A new week, a new UK no.1. Nintendo’s musou spin-off Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes takes the top spot in the all-formats retail chart, causing the PS5 pack-in Horizon Forbidden West to fall to #2. Three Hopes isn’t the only new Switch release in the chart – THQ Nordic’s Wreckfest made #35. Mario Strikers: Battle …
While this week isn’t anywhere near as busy as last week, there’s still plenty of stuff to get stuck into – especially if you’re into racers and offbeat indies. There’s some significant DLC on the horizon, too. Monster Hunter Rise players are likely counting down the days until the Sunbreak expansion, while those still notching …
Tribute Games could have taken the easy route, creating a simple yet pleasing homage to Konami’s 1989 arcade classic. A dozen stages, a couple of fan service-delivering boss battles, the fearless foursome as playable characters, and a few modern concessions such as online play, all rolled up into one nostalgia-fuelled package. That may have even …
Twenty odd years ago, the gaming industry would go into ‘sleep mode’ during the summer – publishers saved their big-name releases for the more lucrative Q4 period, presumably believing nobody planned to spend their summer indoors playing games. A couple of movie tie-ins based on summer blockbusters were as much as we could hope for. …
As the name suggests, Firegirl: Hack ‘n Splash Rescue DX is a deluxe version of a previously released game. The PC original launched on Steam last December, eventually garnering a ‘mixed’ reception from roguelike fans. Clearly unhappy with the feedback, developer Dejima has given it a complete overhaul for its console debut. We guess PC …
Bullet hell games, or danmaku, are difficult. Ask anyone (well, maybe not your grandmother) and you’ll probably be told about how impossible they look – it’s something of a label the genre bears. And not for no good reason either, as genre staples such as the DoDonPachi or Espgaluda series have made mincemeat of even …
Last week’s new releases were mostly digital-only, making for an unexciting UK top 40. Mostly, but not all. Numskull’s Final Vendetta was one of the few games to get a simultaneous digital and physical release, managing to enter the top 40 at #36. Had the excellent Shredder’s Revenge received a physical version, we may have …
It seems reasonable to say that even the largest of game sites will struggle to cover every new release launching this week – around thirty new games are upon us, with half of those generating at least a mild buzz on social media. If you’re unable to understand the hype for Sonic Origins, chances are …
No matter how advanced technology becomes, the ways of old often prevail. WiFi down? Time to grab a book or dust off the Game Boy. Car won’t start? Either drag the bike out of the shed or start walking. Avid canine aviator Horgihugh finds himself in a similar predicament – after aliens frazzle the world’s technology, …
Annapurna Interactive is on a roll of late – something that doesn’t look set to end soon. Stylish speed running FPS Neon White is their latest to wow critics, with review scores being a mixture of 8s and 9s. At the time of typing, it’s one of the best-reviewed games of the month. Not only …
Retro gaming can be a taxing hobby. Often the ‘rose-tinted spectacles’ effect comes into play and completely shatters any perception you had of your childhood favourites being any good at all. Other times, it transpires that our much-loved classics are pretty niche – games few others have heard of. So, when it comes to sharing …
Obscene 3D platformer Hell Pie is being served up next month, arriving on Xbox One, Xbox Series, PS4, PS5, Switch, and Steam. You play as Nate, the Demon of Bad Taste, who’s out to find ingredients for Satan’s birthday bash – with the centerpiece being the titular hell pie. Nate isn’t alone in his quest, …
If you’re reading this, it means Microsoft didn’t shadow drop any new releases during their not-E3 conference. It’s a moderately busy week regardless, partly thanks to TMNT: Shredder’s Revenge making a surprise appearance. Published by Dotemu (Streets of Rage 4, Windjammers 2, Wonder Boy 3 Remake), this pixel art side-scrolling brawler comes from Tribute Games – a …
Capcom has set a 22nd July release date for the heavily rumoured, and now confirmed, Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium. As per the first Arcade Stadium, it’s a free download where additional titles can be purchased, allowing for a bespoke collection. 1984’s SONSON will be this collection’s freebie, while those who pre-order or purchase Capcom Fighting Collection before 30th …
Nintendo’s portly plumber can do no wrong – Mario Strikers: Battle League Football is this week’s new no.1, fending off competition from The Quarry. Take 2’s TV advertised horror adventure had to settle for #4 in the all-formats retail chart. It managed to make a more respectable #2 in the PS4, PS5, and Xbox Series charts. LEGO Star …
