Vaporwave seems to be the new big thing, with purple, pink and blue, clean lines and ‘80s soundtracks becoming the order of the day. Out of this trend has popped Electro Ride, a stylish street racer that leans into the aesthetic, maybe to its determent. Electro Ride initially appears to be a heavily stylised take …
I wasn’t alive when Space Invaders hit arcades in 1978, but if somebody told me back then that we’d still be playing Space Invaders games in 2020, it’s doubtful I would have believed them. Even during the late ‘70s arcade technology moved swiftly – a constant cycle of new cabinets replacing old. Not everything is …
The past week has been turbulent for Cyberpunk 2077, ergo developer CD Projekt. The PC version arrived to positive reviews last Monday, seemingly confirming that it’s a game worthy of the hype, if a little formulaic in places. Monday also saw a GameSpot reviewer ridiculed for their 7/10 review score; a score which was justified …
It’s a reasonably busy week for Xbox owners, especially those with Game Pass. Gears 5: Hivebusters – a three-hour campaign set on a volcanic island – is out Tuesday, with card battler Monster Train, minimalistic puzzler Wilmot’s Warehouse, and the rogue-lite deck builder Neoverse following after. On PS4 there’s Nioh 2: The First Samurai – the …
The lightning-paced Ghostrunner makes a belated appearance on Switch this week, helping to fill the void left by Cyberpunk 2077’s absence. It’s a sci-fi action game following in the footsteps of Mirror’s Edge, featuring deeper combat and a pleasing cyberpunk aesthetic. Reviews went live a few weeks ago, including an 8.5 from Nintendo World Report …
The word ‘dreamlike’ perfectly summarises this physics-based puzzle platformer. Set in a vibrant, cartoon-like, world you play as a wiggly, stretchy, double-ended dog. It’s backed by a supporting cast of cutesy critters that could have easily escaped from Cartoon Network’s Adventure Time. Specifically, the Candy Kingdom – PHOGS! has an entire world dedicated to foodstuffs …
Ubisoft’s new IP Immortals: Fenyx Rising is the only new entry in this week’s UK top 40, arriving at a slightly disappointing #11. It made #20 in both the PS4 and Switch charts while failing to make the Xbox top 20 entirely. This doesn’t quite show the full story though – the PS5 version was …
Here’s the cherry on top of an exceedingly warped year – the biggest release of 2020 is also the final major release, arriving days before Christmas. Cyberpunk 2077 is no ordinary game, however – first announced during E3 2012, it has seen a development cycle spanning an entire console generation and beyond. After an estimated …
With the ‘big day’ now just weeks away, we’ve laid out a spread of handpicked gaming goodies guaranteed to delight. Or if you simply fancy treating yourself, we aren’t ones to judge – 2020 has, frankly, been beyond tough. Cyberpunk is the talk of the town currently, and so it comes as no surprise that …
Josh Tsui’s Midway documentary ‘Insert Coin’ – a project five years in the making – is about to make the leap from Alamo On Demand, where it debuted last month, to several streaming services you may have actually heard of. These include Amazon, iTunes, Vudu, Vimeo on Demand, and Google Play. Insert Coin takes viewers …
Hear that? That’s the sound of the calvary. The Switch hasn’t seen a great deal of action of late, with big-name releases sporadic at best, but this week is looking like a corker with something to cater for all tastes. We even have two first-party releases, in the form of Fitness Boxing 2 and an …
Like a child with a snow globe, the UK top 40 has received a good old shake-up. This is due to Black Friday deals, where many retailers – including Argos and Amazon – cut prices long before Friday. It was FIFA 21 that came out on top, discounted to around £35 ahead of this week’s …
Previously known as Gods & Monsters, until a certain energy drink manufacturer stepped in, Immortals: Fenyx Rising is Ubisoft’s final release of the year. This one is heading to Switch too, brightening up a rather quiet winter line-up. Some believe it was once pitched to Nintendo as a new Kid Icarus, although it’s uncertain how …
Have you ever taken a bite out of a piece of fruit only to find it’s rotten inside? We found ourselves in a similar situation with new release Mad Tower Tycoon on Xbox (also out on PS4 and Switch.) After sitting down with a cup of coffee and a mince pie (hey, it’s almost December) …
December is looking surprisingly busy for new releases, with new games due right up until the big day. It’s a far cry from a few generations ago, when publishers wanted everything out the door before the end of November. Space Invaders Forever is one December release retro enthusiasts should keep an eye on, arriving on …
