Avatar: The Last Airbender – Quest for Balance review

Peru-based Bamtang Games only have the Nickelodeon Kart Racers titles to their name – a series where each installment has seen improvement over the last. When it comes to working this newfound expertise into another Nickelodeon franchise, a lot has been asked of the developer, we feel. Quest for Balance falls into a completely different genre, …

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NASCAR Arcade Rush review

It’s a good idea: an arcade racer based on NASCAR. And there are other good ideas: hugely exaggerated tracks based on real locations; over-the-top vehicle and driver options; a neat boost system. But that’s all superficial, and what’s underneath is basic, bland, and borderline boring. The main issue is the handling, which is twitchy with …

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Everhood: Eternity Edition review

Let’s not beat around the bush. Everhood: Eternity Edition is brazenly influenced by Undertale, featuring similar kookie characters, the same dorky sense of humour, pixel art laid on predominantly black backgrounds, and an identical choice of font. There’s no disputing this whatsoever– “Is Everhood connected to Undertale?” is the top Google result. It’s able to …

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The Expanse: A Telltale Series full review

In July we looked at the first episode of The Expanse – the latest episodic series from veterans Telltale, with future episodes spaced a fortnight apart. With the series now concluded, it’s time to cast our critical eye over the whole thing and round up our thoughts. Minor spoilers are ahead, so skip to the …

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The Legend of Nayuta: Boundless Trails review

This hack ‘n slash RPG hybrid was originally released on the PSP in 2012. You might not have heard of it until now, and that’s because it was never translated and brought to the West. With the success of the Switch making portable and smaller scale RPGs viable again, developer Falcom has decided to fancy-up …

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Osyaberi! Horijyo! Gekihori review

Known as ‘Osyaberi! Horijyo! Gekihori: Anna Holinski saves the universe, alright?!‘ in full, this Japanese horizontal shooter lathers on gimmicks thickly, to the point where every single element has either a subtle twist or breaks convention. As shooters go, it’s also both messy and chaotic – with the screen filled with copious amounts of enemies …

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Alchemy Garden review

Step into the enchanting world of Alchemy Garden, a charming blend of farming and shop management simulation genres that invites you to nurture your own mystical garden and concoct magical potions for lucrative returns. After some basic character customisation, we are thrust into the first day of our journey as a garden alchemist. Our humble …

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The Crew Motorfest parks up at #2 in the UK retail chart

The UK retail charts are in, revealing that The Crew Motorfest managed to enter at #2 in the all formats top 40. Coincidentally, it also took #2 in the PS5 top ten. Ubisoft’s open-world racer was the only new arrival, meaning Baten Kaitos I & II HD Remaster – a GAME exclusive in the UK …

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MythForce review

We can thank Ronald Regan, America’s 40th president, for MythForce – albeit in a roundabout way. In the early ‘80s, the Regan administration deregulated advertising, meaning companies could market directly to children through cartoons and other mediums. If you’ve ever wondered why the ‘80s gave us so much wild stuff that’s still ingrained in pop …

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