To say DMA’s Lemmings was a hit in the ‘90s is an understatement. It sold an estimated 20 million copies across over 25 different formats. This success didn’t go unnoticed, with most publishers of the era creating imitations. Diggers, Troddlers, King Arthur’s World, and The Humans are just some that spring to mind. Moons of …
Reviews of Sid Meier’s Civilization VII went live earlier this week. They were mostly full of praise, with many critics claiming that Firaxis has managed to make yet another highly addictive empire management sim while making smart changes along the way. The PC version currently has an 80% Metacritic, including a handful of 9/10s. The Switch …
Every so often you’ll hear of someone with a fruit machine (or slot machine, if you prefer) in their home. While it’s easy to recognise the allure of the lights and sounds, along with the desire to beat the odds and hit the jackpot, owning a gambling device is an odd proposition as you’ll only …
The almighty Capcom recently held a Spotlight Broadcast. In addition to Monster Hunter Wilds open beta news and more info on 2026’s Onimusha: Way of the Sword, the publisher also revealed an Onimusha 2: Samurai’s Destiny remaster. This HD re-release of the 2002 feudal Japan action adventure will be coming to Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox …
There was a time when you could stroll into any second-hand game store, car boot sale, or charity shop and find a bunch of old cartridge-based sports games practically being given away. Nowadays, this isn’t quite the case – you’ll likely need to visit a specialist store, and even then, prices are edging into the …
The UK retail chart sees a new no.1 this week in the form of Sniper Elite: Resistance, published physically by Fireshine Games. It not only takes no.1 in the all formats chart, but the PS4, PS5 and Xbox Series charts as well – despite being available on Game Pass. Ahead of the imminent sequel, the …
It’s finally over. January, that is. Throughout February we can expect Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, Avowed, Monster Hunter Wilds, and next week’s Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered. Retro fans may also want to look out for Konami’s re-release of the cult GBA action platformer Ninja Five-O, along with their collection of older Yu-Gi-Oh …
Never underestimate the extremes social media gurus will go for extra views. After breaking into an abandoned house, the 17-year-old Vlogger protagonist of this first-person adventure finds instructions on how to perform a satanic ritual conveniently lying around. This, somewhat unsurprisingly, summons a demonic spirit. What ensues is a struggle to appease a tormented schoolgirl …
This co-op pixel art platformer originates from Spain and is strongly influenced by the classics of yesteryear, even using this as a selling point. There’s a slight hint of NES classics, with the game’s super-sized cast of characters resembling Mega Man and his 8-bit cohorts, but generally, it cribs from the Master System the most …
It’s a bustling week for the Switch eShop, and a few surprise releases have made things even busier still. These include the cult PC Engine shooter package Cho Aniki Collection, Game Spark’s re-release of 2006’s RPG Wizardry: The Five Ordeals, and Apogee’s retro style FPS Turbo Overkill – which sees one Johnny Turbo cleaning up cyberpunk …
If there’s one name able to strike fear into a Star Wars fan, it’s Jar Jar Binks. That, and Jedi Power Battles. Lucasarts chose to create a second wave of Episode 1 tie-ins roughly a year after the film’s release, squeezing out every cent they could before turning attention to Episode II. You’d think this …
Have you ever played a game that fell short of its potential, only for something similar to come along and make good on the promises that original game made? That’s the case here, with Cuisineer – a fantasy-based restaurant management sim that involves dungeon crawling, ergo RPG elements – improving on 2024’s much-maligned Sword and …
The latest UK physical release chart, for the week ending 25th Jan, had us rubbing our eyes. EA Sports FC 24 managed to return to #7 in the top 40, outselling the newest iteration – which is currently at #16, down a remarkable thirteen places this week. Why? The PS5 version of FC 24 appears …
It’s the end of the month, which means a long-awaited payday – the first of the year, no less – is imminent for many. Publishers must be hoping that there’s cash left over after paying off the post-Christmas credit card bills as it’s an exceedingly busy week for new releases. A little something for everyone, …
When the UK based Fleetway launched Sonic the Comic in 1993 it’s doubtful they realised how popular it would become, finally trailing off into the sunset in 2002 – roughly a year after SEGA revealed plans to go multi-format, and even outliving the Dreamcast. The runaway success of StC inspired another UK publishing house to …
