It was a close call between Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice and The Division 2, but ultimately, Activision’s stealthy Souls-alike managed to conquer the UK chart. It becomes FromSoftware’s second UK no.1, with the first being 2016’s Dark Souls III. The Division 2 dropped to #2 during its second week on sale. The fact that the …
Acclaim’s Turok: Dinosaur Hunter was an N64 pioneer. Not only was it the first major third-party release for the system in the west, launching just a few days after the system itself in the UK, but it also proved that the N64 was ideal for first-person shooters; a genre not associated with consoles at the …
Microsoft’s love affair with Nintendo continues to blossom, with news that Cuphead launches on Switch 18th April. The UK price has been revealed as £16.99, and it’s available to pre-order now. “It’s no secret that Cuphead is a direct descendent of retro action games like Contra on the NES, so it’s surreal to finally have …
When it was revealed Activision are involved with Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, some folk were left scratching their heads. If you’re still confused as to why the house of Call of Duty has picked up publishing rights, ask yourself this: which publisher wouldn’t want a Dark Souls spin-off in their line-up? It’s pleasing to see …
This comic book style first-person shooter feels like a breath of fresh air, arriving at a time when the genre leaders are only willing to imitate (cough, Battle Royale) rather than innovate. Bristol-based Ground Shatter (Binaries, Skyscrappers) has looked to the past to give shooter fans something new, with RICO being influenced by such fast-paced, …
As the weeks go by the UK chart – which only includes physical sales – becomes more irrelevant. Case point: Tom Clancy’s The Division 2‘s physical sales were just 20% of the 2016 original, but without digital sales data, it’s impossible to gauge how successful its launch actually was. Nowadays physical sales only paint part …
This wave-based zombie shooter is so lacking in content and creativity that not only is its £8-£9 price tag unable to withstand scrutiny, but we also began to question its very existence. That asking price – roughly double that of Sometimes You’s previous games – gets you an alarmingly bareboned tower defence shooter, featuring one …
Don’t be fooled or mislead by Baba Is You’s simple visuals – this 2D puzzler is a game changer, literally. The rules of play can be changed at any time, pushing words around to create sentences that manipulate the world. It’s smart. Very smart. So far it has yet to receive a review score below …
Here’s hoping you’ve had your fill of Anthem, Far Cry New Dawn, Metro Exodus, Crackdown 3, and Apex Legends as another colossal time-sink is upon us – Tom Clancy’s The Division 2. The DC-set loot shooter is out now for those willing to shell out £93 for the Ultimate Edition or £85 for the Gold …
Critics have long complained about the staleness of the LEGO franchise’s once winning formula, even suggesting that if you’ve played one LEGO game you’ve played them all. A change was inevitable, and it looks like TT Games has chosen this movie tie-in as a test subject for a long overdue shake-up. The focus on teamwork …
It seems Capcom has another s-s-smash hit on their hands – Devil May Cry 5 has topped the UK chart, dethroning Anthem in the process. For reasons unknown, Chart-Track has provided a handful of physical sales figures this week – information usually kept hush-hush. Sales of DMC5 totalled 20,872, outperforming Red Dead Redemption 2 – …
Peripheral manufacturer EasySMX prides themselves on producing high-quality products at low prices, with most of their multi-format gaming headsets and PC USB joypads retailing for less than £20. We recently received the 2019 model of their popular EasySMX ‘Cool 2000’ gaming headset – which boasts over 1,500 Amazon reviews – and was left impressed not …
It’s impossible to say how many big-name 3DS games Nintendo has left in the pipeline. The ageing handheld is at least going out in style – Kirby’s Extra Epic Yarn is out this week, gaining decent reviews. This 9-year-old Wii platformer reportedly holds up well in a shrunken down form, gaining 9/10s from both GameSpot …
Social media would no doubt erupt with confusion and laughter if SEGA ever attempted to resurrect Mega Drive heroes Greendog The Beached Surfer Dude and Kid Chameleon from the 16-bit graveyard. While both games were popular in their heyday, many would consider their quintessentially ‘90s stars positively passé nowadays. Funk loving aliens ToeJam & Earl …
Capcom knows how to pick ‘em. Releases dates, that is. Having already capitalised on the quiet month of January, resulting in Resident Evil II’s record sales, the Japanese publisher has bagged the best possible week for Devil May Cry’s comeback – it’s the quietest one we’ve had in a while. Reviews went live earlier today …
