It’s a ridiculously busy time for the Switch, with publishers seemingly under the impression that everybody’s favourite hybrid console will find its way into suitcases, travel bags, or possibly end up poolside. By our estimation, around fifteen notable new releases are due – with a sprinkling of intriguing indies, just to drain your wallet further. …
If you were to line up screenshots of arcade-style shoot’em ups, it’s highly likely the typical gamer would struggle to name them all. The 16-bit era saw many, many, sci-fi shooters with sleek spaceships and starfield backdrops. Even now, games just as described appear on the digital storefronts on almost a weekly basis. With this …
After launching on Apple Arcade roughly a year ago, plans have been revealed by ININ and YSNET to bring Yu Suzuki’s Air Twister to consoles and PC. In this Space Harrier inspired shooter, you play as Princess Arch – who’s trying to save her planet from imminent destruction with the help of her light-bending arrows. Yu Suzuki intended …
Japanese developer Acquire – best known for Tenchu, Way of the Samurai, and the Octopath Traveler series – have announced their first self-published title. XALADIA: Rise of the Space Pirates X2 is a single-screen twin-stick shooter that appears delightfully garish. Set during an alien space-pirate raid, you play as a planetary reconnaissance soldier and must place turrets and …
This turn-based adventure immerses players in the dramatic story of Etienne Quist, a writer facing a severe sentence of writer’s block for his crime. Through its multi-perspective narrative, it explores themes of control, redemption, and the power of the written word. The visual presentation is commendable, with the real world depicted in rich detail and …
It was a surprisingly busy week for new releases last week, especially considering the time of year. Of these new titles, four were able to enter the UK retail chart. The PS5 exclusive Final Fantasy XVI managed to top both the all formats top 40 and the PS5 chart. Sonic Origins Plus was the second …
It’s pleasing to see THQ Nordic try and keep the spirit of the original THQ alive. A lot of THQ’s money was made through annual WWF/WWE games, and so THQ Nordic are trying their hand at wrestling too with AEW: Fight Forever. This, of course, follows on from publishing new SpongeBob games. AEW: Fight Forever …
If you played Minecraft on Xbox 360 then you likely saw the 4J Studios logo countless times. The Scottish studio responsible for bringing Minecraft to the masses is about to release their first self-published title – the Switch co-op party game Manic Mechanics, offering both local and online play. Set on Octane Isle, a location …
Everything old is new once again. New Star Games – creators of New Star Soccer, Retro Goal, and Retro Bowl – have announced the arcade-style racer New Star GP. As well as featuring ravishing ‘90s style retro visuals – indeed, this is New Star Games’ biggest project to date – it’ll also feature an in-depth career mode that’ll span …
A few years ago, BigBen Interactive (now Nacon) quietly released Bee Simulator on all formats. Despite the name, it wasn’t a simulator in the literal sense – it focused more on story and mini-games, with the pollen-loving protagonist tasked with exploring Central Park to find the ideal place for a new hive. Once the story …
The term ‘Saturday morning cartoon’ is a little ambiguous for those who grew up in the UK – we had live kid’s shows that ran for most of the morning, such as Going Live, Motor Mouth, and No. 73. That said, most of these ran a cartoon during their 3 hour block, with SMTV Live …
The dust is settling on another Nintendo Direct. In addition to the side-scrolling Super Mario Bros. Wonder, Nintendo also revealed a Super Mario RPG remake, and a visually enhanced version of Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon, while confirming Detective Pikachu Returns and WarioWare: Move It! for later this year. Batman: Arkham Trilogy is coming to Switch this …
To celebrate the fifth anniversary of the Outrun-inspired Slipstream, publisher BlitWorks has announced native PS5 and Xbox Series versions of the ansdor developed arcade racer. The Xbox Series version will be the first off the starting line, with the PS5 version following shortly after. The publisher made a second announcement today too – Slipsteam is …
Polycorne’s new city builder puts a strong emphasis on listening to the voices of each citizen. Your urban design skills will determine whether you become the revered Mayor of all Mayors or an ineffective bureaucrat. The key to success lies in creating a pleasant living environment and winning re-election year after year by running a …
After being nudged from the UK retail chart top spot by Diablo IV, Nintendo’s almighty Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom returns to no.1 this week. There’s a new entry at #2 – EA/Codemasters’ F1 23. While it couldn’t claim an all-formats no.1, it did take the top spot in the PS5, PS4, and Xbox Series …
