First impressions can change in mere moments – either for better or worse. Playing an anticipated new release to find that it suffers from poor performance and input lag can be disheartening. Conversely, you may play something that doesn’t look too hot only to find a new favourite – and that’s always a minor pleasure …
What happens when you mix Fatal Frame with Life is Strange? A photography-based horror adventure with themes of childhood trauma, of course. We’re in for a dollop of nostalgia too, thanks to SOMBRAS: negative frames’ early noughties setting. Starring Shiomi Alterio, a Japanese-Spanish photography student, SOMBRAS: negative frames involves exploring dark yet familiar Japanese city …
It’s always nice to know what you’re getting into. Lord knows that I would have appreciated knowing that some of the pixel art RPGs I recently reviewed were 20-30 hours long, and not the 8-10 I foolishly assumed going in. First-person horror Village of the Curse makes its intentions clear within moments, noting that it’s …
The Switch 2 gains the majority of big new releases found on the eShop this week, with just a couple of note for the original Switch. In fact, the Switch is in for way more shovelware than usual, making our job of rounding up the latest releases of interest all the easier. Sorry if you …
Around the turn of the millennium, Japanese electronics company TDK entered the crowded and bustling video game market. With no franchises to call their own, they turned to the dubious world of licensed properties, with sights set on the upcoming PS2, Xbox and GameCube, along with the Game Boy Advance – the current home of hastily …
Saber Interactive are working on a new instalment of the Stuntman series – which began on PS2 in 2003 before gaining a multiformat sequel in 2007 – and they’re bringing Universal Products & Experiences along for the ride. True to its name, the challenge focused Stuntman: Hollywood will feature scenes from various Universal movie and …
Toy Story is back on the big screen this summer. To coincide with the 30th anniversary, two new collections will launch this autumn, gracing small screens. Although, to be fair, TVs are far bigger now than they were back in 1995. Atari and Digital Eclipse are behind both collections, which are set to launch 15th …
Indie developers TEAM Black Hat Robot – members of which are spread across Chile and Mexico – are currently putting the finishing touches to the console release of Space Dragons. This horizontal sci-fi shooter has been available on Steam for a while, and should be right at home on consoles. In fact, it should be …
Christmas 1993 was my introduction to Accolade’s furry mascot, with the first Bubsy gift-wrapped under the tree alongside the Super Nintendo Mario All-Stars bundle. While Bubsy earned a few positive reviews in the gaming magazines of the era and was certainly presented nicely, it didn’t take long for adolescent me to realise something was off. …
After gaining impressively high review scores before selling 1.5m copies within 24 hours, it isn’t much of a surprise to find 007 First Light at the top of the UK’s all formats retail chart this week. It topped both the PS5 and Xbox Series charts too but, curiously, had to settle for #2 in the …
They don’t make ’em like they used to. Now they remake ‘em instead. Three remakes are on the agenda for this week, including THQ Nordic’s Gothic 1 Remake. As this RPG dates to 2001, it’s getting the full makeover treatment to bring it to modern standards, with the combat system gaining a total overhaul. As …
If you recall the days of importing region free shoot’em ups on Xbox 360, you may remember 2011’s Muchi Muchi Pork! & PinkSweets – a sought-after title for fans of the genre. Considering that copies can sell for £200 nowadays, it can only be good news to hear a re-release is planned. Muchi Muchi Pork! is …
Inti Creates, of Mighty Gunvolt and Bloodstained fame, returns with this fusion of an action RPG and a city builder. You increase your level and gear in 2D hack ‘n slash platformer stages, before heading home to spend your hard-earned rewards on building a city, complete with taverns, shops and more. It’s a nice idea, …
Slather on suncream, charge up the Switch, and head outside – another bunch of anticipated and intriguing new eShop releases are lined up for this week. From Shovel Knight creators Yacht Club Games comes the Game Boy Color era inspired Mina the Hollower, originally planned for late last year. The delay has unquestionably paid off, …
During today’s AG French Direct, Red Art Games used their showtime to announce the retro point ‘n click puzzler compilation Gobliiins Collection. This marks the first time the franchise has appeared on consoles, making a name for itself across Europe on the likes of the Amiga, Atari ST and PC. If you haven’t heard of …
