Rockstar’s Red Dead Redemption 2 has claimed a second consecutive week at no.1, making it this year’s Christmas chart topper. Their last Christmas no.1 was GTA: Vice City, back in 2002. The coveted Christmas no.1 position is usually taken either by FIFA or Call of Duty, both of which can boast of eight yuletide chart …
There was a time when we’d use Metacritic to compile our annual round-up of terrible games. As popular as these pieces were, in terms of page views at least, we’d always hit bumps along the way. Scores varying between formats were the least of our problems. In most instances, we hadn’t experienced the games in …
The Nintendo eShop truly is the gaming equivalent of a 24-hour supermarket. PSN and the Xbox One Store are about to come to a standstill, effectively closing for Christmas, but the Nintendo eShop remains open for business. Over 30 titles are lined up for this week and we can expect another 25 over the course …
The subtitle for this fast-paced RTS is a reference to the hex-based terrain coating the game’s trio of hostile alien worlds. Under the surface dwell stripy insect-like creatures that rise from underground when a structure is destroyed. Their ferociousness makes us doubt they’d produce something as delightful as honey, but they do pack an almighty …
This week sees the last of 2018’s retail releases, in the form of the not-very-exciting Fitness Boxing for Switch. We aren’t best convinced that the final digital releases of the year are upon us though, as we know for certain that the rhythm action rail shooter Aaero: Complete Edition and the intriguing JCB Pioneer: Mars …
This crowd-funded action platformer is a remarkable collaboration between a father and his young daughter. A spiritual successor to Capcom’s seminal Ghouls ‘n Ghosts, it borrows more than a few ideas and mechanics, only here the relentless spear lobbing is accompanied by a side-line of elusive childhood innocence. The storyline is especially twee involving the …
According to GI.biz, most of the titles in the UK top ten saw a rise in sales last week. It’s a small reprieve for publishers whose titles underperformed at launch. Red Dead Redemption 2 has returned to no.1, dethroning Super Smash Bros. Ultimate in the process. Nintendo’s hyperactive brawler is now at #4, making way …
Zarvot is an odd mix. It’s promoted as the story of two cubes getting a present for their cube friend. Though mostly it’s an isometric shooter. But really it’s both. And also not quite either. Plus a bit of fiddly other stuff. First, some reassurance: the story element works really nicely. My main fear was …
With the Switch being a Christmas must-have, it’s no surprise to see developers eager to get their latest and greatest on the eShop ahead of the big day. During the next week or so we can expect such big hitters as Firewatch, Donut County, Aaero, and JCB Pioneer: Mars. This week’s assortment isn’t one to …
Last week saw the final batch of 2018’s big-name releases. This week, a bunch of smaller titles are vying for your money and attention, with the giant bug blaster Earth Defence Force 5, procedurally generated subterranean adventure Below, and Borderlands 2 VR being standouts. Bubbling under we have Desert Child – a story-driven pixel art …
Of all our yearly features, our look back at games that were overshadowed is easily our favourite to compile. We often champion ‘hidden gems’ on Twitter, particularly when they’re discounted on the digital stores, but here we’re able to discuss them in full. We’ve opted for six overlooked titles his year, all of which we’ve …
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is off to a great start, topping the UK chart while becoming the fastest selling Switch release so far. It had even stronger first-week sales than Pokemon Let’s Go: Pikachu and Eevee combined, which debuted at a more than respectable #4 and #6 in November. Square-Enix’s Just Cause 4 entered at …
With reviews now live, and the Metacritic currently at a resounding 93%, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is the talk of Switch town at the moment. It isn’t the only major release this week, though – various other big releases are also now available, some of which you’d be silly to overlook. From Bandai Namco there’s …
The original Energy Cycle gained a reputation within the trophy collecting community for being one of the fastest ways to bag a shiny platinum trophy, albeit by using one of the many video guides available online. Xbox One owners were belatedly treated to the same effortless experience too. The appeal of a sneaky gamerscore/silverware boost …
It’s the big one! Although a few bits and pieces are due out over the next fortnight, this week is definitely the last ‘major’ one of 2018 for new releases – publishers and indie developers are tripping over themselves in order to get their games out in time for Christmas. Just Cause 4 and Super …
