There are a plethora of reasons why a video game may be considered frustrating. Difficulty spikes and glitches are some of the more common offenders. The presence of peculiar design choices is less common, which is perhaps why they can aggravate more so than something like dim-witted AI. The Ascent has more of its fair …
Portals have become somewhat ruined in recent years, being the literal butt of jokes for media like Rick and Morty, where the handy dimension dipping device often opens doorways into a land of giant farting butts. Thankfully the juvenile nature of portals is waning, and while we can put parping posteriors to the back of …
Things are relatively slow on PSN and the Xbox Store this week. It’s business as usual on Switch, however, with dozens of curious indies to ponder over. Jupiter Corporation’s PICROSS S MEGA DRIVE & Master System edition has caught our collective eye. As the name suggests, it’s good old picross, only with classic SEGA pixel …
Sumo Digital Academy – a talent development programme – has dipped into Gremlin Interactive’s back catalogue to give ‘90s mascot Zool an overhaul. The team of young developers were tasked with creating a C++ game engine in order to bring the colourful 1992 platformer to a new generation. Zool Redimensioned will host a bevy of modern …
Even though Monstrum Nox is the latest entry in Falcom’s long-running Ys series, there’s no need to worry if you haven’t played previous entries. Monstrum Nox happens to be an ideal point to jump in, with a (mostly) self-contained story and mechanics that are introduced slowly and sensibly. Monstrum Nox once again puts you in …
A handful of last week’s new titles gained physical releases, but only one managed to break the UK top 40 – NEO: The World Ends with You at a respectable #10. The Square-Enix published JRPG also made #4 in the PS4 chart and #8 in the Switch chart, so we can almost certainly consider it …
Last week publishers were tripping over themselves to get their new releases out the door. There were so many new games that we even felt that some – such as The Forgotten City, Fuga: Melodies of Steel and Horror Tales: The Wine – were being pushed aside. This week? The quietest we’ve seen in months. PS …
Throughout this relaxed adventure – soon revealed as a pilgrimage – our silent lead discovers the power of light. Light not only leads the path to freedom; it’s also an invaluable power source. The magical staff they possess can harness said power, duly used to energise glowing runes and other ancient devices. This ties in …
Several big-name releases are vying for your time and money this week – the Switch definitely isn’t suffering from an infamous summer game drought. NEO: The World Ends with You, The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles and Samurai Warriors 5 have all received vastly positive reviews, with Square-Enix’s JRPG sequel gaining high scores than many expected. …
Alien Pixel Publishing’s Unbound: Worlds Apart, out today on PC and Switch, sounds more imaginative than most Metroidvanias. This isn’t just due to the dark fantasy setting and hand-drawn visuals, but also the focus on using magic portals to alter the world. Ten different portals will feature, allowing for inverted gravity, super strength, time manipulation …
In a small woodland copse, a protective grandfather and his granddaughter Anna live out their days safely ensconced from the villainy of the Outside World. Anna, like most children would be, is curious about what lies beyond their farm perimeter, but Grandfather warns her off with tales of robbers and witches. One day he becomes …
EA’s F1 2021 had to settle for second place within the UK chart at launch. All change during its second week on sale – the annual motorsport update is the current UK no.1, ushering Zelda: Skyward Sword HD to #2. The PS5 was restocked at GAME last week (an alleged 10,000 units were available), which …
It’s one of those rare weeks where there’s bound to be a new release to suit, no matter how offbeat your tastes are. For Microsoft, especially, it’s a busy week – the Xbox Series X/S is about to get a huge shot in the arm with Microsoft Flight Simulator and The Ascent, two console exclusives. …
“The cult hit from Japan!â€, Cotton Reboot’s box art boldly exclaims, in a statement that’s likely to garner a few winces from enthusiasts already familiar with Success’ marquee shooting game series. And yet perhaps the marketers at publisher ININ Games have a point here – if Cotton’s finally coming back to Europe for the first …
The Switch misses out on the current talk of the town Death’s Door, but worry not, as it’s a busy week regardless with several anticipated, and somewhat offbeat, titles due. The free-to-start Pokémon Unite has stealth launched, offering strategic 5-on-5 battles. Teamwork plays a large part, cooperating with others to catch wild Pokémon. The mobile …
