Single screen platformer Go! Go! Mister Chickums sprung into life after developer com8com1 Software cancelled an unannounced game. Our titular hero was originally a sidekick in their abandoned project and has since been cast into the limelight of their very own adventure. Go! Go! Mister Chickums is set to launch on PS5, Xbox Series, Xbox …
Final Fantasy VII has quite the history with Nintendo, originally announced for N64 before Square-Enix chose to side with Sony and the PS1. Here we are, almost thirty years later, with a remake of the PS1 original, previously exclusive to PS4, that’s about to launch not just on Switch 2 this week but also Xbox. …
Set in 2009, this first-person horror is based on a Turkish urban legend involving two girls who performed a ritual in a top floor apartment. From that night onwards, citizens of the tower block allegedly experienced unexplainable paranormal activity. Over the course of 2-3 hours, you’ll gradually learn how the ritual was performed, and what …
Imagine strolling into an ‘80s arcade and telling the young folk surrounding the arcade’s latest addition that in the future games exist that essentially play themselves. You don’t need quick reactions or a sharp memory to beat them, just lots of spare time to invest. You’d be laughed out of the arcade, but little do …
From the tranquillity of still water to the sound of distant bird song, fishing is one of the most relaxing pursuits around. This is why we see fishing mini-games used as diversions in otherwise hectic action games. But when you’re faced with paying off a colossal debt and a loan shark is threatening violence, the …
This week’s UK retail chart, dated week ending 17th January, sees the first new arrival of 2026 – NiS America’s acclaimed RPG The Legend of Heroes: Trails Beyond the Horizon, debuting at #16. It also charted at #6 in the PS5 top ten, but is absent from the Switch chart. It’s likely the remaining copies …
Sony loses an exclusive this week, with Square-Enix’s acclaimed Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade making the jump to Xbox Series and Switch 2 for a pretty reasonable £40. Owners of the PS5 original aren’t being left out, as launch day (22nd Jan) will add the new easier ‘Streamlined Progression’ option to all versions via an …
Digital gamebook collection Fighting Fantasy Classics Volume 1 comes to Switch on 5th February, developed by the Melbourne-based studio Tin Man Games. Written by Steve Jackson & Ian Livingstone in the 1980s, the decision making Fighting Fantasy gamebooks were incredibly popular. Included here are The Warlock of Firetop Mountain, The Citadel of Chaos, The Forest …
More Switch 2 development kits must be in the hands of developers as a few surprise releases have hit the eShop this week. Next week sees a few more arrivals too, including They Are Billions and the Roman city builder Citadelum. Those surprise Switch 2 releases for this week are Beyblade X EvoBattle – which …
Throughout the late ‘80s and early ‘90s, Taito’s crime busting Chase HQ series rarely strayed from the limelight, gaining regular re-releases and sequels. This was particularly true of the 1988 arcade original, which ended up gracing 13 different formats. The ZX Spectrum version was especially well regarded, often cited as one of the microcomputer’s very …
The first retail releases of 2026 aren’t due out until later this week – namely, Animal Crossing: New Horizons- Nintendo Switch 2 Edition and The Legend of Heroes: Trails beyond the Horizon – and as such, the latest UK physical release chart (dated week ending 10th Jan) is yet another without fresh faces. There is …
Move over Mega Bloks. LEGO has the Pokémon license now and are seemingly keen to capitalise on the franchise’s colossal fanbase. The misconception that a typical Pokémon fan has deep pockets seems to be in play – the cheapest LEGO Pokémon set will clock in at £54.99 ($59.99). The Pokémon TCG certainly has a lot …
The gaming industry is back up to full speed, with this week offering a bountiful amount of new releases. If you’re into horror games and simulators, you’re particularly well catered for. Before diving into those two genres, the week’s biggest releases deserve limelight. The Switch 2 is about to gain an enhanced version of Animal …
Nintendo’s decision to add mouse functionality to the Switch 2 is already paying off, allowing the system to host PC-style games that wouldn’t have fared well on the original Switch. Following in the footsteps of launch title Civilization VII comes Citadelum, a Roman city builder that involves expanding your reaches, establishing trade routes, leading armies …
We’ll be honest. We’ve never heard of Moto Rush GT before, despite it being a million seller on Switch and Xbox One. Follow-up Moto Rush Reborn is definitely on our radar, however. Neo-Tokyo provides the backdrop, and there’s a reason to excuse whizzing through rush hour traffic – your bike has been possessed by a demon, and …
