Yakuza 0

Yakuza 0 – Review

When it comes to balancing seriousness and silliness, Japanese developers have it perfected. The Yakuza series is perhaps the most explementary juggling act out there, featuring cuts-scenes that often involve unpleasant themes, along with sub-quests that push the boundaries of ridiculousness. It makes for a heady mixture of...
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Resident Evil 7 continues to occupy chart top spot

Like a filth encrusted squatter, Resident Evil 7: Biohazard continues to occupy the UK chart‘s top spot. Team Ninja’s Nioh is the only major new release for this week, and while we don’t doubt that it’ll manage to break the top 20, it may struggle to make the...

Out this week: Yakuza 0, RE7: Biohazard, Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8, more

Eight new retail releases and seven new downloads – considering we’re still in January, it’s an exceedingly busy week for new releases. Two of this week’s games may even receive a shout out when December’s annual ‘GOTY Awards’ come around. Don’t quote us on that, mind – December...

The games of January

Microsoft eases us into 2017 with a ‘Games with Gold’ freebie – The World of Van Helsing: Deathtrap is due to hit Xbox One this Sunday. It’s a tower defence affair with RPG elements, complete with co-op play. Looks like it’ll fare better than other games that made...