Tetris is eternal. Throughout the past three decades, the falling block puzzle game has evolved across a plethora of appearances, many of which have earned their status as all-time classics. From the simple appeal of marathon mode in Tetris DX, to the puzzle trappings of Tetris Plus and Tetris with Cardcaptor Sakura, all the way …
There’s no stopping FIFA. Despite the arrival of several new releases, along with the revised OLED Switch, FIFA 22 continues to hold the UK physical chart top spot. Ubisoft’s Far Cry 6 was the best performing new release, claiming #2. The individual format charts show a slightly different picture, with the open-world extravaganza taking no.1 …
While this week isn’t quite as busy for new releases as the previous two, there’s still plenty to get stuck into, including a fine assortment of smaller titles. First, the big hitters. After arriving in a deluxe package with early access last week, the standard edition of Warner Bros’ Back 4 Blood arrives 12th October. …
If you’re planning to buy a shiny new OLED Switch tomorrow, you’ll find plenty of new releases on the eShop to put it through its paces. And they certainly don’t come much bigger than a new Metroid game. Metroid Dread is up against the legions of Metroidvanias that have launched over the years, yet Mercury Steam …
Ratalaika Games’ next release is unexpected. Rather than being a pixel art indie game or visual novel, it’s a re-release of the 1992 Mega Drive shooter Gleylancer. You may also know it as Greylancer – the ‘L’ in the word ‘Gley’ was a mistranslation. In this anime-style 2D space shooter, you play as Lucia – …
Arriving on the just-released Super Famicom during the tail-end of 1990, Actraiser’s juxtaposition of side-scrolling action with god simulation put Quintet – a then-new developer formed primarily of Falcom alumni – on the map as a developer unafraid to innovate. This thirty-year-old game saw you in charge of an almighty God, tasked with restoring peace …
SEGA’s original early 2000s arcade game Monkey Ball, along with its home console remake, Super Monkey Ball, are both what we like to call “forever gamesâ€. Two decades after release and they’ve still yet to outstay their welcome. In true classic SEGA arcade fashion, the games were graced with an incredibly simple concept that was …
Coming as no surprise, FIFA 22 is the UK’s new no.1. Even though physical sales were down 35% over FIFA 21 (thanks, GI.biz) it still went on to become the fastest-selling physical release of 2021 so far. The PS4 version took the lion’s share of sales with 41%, followed by Xbox One (27%), PS5 (23%), …
This week is a sheer case of quality over quantity. Fewer games than last week’s bumper bounty, but more that can be considered big-budget or big-name. In fewer words: a lot of games out this week are likely to sell exceptionally well. If you own a PS5, one new release won’t even cost you a …
September was a busy month for Team Games Asylum, with numerous games getting the review treatment. We still managed to fit in some other bits and bobs though. Steven Universe: Save the Light – Matt Another month, another licensed game. Like so many others, Steven Universe: Save The Light – available in a double pack …
The Nintendo 64 launched in the US twenty-five years ago today. European Nintendo diehards were blissfully unaware that they would have to wait another six months to get their hands on the much-hyped console, putting almost ten months between the Japanese and European launches. The N64 has a special place in my heart as it …
Retro fans are in for a treat this week on Switch, especially those hankering for some side-scrolling shooting action. Atari’s neon-hued Centipede: Recharged has been gaining positive reviews, the PSone classic G-DARIUS receives a HD remaster, while SUCCESS’ SEGA Saturn shooters Guardian Force, COTTOn Boomerang, and COTTOn 2 gain standalone releases at a modest £13.49 …
Surrealism is tricky. When done correctly, nothing is better at hitting those emotional centres of your brain. When done poorly, however, it can seem random, disjointed and silly. It’s the difference between David Lynch and a film student’s attempt to be David Lynch. Tux and Fanny is a surrealist adventure game, derived from a 2019 film. …
The UK all-format physical release chart sees a trio of Switch titles rise to the top, suggesting the recent Switch price drop has had an impact. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – which has placed within the top 40 for over 230 weeks now – is no.1 once more, followed by Minecraft at #2 and Animal …
This week sees a clash between FIFA 22 and eFootball 2022. FIFA usually triumphs over PES, becoming the fastest-selling game of the year in the process. This year may see a smaller gap, however – Konami’s PES rebrand is free to play, while also offering cross-platform support. It seems publishers no longer fear going head-to-head …
