Square Enix are about to liven up a somewhat muted month with their latest HD-2D RPG. The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales sees the titular hero set out to finish a 1,000-year-old quest after the world becomes overrun with beasts. Reviews are positive, including 9/10 from The Sixth Axis and an 8/10 from Nintendo …
I used to love Formula One, especially back in what you might argue was the sport’s heyday, when the likes of Alain Prost and Ayrton Senna went toe to toe regularly, including the 1989 season, when they both ended up on the same team at McLaren and infamously crashed into each other at Suzuka in …
The Amiga doesn’t gain as much credit as it deserves, especially when it comes to franchises that began life on Commodore’s humble computer line. Then again, when the likes of Zool, Cannon Fodder and Worms gain re-releases, it’s often the console versions that are brought back due to their more refined controls and lack of …
Fuelled by World Cup fever and a free The World’s Game update, EA Sports FC 26 has managed to reclaim No. 1 in this week’s UK physical all-formats top 40 chart. The single-format charts tell a different story, as the sports sim only manages to take No. 1 in the PS4 chart. It has, however, …
Three years have passed since EA’s last UFC game, and it seems the longer-than-usual development cycle has benefited this week’s UFC 6, as the first reviews are glowing. At the time of typing, the Metacritic score sits at a respectable 84%. “UFC 6 is still the best game this franchise has delivered in a long …
A new publisher has entered the fray. TRAILMARK Games is so new that it seems the company hasn’t even established a website yet, meaning we have no clue where they’re based. They’re out to make a name for themselves with The Walking Dead: Streets of Survival – a pixel art scrolling brawler based on the …
When it comes to arcade-style shoot ’em ups, there are around a dozen I can distinctly remember playing for the first time, all of which left a lasting impression with their lavish visuals and rich mechanics. Truxton, Radiant Silvergun, Gradius V, Ikaruga, and Deathsmiles all fall into this camp. Psyvariar also makes this list, released …
We finally have a release date for the Amiga horizontal shooter revival Apidya’ Special, and there isn’t long to wait: it’s out on 25 August on all formats. Pre-orders are live, and plans have been made for two physical releases. Developed by Team Apidya and published by ININ Games, the insect-themed Apidya’ Special isn’t an …
We should have known a Nintendo Direct was planned for this week. A telling sign is that the Switch eShop line-up looks slimmer than usual, ready for shadow drops. It’s always the way. Consequently, available now on Switch are Rise of the Tomb Raider and SnowRunner, courtesy of Aspyr and Sabre, respectively. Rise of the …
So vast is Jaleco’s back catalogue that dozens of games contained within it are rarely mentioned nowadays, not even gaining the occasional screenshot post on social media along with the obligatory prompt asking if anyone remembers them. Heck, even covering news of this mecha shoot’em up remake required extra research, with the 1984 arcade original …
Reef Entertainment has announced a new version of the top-down flag-capturing tactical battler Return Fire. The original was a rare critical hit for the 3DO, which went on to gain a PS1 version early in the system’s life. Details on this new version are slim; we don’t even have a developer name or a single …
Around the time Enslaved: Odyssey to the West launched, I drafted a feature looking at every game inspired by the famous Chinese novel Journey to the West. Despite having a fondness for Monkey King and co, this planned piece didn’t come to fruition. We’ve seen so many recent releases based on the novel, including Black …
Considering it’s gaming conference season, this week’s slate of new releases isn’t too bad overall, and that’s despite the lack of an easily definable big-name title. NBA The Run takes the spotlight, launching on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series this Tuesday and featuring 3v3 street basketball matches with a choice of solo or squad play. …
After being teased years ago, along with a new Jet Set Radio, SEGA has finally lifted the lid on Crazy Taxi: World Tour. True to its name, this long time coming follow-up takes place all over the globe, with five cities in total to thrash around in. This ties into the storyline, which sees Axel’s …
The top two positions in the UK retail chart remain unchanged, meaning 007 First Light has secured a second consecutive week at no. 1. LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight is at #2. Following suit, these two also take the top two spots in both the PS5 and Xbox Series charts. At #3 it’s …
