Considering the time of year, it’s a surprisingly busy week for new releases. Also surprising is how mixed reviews are for this week’s assortment, as you’ll doubtlessly notice in the round-ups below. Capcom’s remaster of Onimusha: Warlords leads the way, out now on PS4, Xbox One and Switch. Critics claim it has a low budget …
Capcom’s hack ‘n slash role-player Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen arrives on Nintendo Switch this April. As one of our favourite games of the last generation, which we sunk well over 60 hours into, last week’s announcement was a cause of celebration around these parts. Don’t let the fact that it’s 6 years old put you …
Achievement/Trophy unlock ratios can be mildly fascinating. When researching our annual round-up of terrible games, for instance, we discovered most gamers gave up on the hellish adventure Agony before even reaching the second level. As for fellow 2018 flop Extinction, it seems that the majority could only stomach its inane repetition for a couple of …
Proving that you can’t keep a good plumber down, New Super Mario Bros. U on Switch is the UK’s new no.1. The ever-informative GI.biz reports launch week physical sales were almost 25% higher than the Wii U version’s launch week. That’s pretty impressive – NSMBU launched alongside the Wii U itself. This means the four …
We sincerely hope Christmas hasn’t left your wallet empty, as it’s a surprisingly busy week for the Switch eShop. A trio of titles standout, while a few smaller indie releases have also turned heads. Leading the way are New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe and Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition. Reviews of NSMBU, which also …
A month of remakes, remasters and re-releases is upon us. No less than three launch this week including Hitman HD Enhanced Collection, officially announced just days ago. This digital-only collection brings together Hitman: Blood Money and Hitman: Absolution, running in 4k/60fps and boasting improved lighting, updated controls and upgraded textures. While this may sound rather …
From engaging in cannon battles to finding lost treasure, this 2D pirate simulator allows you to partake in all kinds of nautical activities. No one can accuse creator Sebastian Nigro of not being ambitious enough. You start by creating your pirate. The character creation screen is neat, with a diverse choice of options including gender, …
Last week’s chart was pretty stagnant, or so we thought. This week’s chart – the first of 2019 – is almost on total lockdown, with just a few titles swapping positions here and there. We do have a new no.1, however – FIFA 19 returns to the top of the chart to see 2019 in. …
Word on the street (read: Twitter) is that there aren’t many NeoGeo games left for retro specialists Hamster to publish. KOF2002 marked their 100th re-release which leaves around 50 titles, many of which were either Japan-only quiz games or carry licenses no longer owned by SNK. Looking through the list of what’s left, it’s believed …
This horizontal shooter features more than a few gimmicks. The exact figure is up for debate – some are more predominant than others, while shoot’em up veterans may feel like some of its ideas are on the verge of becoming commonplace within the genre. We can probably all agree that the ability to concentrate fire …
Our figurative money was on FIFA 19 being the last no.1 of 2018. In the past, EA’s annual soccer sim has always proven popular with those fortunate enough to receive a new console for Christmas. There’s a new bandit in town this year though, with RDR2 topping the final chart of 2018. The Christmas sales …
Releasing titles during the quiet month of January has proven lucrative for Capcom, with both Resident Evil 7 (2016) and Monster Hunter World (2017) enjoying more-than-successful launches. This year they’re doubling down, launching both their anticipated Resident Evil 2 remake and a HD remaster of the early PS2/Xbox samurai slasher Onimusha. Onimusha: Warlords – to …
Everyone loves a digger. Big, fun, burly machines with lumbering dirt-scoops. What’s not to like? If you’re so inclined, you can even visit one of four digger-based UK theme parks. Developers Atomicom are hoping the only thing that people will like more than diggers, are diggers on a hostile alien planet. Structured as an open-ended …
Some of the bigger gaming sites have come to standstill over Christmas, even ignoring such news stories at the Christmas no.1. We’re still here though, which is fortunate as Nintendo’s eShop line-up is now live. Despite what you may expect, there are a fair few big hitters due before the week is out. New titles …
This single-button auto-runner isn’t one to play when mentally drained. The concept may sound simple enough, tasking you with keeping Odium – a demonic glowing red eye – airborne by tapping and holding the A button, but you’re constantly made to learn by mistakes and start anew. It’s definitely best suited for early morning game …
