We expected chart compilers Gfk to provide a whole host of Call of Duty related statistics this week, but they simply state that Call of Duty: WWII‘s sales were 57% higher than Infinite Warfare, while revenue was up 21%. The ‘Legacy Edition’ of Infinite Warfare was remarkably popular, hence why the figure for WWII’s revenue …
If you haven’t had your fill of Halloween spookiness yet, then you’re in luck – two horror adventures hit the eShop this week. Perception (£12.99) on Switch comes from minds behind Bioshock and Bioshock Infinite. This narrative thriller didn’t gain the most favourable of reviews on the likes of PS4 and Xbox One, but the …
Despite waning in popularity over the years, few publishers still dare to go head-to-head with Call of Duty. Case point: just two other retail releases are out this week – muddy off-road racer Spintires: MudRunner, and Ubisoft’s Monopoly for Nintendo Switch. Yes, that’s its proper title. On the Xbox One Store, meanwhile, Microsoft has re-released …
Countless movies, cartoons, and comic books released in the ’80s were perfectly suited for video game adaptations. Sadly, the limitations of ’80s consoles and computers meant that many franchises gaining gaming adaptations fell short of their potential. The industry was going through a ‘lazy cash grab’ phase at the time too, lest we forget. Wear …
It was a close battle between Super Mario Odyssey and Assassin’s Creed: Origins, but in the end, Ubisoft’s franchise reboot pipped the ex-plumber to no.1. While Origins did have a stronger launch than Watch_Dogs 2, sales were almost level with 2015’s AC Syndicate – a franchise low point in terms of week one sales. Digital …
The feverishly awaited Super Mario Odyssey is on track to become this year’s highest scoring game. The Metacritic currently stands at 97%, putting it on par with Zelda: The Breath of the Wild and a short way ahead of PC role-player Divinity: Original Sin II – the third highest scoring game of 2017. The delectable …
This week’s new release round-up is a tad tardy, simply because we were waiting for reviews of Super Mario Odyssey, Wolfenstein II and Assassin’s Creed Origins to drop. Indeed, it’s a remarkable week for new releases. Super Mario Odyssey has gained full marks from almost every outlet – resulting in a lofty 97% Metacritic score …
Three years have passed since The Stick of Truth’s release. In this time we’ve had three more seasons of South Park, the Xbox One and PS4 have established themselves and reached their mid-life cycle, certain social media platforms have flourished while others have floundered, and numerous fads have come and gone. The Fractured But Whole …
Sony’s Gran Turismo Sport has ended FIFA 18’s three week run at no.1. The eagerly awaited racer had a stronger launch than 2013’s GT6, but couldn’t beat GT5’s week one sales. FIFA 18 falls to #2. FIFA 17 only managed a three-week run as well, coincidentally, toppled by EA’s own Battlefield 1. At #3 it’s …
UK studio Traveller’s Tales knew the humble Mega Drive inside and out, pushing the 16-bit system beyond its limits by tricking the hardware to produce results deemed impossible. SEGA was so impressed with the studio’s abilities that they even let them create the Mega Drive’s final Sonic game – 1996’s Sonic 3D Blast, which is …
Super Mario Odyssey is just a week away. If you’re looking for something to tide you over, then you’re in luck – fourteen new games hit the Switch this week, many of which have a whiff of ‘short but sweet’ about them. Good luck to anybody planning to beat Fire Emblem Warriors (£49.99 – Switch, …
Just like the recently released Cuphead, South Park: The Fractured But Whole is another game that has seemingly been in development forever. According to our pre-order dispatch e-mail, our order was placed way back in June 2015, so it has certainly been a long time coming. Gran Turismo Sport and Rogue Trooper Redux are also …
There’s nothing more magical than a Sunday night. A few sacred hours to wind down and relax, and perhaps reflect on the challenges the past week has posed. Then as you slip into bed for an early night, with a roast dinner and an unhealthy dose of nan’s homemade trifle in your belly, you awake …
History tends to repeat itself. In 2014, FIFA 15 managed to prevent Shadow of Mordor from topping the UK chart. Skip forward three years, and we find FIFA 18 at no.1 for the third week running with Shadow of War being forced to settle for #2. We doubt Warner Bros. are too concerned – they …
Eleven games make their merry way to the Switch eShop this week. While there’s certainly a lot to consider, with Sine Mora EX and The Flame in the Flood standing out as highlights, many of this week’s releases launch at eyebrow raisingly high prices. 88 Heroes and Tiny Barbarian DX, we’re looking at you here. …
