Better late than never. Consider this our lo-fi YouTube pilot episode. Discussing the gaming highlights from Sony’s recent PlayStation 5 reveal show, in a kind of mumbling director’s commentary. Please excuse the general awfulness and audio quality.
Rigid Force Redux
If you’re going to crib something, it pays to crib from the best. This horizontal space shooter certainly doesn’t make a mistake there, borrowing heavily from genre high notes R-Type and Gradius. Created by an ex-Ubisoft employee, it has its own ideas too, helping to overstep grounds for plagiarism. Like those officially cited sources, Rigid …
Out this week: The Last of Us Part II, Desperados III, Disintegration, Namco Museum Archives, Colt Canyon, more
Coming as a surprise to absolutely no one, The Last of Us Part II is on track to become one of the highest rated games of this year, if not the entire console generation. God is a Geek, Push Square, IGN, Game Informer and at least a dozen other outlets dished out top marks, praising …
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe races to no.1, while 51 Worldwide Games remains in top ten
All signs point to the Switch having an overdue re-stock at retail – Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has returned to the top of the chart, while several first-party games have significantly climbed including New Super Mario Bros. U – up from #34 to #13 – and Pokemon Sword returning at #15. In fact, the UK …
Do you do discs?
The big PlayStation 5 reveal revealed at least one revealing fact about the hardware: there will be more than one hardware, and one version won’t do discs. It’s not the first time there’s been a digital-only version of a console of course – indeed Sony’s own PSP Go was, ridiculously, more than a decade ago. …
Two exhaustive Darius collections launch digitally next week
Next week is shaping up to be a monumental one for retro fans. Not only are two 8-bit Namco collections due, but also two Darius shoot ‘em collections. Previously available only physically, and with limited availability, the duo launch 16th June on both PSN and the Switch eShop. Conversion experts M2 handled both collections, which …
The comeback kid! Alex Kidd in Miracle World revival revealed
Merge Games has revealed Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX, a remake of the SEGA Master System original with Spanish studio Jankenteam at the helm. All signs point to Jankenteam using the excellent Dragon’s Trap remake as a blueprint – it sports similar lavishly animated art and the ability to switch to a “recreated†version …
NAMCO MUSEUM ARCHIVES Vols 1 and 2 set to launch 18th June
The Xbox One, PS4, Switch and PC gain not one but two 8-bit (NES/Famicom) Namco retro collections next week. In addition to featuring save states, wide-screen support and the ability to rewind gameplay, each has a ‘special’ exclusive game. NAMCO MUSEUM ARCHIVES. Vol 1 includes an 8-bit reimagining of PAC-MAN Championship Edition, while Vol 2 adds an 8-bit home console …
House Flipper, Ancestors Legacy, Evan’s Remains, 1971 Project Helios, Project Warlock and Warborn hit the Switch
Lockdown has allowed plenty of time for cleaning, tidying and DIY. This week, it’s possible to extend that cleanliness to the virtual realm – House Flipper entails buying rundown properties and giving them a makeover before turning a profit at auction. It may sound drabber than budget wallpaper, but it’s actually quite therapeutic, and the …
Demon’s Tier+
This randomised dungeon-crawling RPG is drenched in arcade sensibilities, including combat centred around twin-stick shooting, simplified menus, and a two-player mode. Comparisons with the classic coin-op Gauntlet aren’t far off the mark, a fact helped by the appearance of enemy generators later on. A gravelly-voiced narrator telling us not to shoot food would have sealed …
Out this week: Goosebumps: Dead of Night, Project Warlock, 1971 Project Helios, Demon’s Tier+, Jump King, WARBORN, the Evercade, more
First and foremost, this week sees the release of a new gaming platform. The anticipated Evercade handheld – officially out 8th June – uses low cost (£14.99) cartridges, with a library mostly consisting of retro complications. The Mega Cat Collection is the exception, featuring recent indie Coffee Crisis and a handful of others. A double …
FIFA 20 scores no.1 while 51 Worldwide Games enters top ten
Possibly fuelled by a lack of football on TV, FIFA 20 has returned to the UK chart top spot. Last week’s no.1 – Nintendo’s Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition – had a rough second week, tumbling to #28. Fellow recent Switch releases Bioshock: The Collection and Borderlands Legendary Collection didn’t manage to stick around either, this …
Mini reviews: Robot Squad Simulator X & Golf With Your Friends
Robot Squad Simulator X – Xbox One The concept behind Robot Squad Simulator X is so perfectly suited for a video game that it makes us wonder why nobody has drawn upon it before. Here, you’re tasked with controlling various robots and drones as they undergo such dangerous pursuits as bomb disposal, crash investigation and …
The Outer Worlds, 51 Worldwide Games, Liberated, Strawberry Vinegar, and Potata hit the Switch
Just like Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics is arriving at the perfect time. This comprehensive compendium represents excellent value for money, with enough variety and depth to keep you engrossed for hours. It’ll end up being the next Switch million-seller. Just you watch. “No matter if you want something to help …
SEGA reveals minuscule ‘Game Gear Micro’ range – four systems featuring four games each
The Game Gear Micro is the latest in the long line of miniaturised systems, revealed earlier this morning as part of SEGA’s 60th anniversary celebrations. SEGA Japan has opted for four different colour models, roughly 40% the size of the original, with each featuring four games. The colourful collectables are due out in Japan 6th …
