Imagine a world where instead of jumping into three dimensions with 1996’s polygon-packing Quake, id Software instead stuck with 2D one more time, creating something with the rendered visual style seen in Donkey Kong Country, Killer Instinct, and later (appropriately enough) – Midway’s sleeper hit DOOM 64. That’s Prodeus in essence. A retro-style FPS …
It’s strange that there wasn’t a Garbage Pail Kids NES game back in the ‘80s/early ‘90s, especially when the humble console saw games based on Domino’s Pizza (Yo! Noid), The California Raisins, and McDonalds. Then again, the Topps trading card series was a tad controversial, with parents and teachers disapproving of the gross-out humour. There’s …
Pastagames are putting the finishing touches on Arkanoid Eternal Battle ahead of its 27th October release. A physical version is planned too (8th November in the US), including a limited edition with stickers, a digital soundtrack, a 3D lenticular, and exclusive in-game bonuses. Published by Microids and licensed by Taito, Arkanoid Eternal Battle will include …
Back in the summer of 1994, I hatched one of the finest plans of my adolescent youth – to borrow Theme Park on Mega Drive from a school chum just before the end of term, meaning I wouldn’t be able to return it until after the summer holidays. And so, that blissful summer was spent …
It’s a modest week for new releases, especially when compared to the last – which saw 22 new games on Xbox One alone. You could even say it’s the calm before next week’s new release storm. Some of this week’s big hitters include Dakar Desert Rally – which promises four seasons, a day-night cycle, bellowing …
Whenever a homage to a retro classic is released on modern consoles, it’s usually easy to tell which time-tested title they’re paying respect to. In the case of Roar of Revenge, it’s Tecmo’s arcade classic Rygar – a side-scrolling hack ‘n slash starring a beefcake barbarian. Whether it’s trying to mimic the look of the …
Twin-stick shooter NeverAwake has debuted on PC ahead of its January 2023 console release. The concept is more ingenious than most shooters, entailing a girl’s fears and horrors. This allows for a wide and varied cast of hand-drawn enemies, ranging from mutant vegetables to rabid chihuahuas. Collecting souls from bosses boosts Rem’s weaponry. A remarkable …
We’re still playing catch-up with games released a week or two ago – which seems to be also the case for other gaming sites – and yet another onslaught of new releases is upon us. A ballpark figure of 12 reasonably ‘big’ titles, plus another dozen smaller games that deserve attention. Ho boy. The lavish …
With games such as Animal Crossing and Stardew Valley both being classic life sims, it will be difficult for current and future developers to hold a torch to their legacies. Hokko Life gives it a good try, clearly drawing strong influence from both. We fall asleep on a train and alight at an unmanned station …
With the lukewarm 2011 flick Cowboys & Aliens tying up the concept of wild west heroes and extra-terrestrials, the developers behind this strategic battler fall back on undead adversaries. A single quote from Toy Story’s Woody describes the backstory: “Somebody’s poisoned the water hole!” Gunslingers & Zombies sees cowboys and daring damsels square off in …
Despite launching months after the digital version, the belated retail release of Stray has proven to be a surprise hit. It enters the UK chart at #3 this week, putting it above Nintendo Switch Sports at #4. It also managed to claim no.1 in the PS5 top ten. This means it outsold The Last of …
Here it is. The last ever FIFA – something we thought we’d never see. From next year the series defaults to EA Sports FC, ending EA’s 30-year partnership. What can we expect from FIFA 23? It doesn’t appear to be a milestone year, considering cross-play and double the amount of motion capture work are the …
Nihon Falcom Corporation celebrated its 40th anniversary last year, making the Japanese developer one of the longest-running in the business to date. Unlike its peers, Falcom has avoided many recent industry trends: It has retained its independence from mergers and acquisitions, it has staunchly decided to develop its own game engine rather than adopt a …
It seems Return to Monkey Island’s Monday launch was supposed to tie in with ‘International Talk Like a Pirate Day’ but due to obvious reasons, that ended up being downplayed somewhat. Nevertheless, the eagerly awaited swashbuckling adventure is available now on Switch and PC, and all signs point to a triumphant return – a game …
On first glance, SpiderHeck was seemingly designed by throwing darts at a board. It’s an arena battler starring spiders with laser swords and other sci-fi weaponry – how else could such a thing be conceived? Play it for just a few minutes though, and it becomes apparent that the premise is more logical than it …
