If you’re wondering why we haven’t covered AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES Nirvana Initiative, it’s because the Euro console release is trailing behind the rest of the world. American gamers received Spike Chunsoft’s visual novel murder mystery late last month, and critical reviews were full of praise for its investigation scenes, twist-filled plot, and colourful characters. Xbox …
Ever since the days of the original PlayStation, Atari has released at least one new retro compilation per generation. As such, they’ve become rather stale over the years, with Atari Flashback on Switch failing to even generate a minor buzz. It’s perhaps not much of a surprise to hear that Atari is going all-in for …
So much for ‘Most Played’ being a monthly feature – this is our first round-up of the year. With so many new releases to cover and review, 2022 has been exceedingly busy thus far. We think we can be excused for our tardiness. During the muggy month of June, James has been busy playing an …
Wired Productions’ arcade management sim Arcade Paradise will launch 11st August on PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series, and Xbox One. Set in 1993, it gives the chance to not just create and expand your own arcade but also features the ability to play the 35+ games contained within. Expect plenty of classic arcade game homages, …
The panned XIII Remake, published by Microids in late 2020, is due an overhaul this September. This free update has been a year in the works and will be accompanied by the feared cancelled Switch version, also due September 13th. French studio Tower Five has been entrusted with the overhaul after leaving the publisher impressed with their …
A couple of meaty DLC add-ons are upon us this week. Capcom’s Monster Hunter Rise receives its almost full-price Sunbreak expansion, while Cuphead finally gains the anticipated The Delicious Last Course – offering a new boss-filled island to explore and a new character to master. Portal: Companion Collection also hits Switch this week, combining Portal …
If you have an affiliation with foxes, feeling a sense of sorrow for the destruction of their woodland homes in particular, Endling – Extinction is Forever is destined to tug at your heartstrings. You play as a female fox ready to give birth. The last of her kind, she’s forced to flee her forest home …
One of the major criticisms aimed at the recent Pac-Man Museum+ was that the PSone’s action platformer Pac-Man World was missing. Now we know why – a fully-fledged remake is incoming. Revealed during today’s Nintendo Direct, Pac-Man World Re-Pac features visuals that bring it up to modern-day standards, along with the return of shooting and …
Some indies make their influences so brazen that it’s impossible to avoid mentioning them – Terror of Hemasaurus is, for all purposes and intent, a modern-day take on the arcade classic Rampage. Giant monsters, wreckable skyscrapers, hapless citizens – you know the score. Terror of Hemasaurus cranks up not just the carnage but also the …
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 …
