Irem Collection Volume 1, released in November 2023 by ININ, Tozai Games, Irem and Strictly Limited Games, offers a collection of three classic Irem shoot-’em-up titles: Image Fight, Image Fight II, and X-Multiply. While the collection brings some nostalgic value, it has both strengths and notable weaknesses. The games themselves – Image Fight (1988), Image […]
The Nintendo Entertainment System stands as an iconic symbol of the gaming industry’s evolution and cultural impact. Released in 1985 in North America, the NES revolutionized home entertainment, introducing a diverse array of timeless classics that defined a generation of gamers. From the pioneering platforming adventures of Super Mario Bros. to the intense dungeon crawling […]
New Switch games that are heavily influenced by the 16-bit era of gaming are something I will always get very very excited about. The 16-bit era and the Super Nintendo in particular is the time I started to really get into gaming and also my love of platformers. Berserk Boy is a retro, but modern, […]
One of the things that has marked out this current generation of consoles is the re-releases of old(er) games on new formats – something that has given new life to old franchises and resurrected long-dead games AND games that never saw the light of day either worldwide or merely just Western audiences. This is where […]
Back in 2018 one of the surprise games of the year was Bud Spencer & Terence Hill: Slaps And Beans, a video game based on the films (and personalities) of Bud Spencer and Terence Hill, two guys who were HUGE in the 70s and 80s, with their Italian-made films traversing the globe, bringing the duo’s […]
If you’ve played a Nintendo Switch in handheld mode for any length of time you’ll know that after a while it can become uncomfortable – especially for the larger-handed folks out there. You’ll also probably be well aware of the “drifting” issues that the Switch joycons can suffer from. One of the solutions, from both […]
In CounterAttack: Uprising, humanity is faced with a mechanical apocalypse. Beings known as “Automatons” are hellbent on the complete eradication of the human race – assembling an unstoppable armada and laying waste to everything in their path. With nowhere to go, humanity is forced to rush the Experimental Space Fighter program into production with 8 […]
Pinku Kult: Hex Mortis is an exciting new video game that combines elements of horror, action, and puzzle-solving to create a truly unique gaming experience. Developed by a small indie studio, this game has already garnered a lot of attention for its unique visuals, intriguing storyline, and engaging gameplay. The game takes place in a […]
Zorro the Chronicles is a Nintendo Switch game based on the animated series of the same name. Developed by Cyber Group Studios, this action-adventure game allows players to step into the shoes of the legendary hero Zorro as he fights against the corrupt tyrant Ramon and his army of soldiers. The game features a captivating […]
Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope is the sequel to the popular 2017 game, Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle, which was a surprise hit that combined the worlds of Mario and Rabbids in a strategy game. This time around, the game takes place in space and introduces new characters, new abilities, and new gameplay mechanics. […]
Sir Lovelot is a 2D platformer game that was originally released on the Nintendo Switch in March 2021. Developed and published by pixel.lu, Sir Lovelot follows the journey of a knight in search of love. With its retro-inspired graphics and tight gameplay, Sir Lovelot offers a fun and challenging experience for players. The game features […]
The Nintendo Switch might just be my favourite console ever. I’ve always been a Nintendo guy, so it’s no surprise I’m talking like this about one of those console. But part of the reason I love it so much is because of its vast library of games that has led me to trying games and […]
The Cotton franchise goes back 30 years and has appeared on many early consoles and computers including PC Engine, Neo Geo Pocket Color, right through to the early days of the original PlayStation. And throughout the years Cotton has received acclaim for its fast action, its colourful and detailed presentation and its cast – especially […]
Broken Sword, Monkey Island, Grim Fandango, Syberia, Clock Tower. All classic games. All classic point and click adventure video games. But I haven’t played any of them and I’ve been playing video games for a very long time. I’m trying to think as I write this but it’s been at least thirty years. And in […]
Ashwalkers is not a type of game I have ever really played before. It’s an adventure survival game in which you make choices for your group of four (or less if you have unfortunately let one or two of them die on the journey) and those choices will determine what happens next. It sounded a […]
In DIGITAL SHORTS we review some of the latest video games that are only available digitally (at least in the UK), in a short-form review format. In this edition, we take a look at another point and click puzzle game from genre specialists Ocean Media. I Love Finding Cats! – Collector’s Edition is the latest […]
I have always been fond of top-down racing video games and I’m not entirely sure why because I haven’t actually played a whole lot of them. I think my first memory of this type of racer probably came from seeing Super Off Road in gaming magazines in the nineties. There was something about that style […]
Developed by the team who brought us Creed: Rise to Glory for VR platforms, Big Rumble Boxing: Creed Champions is the second collaboration between Survios and MGM Studios Inc., and brings the Rocky/Creed franchise bang up to date in a brand-new knockout arcade experience that sees players fight as one of 20 iconic characters from […]
Faircroft’s Antiques: The Forbidden Crypt – Collectors Edition is the latest point and click, hidden-object adventure/puzzle game from developer BoomZap and publisher Ocean Media, following both Faircroft’s Antiques: Home For Christmas and Faircroft’s Antiques: The Heir of Glen Kinnoch – taking the gameplay aspects of both previous games and updating both the graphics AND control […]
Based on the best-selling Dark Horse graphic novel, “Ghost”, comes Ghost: Elisa Cameron. A game that sees you wake up in a cold, desolate bathroom without any memory of your whereabouts, as a surveillance camera tracks your every move. Can you piece together the mystery and find your way to safety? As the titular character […]
Inspired by the challenging gameplay of Dark Souls, science fiction cult classics like Event Horizon, Hellpoint is a hardcore sci-fi action role-playing horror where you play as a synthetic human being, exploring an abandoned space station, fighting horrible abominations, collecting the axioms they leave behind and trying to uncover the truth behind your creation… When […]
In DIGITAL SHORTS we review some of the latest video games that are only available digitally (at least in the UK), in a short-form review format. In this edition we take a look at Kill It With Fire, an arachnaphobe-unfriendly bug hunting game now on the Nintendo Switch. Much like Steam on PC, Nintendo’s Switch […]
