Developer Dontnod – of Remember Me fame – gave themselves a tall order to fill with Life is Strange’s debut episode. Not only did female protagonist Max and her cohorts have to be introduced and the plot outlined in a suitably enticing manner, but Max’s freshly awakened superpower also conceived and successfully woven into the …
The gaming community has had an influence on #IDARB’s development right from the outset. It all began with a screenshot posted on Twitter showing a red rectangle stood amongst a few grey and white platforms. “Where do I go with this?†questioned designer Mike Mika. Suggestions came flooding in and soon a green rectangle joined …
First, an apology – during last week’s round-up we incorrectly stated that Evolve is out this week. We don’t think anybody noticed that slip up, so we probably could have got away with it. Still, consistency and comprehensiveness is what we strive for, all typos aside. Retail offering for this week are relatively few, which …
We’re able to look past the fact that the majority of WayForward’s licensed games are poor on the grounds that such work helps to fund the studio’s own projects. Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse is a fine example – a genuine labour of love, just like the first two Shantae games before it. American gamers …
Due to a surge in sales – which could possibly be attributed to the arrival of Exo Zombies – Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare has managed to dislodge GTA V from the top spot of the UK chart. Curiously, this puts the two titles neck and neck in regards to both consecutive (three) and non-consecutive …
After making a splash on mobiles and tablets, Vector Unit’s futuristic racer arrives on Xbox One. Don’t let the fact that it’s a mobile conversion put you off – there are no microtransactions in sight, and for something arriving with a mere £3.99 price tag it’s accomplished enough visually. Not a stunner by any means, …
It’s fair to say that Dying Light isn’t off to the smoothest of starts. For those not aware, the retail version’s European release date has been pushed back to 27th February leaving those looking forward to some mindless zombie slaying with just one option – cough up £54.99 for the digital version. Well, that or …
Computer and Video Games magazine went through several revamps during its 23 year reign. We’d wager that every reader has their own most cherished design, be it from the days when the pages were filled with DIY coding instructions, or when the cassette based formats were slowly dying out, paving the way for the likes …
It was always a given that Saints Row IV Re-Elected would enter the UK top ten. Deep Silver’s purple hued HD remaster is in at #4. We didn’t expect Rugby 15 to make a top ten appearance however. Not only because it has been available on the download services for quite a while now, but …
We imagine that the majority of Wii U owners will either be dusting off their console or topping up their eShop credit for Metroid Prime Trilogy. The collection – which can sell for as much as £60 in physical form – arrives on the eShop this Thursday for £8.99, with the price due to rise …
The latest issue of GamesMaster – which arrived on subscriber’s doormats this weekend – features a review of Life is Strange’s first episode, subtitled Chrysalis. For those not aware, Square Enix’s Life is Strange – due out 30th January on the download services – is developer Dontnod’s first foray into episodic gaming. Similarities with Dontnod’s …
Deep Silver must hope not many gamers are a expecting a colossal post-Christmas credit card bill – the cumbersomely titled combo pack Saints Row IV Re-Elected/Saints Row: Gat Out of Hell was originally due out in February but brought forward to this week. Eurogamer reports that – challenges aside – the Gat Out of Hell …
It speaks volumes about how saturated the match-three puzzle genre is when even a hefty dose of RPG elements fails to bring anything resembling originality or innovation to a new release. Almost ten years ago games such as Gyromancer and Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords were mixing elements from the two genres, with the …
Citizens of Earth is a game with a history more interesting than most. Canada-based indie studio Eden Industries attempted to fund development with a Kickstarter campaign which ultimately fell $36k short of the $100k goal. Undeterred, development continued, leading renown publisher Atlus to pick it up for a multi-format release. The Wii U and 3DS …
With no new entries and GTA V holding the top spot for a second week running, this week’s UK chart isn’t exactly a thrilling one. The fact that a handful of Nintendo titles have moved up the ranks hasn’t escaped us, however. We put this down to last week’s impressively strong Nintendo Direct. In the …
