Nintendo’s winter line-up is coming together. Last week gave us Mario + Rabbids, while this week sees Bayonetta 3. We have a few weeks to wait until Pokémon Scarlet/Violet, which is something to be thankful for considering how busy the release schedules are. The Bayonetta series has been consistently good, and Bayo 3 doesn’t break …
Epic Llama Games’ Unusual Findings is an 80s-calibre love letter straight to my chrome sci-fi heart, taking the form of a point ‘n click adventure. After the recent years of Stranger Things mania, it didn’t take long for a spoof to come onto the market. Naming conventions aside, there are only some loose comparisons to …
EA’s FIFA 23 remains unstoppable, fighting off an onslaught of new releases. It’s the UK’s no.1 for a fourth week running, although that’s likely to change next week. There’s only one series just as popular as FIFA, and that’s Call of Duty. Despite some middling reviews, Gotham Knights was the highest charting new release in …
Lonely, desperate, and terrifying. At its best, Dakar Desert Rally had a part of my brain taking part in the actual Dakar Rally, and that’s how it felt. The representation of Saudi Arabia is massive, beautiful, and intimidating, with ample opportunity to get lost or smash the actual heck out of your chosen ride. And …
A new Call of Duty is upon us, meaning this week is a busy one almost by default. Modern Warfare II seems to be generating a bigger buzz than recent entries, which presumably means the rebooted Modern Warfare ended up becoming a favourite. This sequel promises more advanced AI, a new gunsmith facility, and a …
If you are one of the millions who adore Animal Crossing, then this could very well become your next obsession. Studio Drydock’s Wylde Flowers is a sweet and spirited tale that immerses you into the world of farming, friendships, crafting, romances, and even witchcraft. After moving from the city after breaking off her engagement, Tara …
The headline more or less says it all for this piece – Amiga games are coming to the Evercade, as revealed during the Amiga 37 event in Germany last weekend. To elaborate a tad further, manufacturer Blaze has been given permission to license and publish Amiga games on their range of Evercade handhelds and consoles. …
This week’s UK chart is more eventful than usual. Not only did a bunch of new releases hit retailers last week, but Amazon’s Prime Early Access Sale was also underway. First, the new releases. PGA Tour 2K23 was the highest charting new entry, making a respectable #7 in the all-formats physical chart. It also took …
Super stylish JRPG Persona 5 Royal, from SEGA and Atlus, is set to become one of the highest-rated Switch games of the year. The 94% Metacritic score puts it just behind Portal Companion Collection (96%) on the review aggregator’s best of 2022 list, well ahead of Xenoblade Chronicles 3 (89%) at #3. Persona 5 Royal’s …
I often find myself bouncing off games within the survival genre. Many are simply too demanding for their own good – there’s nothing worse than being on a quest while your character complains that they’re hungry/thirsty/hot/cold/have a nasty rash. It doesn’t help either that a lot of survival games launch in early access, promising more …
While Scorn doesn’t begin in the best possible way, it does commence the right way. After introducing our hapless protagonist – a gaunt, frail, humanoid – we’re taken to a sprawling multi-floored chamber to solve a complex puzzle involving switches, moveable tracks, and glorified tile sliding. Depending on your intellect, it takes around an hour …
With new entries in the Super Mario, Ghostbusters, Borderlands, Batman, and Warhammer franchises we doubt many would disagree that this week is one of the busiest of the year. Adding to that list, there’s also the anticipated A Plague Tale: Requiem. The original Plague Tale was a surprise hit, even becoming a GOTY 2019 contender …
Known as Castle Flipper on Steam, this first-person manual labour simulator has received a new name for its PlayStation release. It’s a title more befitting; one that also avoids a staring down from the creators of the surprise hit House Flipper. In Castle Renovator you aren’t tasked with ‘flipping’ medieval settlements and abodes for profit. …
Slightly later than usual, the UK retail chart has finally arrived. Brace yourself – we may only have a three-day wait until the next chart, assuming it goes live on Monday. The top two positions remain unchanged, held by FIFA 23 and Splatoon 3 for a second week running. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, LEGO Star …
If you’ve played an entry in Activision’s now-dormant Skylanders franchise, then you’ll have a good idea of what Trifox entails. This too is a top-down action platformer with light puzzles and RPG elements, such as visible damage points. It’s even set in a similar fantasy world that melds magic, medieval fantasy, and sci-fi, allowing for …
