The Mega Drive/Genesis Mini must have been a success for SEGA, as a follow-up has not only been revealed, but is now confirmed for the US. The Genesis Mini 2 – based on the smaller Genesis 2 – features improved hardware and comes with a 6-button pad as standard. Only one controller is bundled with …
The Rumble Fish is one of those mythical games – the kind you may see namedropped online, but never exposed in full. No retrospectives, no re-releases, no internet memes. It simply exists as something few have heard of, and even fewer have played. This 2D beat’em up series was developed by Dimps, a studio best …
I love the ’90s. Objectively the best decade ever, and I won’t hear nor see arguments to the contrary. It brought us rave music, the burgeoning popularity of side-scrolling beat ‘em ups, and amazing 2D pixel art on SNK’s Neo Geo console. Funny, then, that along comes Final Vendetta with all of the aforementioned in …
A couple of months ago Disney+ subscribers were treated to a reboot of Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers. It managed to gain coverage on gaming sites thanks to a cameo appearance of ‘Ugly Sonic’ – one of many ‘homages’ to classic or forgotten characters. The producers snuck in so many references and in-jokes that multiple …
Earlier this week Nintendo warned of playing the Switch in temperatures above 35 degrees. Most unfortunate, considering we’re expecting to reach 36 degrees here in the UK over the weekend. Not only that, but there are some intriguing indies out this week too. XEL looks set to offer Zelda-inspired action and adventure, only with a …
If you’re in the mood for a twin-stick shooter, then we have some good news – Aniquilation launches July 27th on Steam and consoles. That’s providing you don’t mind waiting a couple of weeks, of course. Terraforming is the big attraction here, giving chance not to just use the environment as a weapon, but to …
This week’s UK top 40 sees three new arrivals. We’re honestly grateful to have chart news to discuss, especially when summer is typically quiet. Bandai-Namco’s Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series – a collection of two PlayStation platformer remasters – was the highest-charting new release, entering the all-formats retail chart at #5. It also made #7 in …
Movie tie-ins have certainly become a dying breed – some twenty years ago, almost every big-name blockbuster saw a tie-in game. It took publishers a long time to realise that often the real value is in the franchise itself, not the movie adaptation. Casting back to the days of old, DC League of Super-Pets: The …
Some twenty years ago, it wasn’t uncommon for publishers to create sporting spin-offs that starred either their own characters or whatever licensed properties they happened to hold at the time. A few examples that spring to mind are Droopy’s Tennis Open on GBA, the Game Boy Color’s Snoopy Tennis, and Baby Felix Tennis on PSone. …
After a lengthy three-year development cycle, the visually impressive sci-fi FPS Bright Memory: Infinite launches July 21st on PS5, Xbox Series, and Switch. It will include all paid DLC from the PC version – which launched last November and currently has ‘very positive’ reviews on Steam – and those who own the prelude Bright Memory …
We didn’t expect another Evercade cartridge to be announced this week, yet here we are. It seems manufacturers Blaze are listening to feedback, as the next cartridge is a Commodore 64 extravaganza, featuring 14 titles – including Impossible Mission, Summer Games, and Jeff Minter’s Iridis Alpha. Blaze has partnered with the C64 Mini creators Retro …
We can thank the lovely people of Japan for this week’s biggest Switch releases, with a trio of titles coming from well-known Japanese studios. Without these, we’d be looking at a very quiet week indeed. Yurukill: The Calumniation Games offers an intriguing mix, being part murder mystery and part bullet hell shooter. Review scores are …
Following the popularity of their Xenocrisis/Tanglewood double indie game cart, Evercade has revealed a similar two-game package. Cart number 27 will include Alwa’s Awakening from Elden Pixels and a native port of Cathedral from Decemberborn. That’s to say, Cathedral isn’t an emulated version – it’s a bespoke and fully optimised conversion. Pre-orders go live …
Some games just seem perfect for the Switch. For instance, I have been playing through the Phoenix Wright Trilogy recently and it fits the form factor perfectly. Zelda: Breath of the Wild also would not have had the success it had if not for the amazing ability to take such a grand adventure with you. …
F1 22 – published by EA and developed by Codemasters – is the latest no.1 in the all-formats retail chart. It also managed to take pole position in the PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series charts, giving it no.1s across the board. Launching during summer has really benefited the series the past few years. …
