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Another week, another heady mixture of brand-new indies, belated conversions and arcade re-releases make their merry way to the Switch eShop. Jet Lancer has been flying under the radar somewhat. The offbeat pixel combat shooter had critics smitten when the embargo lifted earlier this week, currently sitting pretty with an 80% Metacritic. “While Jet Lancer does …
Everything old is new again. This week sees the console release of Ion Fury, a new first-person shooter from 3D Realms, created using Build – the engine which powered Duke Nukem 3D, Shadow Warrior and a handful of other well-regarded ‘90s shooters. The PC version of Ion Fury from 2019 gained high praise from critics, …
Rumour has it that when Microsoft showed Rare’s Kameo: Elements of Power to the gaming press, ahead of the Xbox 360’s launch, they were asked to go easy on the ‘f word’. It was believed the very notion of playing as a fairy would be a huge turn-off for most gamers, being the opposite of …
The UK chart undergoes a slight shuffle this week, with no new entries to speak of. This isn’t a surprise – by our reckoning Construction Machines Simulator on Switch was last week’s sole retail release. It is a surprise to see SnowRunner leave the top 40 after just one week, however – we expected the …
Lots of lovely Switch indies have gained impressively high review scores from the gaming press this week. A couple we could see coming from a mile off, having already proven their worth on other formats. Lonely Mountains: Downhill is one such game – a superbly designed downhill racer with plenty of picturesque views. In fact, …
Everyone loves a good board game – the perfect way to take our petty gripes and frustrations out on those we love. It’s no secret or surprise that they’ve gone through a renaissance in the last ten years. Modern examples are often fun, snappy, and varied thanks to interesting themes. El Dorado sees you trek …
The premise for this arcade-style shooter sounds like the greatest Futurama episode that never was. After the animatronic robots at a cowboy-themed amusement park go haywire, a rootin’ tootin’ cowpoke – the titular Dixie Dash – is called in to save the day. Why the metal menaces were given live ammo in the first place …
The PS4 plays catch up this week, gaining belated releases of John Wick Hex – first released on PC late last year – and Void Bastards, the strikingly bold first-person shooter which went down well on Xbox One almost a year ago. The latter is out on Switch this week, too. John Wick Hex isn’t …
Perhaps due to the absence of football on TV, EA’s FIFA 20 had no trouble reclaiming the UK chart top spot from Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Nintendo’s island getaway packaged didn’t fall too far, now resting at #2. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare held onto #3, while Mario Kart 8 Deluxe raced to #4 – …
Half Past Fate is an adorable 2D/3D rom-com adventure, following the lives of six characters as they find each other in their unusual ways. It time hops throughout the course of 8 years, so you’ll need to keep up and stay on top of things. As someone who’s not usually partial to rom-coms, and can …
Scrolling brawler revival Streets of Rage 4 has arrived in a ‘blaze’ of glory, gaining top marks from a handful of gaming sites as well as a coveted ‘essential’ award from Eurogamer. “Glorious artwork and a fan’s eye for detail combine for a sequel that manages to best its forebears,†reads their glowing verdict. It …
This PS2-era fantasy platformer – influenced by Maximo, as well as Jak and Daxter – made the jump from PS4 to PC earlier this year, in all its shield-swinging glory. Here, you play as warrior Galand. Once a strapping young man, the unfortunate fellow has been transformed into an elderly gent by a witch known …
SEGA has certainly taken their time reviving Streets of Rage – the last entry was in 1994, beating the 18-year hiatus between Shenmue II and III by some seven years. During that time a handful of franchise reboots were pitched to SEGA. You’d think they’d jump at the chance of rekindling memories of one of …
Thanks to Switch consoles being more readily available, Animal Crossing: New Horizons has managed to return to the top of the UK chart. This marks its first return since launch week. Ring Fit Adventure also catapulted to #4 due to replenished stock. Just Dance 2020, New Super Mario Bros. U, Pokemon Sword and Super Mario …
