History has a habit of repeating itself. Halo Wars 2 has entered the UK top 40 at #2, the same position the original arrived at back in 2009. It was Guerrilla’s Killzone 2 that kept it off the top spot; in two days’ time, Guerrilla’s anticipated Horizon Zero Dawn is released. Sales of Halo Wars …
In 1999, MX Nitro would have been published by Midway. It’s that sort of game. A bit brash, a bit dumb, but plenty of fun with it. Think Hydro Thunder. But in futuristic 2017, it’s from Miniclip, purveyors of web and mobile games, and Saber Interactive, who have worked on everything from Halo to casino …
Microsoft picked Creative Assembly, of Total War fame, to create RTS sequel Halo Wars 2. Masters of the genre, they’re the right men for the job. The result is one of the best examples on consoles, and that’s even with bearing in mind that scores have been mixed – RTS aren’t for everyone, especially with …
The Nintendo Switch’s launch line-up has come under scrutiny. Not only does it show a lack of faith from publishers, but it’s also far from ideal for consumers – a tiny assortment of games on store shelves sends out a negative image to those thinking of buying a Switch on a whim. While the line-up …
With the Nintendo Switch just weeks away, we expected this Thursday’s eShop line-up to be somewhat lacking. Fortunately, this isn’t the case – the Wii U alone receives a couple of intriguing indies, plus a VC release of the legendary Harvest Moon 64. A late release for the system, Harvest Moon eluded European N64s. With …
Despite a lack of reviews in the run up to release, For Honor has bagged Ubisoft their first UK no. 1 since Tom Clancy’s The Division. It’s also the biggest new IP to head straight to no. 1 since No Man’s Sky. Chart Track informs sales were split 57% on PS4 and 43% on Xbox …
The internet woke this morning to a wealth of Horizon Zero Dawn reviews – the embargo has lifted well ahead of the 1st March release date. Early embargo dates are usually a sign of a publisher’s faith that their new releases will gain glowing reviews, which is something that rings true here. So far Guerilla’s …
British daytime quiz show Chain Letters never received a video game adaptation before its cancellation in 1997. Things may have been different had the word-based quiz hit our TV screens during Nintendo’s casual market boom ten years ago. Clearly the concept of changing and rearranging four letter words to make new ones was well ahead …
Launching a major new release on Valentine’s Day strikes us as a shrewd move – the high streets and supermarkets we visited yesterday were far busier than usual. If you were lucky enough to receive either For Honor or Sniper Elite 4 from a loved one, then you’re in for a good time – both …
When it comes to balancing seriousness and silliness, Japanese developers have it perfected. The Yakuza series is perhaps the most explementary juggling act out there, featuring cuts-scenes that often involve unpleasant themes, along with sub-quests that push the boundaries of ridiculousness. It makes for a heady mixture of surprise, suspense, and hilarity; this is one …
Three new eShop releases are due this week – one minor release for Wii U and two noteworthy ones for 3DS. New Zelda: Breath of the Wild 3DS themes may be of interest, too – The Open World and A New Adventure, as they’re known, hit the eShop on Thursday for £1.79 each. On 3DS …
PlayStation 4 exclusive Nioh has had a successful launch, arriving at #2 in the UK top 40. It has certainly defied our expectations – we had it pegged for outside the top ten. Resident Evil 7: Biohazard failed to make it to three weeks at number one – it’s now at #3, dislodged by GTA …
When this colourful match-three puzzler hit PSN last week it attracted a bit of attention. We’d wager this is down to the fact that it bears stark resemblance to Bust-A-Move (aka Puzzle Bubble), Taito’s celebrated classic that’s long overdue a comeback. Indeed, quite why current license holder Square-Enix hasn’t sought to create a new console/handheld …
While Team Ninja’s Nioh looks very similar to Dark Souls on first glance, critics are keen to stress that there are several key differences. Not only is it samurai themed, but it also has a different stamina system – which gives the chance to attack enemies when they’re suffering from fatigue – summonable spirit animals, …
Piracy is rife on Android. Piracy is bad. But free is good. And you can have free Android apps without piracy. At a price. (Figuratively.) Here are two ways. Amazon Underground Amazon Underground launched in 2015, replacing Amazon’s daily free app offering. It’s an intriguing beast, offering apps for free that would cost you good …
