Despite launching in 2014, Freedom Planet (£12.99) – which began life as a Sonic fan game – stacks up against the universally praised Sonic Mania incredibly well. We awarded it an 8/10 today. But don’t just take our word for it – the Metacritic currently stands at 85%, including a 95% from GamingTrend. Monster Hunter: …
Creativity is an odd thing. Sometimes, restrictions impair creativity. You can almost sense how the weight of expectation and a desire to stick to a certain formula spoils some games. Sometimes, however, creativity feeds off restriction. Freedom Planet started life as a Sonic fan game. Designer Stephen DiDuro clearly loves Sonic. But, by scribbling in …
It’s a frighteningly busy week for the UK Nintendo eShop. Frightening not just because there’s a handful of new horror games out, but your virtual wallet is bound to take a significant hit as well – plenty of the week’s releases are well worth a look. Project Zero: Maiden of Black Water is arguably the …
Now here’s a neat idea. Nintendo has teamed up with nine indie developers to release playable demos of their upcoming Wii U titles. They’re available now on both the US and European eShops until Sunday 22nd June, with a bonus 15% discount eligible against each one come launch day. Here’s the full list, courtesy of …