Do you remember the late nineties trend of eccentric virtual pet sims? The PSone had the Japanese obscurity Pet in TV and conversions of the Creatures series, Seaman left many a Dreamcast owner disturbed, while Nintendo was once working on the innovative sounding Cabbage for the failed 64DD. The fad even spread to monster battlers …
It’s difficult to say how good a fit Railway Empire 2 is for Xbox Game Pass. Like the majority of Kalypso’s compelling management sims (Tropico, Port Royale, and the often-overlooked Dungeons) it’s something that can make mere minutes fly by like hours – and it seems countless gamers are yet to experience this series’ delights, …
Somebody has shoved a broom up the eShop supply line and given it a good wiggle, causing a slew of new releases to gush forth. The source of the blockage? The smart money is on Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and its 70+ hour playtime. This week we can expect Focus’ well-received retro-style FPS Warhammer …
Given that it’s still generating a buzz on social media, it’s no surprise that Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom remains the UK’s no.1 in the boxed physical chart. Zelda fever has also helped Breath of the Wild hold onto #8 for a second week running. Not only this, but Zelda: Skyward Sword HD has returned …
Deviltube, Riptok, Darkchat, and FaceBoo may sound like the names boomers give supposed society-destroying social media apps, but are in fact the districts Scary – Death of Treat’s diminutive hero – must traverse to save HallowTown from sinister conglomerates. The Halloween spirit is missing, while the town itself is just a shadow of its former …
Grab a caffeinated beverage or three. It’s another one of those weeks where the number of new releases is vast. Just how someone would possibly find the time, and money, to play them all is beyond us – especially when so much decent stuff is due. Next week, too, is looking alarmingly busy. One mercy …
Japanese indie developer Odencat – best known for the highly rated Meg’s Monster – has revealed Dream Channel Zero – a twisted and humorous adventure that sees a boy named Akira become trapped inside a video game. It’s there he meets Rumiko, a hoody-wearing girl. Together, they team up to explore and escape this increasingly …
It’s always pleasing to see digital re-releases of PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16 games. The system was never officially sold in Europe, making it quite the obscurity. Exotic, even. With Konami’s PC Engine Mini long sold out on Amazon – and the Wii U eShop shuttered – one of the few solutions to play official releases comes from …
The Switch eShop is still feeling the impact of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom hype, with far fewer big-name releases due this week than usual. Of course, there’s never nothing new of interest on the eShop – even during the quieter times of the year. This week sees the arrival of the RPG Trinity Trigger, …
In recent years, Namco’s seminal Dig Dug has found itself branded as being far easier than other games of the era. I can see how this line of thought came about. Unlike Pac-Man and similar maze games, Dig Dug’s hero isn’t restricted to pre-set paths, instead free to tunnel anywhere. The burstable enemies are more …
In the mid-’90s, the time came to transport Psygnosis’ loveable Lemmings into the world of 3D. Like a lot of mascots stepping into the third dimension, this foray was slightly misguided, resulting in a game soon forgotten. While it wasn’t the end of the Lemmings franchise, it did signal the start of the decline, with …
Developer Compile Heart seems to have set themselves the challenge of making the most quintessentially Japanese role player of all time. Fairy Fencer F: Refrain Chord features dragons, mechs, monsters, heroes with swords, and a lot of sexual tension. If you’ve seen it before, it’s in this game. Unfortunately, Fairy Fencer doesn’t have much new …
Back in 2021, students at the Sumo Digital Academy were given the chance to remaster and modernise the 1992 platformer Zool, which was then published on PC by Sumo’s Secret Mode division. It’s easy to imagine it being a valuable learning tool for the team, being far beyond a straightforward re-release. Two years on a …
There’s an odd trend to this week’s assortment of new releases, with many having a doppelganger. We can expect two arcade-style stunt-filled racers in the form of LEGO 2K Drive, and Ubisoft’s free-to-play remaster of Trackmania. Two retro platformers also receive re-releases – the PS4 version of Zool Redmimensioned, which adds new local party games, …
You must (ultra)hand it to Nintendo – Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has become the fastest-selling entry in the series in UK chart history, with sales 2.7 times higher than the equally acclaimed Zelda: Breath of the Wild. It has also become the fastest-selling retail release of the year so far, beating WB’s Hogwarts Legacy. It …
