London-based publisher Blast Entertainment was a latecomer to the PlayStation 2, arriving on the scene in 2006. To put this into more perspective, the PS2 was about to enter its twilight years, with the Xbox 360 and Wii already available – and soon to be joined by the PS3. There was a strategy behind this. …
Hyper Mega Tech’s Capcom and Taito Super Pocket handhelds must have proven popular, as two new models are due later this year. As before, they’ll be Evercade cartridge compatible, and retail at a modest £49 each. The Technos model is Double Dragon orientated, including six of the scrolling brawler’s entries, along with Renegade, The Combatribes, …
Capcom’s 2006 shopping mall-based zombie slasher Dead Rising is getting a deluxe remaster in September, set to launch on PS5, Xbox Series and Steam. While many would have appreciated a new game in the series, it’s still pleasing to see Capcom hasn’t ditched the IP entirely after the middling reception to Dead Rising 4. The …
In a short space of time, publisher Afil Games has carved out an identity by releasing inexpensive auto-shooters and tower defence games. It isn’t clear if they’re actively seeking these kinds of games to publish, hoping to stumble on the next Vampire Survivors, or if it’s simply a case of indie developers currently favouring these …
Coming as no real surprise considering physical games remain popular with Switch owners, Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD managed to claim the UK chart’s top spot. If it wasn’t for EA Sports FC 24 making a surprise Game Pass appearance, it may have had to settle for #2 – footie fever has the nation gripped currently. …
July looks hotter than the PS5 consoles sat in Cash Converter’s window, with an enticing selection of titles due. The middle of the month sees a glut of indies, including Flock, Magical Delicacy, Let’s School, and SCHiM, while the month’s end sees Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn, Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess, EA Sports College …
2002’s Bounty Hunter is one of the lesser recalled Star Wars titles. It launched at a time when franchise fatigue was starting to settle – Attack of the Clones had several tie-ins – and it didn’t manage to make good on its premise, with the bounty hunting aspect being weak. Aspyr has announced a remaster …
Indie publisher Afil Games are keen to ride the ‘auto shooter’ bandwagon, with a chunk of their back catalogue being Vampire Survivors imitators. We couldn’t find much enjoyment in their coliseum set Gladiator’s Arena, with it feeling more like a proof of concept than a fully-fledged game. The good news is that the tribal warrior …
Evidently, it’s hoped that holiday goers and travellers will be packing their trusty Switch into their hand luggage, as it’s a curiously busy week for everyone’s favourite handheld hybrid. Nintendo continues its monthly first-party drop with the Tantalus-developed 3DS remaster Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD. While reviews are mostly positive (the Metacritic currently sits at 78%) …
Have you ever experienced a boss battle involving staying alive for a few minutes while being pelted with projectiles and other attacks? Go Go Jump takes that concept and expands it. Our canine star Dylan wants to follow in the footsteps (well, pawprints) of their late father, known to the world as a Jump Master. …
If Two Point Campus left you in a daze, PM Studios and Pathea has something in the works that may appeal. Let’s School is a similar management sim, putting you in charge of creating educational establishments. You fill the corduroy trousers of a headteacher and have full control over designing a successful school, hiring/firing …
More developers should be allowed to refine and experiment with spin-offs before committing to full-blown sequels or new projects. There’s often scope to implement ideas leftover from a predecessor and make tweaks based on feedback, while adding a new gimmick or two. That’s the deal here, with ENCORE being an extra helping of 2022’s well …
Football fever has helped EA Sports FC 24 claim the UK retail chart’s top spot once more. It also takes no.1 in the PS4 chart – but could not dominate elsewhere, with Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree ruling the roost on PS5 and Xbox Series, also taking #2 in the PC top twenty. …
Last year SEGA released Sonic Superstars the same week as Super Mario Bros. Wonder and went on to report lacklustre sales. This week, Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD and Super Monkey Ball: Banana Rumble are going head-to-head. While not as heavy hitting as a new mainline Sonic or Super Mario, most are likely to choose Luigi …
Limited Run Games have just capped off their ‘LGR3 2024’ event, revealing over twenty new physical releases – including the likes of Toxic Crusaders, GI Joe: Wrath of Cobra, Gimmick 2, and Ubisoft’s Beyond Good & Evil: 20th Anniversary Edition (out next week digitally) – along with a handful of previously unannounced titles. Following Atari’s …
