It’s a moderately busy week for new releases, presumably because we’re getting two weeks’ worth of games due to the E3 hiatus. On the agenda for this week, there’s SEGA’s Olympic Games Tokyo 2020: The Official Video Game – with an unexpected silly steak, adding daft costumes – Baldur’s Gate spiritual successor Dungeons & Dragons: …
A remaster of SEGA’s Alex Kidd in Miracle World is imminent. If you’re wondering why this 2D platformer, dating back to 1986, is being plucked from gaming’s depths and being given a digital dust off – even gaining a collector’s edition with a bunch of goodies – then chances are you aren’t too familiar with …
This twin-stick shooter stars a group of spiky-haired rebels on hoverboards. Although this does make a pleasant change from the usual non-descript spacecraft, while also recalling the ‘90s CGI show Reboot, it’s the first of many peculiar design choices. Not only do the hoverboards gain momentum, making changing direction tricky, but they also have a …
A real hodgepodge of new releases awaits on the Switch eShop this week – everything from anticipated DLC to a vastly belated UK TV show tie-in. A few E3 surprises too. Those surprises are DOOM Eternal: The Ancient Gods Part One, available now for £17.99, and Rebellion’s supernatural shooter Strange Brigade. Both ‘shadow dropped’ during …
Following in the footsteps of the Sniper Elite series, Rebellion’s Strange Brigade is out now on Switch. If you’re quick, you can grab a 10% discount, bringing the price down to £22.49. Set in the 1930s, this third-person shooter has a supernatural theme with an enemy assortment including mummies, undead pirates, minotaurs and more. The four …
As revealed during Nintendo’s E3 Direct earlier today – alongside Metroid Dread, Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania, WarioWare: Get It Together and Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp – Koei Tecmo’s FATAL FRAME: Maiden of Black Water is gaining a re-release on Switch later this year. Nobody’s being left out – this remaster is also coming to …
This eerie adventure takes the classic horror movie trope of a somehow creepy, out of tune, children’s music box and runs with the idea. This box encompasses an evil entity – simply referred to as The Presence – which can cause hallucinations, spurring a descent into madness. In place of zombies and other overused horror …
Coming as little surprise, PlayStation 5 exclusive Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart is no.1 in the UK all-formats retail chart. GfK (via GI.biz) reports launch week sales of Ratchet’s physical release were similar to New Pokémon Snap and Monster Hunter: Rise on Switch. It also managed to outperform Returnal’s launch week sales three times over, …
We’re surprised to see a sequel to World War Z considering Saber Interactive are also busy working on the similarly themed Evil Dead: The Game. Then again, World War Z did exceed all expectations – pulling in 15 million players – so maybe it isn’t all that much of a surprise after all. This newly announced …
E3 is upon us, meaning it’s a predictably quiet week for new releases. Publishers, developers, and PR companies are too busy showing off their upcoming games to usher a new release out the door. However, E3 week can also be one filled with surprises. A continuing trend is to ‘shadow drop’ new titles during conferences …
While SEGA’s Burning Rangers came close, many would likely agree that we haven’t had a definitive firefighting game yet. There’s a lot of untapped potential, we feel. Enter Firegirl, from the Sapporo-based Dejima and indie publisher Thunderful. This side-scrolling action platformer, crafted using a mixture of retro and modern visuals, is set in a fantasy …
Developer Jollypunch Games – creators of the well-received Fly Punch Boom! – have revealed RoboDunk, a robotic take on NBA Jam with roguelike elements. Critically acclaimed RPG Rogue Legacy has been cited as the biggest influence. The presence of robot stars allows for such sci-fi power-ups as lasers and shock rings, while the roguelike elements …
Appearances can be deceptive. Sumire might look twee at first glance, but it very quickly puts that right. Sumire’s grandmother has died, her father had left, and her mother is withdrawn. She is, quite understandably, unhappy bordering on hopeless. Let’s have a narrative adventure! There is a fair old dose of twee in some of …
If Nintendo doesn’t get around to revealing a new F-Zero, Starfox or WarioWare during E3, then worry not – you can always make your own knock-off in Game Builder Garage. The game creation package launches this week for £26.99, featuring a colourful and simplified visual interface that makes programming accessible to all via step-by-step guides. …
The timing behind this Mediterranean adventure is impeccable. Presenting an idyllic island to explore – one that’s full of wildlife and features several picturesque resting places – it’s able to provide a taste of paradise at a time when worldwide travel is a no-go. From the sandy beaches to the quaint whitewashed town, it successfully …
