Although the name ‘Car Mechanic Simulator’ makes the premise obvious, we still weren’t sure whether to expect a serious and po-faced experience or something sillier in the vein of Surgeon Simulator. It’s not hard to imagine a game where engines catch fire and fountains of oil erupt while performing a routine service, prompting you to …
In a battle between man and beast, man ultimately prevailed. That’s to say, DIY platformer suite Super Mario Maker 2 is the UK’s no.1 for the second week running, leaving Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled to settle for #2. It’s also a case of ‘no change’ at #3 as Codemasters’ F1 2019 stays put for another …
EA’s Sea of Solitude managed to elude the gaming press until launch day (Friday), meaning it arrived a bit too late in the week to make it into our weekly round-up. Reviews of the emotional tale are now live, and scores are somewhat mixed. However, most critics agree that it’s a trip with taking despite …
Henry Cavill’s behind was the big picture news this week, as Netflix started to tease their adaptation of The Witcher. Cue much productive* online discourse: fans of the games complaining about the lack of a second sword; fans of the books patiently* pointing out that it’s true to the book – which the series is …
Strange things are occurring in this week’s UK Nintendo eShop line-up, and we aren’t talking about the arrival of a new Wii U game – Horror Stories, a stealthy top-down pixel art affair. Â We are, of course, referring to the launch of Stranger Things 3: The Game. Developed by BonusXP – who were also …
Big name releases take a back seat this week, giving smaller titles a chance to shine. Red Faction Guerrilla: Re-Mars-tered on Switch is about as ‘big’ as it gets. That’s unless you count A.O.T.2 Final Battle, which like Guerrilla, isn’t brand spanking new – it’s an expansion for the base game. Having said all this, …
This platformer is of the monochromic variety, set within a stark, black and white world. You control a small black dot, able to change colour and move only at a snail’s pace. Getting around quicker involves changing colour to alter the direction of gravity – only objects of the matching colour support your weight, so …
Piko Interactive has dusted off another retro classic for a Steam re-release. This time it’s the turn of the 16-bit hit Soccer Kid, due out tomorrow (2nd July). If you live in the US, you may know it as The Adventures of Kid Kleets. Ah, good old ‘90s regional marketing. Originally released by UK-based Krisalis …
This week’s UK top 40 sees five new releases, with Super Mario Maker 2 leading the way. The Switch exclusive had no trouble dislodging the multi-format Crash Team Racing, becoming Nintendo’s fastest selling game of 2019 so far. Crash Team Racing fell to #2. At #3 it’s another new release – Codemasters’ F1 2019, which …
The Switch conversion of Virtua Racing quickly achieved almost legendary status on its Japanese release, but its UK release this week rather snuck up on me. After throwing a very reasonable £5.99 at the Nintendo eShop, I got straight into very definitely the best version of Virtua Racing I’ve played. But in this case, a …
This week’s Switch line-up is one for the ages, with major new releases left, right and indeed centre. Our only possible explanation is that publishers believe the anticipated Super Mario Maker 2 will see a surge in eShop traffic. Well, that and the fact that the end of the month is often associated with payday. …
In 1993 the Amiga was living its best life. Games such as Cannon Fodder, Syndicate, The Chaos Engine, and Lemmings 2 were gaining critical praise, taking the covers of multi-format magazines while making console owners jealous. Well, at least until their belated conversions turned up. The system had plenty to give in 1994 too, with …
It’s one of those rare weeks where almost every genre known to man is covered, meaning there’s something bound to please even the most conservative of tastes. Super Mario Maker 2 leads the way, adding new themes and the ability for two players to create a course at the same time on a single device. …
Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled had no trouble topping the UK chart, becoming the third fastest selling game of 2019 after Days Gone and Resident Evil 2. It’s also the second fastest selling Crash Bandicoot title after the N. Sane Trilogy. Unsurprisingly, the PS4 version proved the most popular. The Switch version was the second biggest …
Justice is a difficult thing. A young stable boy of limited cognition ties a saddle loosely. He doesn’t want to hurt the horse. His master yells at him for a job badly done, the boy pushes the master down the stairs. The master breaks his neck and dies. What verdict would you give? What about …
