The N64’s Zelda: Ocarina of Time has always been a special game, boasting spectacle and near-flawless design. While later Zelda releases expanded greatly on the formula, even as soon as Majora’s Mask, Link’s first foray into 3D remains impressive in so many areas, from its dungeon designs to its playful nature. The N64 managed to …
Nintendo’s F-Zero hit the SNES in 1990 to critical acclaim. It wasn’t until 2001 though that we saw the franchise come to a handheld, with portable systems unable to replicate the SNES’ infamous Mode 7 rotation effects until the GBA’s debut. Rocketship Park and Thalamus are about to give us a glimpse of how a Game …
When it comes to licensed games, especially those aimed at younger gamers, it pays for a developer to know their intended audience. This 2D platformer with light puzzle-solving is a perfect example, offering just enough depth to satisfy its target demographic of 6-10-year-olds. It’s also packed with appearances from the popular graphic novel series’ quirky …
Being a detective must be challenging, never knowing whether your next assignment will be a straightforward case of death by misadventure or lead you down a rabbit hole involving linked murders, a family secret and experiments that could potentially change the world – for better or worse. As you can probably guess, Beyond the Evil …
Atari are clearly hoping players will be done with GTA 6 by the start of December, as they’ve just announced that Thief: The Dark Project Remastered will be out on the 3rd. This is a modern version of Looking Glass Studio’s innovative 1998 stealth game, remastered using Nightdive Studios’ KEX Engine. Additionally, it will …
Despite last week being reasonably busy for new releases, there aren’t all that many fresh faces within this week’s UK retail (physical) chart. The latest Evercade cartridges are the only exception, with Banjo-Kazooie Double Pack entering at #14 and The DOOM Collection at #24. The top ten meanwhile has seen a shuffle, including the return …
Proving that publishers do occasionally listen to fans, this week gives us Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee Remastered from Atari – a long-requested revival of their 2002 monster-mashing brawler. It adds online play, a new unlock system, greatly improved visuals and other quality-of-life features. Atari are back next week with Barbie Rewind, a retro collection …
This precision platformer uses its monochromatic aesthetic to impeccable effect. It not only strengthens the ‘comic book come to life’ feel the developers strove for, complete with detailed and fluidly animated 2D characters, but the occasional splashes of red and green help to draw your attention to incoming danger, with even bottomless pits emitting a …
Retro fans are in for another collection of coin-ops, in the form of Taito Milestones 5 for Switch. The ten games featured span two decades, falling into a variety of genres. Included are: Save states will feature, along with language options. The press release additionally notes that USB mouse and HORI Arcade Classic Pro Arcade …
Did you know that Croc 2 was once planned for the SEGA Dreamcast? It was announced not long after the system’s launch but never materialised. Word has it that the PC version from 2000 would have formed the basis of the port, only with superior visuals. According to various SEGA fan sites, work never even …
Next week is going to be eventful for the Switch 2, as it’s gaining Nintendo’s biggest release of the year – the highly anticipated Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake. Not only that, but a trio of other desirable games are due, including Godzilla, Stellar Blade, and Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy. If you happen to …
Retro gamers across Europe seem to have an affinity for certain classic Japanese-developed games. Here in the UK, Taito’s Bubble Bobble, The New Zealand Story, and Rainbow Islands are cherished thanks to their excellent home conversions for systems such as the C64, ZX Spectrum, and Master System. ’90s Dragon Ball Z games released in and …
As any responsible adult will tell you, first impressions count. I finished this side-scrolling brawler on my first attempt in around 45 minutes and found it scrappy and overly chaotic, with the screen constantly panning and shaking and often littered with explosions that obscure the action – partly because one playable character carries petrol bombs …
The classic video game trope of a protagonist suffering from amnesia features in this peculiar yet inviting hybrid of farming sim and horror adventure. It’s used to much better effect than in most indie horror games, serving not only as one of many threads to unravel but also as a source of intrigue from the …
As is tradition, the latest Call of Duty has shot straight to the top of the UK retail chart. Usually, EA Sports FC and Call of Duty spend the rest of the year battling it out for no.1, but with Zelda: Ocarina of Time and GTA VI due out in the coming weeks, EA and …
