It seems Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin is off to a slow start, arriving in the UK chart at #8. The best it could manage in the single format charts was #4 in the Xbox Series X top ten, sandwiched between Dying Light 2 and Forza Horizon 5. Digital sales may paint a different …
A trio of big-name titles await this week, including Bethesda’s timed PS5 exclusive GhostWire: Tokyo. Originally conceived as The Evil Within 3, it sees Tokyo’s population vanish instantly during a siege by supernatural beings. As one of the few survivors, it’s a case of teaming up with a vengeful spirit to fight back and find …
Who Pressed Mute on Uncle Marcus? is a horror game. If you’ve looked at the screenshots, and you’re thinking “What are you talking about?”, let me set it up for you. You’re trapped in a mandatory ‘family fun’ Zoom call with half a dozen horrible relatives, for the purposes of appeasing your overbearing mother. If …
Despite originally releasing just six years ago, Gal*Gun: Double Peace carries with it a strange aura of a long-lost Japanese retro game. There’s a very good reason for this – it came from a completely different era, back when a shrinking domestic console market led to publishers doubling down on erotic-themed releases that would guarantee …
The anticipated Kirby and the Forgotten Land is just a week away. If you’re looking for something to keep your digits occupied until then, you’re in luck – the Switch gains several noteworthy releases this week. In typical Switch fashion, a handful are belated conversions. From Atlus, there’s Persona 4 Arena Ultimax – a re-release …
This week’s UK all-formats physical chart sees three new arrivals. WWE 2K22 is the highest new entry, arriving at #2. It managed to claim the top spot in the Xbox One top twenty but had to settle for #4 in the PS5 chart, overshadowed by recent big-name releases. This year is reportedly a make-or-break year …
As tycoon management sims go, I can’t think of a less “modern day” approved context than an oil rig platform. Not to get all Greenpeace, but it feels like a tonal anachronism to be pleasantly clicking around a voxel-based cutesy crude oil drilling platform, trying to squeeze the most profit out of black liquid gold …
Square-Enix must be adding a little extra something to their coffee supply – the prolific publisher is back this week with Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin, their fourth significant release so far this year. Or perhaps it has more to do with the end of the financial year looming. Stranger of Paradise, developed by Koei …
I’ve been thinking about pacing a lot recently. Specifically, whose responsibility is it? Films are easy as they’re linear experiences with no paths to take. The responsibility clearly lies with the filmmaker. That Korean drama that drags out its episodes? Probably the network. But what about games? Is it the responsibility of the studio, or …
Here’s some news we didn’t expect to see – Lawn Mowing Simulator is about to gain Dino Safari DLC. Then again, the fact that a lawn mowing sim exists to begin with is rather unexpected. Sadly, we aren’t in for scenes of primaeval carnage and destruction – it simply takes place in a theme park …
The original Submerged released in 2015 to a lukewarm reception. Rather than jump straight into creating an improved sequel, armed with newfound feedback, developer Uppercut wisely chose to give it breathing space while working on other projects. This break was clearly beneficial – Hidden Depths is a more enjoyable experience, arguably closer to the developer’s …
Konami is coming out of their shells to deliver Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection! – that’s their exclamation mark there, not ours, although we are considerably excited. This is quite the undertaking for developer Digital Eclipse. Thirteen 8-bit and 16-bit games are included, alongside their Japanese versions. A museum of never-before-seen development art, sketches and …
History has a habit of repeating itself. Back in 1999, Square-Enix released Chocobo Racing on PSone. Review scores mostly clocked in at 6/10 – an admirable effort, but better options were available. This week’s Chocobo GP has mostly gained 6/10s too, being fun and friendly but ultimately forgettable. It’s also up against Mario Kart 8’s …
I love video games. Part of that love is the grand feeling of adventure which comes with just escaping into a virtual world and taking in the sights and sounds, perhaps speaking to its inhabitants, or maybe poking some of its monsters with the ouchy-end of a sword. It’s something I’ve enjoyed since being a …
PIKO Interactive has just finished dusting off the 1998 cult classic platformer Glover for a HD PC re-release. Based on the N64 version’s source code – and not the largely detested PSone iteration – it’s due out 20th April on Steam, complete with trading cards and achievements. Here, you play as a magical wizard’s glove …
