Without any doubt, Kirby Star Allies (£49.99) is this week’s biggest Switch release. The last Kirby game – Planet Robobot on 3DS – exceeded many gamer’s expectations, and as such, anticipation for Kirby Star Allies is higher than your usual Kirby title. But it’s fair to say Kirby Star Allies doesn’t quite hit the same …
A trio of publishers are giving titles from their back catalogue a digital dust-off this week – EA, Capcom and THQ. Burnout Paradise Remastered is easily the most eagerly of out of the three. A new Burnout is a long overdue, and Paradise is something of a franchise high-note thanks to its open-world and awesome …
To say this week’s UK top five comes as a surprise is an understatement. The evergreen GTA V re-claims no.1, making it fifteen weeks in total. Then at #2 it’s a new arrival; one that was flying under the radar somewhat – BigBen’s TT Isle of Man: Ride on the Edge. At #3 another new …
The opening to this 18th-century adventure introduces us to a mother and son with an unlikely alliance. Louis and Sarah de Richet are members of the Golden Order, an influential secret society that dabbles in historical, political, and religious matters. Think along the lines of The Simpsons’ Stonecutters cult, but with less Oscar night rigging. …
Last week’s UK eShop line-up was a case of quantity over quality, with 23 games released before the week was out. This week’s 16 strong assortment of digital releases looks far steadier in terms of quality, despite big name titles being thin on the ground. The first Scribblenauts Showdown (£34.99) reviews are starting to emerge …
Oof. This week hasn’t exactly commenced in the best possible fashion, with three notable releases – Bravo Team, Frantics, and Fear Effect Sedna – receiving a bit of a kicking from critics. PSVR shooter Bravo Team and the indie reboot of Fear Effect have both garnered scores as low as 3/10, with the majority of …
As the Nintendo Switch celebrates its first birthday, the system’s big-name titles show no signs of waning in popularity. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – the UK’s best-selling Switch game – is up four places in the UK chart, taking #4. Super Mario Odyssey rises from #9 to #6, while Zelda: BotW climbs from #16 to …
Either we missed something between Metal Gear Survive’s reveal and launch, or Konami has pulled off some classic misdirection. After its somewhat disastrous debut, many gamers billed Survive as a generic co-op zombie shooter with tacked-on crafting elements, simply because that’s what the trailer portrayed. It was deemed the safest and laziest route for Konami …
Ladies and gents, it’s a record-breaking week for new eShop releases on the Switch – 23 titles in total, varying from (reasonably) big name titles to arcade re-releases. There’s definitely some shovelware in there, though, including a slightly worrying amount of card games. Outlast: Bundle of Terror (£19.99) has arrived to mild celebration, taking many …
An arcade racer revival is upon us. This week sees the release of Gravel, which is soon to be followed by Burnout Paradise Remastered and Codemasters’ Onrush. The Crew 2 is still waiting in the wings, too. As the first out the door, how does Milestone’s Gravel fare? The majority of reviews clock in at …
Roughly a year ago we donned our detective garb and tracked down the Wii U’s rarest game. Relying on completed eBay listings and such, we eventually concluded that BigBen’s shooting gallery Cocoto Magic Circus 2 was by far the obscurest release, commanding over £100 (at the time). As the sun sets on the humble Xbox …
Konami’s MGS spin-off Metal Gear Survive has entered the UK chart at respectable enough #6. We doubt champagne corks are popping at Konami’s HQ, though – sales were an astonishing 85% lower than 2013 spin-off Metal Gear Rising, and “just a fraction†(to quote Eurogamer) of what MGS V: The Phantom Pain achieved at launch. …
Hope you’re feeling peckish, as this week’s eShop line-up presents a colossal platter. Why the food theme? Because the delightfully daft Ace of Seafood (£6.69) has made the jump from PS4 to Switch. Form a school of fish, scavenge the oceans, and take down all manner of aquatic lifeforms…using lasers and other far-flung weapons. The …
It’s doubtful Metal Gear fans are eagerly awaiting the arrival of Metal Gear Survive. The first Metal Gear to be released without Hideo Kojima at the helm, it was instantly labelled a cynical attempt to jump on the zombie shooter bandwagon using the prestigious Metal Gear name as a selling point. But here’s the thing …
This week’s UK chart benefitted from ‘the half-term effect’ (to quote Chart-Track), with 28 titles in the top 40 seeing a sales increase. It was FIFA 18 that came out on top, thanks to the Switch version receiving a cut-price. Sales were up a resounding 494% on Nintendo’s system, outperforming launch week. While it did …
