Are you terrible at retro sports games, or even sports games in general? Pro Jank Footy is here to make you look like the gaming equivalent of Bobby Charlton. Its main gimmick is a collection of randomised perks and power-ups designed to level the playing field, quite literally, as one of these can reset the …
Back when Activision experimented with Call of Duty, rather than solely creating endless sequels to the franchise’s biggest sellers, we always hoped they’d tackle Vietnam in the way as WWII. That never happened, and given the current trajectory, it probably never will. Heck, even a sequel to Ghosts seems unlikely given the lengthy passage of …
From New Zealand-based husband-and-wife outfit Eat Pant Games comes Teeto, a fun, brightly coloured 3D platformer that at first glance recalls Rare’s Banjo-Kazooie. A shout-out goes to the misquoted Simpsons reference. The titular Teeto is an amorphous blue lab experiment, technically called T33-T0, while the Kazooie equivalent is Nory – though rather than a smart-talking …
Just like the recent Psyvariar 3 and Truxton Extreme, MOSS’ 2013 shoot’em up Caladrius is about to gain a long time coming sequel. Caladrius 2/Dark Element is set in a dark gothic world – with a focus on elegance and madness – and sees new illustrators bring the cast of unique characters to life. The ‘Shame Break’ …
Usually we’re against early reveals, but Blaze’s decision to tease Evercade DOOM way back in February made a lot of sense. Not only did it generate a buzz, along with healthy speculation, but it also confirmed that Blaze are actively seeking big name IPs. It always helps ease fan’s minds knowing that there’s something big …
With Elden Ring, The Duskbloods, Lords of the Fallen II, and Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty on the horizon, the Switch 2 is about to become a second home for Souls-likes. Kickstarting this trend is this week’s Lies of P: Complete Edition, which is going down well with critics, reportidly boasting smooth performance. Hopefully they aren’t …
Never take your work home. For young motel worker Emma, who has a pleasing penchant for retro gaming, there is really no choice. After catching the bus home following a long introductory shift, she starts to notice peculiarities in and around her small apartment. The assumption is made that a disgruntled customer, whom Emma called …
A new release that eluded our latest new release round-up is Changeable Guardian ESTIQUE. As it was only officially announced today (Monday), I think we can be excused. This horizontal shooter made its debut as a modern NES/Famicom release at the end of 2024, and is now set to grace Steam, PS5, Xbox Series …
The UK retail (physical) charts for the week ending 1st August are in, and it’s a very much a case of new month, new number one. This time it’s Microsoft’s turn to rule over the top 40 all formats chart, with Halo: Campaign Evolved shooting straight to the top. The remake also takes no.1 in …
It is kind of funny. The last few mainline Pokémon games have come under scrutiny for their lack of technical and graphical prowess. These games sell gangbusters, yet a low budget and time constraints seemingly hamper them. Now comes Beast of Reincarnation for PS5 and Xbox Series, which proves Game Freak can create visually arresting …
At first glance, Viking Frontiers is the kind of game I tend to steer clear of, resembling a typical job simulator. Cut down trees, smash apart stones, tend to your cabbages, etc. Fortunately, it reveals itself to be more of a survival game. You wake up stranded on a distant island among the ruins of …
While we would have liked to have seen a remaster of either Argonaut’s Buck Bumble or Red Dog: Superior Firepower next, it makes sense that a remaster of Croc 2 is on the cards. Croc 2: Kingdom of the Gobbos restores a subtitle dropped during development, and is being given the same visual makeover …
If you’re a Xenoblade fan, no doubt 30th July will already be marked on your calendar. The physical release of Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition is due out today, while Xenoblade Chronicles 2 – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition launches digitally on the eShop. You’ll have to wait until 1st October for a physical release of that. …
Here’s a short story. Around the turn of the millennium, when retro gaming was in its infancy, I was at a house party, attempting to mingle with people I barely knew. A few hours in, someone turned up with a bulging carrier bag. It wasn’t full of cheap booze as you may expect, but rather …
The Pokémon series has seen just as many spin-offs as mainline entries, crossing into the puzzle, pinball, fighting and even photography genres. One area untouched by Nintendo and Game Freak is the Survivors-alike auto-shooting genre. The obvious reason behind this is neither wants to be seen as a trend chaser; they’re innovators, not imitators. Here …
