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 …
There’s plenty to get stuck into on Switch this week, with many-a-publisher pushing out physical releases – around ten games head to both retail and the eShop. Look out for Kamiwaza: Way of the Thief – a remaster of a PS2 stealth adventure, which has stood the test of time remarkably well – the online …
When Hilda’s family member doesn’t return from a mission with the Northwind Legion, she seeks permission from the King to travel to Aphes and bring him back. She finds herself in a land where a cruel curse is spreading through the populace, turning everyday people into mysterious beings that crave the rapidly depleting magical ‘starite’ …
Watch out, Mavis Beacon – a new typing game is almost upon us. If the very idea of a ‘typing game’ has you gawking, then chances are you’ve never played SEGA’s Typing of the Dead before. Speaking of SEGA, Outshine bares a resemblance to Rez, starring a glowing humanoid dashing through virtual highways. They’re out …
When Grounded was first revealed in 2019, it had that modest look of a side project – something being worked on between major titles, perhaps by a smaller team. Three years, ten million players, and one animated series deal later, Grounded stands tall as a fully-fledged release. Far more polished than its peers, this is …
