True to its name, new retro-inspired survival horror Ground Zero entails exploring a site of devastation. In this case, a meteor impact site. So devastating was the impact that much of South Korea – the game’s setting – has been wiped out. In typical sci-fi fashion, the meteor has spawned all manner of abnormalities, including …
After starting New Gundam Breaker, I wasn’t expecting to see the ending credits just two hours later, with only a single failed mission to my pilot’s name. So straightforward is this 2018 third-person slasher/shooter that I did wonder for a moment whether it was intended for a younger age group than the enticing cover art …
From fixed camera horror games to retro-style first-person shooters, indie developers have successfully brought back numerous previously defunct genres over the years, all of which were once deemed no longer profitable or popular by the biggest publishers out there. One genre indie studios don’t get much credit for reviving is the humble single-screen platformer. There …
Blaze has lifted the lid on the Evercade Nexus – the latest in their line of retro-dedicated handhelds. We also know that a Banjo-Kazooie double-pack cartridge will launch alongside it, featuring the two N64 classics enhanced with widescreen support, new unlockable extras and an analogue camera. Yes – the Nexus has two built-in analogue sticks. …
Do you know why so many Marvel video games were released during the ‘90s? The answer is…video games. Rather than buying comic books, American youths started spending their precious quarters playing the likes of Mortal Kombat and Street Fighter II in the arcade, while buying mags such as EGM, GamePro and Nintendo Power to keep …
The UK top ten retail (physical) chart sees a slight shuffle this week. After debuting at no.1, the open world RPG Crimson Desert has fallen to #5 during its second week on sale. Remaining in the top five suggests it’s still selling reasonably well despite the mixed critical reception. It’s EA Sports FC 26 that …
The long Easter weekend is almost upon us. While there are slightly fewer games than usual, presumably due to PR firms getting ready to set their emails to autoreply, there’s still plenty to play while gorging on chocolate eggs. Four games stand out as being anticipated. These include Konami’s puzzle platformer Darwin’s Paradox – seemingly …
Acclaim of yore cast their net wide when it came to publishing deals, putting out a diverse range of products. There was no ‘house style’ – which led to a varied catalogue of wrestling, arcade racers, children’s licensed platformers, and even rugby sims. Modern Acclaim, which relaunched last year as an indie label, are clearly …
I was on the cusp of adulthood when Neopets hit the internet in 1999, and so I wasn’t exactly in the target demographic despite owning a Tamagotchi just a few years earlier. That said, I was following the development of a late (2003) PS1 3D platformer based on the franchise. It was running so late …
After smashing its crowdfunding goals and storming onto the Mega Drive/Genesis, the modern retro shooter ZPF – from the creators of Tanzer – is coming to the Xbox Series, Xbox One, Switch and Steam on 16th April. This digital release will include two new screen borders that maintain the original screen size. The team also …
We’ve reached the ripe old age of twenty-five, first hitting the information superhighway on 26th March 2001. If the site were an actual human, it would be looking to settle down, purchase a sensible car, and ditch Lynx Africa for a more sophisticated fragrance. Like Lynx Epic Fresh. The history of Games Asylum has been …
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is just days away. While it would have been great to see a new 3D (or even 2D) Super Mario game on Switch 2 to coincide, we’re instead being treated to the Meetup in Bellabel Park expansion for the excellent Super Mario Bros. Wonder. It’s available as a £16.99 upgrade or …
What’s in a name? A lot in this case. During the early ‘90s, Jaleco released a trilogy of scrolling beat’em ups for the Super Nintendo. This series could have been poised as their answer to Capcom’s Final Fight or SEGA’s Streets of Rage, but pesky regional localisation meant that each entry was given a unique …
Despite wildly mixed reviews, with some critics loving Crimson Desert’s vast open world more than others, Pearl Abyss’ RPG has managed to top the all formats UK retail chart, along with both the PS5 and Xbox Series charts. After ruling the roost for the past few weeks, Resident Evil Requiem falls to #4. EA Sports …
Even as a console owner in the ‘80s and early ‘90s, I knew that the Last Ninja trilogy was held in high regard amongst owners of the C64 and ZX Spectrum. It was often championed in the multiformat magazines of the era and could be seen riding the UK sales charts high. Even when the …
