DOOM Eternal, Ghostrunner, Drawn to Life: Two Realms, Monster Sanctuary, Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 and more hit the Switch

The lightning-paced Ghostrunner makes a belated appearance on Switch this week, helping to fill the void left by Cyberpunk 2077’s absence. It’s a sci-fi action game following in the footsteps of Mirror’s Edge, featuring deeper combat and a pleasing cyberpunk aesthetic. Reviews went live a few weeks ago, including an 8.5 from Nintendo World Report …

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PHOGS!

The word ‘dreamlike’ perfectly summarises this physics-based puzzle platformer. Set in a vibrant, cartoon-like, world you play as a wiggly, stretchy, double-ended dog. It’s backed by a supporting cast of cutesy critters that could have easily escaped from Cartoon Network’s Adventure Time. Specifically, the Candy Kingdom – PHOGS! has an entire world dedicated to foodstuffs …

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Immortals: Fenyx Rising enters UK chart at #11

Ubisoft’s new IP Immortals: Fenyx Rising is the only new entry in this week’s UK top 40, arriving at a slightly disappointing #11. It made #20 in both the PS4 and Switch charts while failing to make the Xbox top 20 entirely. This doesn’t quite show the full story though – the PS5 version was …

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Christmas 2020 Gift Guide for Gamers

With the ‘big day’ now just weeks away, we’ve laid out a spread of handpicked gaming goodies guaranteed to delight. Or if you simply fancy treating yourself, we aren’t ones to judge – 2020 has, frankly, been beyond tough. Cyberpunk is the talk of the town currently, and so it comes as no surprise that …

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FIFA 21 wins Black Friday chart battle

Like a child with a snow globe, the UK top 40 has received a good old shake-up. This is due to Black Friday deals, where many retailers – including Argos and Amazon – cut prices long before Friday. It was FIFA 21 that came out on top, discounted to around £35 ahead of this week’s …

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Out this week: Immortals: Fenyx Rising, Twin Mirror, John Wick Hex, Chronos: Before the Ashes, Next-gen FIFA 21, PHOGS!, Worms Rumble, more

Previously known as Gods & Monsters, until a certain energy drink manufacturer stepped in, Immortals: Fenyx Rising is Ubisoft’s final release of the year. This one is heading to Switch too, brightening up a rather quiet winter line-up. Some believe it was once pitched to Nintendo as a new Kid Icarus, although it’s uncertain how …

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Mad Tower Tycoon – hold, please

Have you ever taken a bite out of a piece of fruit only to find it’s rotten inside? We found ourselves in a similar situation with new release Mad Tower Tycoon on Xbox (also out on PS4 and Switch.) After sitting down with a cup of coffee and a mince pie (hey, it’s almost December) …

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Space Invaders Forever descends onto PS4 and Switch next month

December is looking surprisingly busy for new releases, with new games due right up until the big day. It’s a far cry from a few generations ago, when publishers wanted everything out the door before the end of November. Space Invaders Forever is one December release retro enthusiasts should keep an eye on, arriving on …

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Snakebyte’s Twin: Charge SX – power up your Xbox Series set-up

Although familiar with the concept of a joypad charging dock, I’ve never owned one and so never fully apricated the advantages. Due to owning multiple devices powered by Micro USB, my living room is home to numerous chargers I could easily, and readily, plug an Xbox One controller into. “Surely a dock means more surplus …

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Game & Watch: Super Mario Bros – lovely but lacking

Like somebody with a birthday towards the end of December, Game & Watch Super Mario Bros. combines two celebrations into one. Not only does it celebrate all things Super Mario to coincide with the moustachioed one’s 35th anniversary, but also the Game & Watch itself, as noted by a ‘Special Thanks to You’ message hidden on the …

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Planet Coaster: Console Edition

Bullfrog’s much-loved management sim Theme Park was one of my first infatuations. On the humble Amiga to begin with, then on Mega Drive and finally on PSone and PC. The ability to create a theme park not only resonated on a personal level – especially at a time when most 16-bit games were limp licensed …

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