Oblivion Remastered and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 arriving just days apart yet quickly breaking the 1m sales mark is proof that there will always be a demand for high quality RPGs. This week looks set to test that theory. New releases include MercurySteam’s weapon forging fantasy hack ‘n slasher Blades of Fire, Capcom’s long requested …
What do you get if you mix Danganronpa, Balatro and the mind of a pubescent teenager? Why, All in Abyss: Judge the Fake of course, a visual novel where you play games of poker to progress the story whilst trying not to let your wife see the more suggestive cut-scenes and dialogue. You play as …
French publisher Red Art Games are readying the vertical shoot’em up revival Sonic Wings Reunion for a 7th October take off on PS5, PS4 and Switch. Developed by SUCCESS, Sonic Wings Reunion is the latest entry in the Sonic Wings Assault/Aero Fighters series. Multiple physical releases are planned for PS5 and Switch, with details to …
Who launches a new first-person shooter the same day as a new entry in the DOOM franchise? Perun Creative, that’s who. Kvark is gunning for a slightly different audience, mind, being inspired by such classics as Half-Life and Bioshock. Unlike DOOM: The Dark Ages, it’s also available on almost every format: PS5/PS4, Xbox Series/Xbox One, …
Taito’s Spica Adventure, a colourful arcade platformer from 2005, was due a console release in early 2024 but for whatever reason it failed to materialize. It’s now back on the agenda and lined up for a 30th September release digitally. Before that though, on 16th September both Parasol Stars and Spica Adventure are being bundled together …
If you haven’t had your fill of Toaplan arcade games yet, with the Evercade home to four cartridges so far, then get excited for Bitwave Games’ upcoming collections. Due on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series and Switch, Toaplan Arcade Shoot ’em up Collection Vol 1 & 2 will feature online leaderboards, dip switch settings, assist features …
Back in 1996, Capcom surprised SNES owners with their 16-bit conversion of Street Fighter Alpha 2, giving them something exciting to play while waiting for the N64 – which was still a few months away. Skip forward to 2025 and Capcom are back at it, lining up Capcom Fighting Collection 2 and Onimusha 2 with …
You’d think a police officer’s first day on duty would involve little more than reading training manuals, taking online courses, and shaking paws with the K-9s if they’re lucky. This isn’t the case for rookie officer Nick Cordell, however, who’s taken on a ride along to an armed bank robbery during their first day on …
After a few weeks on sale, debuting at #2 during launch, acclaimed RPG Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has climbed the UK retail chart to no.1. It’s our understanding copies have been hard to find since after it launched and stock has only just been replenished. The Kepler published RPG is also no.1 in the PS5 …
Three new DOOM games in under ten years may sound like overkill, yet it couldn’t be further from the truth, each putting a new twist on the winning ‘rip and tear’ formula. From shooting while dashing in the DOOM reboot, to DOOM Eternal’s renewed focus on shooting while jumping. Now, DOOM: The Dark Ages forces …
Limited Run Games has outlined their plans for the upcoming Gex Trilogy, announcing a release date and revealing physical editions, alongside a handful of new details. Due out 16th June on PS5, Xbox Series, Switch and PC, all three titles included will have a rewind feature and the ability to save anywhere. Gex: Enter the …
After playing so many half-baked and downright lazy auto-shooters, all hoping to cash-in on Vampire Survivor’s success, it’s understandable why I approached Submarine Survivor with caution. It seems that developers are currently scrambling to base their survivor games on certain distinct themes before anyone else, paying little attention to trying to implement new ideas outside …
The Switch 2 is out in less than a month, yet we’re still seeing software that pushes the original Switch. The comical potty-mouthed adventure High On Life is a good example of this, originally being a visually impressive shooter made with the Xbox Series in mind. Indeed, you may be wondering why this wasn’t lined …
Look back at the Xbox 360’s launch and you’ll notice the absence of a standout system seller. The line-up mostly consisted of spillovers from the original Xbox, such as Rare’s Perfect Dark Zero and Kameo: Elements of Power, along with multi-format games from EA and Activision. That’s unless you happen to take the first batch …
This follow-up to 2020’s Journey to the Savage Planet makes the bold decision to switch from first-person to third-person. The perspective used in the original brought about comparisons to Metroid Prime, whereas the switch to third-person makes this PS5/Xbox Series only sequel feel far more inspired. It’s saying something when you may be too taken …
