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 Sumire’s grandmother has died, her father had left, and her mother is withdrawn.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 …
I have an odd relationship with retro games. I owned a NES and played a lot of classics at the time they were released. Yet, I’ve barely touched the NES and SNES apps on the Switch. I’ve occasionally booted up games like Super Metroid, only to drop them pretty quickly. I think it’s because I’ve …
Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts 2 has entered the UK retail chart at #12, being the one and only new release to break this week’s UK top 40. This means it was a no show for both Nintendo’s DC Super Hero Girls and Outright Games’ The Last Kids On Earth and the Staff of Doom. We …
The UK is currently experiencing a heatwave, meaning it’s the perfect time to stay in and play video games. If you’re planning to shield from the sun’s rays, then you’re in luck – it’s a busy week for new releases, especially considering the time of year. The PlayStation 5 puts in a strong showing with …
DC Super Hero Girls: Teen Power – out this Friday – comes from Toybox Inc, who gave us Little Dragon’s Café and Deadly Premonition Origins, amongst others. Even with Nintendo on publishing duties though, there’s a curious lack of press coverage. Our guess is that they’re going to rely on word of mouth or perhaps …
LEGO Builder’s Journey, developed by LEGO’s internal studio Light Brick, makes the jump from Apple Arcade to PC and Switch later this month. In the process, it becomes the first console release from LEGO Games in over 15 years. This artistic, meditative, father and son tale takes the form of a nonverbal puzzle adventure, packed …
Even though several PS5 exclusives have launched this year, Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales remains synonymous with the system, it seems. The web-slinger is back at no.1 in the UK multiformat chart, suggesting retailers received more PS5 stock last week. The comic book caper was also able to fend off new release Biomutant, which enters at …
Within ten minutes of starting this sandbox mayhem simulator, our hapless elderly lead had been subjected to all kinds of pain and torment, from drinking too much and urinating on a sparking plug socket to being decapitated by piranhas – all in the name of ruining a fellow old fogies’ birthday. If this sounds like …
2019’s Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts is one of those games we’ve never heard a single soul talk about. It came out during the biggest month of the gaming calendar (November) and, ironically enough, vanished. It must have become a slow but steady seller, as this week it gains a sequel. Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts 2 …
Here’s what the team has been playing during the merry month of May. Gears Tactics – Matt When Gears Tactics was announced as an Xbox Series X/S launch day title, I expected a far bigger buzz. Sure, it was never going to fill the Halo Infinite shaped hole, but as a late addition – one …
