On paper, this ‘90s platformer tribute sounds like a bum deal. The Kickstarter funded PC version – released in December 2016 – was subtitled ‘World One’ due to merely being the first part of an ongoing series. The new PS4/XO versions lose this subtitle, but as before, Rad’s adventure both begins and ends in the …
Thanks to featuring some delightfully playful tech, first impressions of this physics-based puzzler are incredibly positive. You’re presented with a sandbox filled entirely with squidgy clay, which can be manipulated by carving into objects, adding new blocks, and deforming surroundings to create slopes and other means of reaching mission objectives. It’s the small touches that …
As time goes by, reasons to own/buy a Wii U become fewer. This week it’s the turn of former system exclusive Bayonetta 2 to make the jump from Wii U to Switch, gaining access to a far larger audience in the process. To sweeten the deal, the original Bayonetta is included. It comes as a …
On first glance, this week’s new release line-up looks quite promising. When it comes to the critical opinions of two of the big hitters though, it seems that false promises were all they ever offered. To elaborate, both Kingdom Come: Deliverance and Dynasty Warriors 9 have arrived to a tepid reception. A few reviewers were …
After 75 hours, on and off over six months, I finally completed The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. But I still can’t decide what I think of it. It must have done something right: I’m not sure I’ve ever played a game for 75 hours. Super Mario 64, maybe? I really loved that …
Miner-cum-platformer SteamWorld Dig – originally released on 3DS in 2013, and on consoles a year later – is a game that gets to the point quickly. Within minutes of booting it up, you find your uncle’s corpse and his trusty pickaxe and descend into the nearby mine to scavenge for gems. It really isn’t interested …
In a battle between colossus killers and monster hunters, it was Sony’s Shadow of the Colossus that emerged victorious, dislodging Capcom’s Monster Hunter: World from the UK chart top spot. All signs point to the ravishing remake being a runaway success. Sales were 73% higher than that of the PS2 original, which also took no.1 …
Considering Capcom’s long-running Monster Hunter series hasn’t had much of an impact in the west, save perhaps for mild success on 3DS, this latest iteration generated a surprising amount of excitement prior to release. Curiously, it wasn’t just the fans who were thrilled to see a current-gen Monster Hunter game – something a long time …
It’s another busy week for the Switch eShop. Why would we expect anything less? Before discussing the new arrivals, PayDay 2 (£44.99), AQUA KITTY UDX (£6.49), and the soul-searching puzzle adventure Old Man’s Journey (£8.99) are all available to pre-order from today. We really enjoyed the Aqua Kitty on Xbox One – it’s a frantic …
Sony’s ravishing Shadow of the Colossus remake reasserts Bluepoint as the go-to guys for quality remasters. An all-time classic made even better, it boasts of radically improved visuals and a new photo mode. The £25 asking price seals the deal. After a quiet spell, the Switch bounces back with a trio of new retail releases. …
Remakes, remasters, reboots, re-releases – they go by many names, but thrusting an old game back onto physical and digital shelves is proving both common and lucrative these days. Sony have arguably been the most enthusiastic purveyors of that sort of thing this generation, the PlayStation 4 release schedule at times has looked like the …
Following sightings of PS4 and Xbox One games in Poundland, it seems that the high street giant is about to tread on the toes of GAME and CeX. Due to the nature of this story (can you imagine Poundland issuing a press release?) details are sketchy. It appears the retailer has opted for fixed prices, …
Capcom’s Monster Hunter: World remains the UK’s number one for a second week running, fending off both EA Sports UFC 3 and Dissidia Final Fantasy NT. EA’s bold and brash sports sim made #2, while Dissidia Final Fantasy entered at #9. Unusually, Chart-Track notes Dissidia sold around 5,000 copies. Unusual because sales figures are rarely …
This week’s UK eShop line-up has more than a few standouts. Before delving into the details, fans of all things retro might be interested in the four Tubrografx titles hitting the humble Wii U – 1988 RPG Necromancer, multi-directional shooter Battle Chopper (aka Mr. Heli) (£5.39 each), plus the IREM SOFT shooters ImageFight (£5.39) and …
January ends with a couple of heavy hitters – UFC 3 and Dissidia Final Fantasy NT, two fighting games that couldn’t be further apart. Despite launching on Tuesday, reviews of Dissidia Final Fantasy NT are worryingly thin on the ground. The only review online at present comes from Digitally Downloaded, who handed out an encouraging …
