Kirby games tend to release towards the end of a Nintendo platform’s life, offering carefree experiences aimed at a more casual and less-discerning audience. This stance has changed over the years however, with the best example of this being this week’s Kirby Air Riders, launching barely six months into the Switch 2’s lifecycle. While …
Back when the Switch made its debut it was speculated that 2013’s Tomb Raider reboot – originally released on Xbox 360 and PS3 to critical acclaim – would appear on the then new-fangled hybrid console. It has taken several more years than anticipated, but finally the day has come. Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition is available …
One of 2023’s highest rated indies was DREDGE, a compelling and bleak (or compellingly bleak) fishing sim with an unmistakable Lovecraftian influence. Imagine, if you can, a side story set in the same universe, only you play as a hardworking lighthouse keeper instead of a humble fisherman. That’s Static Dread: The Lighthouse in a nutshell, …
2003’s ghoulish strategy game Ghost Master – known as Ghost Master: The Gravenville Chronicles on consoles – is about to gain a new Unreal Engine 5 powered remake. The original was (ahem) a spiritual successor of sorts to EA’s Haunting: Starring Polterguy, in which you must scare the bejesus out of groups of citizens. It had …
Nintendo has spent the last few months pointing out the difference between Mario Kart World and Kirby Air Riders, clearing up any potential confusion as to why two character-driven racers are launching on a system barely six months old. The main reason appears to be that Kirby Air Riders is more combat oriented, with a …
For the past few years, two new Evercade cartridges have launched every two months. This month however the moons have aligned, and five new cartridges are due on 28th November – an amount not seen since the retro-dedicated format launched in 2020. There is a reason behind this surprise glut. NeoGeo Arcade 2 and NeoGeo Arcade 3 …
The Switch 2 has found itself between two major first-party releases, with Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment having just launched and Kirby Air Riders out next Thursday. Things might be patchy on the PS5 and Xbox this winter, but Switch owners are definitely “eating good” – and Metroid Prime 4 is still to come. The …
By the mid ‘90s Namco knew how to woo arcade goers, creating games that were simple to grasp yet had a degree of depth, while also sporting flashy visuals and perhaps a cabinet with a gimmick or two. The stakes were reasonably high at the time, with the PS1 and Saturn close to matching the …
Earlier this year Microids dusted off the Myst-style point ‘n click adventure Amerzone – The Explorer’s Legacy for an impressive UE5 makeover. It proved to be a great starting point for a new series of remasters, potentially preserving what made them cult classics while modernising the experience. Barely six months later, the similarly remastered follow-up …
New York based fashion brand Kith have teamed up with Evercade creators Blaze Entertainment for a retailer exclusive Capcom Super Pocket handheld, available from today in the US and Europe. It appears to be largely identical to the model released by Blaze last year, only now it’s smothered with the Kith logo and has a custom …
There’s no escaping football in this week’s UK retail (physical) charts. Not only has EA Sports FC 26 managed to remain no.1 in the all formats top 40, but SEGA’s Football Manager 26 was the highest charting new release of last week, beating even Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment by entering at #2. SEGA’s spreadsheet …
This week sees the return of the biggest name in gaming – the esteemed block rotating, PSP launch line-up headlining, puzzler Lumines. That, and good ol’ Call of Duty. Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is said to be the biggest entry to date, at least in terms of day one content. We’re in for …
Last month, the 3D platformer Yooka-Laylee gained a shot at redemption in the form of Yooka Re-Playlee – a complete overhaul of the 2017 original, aiming to fix its multitude of flaws. This month, 2016’s Anima: Gate of Memories and its 2018 follow-up gain a revival in a new bundle, with these being western developed …
It seems that Tokyo Wars was well received when it arrived in arcades during 1996, offering 3D tank battles in small open environments. In addition to its wanton destruction, it likely helped that it had an eye catching cabinet, featuring bright yellow seats and steering wheel controls – not unlike Namco’s own Ridge Racer. …
If you’re looking for something a little different, this week’s line-up of new Switch eShop releases has you covered, with plenty of offbeat curios. There’s a new major Switch 2 release as well, in the form of the Koei Tecmo developed Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment. What began as a mere Dynasty Warriors spin-off has …
