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 …
Retro specialists Ziggurat are giving the fantasy hack ‘n slasher Enclave the HD treatment this summer. It’s due out on Xbox One, PS4, and Switch, marking the first time it has graced a PlayStation format – the humble Wii saw a conversion in 2012, arriving without much fanfare. If you’re familiar with the 2002 original – released …
You’d better believe it – Bear & Breakfast, the cozy woodland ‘bed & breakfast’ management game, will launch 28th July on Steam and Switch. After stumbling across a ramshackle cabin in the woods, Hank the bear and his friends decided to transform it into a quaint B&B for unsuspecting tourists. It’s your job to remodel the …
Next-gen only rhythm shooter Metal: Hellsinger has been given a 15th September release date. A demo version is also available now on consoles and PC. At first glance, it looks similar to other hellish first-person shooters, DOOM Eternal in particular. It plays quite differently, however – shooting to the beat causes more destruction while the …
Following on from Aliens: Fireteam Elite’s success, publisher Focus Entertainment has revealed they have a second Aliens game in the works. Aliens: Dark Descent comes from Tindalos Interactive (Battlefleet Gothic: Armada, Etherium) and takes the form of a single player squad-based action game with real-time combat. Customize your squad of Colonial Marines and send them into battle, …
Roguelike rescue platformer Firegirl: Hack ‘n Splash Rescue is coming to PlayStation, Xbox and Switch at the end of the month. Indie specialists Thunderful are publishing. Firegirl: Hack ‘n Splash Rescue DX, to use its full title, is an updated version of last year’s PC only original, reworked following player feedback. The PC version will …
While Nintendo definitely has platforming, role-playing, and kart racing perfected, their sports titles often have room for improvement. Poor single-player options, crude mechanics, and multiplayer modes that rely on wanton power-up usage rather than skill are common complaints, regardless of the sport represented. Enter Mario Strikers: Battle League Football – known as Mario Strikers: Battle …
