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 …
Accomplished looking 3D platformer Pumpkin Jack launches 23rd Oct on PC, Xbox One and Switch, arriving just in time for Halloween while seemingly coming from nowhere. Nicolas Meyssonnier started Pumpkin Jack as a spare-time project in 2016, inspired by a love of Ratchet & Clank, Jak & Daxter and MediEvil. Headup since stepped-up for publishing duties. …
Games are all about attention to detail; the small little things that break or make an experience. A little bit of love and craft makes all the difference. Why do I bring this up? Because on the Switch dashboard Her Majesty’s Ship has the wrong name. It’s just a typo – not exactly the worst …
Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time and Star Wars: Squadrons battled for chart dominance over the weekend, ultimate resulting in Activision taking the coveted UK chart top spot. EA’s not-quite-full-price space shooter had to settle for #2. It did, however, claim no.1 in the Xbox One chart, further proving that the PlayStation is the natural …
Further proving that ‘big game season’ is upon us, this Friday sees the release of a potential Christmas no.1 – the almighty FIFA. FIFA 21 bolsters the Volta mode with five new areas, two new modes (Volta Squads and Feature Battles), a revamp career mode with a new match simulation mode – in which plans can be changed …
Bordeaux-based Nova-Box plans to bring two interactive novels to Switch on 15th October. Along The Edge and Seers Isle first launched on PC in 2016 and 2018 (respectively), gaining critical praise. Along the Edge casts you into the role of Daphné, who’s currently dissatisfied with her life. After inheriting an old family home in the countryside, she’s presented …
RPGs and Metroidvanias are on this week’s Switch eShop agenda. Before that though, there’s a brand-new Mario game to consider. Fancy that, eh? Super Mario Bros. 35 takes the Tetris 99 template and adapts it to Super Mario Bros, letting players go head-to-head until the last portly plumber is left standing. Enemies you defeat are …
This text-based multiple-choice adventure gets off to a bumpy start, committing the gaming crime of narration that noticeably differs from text on-screen. Hardly the most heinous of offences, granted, but it was enough to make us worry that the rest of the experience suffered from inconsistencies. Thankfully, once the intro is out of the way …
This week’s UK chart features two offers the games buying public couldn’t refuse – Mafia: Definitive Edition claimed #3, while the tad more expensive Mafia: Trilogy – which contains Definitive Edition – debuted at #6. With GTA V at #10, this gives Take 2 three games in the top ten this week. Super Mario 3D …
October is (almost) upon us, and as such, the first of winter’s big-name releases duly arrive this Friday. Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time is Activision’s first stab at a new Crash game since 2008’s Mind Over Mutant. Skylanders creators Toys for Bob are at the helm, also known for the highly praised Spyro Reignited …
