Fans of all things Japanese are well catered for this week, with a hefty dose of JRPGs and visual novels imminent on the Switch eShop. JRPG Megadimension Neptunia VII was given the review treatment by Noisy Pixel and VideoChums. Both agreed this Switch conversion needed some extra TLC but found it to be an enjoyable …
As horror games go, this indie adventure has greater appeal than most. Both history buffs and those with a passion for all things supernatural will revel in its Welsh folklore, with a plot drawing upon the 1872 novel The Maid of Sker – a chilling tale of the allegedly haunted Sker House. In keeping with …
Ghost of Tsushima has managed to hold onto the UK chart top spot for a second week. Paper Mario: The Origami King wasn’t as fortunate – the Switch exclusive fell from #2 to #4. Animal Crossing: New Horizons takes its place #2. Codemasters’ F1 2020 held onto #3, proving popular. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and …
2005’s Destroy All Humans! is the newest remaster on the block, and all signs point to it being on par with THQ Nordic’s recent HD revamps – the demo version showcased an impressive makeover, with a bright and vibrant game world and alluring explosion effects. Our only concern is that the game’s humour – centred …
PC gamers have been snickering at Crysis Remastered on Switch, asking how it could possibly be a remaster when the Switch doesn’t have the power to run the base game, let alone a revamp. Eurogamer’s Digital Foundry managed to shed some light, claiming that until the Xbox One/PS4 versions arrive next month, this is the …
No game in recent memory pulled a three-sixty on us as quickly as Aircraft Evolution did. Although an arcade shooter of the explosion heavy carpet-bombing variety, it initially appears to have a surprising amount of depth. It has resource management – special bombs and repair kits must be purchased before a mission starts – and …
Like a sympathetic talent show judge, we’re willing to say both Ghost of Tsushima and Paper Mario: The Origami King are UK chart winners this week. Ghost of Tsushima had no trouble claiming no.1. According to GI.biz it had a better first week than Days Gone but fell well short of beating The Last of …
Sony’s PS Blog has suspended their weekly new release round-up, meaning we’ve had to fall back on less reliable sources. As such, it as has been tricky finding out what PS4 games are out lately. Some we know for certain, such as Ty the Tasmanian Tiger HD. That’s due Saturday, for some mad reason. A …
There’s a surefire way to know that a puzzle game has sunk its claws into your brain: it’s there when you close your eyes. It’s happened with Get 10 Quest, which is almost all you need to know. With that said, on with the needless detail. It’s a simple mechanic: tap an area of two …
Just like Sony’s Ghost of Tsushima – the biggest PS4 game of the month – Nintendo’s Paper Mario: The Origami King has received mixed reviews likewise. Complaints stem from the fact that it takes the series in yet another direction, being action-orientated and less of an RPG. When that action gets going, though, it’s very …
It’s not easy to keep things simple, to resist the temptation to over-complicate. Singled Out originally came out of a game jam (theme: ‘only one’), and the full release – initially on Steam, now on Switch too – hasn’t tried to needlessly bulk it out. This is a self-proclaimed “short, simple but challenging arcade game”. …
The Xbox 360 certainly wasn’t short on arcade-style shooters. In addition to frequently popping up on XBLA, publisher Rising Star brought the likes of Deathsmiles, Akai Katana, and Under Defeat HD to our shores. If that wasn’t enough, the majority of shooters left in Japan were region-free. Pricey but precious, you didn’t have to look …
It’s one of those weeks where big-name new releases are so bountiful we can’t fit them all into the headline. Sorry, Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus. You were overthrown by SUPERHOT: MIND CONTROL DELETE. It was a close call though. Ghost of Tsushima towers above all. While it seems unlikely Sony are about to turn their backs …
Codemasters’ F1 2020 is this week’s UK no.1, taking down The Last of Us Part II. It isn’t the only new release in the top 40 – GBA revival Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town took #21 while Deadly Premonition 2: A Blessing in Disguise made #32. The latter has been under scrutiny for …
Upcoming psychological thriller What Happened has caught our attention, being both visually impressive and tackling difficult themes. High school student Stiles suffers from depression and anxiety. As his thoughts start to darken, his mind leads him down a distorted path filled with nightmares and twisted memories. Viewed in first person, and using the Unreal 4 …
