How’s about that Nintendo Direct, eh? It was almost akin to a mini E3 conference. While there’s plenty to look forward to – indeed, it seems Nintendo is in no rush whatsoever to reveal a Switch successor – this week’s eShop round-up brings us back to the here and now. Firstly, a trio of surprise …
The side-scrolling hack ‘n slash platformer Song of Iron, inspired by Norse mythology, gains a sequel next year. As revealed during today’s Microsoft Xbox Showcase, the solo-developed Song of Iron 2 is heading to Xbox Series, Xbox One, and PC. It continues the story of Breka – allowing our fearless lead to fully embrace the …
Take Stranger Things and The Goonies, mash them together, and you get last year’s mildly disappointing Echo Generation. Also: this year’s Unusual Findings, a 16-bit style pixel art adventure. Also citing The Lost Boys as an influence, Unusual Findings takes us back to the days of VHS rentals and 8-bit video games. It’s a coming-of-age …
Well, this is awkward. After accidentally launching Tinykin when the download finished, Xbox Quick Resume somehow skipped the intro when the time came to play it properly. So, while this paragraph would be a good place to detail Tinykin’s plot, the only means of recapping the intro appears to be starting a new game. My …
Last week’s UK chart saw five new arrivals. This week, four new titles managed to enter. Unprecedented events in a digital era. We jest, of course. Splatoon 3 leads the way, dethroning Sony’s The Last of Us: Part 1 remake. All signs point to a very successful launch for Splatoon – Nintendo Japan reports of …
After being delayed due to worldwide events, Little Orpheus is finally out this week. If your mind needs a jog, it’s a 2.5D side-scrolling adventure inspired by such movies as Flash Gordon, Sinbad, and The Land that Time Forgot. The Apple Arcade version went on to become an award winner, often championed as one of …
In 2021, Samurai Punk released Roombo: First Blood – a short experimental game starring a bloodthirsty robot vacuum protecting a family home from burglars. You’d think such a simple concept wouldn’t have much scope for expansion, yet here we are – Justice Suck is essentially Roombo: First Blood Part II, having seemingly spent the last …
Not content with releasing the long-lost arcade game Clockwork Aquario, which required additional development work, ININ Games has revealed plans to release Cannon Dancer on modern consoles. Known as Osman in the US, action platformer Cannon Dancer was first released in arcades in 1996 by Mitchell Corporation, and is heavily linked to the Strider series …
Nintendo typically waits for new hardware to create new franchise installments, so when Splatoon 3 was revealed, it did raise a few eyebrows. Is there any reason why Splatoon 3’s new weapons, maps, and match types couldn’t be implemented into Splatoon 2? Probably not, but then again, Nintendo has never really dabbled in the live …
When a new retro collection is revealed, some scallywag will spontaneously mention ROMS and emulation…often before declaring that they own a Raspberry Pi. While emulation has its virtues, the subject of ownership single handily validates any retro compilation. I’ve never felt like I’ve actually owned anything I’ve downloaded, but if I were to buy an …
SEGA has revealed the full list of games included on the Mega Drive Mini 2. This news coincides with European launch information – it’s out 27th October for £104.99 (approx.) as an Amazon exclusive. The roster is pretty impressive, including not just classic first-party titles but games from Interplay, Capcom, Data East, Taito, Bandai-Namco, and …
The PS5’s The Last of Us: Part 1 remake is the UK’s new no.1 in the physical all-formats chart. While this may sound as if Sony has another fast-selling exclusive on their hands, GI.biz’s Chris Dring Tweeted that sales weren’t “particularly big” being half of what the Saints Row reboot managed. The £70 price …
The multiformat life-sim/adventure game hybrid Disney Dreamlight Valley – due on Xbox Game Pass at launch – is the first of two Disney games from Gameloft, with Disney Speedstorm set to follow later this year. Hopefully, the studio has enough Disney magic to go around. Disney Dreamlight Valley sees your custom-made avatar team up with various …
If the powered-up Evercade EXP wasn’t enticing enough, sporting several enhancements in addition to vertical screen orientation, manufacturer Blaze has revealed 18 Capcom classics will come built-in. No downloads will be required – all 18 are pre-installed. The box will also contain a colour manual. The announcement hasn’t pleased all and sundry, however – owners …
Nobody becomes a boxing champ or an MMA master overnight. These things require training, experience, and agility gained only by rigorous exercise. Knowing how to throw a solid punch is a good place to start, and this skill alone is enough for Babyface – our oppressed lead, billed a traitor by a mob boss – …
