It’s always nice to discover a game has more depth than it lets on. Kill It With Fire sells itself on the idea of destroying spiders with flamethrowers, explosives and other delightfully over the top weapons. Pre-release screenshots even show a petrol station completely ablaze. Not only does it make good on this promise of …
There’s no easy way to write this review without mentioning Donkey Kong, so we may as well get it out the way. Holding Nintendo’s breakout hit in high regard, developer Drowning Monkeys set about creating their own Donkey Kong-style single-screen platformer, mimicking not just the feel of the original but also its tough-but-fair difficulty level. …
Nintendo’s grip on the top ten has loosened due to Spider-Man: Miles Morales climbing to #2, thanks to replenished PS5 stock, and The Last of Us Part II rocketing to #3 following a hefty price cut. Persona 5 Strikers also performed incredibly well on PS4, accounting for 72% of sales. (Thanks GI.biz.) Atlus’ combat-focused RPG …
March is looking a little sketchy for major new releases, especially if we bear in mind the negative reaction to the recent Balan Wonderworld demo. Plenty of indies and smaller titles are out to see us through until busier times, thankfully, with this week dishing up a few titbits. THQ Nordic’s Monster Jam Steel Titans …
Our occasionally regular round-up of some of the games we’ve been playing. Horace – Jake Horace passed me by last year, but having featured on so many end of year lists, I picked it up on sale for, on reflection, an insultingly low price. I genuinely feel conflicted about having paid only £1.09 for this …
Imagine you’re the ruler of a fancy realm. The citizens are great, and the land is lush and fertile, but there’s a bit of a creature problem. The beasties have managed to sneak into the castle and steal your hairiest (read: bearded!) daughter. Alas, you’ve sent all your worthy heroes on quests to slay dragons …
Rewinding back to last week, the almighty Blizzard stealth launched Blizzard Arcade Collection over the weekend. The £16.99 compilation includes The Lost Vikings, Rock ‘n Roll Racing, and Blackthorn along with new museum features and some helpful new additions such as on-screen maps. True to its name, Rock ‘n Roll Racing has had its original …
“How can we make retro-inspired shooters more rewarding?†Qute Corporation’s Natsuki Chronicles is seemingly a direct response to that question, constantly dishing out new weapons, upgrades and rewards via an XP/levelling-up system. Every failed attempt unlocks something new, while improved shields and additional credits are dolled regularly to ensure no gamer is left behind. It …
When describing long-running franchises, certain words roll right off the tongue. Super Mario games are playful and inviting; Mortal Kombat is bloody and brutal. Llamasoft games are always described as being trippy and psychedelic, but when it comes to their latest endeavour, I’d hesitate to use either descriptor. It features bright colours and has a …
Despite Switch stock allegedly being thin on the ground last week, Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury is the UK’s no.1 for a second week running. FIFA 21 enjoyed a sales boost thanks to a minor discount, climbing to #2. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe rises one place to #3. The evergreen kart racer celebrates …
Reviews of Persona 5 Strikers went live almost two weeks ahead of launch, suggesting SEGA and Atlus knew full well that they had another hit on their hands. It offers a different kind of experience to its predecessor, providing Musou-inspired hack-and-slash action courtesy of Omega Force. Scores for the PS4/Switch action RPG include an impressive …
Drowning Monkey Games, the creators of Castle Kong, certainly aren’t afraid to hide their inspirations. As the name suggests, it’s a modern-retro take on Donkey Kong that promises an identical ‘hard but fair’ difficulty level. The game’s difficulty is clearly a focal point. On launch day (25th February on Switch) a tournament goes live with …
Hoverboarding aliens surfing at warp speed over golden sparkling dunes? Sign me up. AnShi is a cinematic experience to be savoured slowly and at your leisure. It’s a short-lived experience lasting just a couple of hours, though this could be fleshed out only a little by the more exploratory players. Though it looks like an …
An enhanced version of the HP Lovecraft inspired investigative horror The Sinking City launches on PS5 tomorrow, published not by Nacon (nee BigBen) but rather the developer (Frogwares) themselves. As you may recall, the two companies recently had a falling out. Going it alone has seemingly allowed Frogwares to alter the price as they see …
Next week is looking incredibly busy for the Switch – we can expect Bravely Default II, Persona 5 Strikers, and Ghosts ‘n Goblins Resurrection, as well as smaller titles such as the Crazy Taxi tribute Taxi Chaos and Focus’ sacrificial hack ‘n slasher Curse of the Dead Gods. This week is pretty busy too, especially …
