With the Sonic the Hedgehog movie currently showing in cinemas, you won’t have to look far to find new Sonic merchandise. Coincidentally, twenty-five years ago (to this very month, no less) McDonald’s released the first range of Sonic the Hedgehog ‘Happy Meal’ toys in the UK. Available from 27th January through to 24th February, the …
If Valentine’s Day has you in the mood for romancing, you’re in luck – Speed Dating for Ghosts is amongst this week’s eShop releases, giving the chance to meet ghouls ‘n ghosts from various time periods and find more about the lives they led. If you’re up for something silly, you should probably give it …
Developers gleefully boasting about what they’ve managed to achieve with the humble Switch pleases us greatly – it’s the adulthood equivalent of running out the school gates while proudly clutching a piece of paper smothered with dry pasta and glue. Pineapple Works are one such developer, pleased as punch with their Switch conversion of Rise …
If you can dream it, you can make it in Dreams. That’s (probably) the tagline for Media Molecule’s latest creation suite, which has the tools and tutorials to create any game, artwork, or animation your mind can muster. Early Access players have had a blast so far, sharing some impressive works of art online. To top …
Rebellion’s Zombie Army 4: Dead War shuffled in at #8 in this week’s chart. Coincidentally, this is the same position Zombie Army Trilogy entered in 2015. GI.biz reports physical sales of Zombie Army 4 were down over its predecessor, but this was to be expected – the five past years have ushered us into a …
The Sonic movie is just days away, and so tie-in merchandise is rolling around (out) in a timely fashion. Right on schedule, the PUMA x SONIC range launched today, available online and at selected retailers. The RS-X³ SONIC sneakers are the main attraction, coming in both adult and kids’ sizes, and featuring bright colours and gold …
Netflix’s The Dark Crystal TV series was a fun and imaginative ride. The curiously belated tie-in? Not so much. Word has it The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Tactics is sorely lacking originality and anything resembling pizzazz, ultimately resulting in a lukewarm 61% Metacritic. Even the sound effects and music are lacking excitement, critics claim. …
Football games can be compared to clubs. FIFA is obviously Manchester United. A commercial juggernaut off the pitch, but a bit aimless on it. PES is Arsenal. Once great, underinvestment has turned it into a postcard of managed decline. Football Manager is Borussia Dortmund. It shouldn’t have the resources to compete in the big leagues, …
Arc System Works America are pulling out all the stops for their upcoming Double Dragon and Kuino-kun retro collection. The Retro Brawler Bundle features 18 NES and Famicom Disk System titles, 11 of which have never left Japan before – this marks the first time they’ve been localised into English. To see one or two …
The intro to this side-scrolling cyberpunk adventure features the most unlikely protagonist imaginable – a glowing spark of electricity. This makes for an opening full of intrigue, as you traverse the cables strewn across a futuristic apartment block, disabling security cameras and overloading systems, all the while wondering where the story is heading. As the …
Like the zombie movies that inspired it, Rebellion’s Zombie Army series is something of a cult classic. Some time has passed since the last instalment – Zombie Army Trilogy is fast approaching its fifth anniversary, which hopefully means Rebellion has spent the past five years thinking of unique ways to maim and kill in Zombie …
A combination of replenished Switch stock and it being the first payday of the year for many has propelled several Switch games up the UK chart. None were able to take the top spot, however, which is still occupied by Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. FIFA 20 rose three positions to re-take #2, while Mario …
As Britain gets ready to leave the EU, one developer gest ready to launch a Brexit-based political adventure on Switch. What could have easily become a throwaway product, rushed out to capitalise on a landmark event, is apparently a decent game in its own right. Not Tonight: Take Back Control Edition puts you in control …
Low-key PlayStation 2 budget title Mobile Light Force 2 wasn’t quite what it seemed. The box art suggested an explosion-packed shooter starring third-rate Charlie’s Angels, when in fact it was a heavily butchered version of the hardcore Japanese shooter Castle of Shikigami. When word began to spread – this being a time when arcade shooters …
During their skint as the James Bond license holder, EA released the deeply flawed 007 Racing on PSone. Much to the amusement of the gaming press, it featured no racing whatsoever, being a mission-based affair. Some twenty years later, developer Abstract Art is trying to pull a similar trick – Music Racer features cars, bikes, …
