Due to the fact that there are three PlayStation 3-exclusives out this week, the spotlight is squarely on Sony for this new release round-up. Good news if you’re strapped for cash at the moment – or possibly saving money for next week’s GTA V – as two of these exclusives can be found for under …
We were under the impression that Activision decided not to give Diablo 3 a great deal of promotion, only to learn that an extensive TV advertising campaign has been under way. Just shows how often we switch on the gogglebox, eh? There has definitely been a curious lack of reviews though, considering the hack ‘n’ …
You’d think that after last week’s slew of new big name releases that this week would be looking a little bare. Amazingly for a summer month, that’s not the case. We’ve got not one but two games that are finally with us after facing lengthy delays. Whereas the extra development time for Rayman Legends has …
There’s an unprecedented amount of big-name new releases out this week. If this little lot doesn’t give the retail sector a much needed (re)boot we’d be very surprised. We’ll start with The Wonderful 101 first – another game Nintendo hopes will help to shift a few more Wii Us. Similarities can be made with Pikmin …
Had 505 Games’ Payday 2 launched next week it would have arrived just in time for many people’s actual payday. Next week, however, is looking incredibly busy considering it’s summer, and so the co-op shooter gets this week pretty much to itself. Sensible planning on the publisher’s behalf in spite of a game’s title – …
This year’s Summer of Arcade promotion begins with the fairytale adventure of Brothers – A Tale of Two Sons, developed by Starbreeze Studios of The Darkness and early Xbox eye-popper Enclave fame. “This is one journey you will never forget†claims Microsoft, and review scores suggest that they aren’t wrong. The first few reviews appeared …
Just two games are arriving at retail this week, neither of which can be classed as high profile. Those two are the terrible on-rails shooter Heavy Fire: Shattered Spear – which we handed a miserable 2/10 last week – and the hidden object game Mystery Case Files: Ravenhearst on 3DS. Things fare a little better …
After months of waiting, the Wii U finally receives the game that enticed a lot of people into purchasing the system in the first place – Pikmin 3. We doubt it’s going to turn the Wii U’s fortunes around single-handedly, but it should help to get a little bit of momentum going. Nintendo’s garden gang …
There are more Dynasty Warriors fans out there than most people realise. After putting up with the odd duff spin-off and a few sloppy sequels, their loyalty has been rewarded with Dynasty Warriors 8 – reportedly the best instalment yet. Scores have been resoundingly high, including a 9/10 from Destructoid. The Official Xbox Magazine UK …
It’s a quiet week for new releases, but the presence of Mario and Luigi: Dream Team Bros. prevents it from being a total non-event. We’re curious as to how well the brothers will do in the chart next week – fellow 3DS RPG-lite Paper Mario Sticker Star entered at a lowly #40, and that was …
We think it’s far to say that due to digital distribution we won’t ever face another notorious ‘summer game drought’. There may only be two retail releases arriving this week, but there’s more than triple that out on the download services. Those two retail releases are Project X Zone on 3DS and the budget-priced stealth …
You may recall we were concerned about Activision’s Deadpool game after hearing that it’ll be less-than-full-price and that developer High Moon was being downsized upon the game’s competition. Were we right to be concerned? Perhaps. It’s a short game with little replay value, which we assume is why Activision dropped the price to around the …
Three. That’s how many of this week’s new releases are based around bikes, and each is different in their own little way. MotoGP 13 may seem like an acquired taste, but Eurogamer’s review makes it sound like a taste worth acquiring. They handed out a resounding 8/10 yesterday, claiming to to be a “lean, scrappy …
Never mind all the big new games being shown off at E3. This week sees the release of two new titles that you can play now. Well, from Friday officially. The Last of Us and Animal Crossing: A New Leaf couldn’t be more opposite, but both are essential purchases. Late to the PS3 party? Have …
With Capcom now focusing development back onto their internal studios, chances are Remember Me and Lost Planet 3 will be amongst the last titles from their collaborations with Western developers. Although the jury is still out on Lost Planet 3, it’s safe to say that Remember Me has turned out far greater than the likes …