2019’s Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts is one of those games we’ve never heard a single soul talk about. It came out during the biggest month of the gaming calendar (November) and, ironically enough, vanished. It must have become a slow but steady seller, as this week it gains a sequel. Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts 2 …
THQ Nordic is best known for their HD re-releases and smaller mid-tier titles. This week, they raise that bar with Biomutant – an ambitious open-world ‘kung fu fable’ from the minds behind the Just Cause series. Polished with next-gen sheen, and running at 4K on Xbox One, THQ Nordic is definitely giving it a bigger …
We weren’t expecting May to be quite as busy as it has been, but here we are, trying to cram as many big-name titles into a headline as possible. It’s no secret that EA’s Rocket Arena flopped. Undeterred, the uber publisher is back roughly one year on with the dodgeball-based Knockout City. It stands a …
BioWare’s Mass Effect trilogy gets the remaster treatment this week, with all three games and over 40 pieces of DLC bundled into one £59.99 collection. We imagine time has been kind to high note Mass Effect 2, and that the original needed a lot of rework – even in 2007, it was a bit scrappy. …
This week sees the arrival of Resident Evil Village – one of 2021 biggest releases. Capcom’s going for an Eastern European folklore vibe, with a snow-covered castle setting and an enemy assortment including vampires, werewolves, and other mythical beasts. Incidentally, Resident Evil Re:Verse was delayed at the last hurdle, which is probably for the best. …
Housemarque has come a long way since Stardust on the humble Amiga, this week launching the anticipated PS5 ‘AAA shooter’ Returnal. It’s a shame we weren’t able to sample their battle royale Stormdivers, but we don’t doubt for a second that some ideas and tech made Returnal possible. The £69.99 asking price for Returnal has …
Some gamers will have you believe there’s a new release dry spell currently. If you dislike games developed by renowned Japanese studios, detest anything quirky or different, or outright hate indie games – including luxurious looking retro revamps – then yes, there are no games out currently. Hit the ‘back’ button on your browser – …
After appearing exclusively on every PlayStation format from PS2 onwards, MLB The Show steps onto the Xbox’s green grass this week, all in the name of reaching a new audience. Included as part of Game Pass, it’s likely to ‘do the numbers’ for publisher Sony. A faster yet deeper experience is promised, with hundreds of …
Thanks to being far removed from your typical testosterone-filled action hero, Oddworld’s Abe allegedly has a strong following amongst female gamers. The series’ indirect approach to combat likely plays a key part in this too, we’d wager. The green hued dude is back this week in the PlayStation exclusive Oddworld: Soulstorm – both a …
Although April’s sketchier than March when it comes to new releases, there’s still plenty to look forward to including the PS5’s Returnal, PS Plus freebie Oddworld: Soulstorm, the long-time-coming New Pokemon Snap, the PS5/XSX iterations of SEGA’s Judgment, and the questionably named R-Type Final 2 due throughout the month. This week even could be the …
With over twenty new releases on Xbox alone – including Yakuza 6 and the surprise arrival of Square-Enix’s Octopath Traveler on Game Pass – this week is easily the busiest of 2021 so far. Square-Enix also launches Balan Wonderworld on all formats. This 3D platformer comes from the creator of Sonic the Hedgehog and NiGHTS, …
The end of a month is usually the busiest time for new games. But like some dunderhead running into a corner shop without a face mask just to buy ciggies, the rules seemingly no longer apply. Last week Crash 4 received a next-gen update. This week it’s the turn of Marvel’s Avengers. This overhaul has …
After a few false starts, futuristic racer Pacer finally makes a pitstop on Xbox One this week. If you prefer your racers to be more grounded, Monster Energy Supercross – The Official Videogame 4 also dashes onto all-formats, including PS5 and Xbox Series S/X, offering a revised track editor, a new compound with co-op free-roaming, …
March is looking a little sketchy for major new releases, especially if we bear in mind the negative reaction to the recent Balan Wonderworld demo. Plenty of indies and smaller titles are out to see us through until busier times, thankfully, with this week dishing up a few titbits. THQ Nordic’s Monster Jam Steel Titans …
Reviews of Persona 5 Strikers went live almost two weeks ahead of launch, suggesting SEGA and Atlus knew full well that they had another hit on their hands. It offers a different kind of experience to its predecessor, providing Musou-inspired hack-and-slash action courtesy of Omega Force. Scores for the PS4/Switch action RPG include an impressive …