This Friday’s double-whammy of Ultra Street Fighter II (£34.99) and Disgaea 5: Complete (£49.99) bring the Switch’s amount of retail releases into double figures. Reviews for both went live earlier this week. We were expecting SFII to arrive in a blaze of glory, but the reception has been lukewarm at best with the high-price tag …
We were expecting The Farm 51’s Get Even this week, but in light of the attack in Manchester publisher Bandai-Namco has made the decision to postpone its release. It’s now due out 23rd June. It’s a pretty busy week for new releases regardless, being the end of the month and all. On Nintendo Switch there’s …
Even sites that focus squarely on retro gaming rarely talk about the Amiga’s once bustling public domain scene. Talented bedroom coders took it upon themselves to show the world what the humble Amiga was capable of, creating free-to-share games as well as tech demos often accompanied by ‘90s rave music. Polybius feels like the modern-day …
10tons’ Spellspire bears more than a passing resemblance to Letter Quest, another word game with light RPG elements. We’re all for expanding niche markets, but now we’re in the position where the only two word games available on PS4 and Xbox One aren’t massively different from one another. There’s also the small matter of the …
Following in the footsteps of its predecessor, Injustice 2 has managed to claim the UK’s top spot. It’s Warner Bros’ first UK number one of 2017, and the first fighting game to claim no.1 since NetherRealm’s own Mortal Kombat X in 2015. Sony’s much touted PSVR shooter Farpoint debuts at #2, surpassing PSVR launch title …
It’s another case of quality over quantity for the eShop this week, and that suits us just fine. There’s a major 3DS title, two notable Switch releases, two games for Wii U, and a demo of Disgaea 5 Complete ahead of next week’s launch. The Switch also gets ACA NeoGeo: Galaxy Fight Universal Warriors (£6.39) …
Deck 13’s Lords of the Fallen received a lot of criticism upon release, and most of it was deserved. It was a blatant clone of Dark Souls, hastily rushed out the door before the real deal arrived. The developer has managed to redeem themselves with The Surge, however. This sci-fi ‘Souls-like’ has enough twists and …
The first day at a new job usually entails watching dull safety videos about the dangers of heavy lifting and the risks of RSI. Maybe a lunchtime pint with your new work colleagues too if you’re lucky. The Surge’s grizzled lead has a far less casual first day at work, arriving at an off-world research …
Bethesda’s DOOM didn’t take the UK chart top spot until around a month after launch, having to settle for #2 upon release. Prey has found itself in a similar position – it debuted at #2, but this week rises to claim no.1. Unlike DOOM however, it didn’t need a price drop to get there. We …
A low asking price isn’t the selling point it once was. Indeed, it’s unlikely even the thriftiest of gamers find themselves stuck for something new to play nowadays. Digital sales see some hefty price drops, both Xbox One and PS4 have amassed a wealth of free-to-play games over the years, and we’re sure most gamers …
Microsoft and Mojang took their sweet time bringing Minecraft to the Wii U, releasing it just as the console entered its twilight years. All change for the Switch – Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition (£19.99) is out this week, and word has it that it’s no slapdash effort. Review scores so far include 9/10s from Nintendo …
As of 10th May 2017, the legendary Polybius became a reality. Confused? Don’t be. Word has it that the original Polybius debuted in arcades in 1981, but was yanked after gamers complained of amnesia, insomnia and hallucinations. Apart from one unfounded claim of somebody owning a ROM image of the game, there’s no proof that …
Years ago, we ran a feature titled ‘Conversion for Conversion’s Sake’ looking at various games converted to consoles unfit for the task at hand. It appears to have been lost in the great Games Asylum content purge of 2005, but if memory serves a lot of GBA games were on the list including Konami’s Silent …
Never underestimate the popularity of Mario Kart. Nintendo’s latest entry in the colourful kart racing series holds the UK chart top spot for a second week, fending off Bethesda’s Prey. Prey had to settle for #2, with the PS4 version being the biggest selling despite the original being an Xbox 360 exclusive. That was a …
This week’s UK eShop line-up was never going to topple last Friday’s double-whammy of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and Puyo Puyo Tetris, but it’s still a decent assortment of new titles nevertheless. On the Switch there’s the acclaimed SNK shooter ACA NeoGeo Blazing Star (£6.29) and TumbleSeed (£11.99), a physics-based action game with roguelike elements. …
