The N64’s software catalogue is just as fascinating as it was consistent. From the console’s release in 1996 (1997 in Europe) until its timely death in 2001, with the final release coinciding with the GameCube’s launch, the system saw a first-party release every few months, a couple of titles from Rare per annum, and a …
After a seven-year gestation, solo developer Jordy Lakiere is readying We Who Are About To Die for launch on Steam. Their goal was to make one of the biggest and most complex solo-developed games ever. The features list gives insight into how those seven years were spent. Loosely inspired by Mount & Blade and Exanima, …
Bratz: Flaunt Your Fashion was the highest charting new release of last week, believe it or not. The Outright Games published title entered at #15 in the all formats UK retail chart, outperforming both WRC Generations at #22 and Square-Enix’s Harvestella at #25. Horror adventure The Chant and EA’s belated Switch release of It Takes …
We wouldn’t be at all surprised to hear that many gamers have booked a day (or two) off work to dive into this week’s new releases. There are a lot of big-name titles due, along with some anticipated new indies. Square-Enix is also back with yet another JRPG, would you believe? God of War Ragnarok …
To say the PlayStation 2’s launch line-up was patchy is an understatement. Not only were developers up against the clock to get games ready for launch, but they were also clearly struggling with the system’s complicated architecture. Namco managed to deliver Ridge Racer V and Tekken Tag Tournament on time, a solid yet unspectacular duo, …
I found this latest release from Team17 difficult to get into initially. But as the story advanced, things quickly became a lot more engaging, and I knew I was going to need to see it through to the end – even though I was struggling with the combat and finding it off-putting. There is some …
I always enjoy discovering new typing games. I can max out my typing speed at around 110 words per minute, so not only am I good at the game itself but writing the review only takes about ten minutes out of my day. It’s very efficient. That’s not hyperbole, either. I really am good at …
Square-Enix’s Harvestella cross-pollinates farming with role-playing while featuring a combat system that allows you to swap between classes on the fly. Square’s Switch exclusive JRPGs tend to fare well, and this too looks like it could be another hit – the story sees four crystals that control the seasons become disrupted, ushering in a calamity that …
If you read lots of indie game reviews, you’ve doubtlessly heard the term ‘passion project’ before. Many indies are precisely that – labours of love, with countless hours poured into them to create a game somebody had the desire to share with the world. Tanuki Sunset takes this concept one step further, fuelled by two …
I can vividly recall seeing Breakout in an arcade for the first time. It was the late ‘80s, and even though far more impressive games existed, I could still tell that Breakout was special. It took the concept of Pong and created a more rewarding single-player experience. Simple, yet elegant. It’s a testament to Breakout’s …
Last week’s UK retail chart saw five new entries. Lo and behold, the same has happened for a second week running. Ten entries within two weeks? These are exciting times for UK chart fans. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II takes top billing, unsurprisingly, ending FIFA 23’s four-week run. As expected, it’s also no.1 in …
In the grim darkness of the far future, there is only war. I remember reading this in a Warhammer rulebook when I was a wee lad. I thought it was the coolest introduction to anything I’d ever read. A bleak volley to the face. A statement of intent. The thing is, and whisper this quietly, …
We expected to see more horror games on the agenda for this week than what’s available. This week’s spooky offerings are all quite intriguing though, flying under the radar somewhat. The Chant is a single-player third-person adventure set on a remote island, where a spiritual retreat turns sour after an entity feeding off negative energy …
Games Asylum contributors Jay and Zayne are about to release NekoNecro, a hand-drawn 2D platformer with a three-year development and lots of fine-tuning. Obviously, reviewing it would be considerably shady – a huge conflict of interest. We even stepped back from a preview. But we still want to get the word out of its imminent …
If you’ve spotted this Malaysian horror game on the Xbox Store, perhaps just before reading this review, you’ve doubtlessly noticed that it’s a mere £3.49. There’s a reason behind the low price point; one that you may have guessed already – this is a short prologue for a bigger release (2023’s Paper Ghost Stories: Third …
