In 2021, the classic 1993 puzzle adventure Myst – which helped sell millions of CD-ROM drives to PC owners – gained a new lease of life through an Unreal Engine powered remake, taking the pre-rendered visuals and capturing their mysterious essence in 3D. The vastly similar Amerzone, released on PC and PS1 in 1998 through …
We haven’t heard much from upstart publisher Rock It Games of late, presumably still hard at work on the strategic SPACE INVADERS: Deck Commander – which entered early access on PC last year. The retro focused studio has managed to push a new release out of the door though. Jaleco Sports: Bases Loaded is out …
It’s a busy week for new releases considering the time of year. In an ideal world, these would have launched late last week before the chocolate egg filled long weekend. It’s always the way. Sony continues their penchant for remastering releases barely half a decade old with 2019’s Days Gone Remastered. Due out 25th April …
By 1993, UK-based Flair Software was no stranger to the Commodore Amiga, even tasked with creating the movie-themed platformer Oscar as an Amiga CD32 pack-in. It was initially hoped that Zool 2 would become the flagship CD32 platformer, but Gremlin chose to add extra polish and release it on multiple formats at a later date, …
We’re mere hours away from the start of a long weekend. If you’re hoping to spend the next four days playing new Switch games, the ever-dependable eShop has you covered. RPG fans can jump into LUNAR Remastered Collection, which brings together two PS1/Saturn role players – Lunar: Silver Star Story Complete (1996) and Lunar 2: Eternal …
If you enjoyed the recent 2D explorative platformer Shadow of the Orient, or perhaps have an appreciation for the genre as a whole, then you may want to mark 8th May on your calendar – the day the similar looking pixel art endeavour Wings of Endless is set to launch. Due on all formats for …
Let’s not beat around the bush – a drug dealer simulator is far from the most morally virtuous concept. The spin put onto it, by both the developer and publisher, is that it allows players to create a drug empire from scratch without facing the consequences of pursuing this “career” in real life. We can …
The latest retail charts are filled with re-entries of older discounted titles, suggesting last week was sluggish for physical media sales. Almost half the top 40 comprises re-entries, in fact. These are turbulent times. Hogwarts Legacy has returned to the top spot, seemingly due to the Switch version being discounted somewhere, as the wand flicking …
A long weekend is almost upon us. Luck would have it there are several noteworthy new releases out this week, ready to be played while munching chocolate eggs and hot cross buns. The PS5 gets a crack at the whip with the arrival of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, launching for £69.99 and running …
Well, pickle our plums. GIANTS’ all-conquering Farming Simulator is about to gain a Mega Drive/Genesis release on a physical cartridge. This isn’t an entirely new game – it was first seen in Farming Simulator 25’s collector’s edition, which was only for PC. This marks the first time the 16-bit version has gained a physical release …
True to its name, this speedy time management game entails ferrying cargo around in a bustling city. The tutorial doesn’t do much to arouse the senses, merely involving a truck carrying iron ore to a smelter before dropping off girders at a delivery point. Thankfully, this isn’t the most creative use of cargo hauling the …
After a quiet couple of weeks, the Switch eShop finally has a spring in its step with several anticipated indies due. From the creators of the acclaimed Paradise Killer comes Promise Mascot Agency, an offbeat management sim with small-town drama and crime politics. Playing as an exiled yakuza member, you’re tasked with turning the titular …
The furthest reaches of the galaxy act as the setting for this in-depth space station management sim. Worlds apart from the recent fellow management venture Two Point Museum, yet despite being far more serious in tone, this isn’t an experience void of humour. A bit of silliness is present, mostly within the achievement/trophy list, including …
After the record-breaking movie launch, we expected to see Minecraft return to no.1 in the latest physical chart. While such a thing hasn’t occurred within the all formats top 40 – where Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed Shadows managed to claim another week at no.1 – the evergreen Minecraft did top the Switch top 20 chart. Minecraft: …
Let’s get ready to ramble! We’re off to the UK’s Lake District for Rebellion’s new open-world explorative survival game, meaning picturesque sights come abounding. Quaint pubs with outside tables, ivy covered cottages, historic churches, bakeries selling pasties alongside doughy treats, and green fields peppered with cosy riverside farmhouses. An ideal place to visit for a …
