I only had limited knowledge of this 1991 arcade game prior to playing for this review, knowing only that the rare Game Boy version – with its hilarious regional box art – now sells for a hefty sum. Considering that said handheld version was the only home conversion, I think it’s safe to brand it …
Next week is looking lighter than usual for new releases (Massage Freaks, anyone?) so it’s fortunate that this week has a few noteworthy new games to tide us over. Hot on the heels of last week’s Nintendo-published Live A Live comes the colossal JPRG Xenoblade Chronicles 3. Reviews went live on Tuesday, with a handful …
The Switch’s vertical shooter Raiden IV x MIKADO remix – which boasts an impressive 86% Metacritic – is set to arrive on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series, and PC in early 2023. NISA are handling publishing duties, revealing Special and Deluxe versions for PS4, PS5, and Xbox One/Xbox Series. The Deluxe version includes a …
Say what you want about simulator games, but at least you always know what you’re getting into, whether it’s farming, pressure washing, or becoming a street artist. Street Artist Simulator gives the chance to become the next Banksy…or perhaps one of those annoying twerps that doodle wangers everywhere. A Wanksy. Set in a large …
A few months ago, the former Switch exclusive ‘Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion’ made a surprise Xbox Game Pass appearance. While we found much to enjoy, the quirky humour especially, it was hard to award it a score higher than 7/10. In less than two hours, it was all over. Considering a physical copy costs …
QUByte and PIKO’s next multiformat retro re-release is a bit of an oddity. QUByte Classics: Thunderbolt Collection by PIKO – to use its full title – brings together two rare and obscure unlicensed Taiwanese shoot’em ups. Thunderbolt did the rounds on the Famicom bootleg scene in 1993, while Thunderbolt II made it to Mega Drive in …
Square-Enix’s Live A Live was the only new entry in the UK top 40 last week, debuting at a respectable #6. The RPG remake also took #3 in the Switch top 20. Horizon Forbidden West returned to no.1 in the all-formats retail chart, proving that Sony’s PS5 hardware bundle is popular. That said, it’s likely …
Back in the days of the N64 and GameCube, publishers were very careful when it came to planning launch dates. Nintendo themselves was very selective with PAL release dates in particular, holding games back so they didn’t clash with similar titles, or to give first-party games breathing space. Nowadays, it’s a colossal free for all …
The industry has evolved to the point where niche games find their audiences instantly, often becoming runaway successes. For this, we can thank a combination of easy-to-use game engines, smaller development teams, digital distribution, and the desire to create the next surprise hit. PowerWash Simulator’s existence goes even further beyond this, owning its creation to …
Jaleco’s two-player arcade game Avenging Spirit – the Game Boy version of which is infamous for featuring wildly different box art in the US and Europe – is the latest inexpensive retro re-release from Ratalaika Games. Launching next Friday (29th July) for £5.99, this 1991 side-scrolling run ‘n gunner sees you playing as a ghost …
If you’re wishing Stray was on Switch this week, then you probably aren’t alone. There is something similar out now on the eShop, though – Endling – Extinction is Forever puts you in control of a fox. Not any fox, but the last fox on earth. It’s an emotional tale that’s going down well with …
If you haven’t been following Bright Memory: Infinite’s progress, you may be surprised to learn that it’s the work of a solo developer. FYQD-Studio’s founder Zeng Xiancheng has spent the last few years mastering Unreal Engine 4 to create a technical showcase that can go toe-to-toe with just about any ‘AAA’ title. It’s a brilliant …
Platform games are one of those things the old-fashioned phrase ‘ten a penny’ seems to have been coined for. Especially when looking at the indie games section of Steam, where you can probably rack up several human lifetimes’ worth of backlog if you bought platformers alone. There are a lot of them, and it can …
LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga has returned to the UK chart top spot, with a minor price cut to thank. Amazon Prime Day has given the rest of the top 40 a shake-up too, with a handful of Ubisoft games benefitting greatly. Far Cry 6 managed to return to the top ten, up from …
If your plan to beat the heat entails sitting inside and playing video games, then we have some good news – around a dozen noteworthy new games launch this week, a couple of which are due on Game Pass and PlayStation Plus Extra. The anticipated PlayStation exclusive Stray leads the way, tasking players with escaping …
