It’s the lower end of the UK top 40 that sees the most action this week, with the belated retail release of Cadence of Hyrule – Crypt of the NecroDancer arriving at #37. Such games as Minecraft: Bedrock Edition (at #31), Team Sonic Racing (at #33) and Astro Bot Rescue Mission (at #38) also made …
Watch_Dogs 2 didn’t exactly arrive to the warmest of receptions, selling only 80k copies during launch week compared to the estimated 380k units the original managed. All signs point to Watch Dogs: Legion being in a much stronger position – it’s far more anticipated than its predecessor. Set in a dystopian post-Brexit London, it’s main …
Glance at Space Avenger’s screenshots and you’ll soon get the gist. It’s a top-down arena shoot-em-up where asteroids hurtle about while you scramble to destroy ships gunning after you. It does, at least, show what a bit of love can do to a genre that’s as old as gaming itself. Things start off slowly. Your …
Horace may appear to be yet another ‘me too’ 2D platformer in screenshots alone, but rest assured it’s anything but. This nostalgic adventure is one of the highest-rated games of the month, praised for its style and wit. It’s a very special game indeed. Nintendo Life deemed it worthy of a 10/10. “If you have …
This oriental adventure combines side-scrolling hacking and slashing with labour-intensive rice farming and good old home cooking. A peculiar mixture, we’re sure you’ll agree, which only makes it all the more surprising that this ‘mange et trio’ of gameplay styles works so harmoniously. The plot is quirkier than most, tying the whole shebang together. You …
You’ve broken up with your boyfriend. You’ve moved to the massive country estate you’ve just inherited. So let’s chalk up relationships and small-town politics. That’s two elements. But the rule of three; three is always better than two. So what other ingredient do we find in this interactive visual novel? It’s obvious: witchcraft. It’s a …
Whether it’s on a digital store or at retail, gamers love a sale. Case point: Amazon Prime Day has given the UK top 40 a shake-up, with over ten titles making re-entries. The biggest re-entry comes as a surprise – it’s Outright Games’ Jumanji: The Video Game, back at #14. It also claimed a respectable …
Even though more people completed DOOM Eternal than DOOM 2016, Eternal’s first single-player expansion is available to all and sundry, arriving as a standalone download. Solid details for DOOM Eternal: The Ancient Gods Part One hard to come by, however, with just the general premise and a trailer (below) provided thus far. Set after the …
Microsoft has provided a list of 30 titles ‘fully optimised’ Xbox Series X/S titles that’ll be ready for launch day – 10th November, if your memory needs a jog. Big hitters include Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla, Watch Dogs: Legion, Yakuza: Like a Dragon, Gears Tactics, and Tetris Effect: Connected, along with ever-popular titles such as Fortnite, …
When it comes to ‘80s toy lines, Tomy’s Zoids probably isn’t the first to spring to mind. Many ‘80s kids have fond memories of the mechanical battling beasts, though – they came in kit form and had decals to decorate as you saw fit, making them a much cooler alternative to an Airfix kit. Wind-up …
Effortlessly claiming the UK chart top spot, FIFA 21 has become the fastest-selling game of 2020 so far, beating previous record-holders The Last of Us: Part Two and Animal Crossing: New Horizons. GI.biz reports physical sales were down 42% over FIFA 20, however. This isn’t just down to the popularity of digital downloads, but also …
The release schedule for the next few weeks is mostly formed of smaller and mid-tier titles, suggesting that publishers are keen to get their new games out and noticed before the Xbox Series X and PS5, along with their accompanying big-name games, arrive. On this week’s agenda there’s Cloudpunk, entailing a shady delivery service in …
When this generation began, roughly seven years ago, publishers had plenty of much-loved classics in their archives to dust off and re-release. Slimmer pickings have seemingly led to them being less choosey. JoWood’s Neighbours from Hell series only ever managed to accumulate a small fanbase, and even then, it was only a moderate success on …
FIFA 21 bounces off the woodwork and onto Switch this week, but in all honesty, there isn’t much to say – it’s another Legacy Edition i.e a straightforward kit/transfer update. The only new additions are new stadiums. To quote EA themselves: “FIFA 21 Legacy Edition will feature the same gameplay innovation from FIFA 20 without …
Peripheral manufacture Snakebyte has revealed a range of accessories for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X, intended to closely resemble the look and style of their respective systems. While working hard to develop new accessories, clearly up against tight deadlines (the new line is due out next month), the team also went the extra mile …
