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 …
ININ, Kritzelkratz 3000, and Ziggurat are joining forces to revive the 1990 Amiga/ST horizontal shooter X-Out, originally developed by Rainbow Arts. The original was praised at launch for its sci-fi underwater aesthetic and its innovative in-game shop system. X-Out: Resurfaced aims to capture the spirit of the original while featuring a new two-player mode (Steam Remote Play supported), a selection …
The Technos library isn’t one that has been overexposed yet, and rights holders Arc System Work are keen to capitalise on that, announcing a new collection featuring 12 retro titles – some of which have never seen a re-release. Super Technos World: River City & Arcade Classics will include the following games: There are quite a …
January has been kind to the Switch so far, with the past few weeks seeing such titles as Donkey Kong Country Returns HD and Ys Memoire: The Oath in Felghana, along with remasters of Freedom Wars and Tales of Graces f. This week remains curiously busy too, and next week is looking busier still with …
The Angry Video Game Nerd is truly going back to the past in their next video game adaptation. The first two AVGN games sported a 16-bit style aesthetic, while this new Mega Man-inspired adventure features authentic 8-bit NES visuals. How authentic? Well, it’s due a physical NES release via Limited Run Games. This isn’t the first time …
After refusing to listen to his parents, the disobedient Popotinho finds himself abandoned, with his mum and dad believing that alone time would teach our potato-shaped star a lesson. Little did they realise that Popotinho would venture into the wilderness to find them; a world filled with moving platforms, spinning saw blades, spiked floors, and …
Flynn’s Arcade are taking us back to the 16-bit era with their next title. Freddy Farmer features arcade-like sensibilities, pitting the titular hero against an almighty dragon. It’s up to Freddy to collect potion ingredients which must be placed in a cauldron in a certain order, all while leaping over a roster of over 25 …
This week’s UK retail chart features the first new no.1 of the year in the form of Donkey Kong Country Returns HD. The Metacritic score (78%) is probably lower than Nintendo expected but it appears to be selling well regardless. Two other new arrivals can be found in the all formats top 40. Koei Tecmo’s …
There’s no stopping Bandai Namco lately. Following on from Freedom Wars Remastered and Tales of Graces f Remastered, the prolific publisher is back with week with SYNDUALITY Echo of Ada – a resource gathering PvPvE extraction shooter set in 2222 – and the Switch version of the one-on-one brawler Guilty Gear Strive – which promises …
