There’s a Japanese tinge to this week’s new release round-up – all four retail release due out originate from the orient. Gravity Rush 2 is the one getting the most attention, with a fair bit of promotion from Sony themselves. Reviews scores are mostly around the 8/10 mark, with the exception of Slant Magazine who …
Those with a penchant for gaming collectables might want to pick up the latest issue of The Official PlayStation Magazine (UK), as it comes with a Yooka-Laylee soundtrack CD. Quite possibly the best magazine freebie since OPM’s own Sackboy keyring, back in 2013. Eight music tracks feature, composed by Grant Kirkhope and David Wise. We …
Although a fan of anime, I have never watched either Fate Stay: Night or Fate Stay: Zero. Personally, I prefer shows like Hunter X Hunter and Full Metal Alchemist, but in preparation of this review I researched the anime series on which this game is based, and also consulted my wife who has watched the …
Taking the focus away from the Nintendo Switch for a moment, this week sees a smattering of new Wii U and 3DS games on the eShop. Here be dragons. Well, maybe – when Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King launched on PS2 all those years ago we don’t recall seeing any majestic flying …
We expected to see Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare still at no.1 in the UK chart this week, but instead the top ten has undergone a shuffle. It’s GTA V that takes the top spot, making it 10 weeks in total. This puts in a small band of other titles – including GTA: Vice City …
One titbit of news that eluded gaming sites yesterday is that System 3’s HD re-release of Constructor is heading to Nintendo Switch on launch day – 3rd March. In Europe, anyway. We have a feeling this one isn’t going to make it stateside, like the publisher’s own Putty Squad before it. Good job the Switch …
Don’t feel self-conscious enough sat flailing around with a VR headset on? Untethered wants you to talk to it too. It’s quite a barrier to entry – as for that matter is the price, and the fact that it’s a Google Daydream exclusive. But it’s worth getting over the ludicrousness of talking to your phone …
This week finally sees the gaming industry wake from its post-Christmas slumber, bringing us a handful of new games. No retail releases just yet, though – we’ll have to wait until next week to see some fresh faces on store shelves. Rise & Shine and Dead Effect 2 are both due to hit Xbox One …
Here’s an elongated story about one man’s junk becoming another man’s treasure. While scouring the stalls at a car boot sale a few weeks back, I came across a small collection of ’90s candy stick packets. Empty confectionary boxes which I was keen to hand over money for; literally junk – something most people would …
What’s VR for? It’s still early days for this latest generation of screen-strapped-to-your-head technology, and it’s yet to find a completely convincing purpose. Virtual reality could yet go the way of 3D TV, but for £69, Daydream isn’t an unreasonable punt to take. Now to be clear, the Daydream is Google’s VR platform. Daydream View …
Last week’s meagre offering of new Nintendo titles ended up being more than what other formats received. Unless mistaken, the PS4 and Xbox One didn’t see a single new release last week. Perhaps we shouldn’t have been quite as quick to judge. We can safely say that this week is a little disappointing, though – …
Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare enjoys an 8th week at no.1. If it’s still there next Monday, it’ll be on par with Modern Warfare 2 in terms of time at the top of the the UK chart. It still has a long way to go to beat record holder Black Ops III though, which had …
This tower-defense role-playing hybrid may find an unexpected fan base – ‘80s toy enthusiasts. Like classic action figure playsets of yore, hidden traps are the focal point here, varying from monster filled cages to spring-loaded platforms. These slyly hidden booby traps were the highlight of any playset, be it He-Man’s medieval Castle Greyskull or MASK’s …
This year commences with more of a whimper than a bang for Nintendo fans – just three new releases are due on the eShop this week, two of which we’ve already seen in different guises. With the Switch just three months away, we have a feeling that the pickings are going to be slim on …
Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare has claimed the UK chart’s top spot for a fourth consecutive week. The past three years have seen Call of Duty claim the top spot between Christmas and New Year, so it comes as no surprise. Would this still be the case if Infinite Warfare had held its price? We …
