Especially if we factor in digital sales, Aliens: Fireteam Elite can likely be considered a success – it’s the UK’s no.1 this week, taking over from Sony’s Ghost of Tshushima: Director’s Cut. No More Heroes III settles for #16. The Switch top 20 paints a slightly rosier picture, where the boss rush hack ‘n slasher …
A weird and wonderful assortment of new games lies before us this week, with plenty to tempt. A good reminder of how vast the gaming spectrum has become nowadays, we’d say. Roll up, roll up, and witness KeyWe– a co-op adventure where two kiwis are tasked with keeping a mailroom ticking over – the surprisingly …
Our weekly eShop round-up is running a little late, simply because we were waiting on The Magnificent Trufflepigs and Spleunky 1 & 2 to drop. Their releases dates were somewhat vague, but rest assured all three are now available. The Magnificent Trufflepigs is a metal-detecting narrative-heavy adventure from the designer of Everybody’s Gone to the …
2021 seems like a strange time to release a game based on the career of Pop Idol bronze medallist Darius Danesh. Whilst he’s had great success in musicals, he hasn’t been a mainstream concern since 2002’s Colourblind… [Actually, Dariusburst Another Chronicle EX+ the latest in Taito’s long-running Darius series of horizontal shooters. – Ed] *Cough* …
If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, Saber Interactive should consider itself flattered. Aliens: Fireteam Elite builds upon the groundwork laid by Saber for their belated World War Z tie-in, adapting it to fit the confines of the Aliens franchise. Like a facehugger wrapped around your windpipe, it’s a snug fit. That’s the good …
This week’s UK chart comes courtesy of GamesIndustry.biz, who earlier today revealed that Sony rules the roost in the current all-formats top 40. The top three positions in the retail chart are held by PlayStation exclusives, with new release Ghost of Tsushima: Director’s Cut taking the top spot. 91% of sales were for the PS5 …
Even though a new Aliens game was inevitable, we have a feeling Aliens: Fireteam Elite’s existence is down to the surprise success of Sabre’s vastly belated World War Z tie-in. There’s a bunch of franchises that fit neatly into the co-op online shooter mould, as evidenced by Sabre picking up the rights for The Evil …
We’re glad we didn’t cover news of the ESRB rating board revealing a remaster of Quake, as we’d be updating said story right now – id’s Quake remaster, simply called Quake, has been leaked and released within the same day. The dark fantasy first-person shooter is out now on Xbox One and Series S/X (available …
If you experienced El Shaddai – Ascension of the Metatron back when it was released in 2011 on PS3 and Xbox 360, you’ll no doubt consider it a cult classic. The stylish, if not abstract, hack ‘n slash platformer arrived to great reviews but didn’t exactly fly off the shelves. On 2nd September it gets …
If you’re taking your Switch out and about this week, you’ll find a smattering of new releases on the eShop to make your trip more pleasurable. Â Â Â Â Â Â Road 96 leads the (high)way, being a procedurally generated road trip set in 1996. You’ll get to meet a wide cast of characters, each with their own story …
Even though Myst III: Exile launched on the OG Xbox, not a single Xbox format has harboured the 1993 original. Considering Myst ended up on such obscure formats as the Jaguar CD, it’s a mystery as to why it never appeared on XBLA or Xbox One until now. Yes – the island-based puzzler finally comes …
Shortly after the original Xbox launched, it came to light that many first-person shooters sold better on Microsoft’s platform. Most journos at the time, ourselves included, chalked this up to Halo being the Xbox’s killer app – it seemed logical that many would be keen to try something similar. Twenty years on, this influence is …
It certainly seems we aren’t going to see a new Mario Kart or GTA any time soon – Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and GTA V continue to sell well, this week claiming the top two positions in the UK top 40. Mario Kart 8 remains the ‘go-to game’ for those purchasing a new Switch, usually …
The annual deluge of sporting updates is upon us, with EA this week carrying Madden NFL 22 to the end zone. The Dynasty and MVP editions – which clock in at an eye-watering £109.99 and £89.99 respectively – give three-day early access and a bunch of items, fantasy packs, and the Brady Gear Capsule. The …
The first thing you’ll notice about Out of Line is that it looks beautiful. It has a hand-painted look that absolutely astounds, and it looks great in motion. The soundtrack, too, is eerie and subtle, picking its moments to swell without being intrusive or overbearing. What do you actually do, though? Well, In Out of …
