later this week, albeit at a price – Halo: Campaign Evolved – Premium Edition will set you back £69.99 and provides early access from Thursday, with the standard version out next Tuesday. This remake of the original Halo is highly anticipated, partly because it’s the first …
Last week gave us three-time consuming RPGs, including Bandai Namco’s fantasy themed Echoes of Aincrad. This week, the theme is online co-op games, with three new arrivals falling into that genre. Don’t be quick to turn a blind eye on this week if online play isn’t your forte, as over fifty new games are due …
It’s a fine idea, really. The Sword Art Online series has never fully captured the imagination of western gamers the same way as in Japan, and so the latest entry of this anime adaptation has re-branded itself as Echoes of Aincrad – a fantasy affair more seasoned to western tastes, complete with monsters to slay, …
Ubisoft appears to be focusing on smaller projects of late, as evidenced by this year’s slate of Rayman revivals, next week’s Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Re-Synced, and this week’s multiformat Monopoly: Star Wars Heroes vs. Villains – which throws 2v2 and 3v3 modes into the mix. Curiously, this isn’t the first time the two properties …
Admittedly, we have mixed feelings about Nintendo remaking Star Fox 64 again. On one hand, it received a full remaster on 3DS. On the other, that remake was on a handheld platform and was released fifteen years ago. If Nintendo chooses to remake the SNES’ Star Fox 2 next instead of an all-new game, maybe …
Three years have passed since EA’s last UFC game, and it seems the longer-than-usual development cycle has benefited this week’s UFC 6, as the first reviews are glowing. At the time of typing, the Metacritic score sits at a respectable 84%. “UFC 6 is still the best game this franchise has delivered in a long …
Considering it’s gaming conference season, this week’s slate of new releases isn’t too bad overall, and that’s despite the lack of an easily definable big-name title. NBA The Run takes the spotlight, launching on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series this Tuesday and featuring 3v3 street basketball matches with a choice of solo or squad play. …
They don’t make ’em like they used to. Now they remake ‘em instead. Three remakes are on the agenda for this week, including THQ Nordic’s Gothic 1 Remake. As this RPG dates to 2001, it’s getting the full makeover treatment to bring it to modern standards, with the combat system gaining a total overhaul. As …
James Bond games, just like LEGO movie tie-ins, were once a yearly fixture of the gaming calendar. This trend came to an end after EA and Activision milked the spy franchise completely dry. Fourteen years on from the dismal 007 Legends, 007 First Light sees Bond blessed with a fresh vision – something clearly needed …