The Switch (and Switch 2) are well and truly taking us back to the past this week, with many new releases being either retro compilations or modern retro-style games. From ININ there’s Irem Collection Volume 3, which brings together the 2D arcade scrolling shooters Mr. Heli/Battle Chopper, Mystic Riders and Dragon Breed with optional rapid-fire …
The developers behind Earth Defense Force: World Brothers 2 are currently working on Full Metal Schoolgirl for D3Publisher. In fact, they’ve been working on it for a while – it’s due out October 23rd on Switch 2, PS5 and PC. Much like Earth Defense Force before it, we shouldn’t expect a cerebral experience. Taking place …
After a dull couple of weeks (1980’s Crazy Balloon, anyone?) Hamster are pulling out the stops for their next two Arcade Archives re-releases. This week – 3rd July, specifically – sees the release of Namco’s 1995 flight shooter AIR COMBAT 22 on all formats – including Switch 2 and Xbox Series. It was the sequel …
Sony has managed to end Nintendo’s UK top 40 retail chart reign, with the critically acclaimed Death Stranding 2: On The Beach topping the chart. Consequently, the Switch 2’s pack-in Mario Kart World falls to #2, preventing it from claiming a fourth week at no.1. Despite the time of year, the UK top 40 sees …
July is upon us. Throughout the course of the month, we can look forward to Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4 and Patapon 1 + 2 Replay – out the same day, oddly enough – the £24.99 (approx.) RoboCop: Rogue City – Unfinished Business, Bandai Namco’s peculiar Pac-Man starring Metroidvania Shadow Labyrinth, the Soulslike …
Remember the childish antics that made trudging to school less dull? Kicking a can down the street was a popular pursuit, especially if you didn’t own a football. If you found two large cans, you could even crush them so they became stuck on your shoes, mimicking RoboCop as you walked. Crunching dry leaves underfoot …
Worms Armageddon: Anniversary Edition no longer includes just Worms Armageddon, gaining a new update that turns it into a mini-Worms collection. Rolling out today, the ‘Backworms Compatible Update’ adds both the Super Nintendo and Mega Drive versions of Worms along with the GBA’s Worms World Party. At the request of fans, a cheat code has …
Rock It Games has just released Jaleco Sports: Goal! on Steam and GOG, featuring the NES’ 1990 soccer sim Goal! and its 1992 Super Nintendo sequel Super Goal! Both were originally developed by Tose, a Japanese studio still around today – usually at Nintendo’s beck and call. The Goal! series has a confusing history, gaining a …
All aboard the Switch eShop express. Our destinations include Tamagotchi Plaza, Boxville and the Riverside. Oh, and where ever Locomoto takes us – hence the train references. The drip-feed of Switch 2 releases continues this week with Bandai Namco’s Tamagotchi Plaza. Part of the Tamagotchi Connection: Corner Shop series, it’s a collection of mini-games based …
The SEGA Saturn had one of the more peculiar game catalogues. More diverse than the N64’s library and with far less slop that the PS1, it largely consists of scrappy but reasonably faithful arcade conversions, a small selection of system showcases from SEGA themselves, a seemingly random bunch of third-party titles, and a wealth of …
OG Games has announced the first Chicken Run game in twenty-five years. Why has it taken so long? That’s likely down to 23 years passing between the two films. Chicken Run: Eggstraction is being developed in conjunction with Aardman and takes place where the 2023 movie Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget left off. Taking control …
Have you ever played a game solo and had the impression that you’ve mastered it, only to jump online and discover how it’s really meant to be played? That was my experience with new parkour sim Rooftops & Alleys, believing I had a firm grasp on getting around with style, only to be made a …
Nintendo controls the UK physical (retail) chart this week, with Mario Kart World claiming a third consecutive no.1. Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition also rose to #2 (up from #5) which appears to be down to a combination of sales from the Switch 2 and PC versions. This would suggest that Switch 2 stock was replenished …
It seems quite some time has passed since the last major PS5 exclusive. That changes this week with the Sony published sequel Death Stranding 2: On The Beach. Set eleven months after the first game, Sam (now with his baby in tow) continues this mission to save humanity by connecting Australia to the Chiral Network. …
When it comes to reviewing new games in the Vampire Survivors inspired auto-shooting genre – which are currently appearing at a rate of 2-3 per week on the digital storefronts – my line of thought is to seek out what makes an entry stand out from the countless others out there. In some cases, the …
