After a few false starts, Assassin’s Creed Shadows is finally out this week. It seems fair to say that Ubisoft hasn’t had a colossal hit in a while – with the likes of Star Wars Outlaws and Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora only being modest successes – which makes it all the more interesting to see …
Here’s an exposition dump for you. In the future humankind and the internet have combined into one. If that wasn’t enough, AI controlled robots have turned rampant and made themselves robo-billionaires. Our shade-wearing one-liner spewing protagonist, proudly sporting the titular quintessentially ‘80s hairstyle, is out to kick robotic ass, but so needy are the current …
Developer Pocket Trap has announced Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo, a top-down adventure similar to Zelda III et al, only with a major spin – protagonist Pippit, a blue bat, uses his trusty yoyo not just to harm enemies but to also get around the environment with speed and grace. The ‘Pipistrello’ part of the …
The anticipated Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition is just a week away, being one of the few first-party Switch titles Nintendo has released so far this year. If you’re looking for something to play before becoming engrossed in its 60+ hour journey, this week’s assortment of eShop titles likely holds a standout or two. We’ve …
Remember when PS Plus included a bunch of indie games every month? If so, then you may recall 2016’s Don’t Die Mr. Robot – an enemy dodging/fruit grabbing arcade-style game which greatly benefited from being added to the subscription service, helping it to find an audience. It must have sold well in the long run, …
Elite provided C64, ZX Spectrum and Amstrad owners with a decent alternative to Ghouls ‘n Ghosts with their 1988 hit Beyond the Ice Palace. As soon as the ‘90s rolled around though, it was quickly forgotten, overshadowed by bigger and better games with flashier visuals. Even nowadays, with retro game chatter a hot topic, it …
The EA published co-op adventure Split Fiction is off to an impressive start, with 1m copies sold within 48 hours of going on sale. It has also ‘done the business’ in the UK all formats retail chart, shooting straight to no.1 despite strong competition from Monster Hunter Wilds. Three other new games can be found …
The WWE 2K series seems to be back on track, with this year’s edition garnering a positive reception. At the time of typing, WWE 2K25’s Metacritic sits at a respectable 85%. New feature The Island – a location filled with events and quests – is apparently a bit of a ‘pay to win’ experience, but …
Michelle, a young girl sporting vibrant blue hair, works in a convenience store in a dimly lit narrow street. Next door a record store can be found, with a newsagent and a greasy spoon diner opposite. A grand church casts a shadow over the vicinity, contrasted by the pale blue patisserie truck parked outside – …
The humble Switch misses out on the well-received duo of Two Point Museum and Split Fiction this week, despite previous entries being available on Nintendo’s platform. Considering both leave last-gen behind, with Split Fiction powered by UE5, it seems reasonable to suggest both will land of Switch 2 shortly after launch. There are plenty of …
Think for a moment about the incredible amount of Wii exclusives trapped on the console, consequently ripe for a Switch HD remaster. Zack & Wiki, Wario Land: Shake It, Sin & Punishment: Star Successor, Pandora’s Tower, Metroid: Other M and so many more. Yet somehow 2011’s Stunt Flyer – a budget game often found packaged …
Activision seems so fixated on Call of Duty these days that we were concerned Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4 was never going to happen. Luckily, it is – and it isn’t far away either. Due out 11th July on all formats (PS5, PS4, Xbox Series, Xbox One, Switch and PC) and on Xbox …
No sooner than purchasing TMNT Mutants Unleashed from everyone’s favourite high-street second hand retailer, said pseudo-movie follow-up was available to play for free on Xbox throughout a weekend. Turns out this wasn’t a blow to my wallet, as it was merely a two-hour trial. At around 12-14 hours, this isn’t something that could have been …
Isometric puzzle platformer Head Over Heels – originally released on the likes of the ZX Spectrum and Commodore 64 – is gaining a deluxe remake on PC this week (6th March) with a Switch release to follow later this year. Published by SpecNext, it features updated level designs, refined controls, and a new soundtrack by …
Capcom’s Monster Hunter Wilds is going great guns, with over 1m copies sold in six hours of going on sale, and 1.3 million concurrent players on Steam during launch. It’s selling well physically too, topping the latest all formats UK retail chart. It’s also no.1 in the PC, PS5, and Xbox Series top tens. The …
