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 …
Although familiar with the concept of a joypad charging dock, I’ve never owned one and so never fully apricated the advantages. Due to owning multiple devices powered by Micro USB, my living room is home to numerous chargers I could easily, and readily, plug an Xbox One controller into. “Surely a dock means more surplus …
The Switch plays catch-up this week with an assortment of releases mostly comprising of belated conversions. These include Maid of Sker, a stealthy horror adventure set in a crumbling hotel, and the toy train creation tool Tracks – Toybox Edition. We’ve chalked up opinions of both, albeit on Xbox One, and some time ago. Maid …
Like somebody with a birthday towards the end of December, Game & Watch Super Mario Bros. combines two celebrations into one. Not only does it celebrate all things Super Mario to coincide with the moustachioed one’s 35th anniversary, but also the Game & Watch itself, as noted by a ‘Special Thanks to You’ message hidden on the …
Bullfrog’s much-loved management sim Theme Park was one of my first infatuations. On the humble Amiga to begin with, then on Mega Drive and finally on PSone and PC. The ability to create a theme park not only resonated on a personal level – especially at a time when most 16-bit games were limp licensed …
Last week saw Assassin’s Creed Valhalla claim the UK chart top spot, beating Call of Duty to pole position for the first time in over ten years. This week, the natural order is restored – Call of Duty Black Ops: Cold War has risen to no.1. In terms of placings, the arrival of the PS5 …
It was inevitable that the new release deluge would eventually come to a trickle. We just didn’t expect it to happen so suddenly – this week belongs to the indies, with only a couple of big-name titles due. Specifically, Just Dance 2021 on PS5 and Cobra Kai on Switch. Out of Space: Couch Edition invites …
When Bubble Bobble 4 Friends arrived on Switch roughly a year ago, publisher ININ decided to launch the arcade revival in Europe first. Why? Simply because the first Bubble Bobble was a runaway success during the late ‘80s, with most European computer formats receiving a highly rated conversion. The Master System version from 1991 was …
We’re pretty sure Nintendo didn’t originally plan their major Christmas release to be a Zelda spin-off developed by an outside studio (Koei Tecmo), but then, 2020 has scrubbed plans across the board. Our guess is that at least one other first-party release was due around now, pushed into 2021 for the obvious reason. Nevertheless, it’s …
Licensed games once appeared throughout the year, but now they’re almost exclusively reserved for the busy festive season. It’s always fascinating to see what brands and licenses publishers deem worthy and popular enough to warrant a video game tie-in. Slide Stars’ existence duly informs that social media influencers remain a hot commodity – it features …
Despite the UK being on lockdown and the PlayStation 5 still being a few days away, last week was an exceedingly busy one for the gaming industry due to arrival of the Xbox Series and the first PS5 launch titles. GI.biz reports over 790,000 boxed games were sold, presumably resulting in a lot of busy …
