It’s a corker of a week for the Switch eShop – over 25 new releases, most of which appear to be worth a look. A rare case of quantity and quality, certainly. The majority look rather swish and stylish too, with Bomb Chicken’s impressive 2D artwork, razor-sharp monochrome boxing sim Pato Box, and the smartly …
It’s perhaps a cliché to say it, but Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker is another Wii U conversion more than deserving of a second chance on Switch. Or in this case, not just on Switch but 3DS too. Both conversions are well worth your time, mostly gaining 8/10 review scores. The Switch also sees the release …
I’m currently 30 hours into Puyo Puyo Tetris with my wife. She keeps beating me. I see Puyo Puyo’s fall across my vision as I sleep at night. Her nonchalant face, as she beats me for the fifth time in a row, causes sweat to form on my brow as I slumber. I awake in …
Terrible games are relatively few these days. Publishers have so much riding on big releases that to put out something sub-par would only result in poor sales, consumer backlash and angry shareholders. It wasn’t always this way. Years ago, publishers were rather fond of releasing utter tripe in order to make a quick buck. In …
Even though it hit the digital stores a few weeks ago, Jurassic World: Evolution still managed to debut at #2 in the UK chart. Even more impressive is the fact that it’s #1 in the PS4 chart, toppling God of War. Red Faction Guerrilla Re-Mars-tered – last week’s only other new release – wasn’t quite …
Pocket Rumble, a 2D fighter influenced by SNK’s NeoGeo Pocket beat’em ups, has been a long time coming. If memory serves, it was originally due not long after the Switch itself. After one hefty delay (“technical kinks†were to blame, apparently) it’s finally out this week for a mere £6.99. The first review to surface …
THQ Nordic picked the perfect time to launch Red Faction Guerrilla Re-Mars-tered – this week’s line-up of new releases is the slimmest we’ve seen since early January. The general consensus is that Guerrilla is more than deserving of a remaster, being a franchise high note and all, but it’s hindered by technical issues. Both the …
It’s funny how one small feature can give a game an identity. What makes Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon feel like a Castlevania game of yore isn’t the long-reaching whip attack, or the items nonsensically hidden inside floating candles, but rather the fiddly to navigate staircases. They were a nuisance in Castlevania – requiring diagonal …
The belated Xbox One, Switch and PC versions of Crash Bandicoot N.Sane Trilogy have helped the box breaking looney re-claim no.1. This not only prevented the allegedly mediocre The Crew 2 from claiming the top spot – forcing it to take #2 – but also dislodged Mario Tennis Aces from the top of the chart. …
TT Games’ latest family-friendly endeavour commences in an identical manner to The Incredibles II, kicking off with a battle against The Underminer – the villain who appeared during the original’s cliff-hanger ending. Those wanting to play through the experience in order (LEGO The Incredibles covers both films) have no choice but to wait until part …
Fearing the World Cup would harm ticket sale, Marvel chose to delay Ant-Man and the Wasp in the UK. It appears video game publishers haven’t decided to tinker with their release schedules, as once again, it’s another busy week for the Switch eShop. Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus (£49.99) and Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy …
This week’s line-up of new releases is one for the ages – there’s a cubic tonne of quality games, spanning every genre imaginable. Something for everyone? Quite possibly. The Crew 2 is easily this week’s biggest release. Reviews are yet to go live, which definitely raises some concerns. Push Square chalked up a few impressions …
Despite not featuring a traditional tennis mode – an omission that has allegedly resulted in refund requests – Mario Tennis Aces has shot straight to the top of the UK chart. While this may sound impressive, chances are it only had to shift a few thousand copies to get there – physical sales tend to …
No trip to Japan would be complete without spending a fistful of Yen in the country’s many, many, arcades. The arcades I visited even began to make me envy Japanese culture. It was social, fun, and most had scores of games – often spread over several floors – to cater to all tastes. Speaking of …
The Switch eShop remains relentless, featuring another bumper bounty of new releases. Next week is looking busy too, with Wolfenstein II, Crash Bandicoot, Harvest Moon, Inside and Limbo all due. Mario Tennis Aces (£49.99) is yet another Switch smash, almost guaranteed to break the UK top five next Monday. Scores so far are a mixture …
