It seems the ability to play FIFA 19 early, via either the digital Champions Edition or Ultimate Edition, was a tempting proposition. While the sports sim has managed to take the UK chart top spot, becoming the fastest selling game of 2018 in the process, physical sales were down a colossal 25%. The PS4 version …
Once the first part of an episodic adventure is out of the way talking about the ensuing episodes becomes a tricky task. You can pretty much guarantee at least one dramatic twist, an unforeseen discovery or a character death – or perhaps even all three – which in turn makes going into detail about an …
Thirty-three new releases make their way to the Switch eShop this week, which we’re pretty sure is a new record. We lost track of grand totals a few months ago, if we’re being honest – between 25-30 new games a week seems to be the norm currently. It’s both astonishing and ridiculous. The big hitters …
This futuristic racer from Shortround Games – a Brighton-based studio formed of ex-Burnout and Split/Second developers – is the latest to follow in the footsteps of OnRush, casting aside convention in order to offer something fresh and new. 1v1 races are the order of the day, entailing weaving in and out of heavy traffic at …
Outdated sports games are a common sight in charity shops, but one is found more commonly than others – EA’s FIFA 13. This instalment not only featured some much-needed improvements, resulting in a 90% Metacritic – a franchise all-time high – but it also launched during the peak of that generation’s popularity. We have a …
Normally when I don’t understand a modern game – Fortnite, Minecraft, Destiny, the list goes on – I feel like a dinosaur. And I’m perfectly comfortable with that. But with Dreams, I think I’m with the majority for once. So I was keen to seek it out at EGX – and that I did. Having …
It’s good news for Sony – Marvel’s Spider-Man is the UK’s no.1 for a third consecutive week. With FIFA 19 out this Friday, it’s doubtful Spidey will make it for a fourth week. There’s a chance it’ll make a triumphant return later in the year, however, especially with Black Friday approaching. Shadow of the Tomb …
The PlayStation Classic is already heading for unobtainable status, just days after being announced, and months before launch. Because of course it is. Half of the pre-orders are from people who actually want one, half are from people who wrongly think they want one just because it’s popular, and half are from people who want …
Influenced by such Nintendo classics as Zelda and Earthbound, indie hit Undertale has taken its sweet time making its way to Switch despite being an ideal fit for the system. We awarded the PS4 version a stonking 9/10 roughly a year ago, and as such, we’re more than pleased to see it finally reach a …
Scrolling beat’em up fans rejoice! Capcom Beat’Em Up Bundle has elbowed its way onto PSN, the Nintendo eShop and the Xbox One Store. The surprise compilation – revealed during last week’s Nintendo Direct – contains Final Fight, Captain Commando, The King of Dragons, Knights of the Round and Warriors of Fate, as well as two …
For the record, I don’t blame anyone. Describing Devolver Digital’s Absolver as ‘an online fighting game’ is perfectly acceptable. It has a combat system that entails both close-encounters fisticuffs and sword fighting, complete with a fully customisable move roster, and it features 1v1 online battles in small arenas. Absolver is definitely a fighting game. Only, …
The Amazing Spider-Man is more than living up to his name currently. The PS4-exclusive is the UK’s no.1 for a second week running, fending off the multi-format Shadow of the Tomb Raider. Eurogamer additionally notes that Marvel’s Spider-Man is also already close to beating God of War’s lifetime sales. Lara Croft’s latest was forced to …
This week’s UK Switch eShop line-up features more than a few familiar faces. While the titles in question aren’t exactly the freshest, they certainly aren’t lacking in quality. That’s to say, if you’ve never played the likes of Bastion, Dust: An Elysian Tail, Fallout spiritual successor Wasteland 2, and Double Fine’s Broken Age before then …
Reviews of Square-Enix’s Shadow of the Tomb Raider went live on Monday, two days ahead of launch. While it has received dozens of glowing reviews, a handful of critics weren’t entirely smitten by Lara’s latest, resulting in some less-than-positive reviews. The mild negativity comes from the fact that Shadow of the Tomb Raider is pretty …
Imagine if Super Mario World came to an end after conquering the Donut Plains – the legendary platformer’s first full-sized world. You’ve become acquainted with the controls, beaten more than a dozen levels, began to experiment with the power-ups and had your skills tested with a couple of boss battles. Then, after defeating Morton Koopa …
