Sonic & Knuckles (& Arkagis Revolution). While some people still criticise Sega’s decision to effectively split Sonic 3 into two releases by holding back content for Sonic & Knuckles, I still think it’s one of the coolest hardware gimmicks of all time. Being able to ‘unlock’ bonus content by combining cartridges is something that appeals…
Dimitrescu joins forces with… BABYMETAL? Capcom has announced a new collaboration between Resident Evil and Japanese metal group BABYMETAL, but its debut has fans divided on the franchise’s apparent obsession with Lady Dimitrescu. The collaboration will result in some special Resident Evil / BABYMETAL merchandise landing in 2026, presumably to directly coincide with the series’…
‘Sonic GX’ is now available. Sega’s iconic mascot Sonic the Hedgehog has finally arrived on the GX4000 and Amstrad Plus, courtesy of a new fan port. Sonic GX has been in development since 2019 and has actually appeared on Time Extension in the past, following the release of a preview video that covered the game’s…
While Dragon Quest I & II debuts at number 6. The latest UK Charts data is in, and the Pokémon Legends: Z-A‘s dominance is seemingly at an end – at least for now. EA SPORTS FC 26 has retaken the throne, with the former now landing in second place. Meanwhile, Square Enix’s new release, Dragon…
A Halloween surprise! Namco’s Splatterhouse series began life in the arcades before transitioning to consoles with its direct sequels (both on Sega Genesis / Mega Drive) and its Japan-only spin-off, Splatterhouse – Wanpaku Graffiti. That cute Famicom title was intended to get an RPG sequel of its own, named Splatter World, which was intended to…
Includes other Switch platform improvements. The crossover fighter Ys vs. Trails in the Sky: Alternative Saga made its debut on the Switch in October and this week the team behind it has rolled out a new update, improving the overall experience. There are adjustments, fixes, and specific updates for Switch. This includes resolution enhancements, HD…
Best of the best (Image credit: Xbox Game Studios) 2025 games: Upcoming releasesBest PC games: All-time favoritesFree PC games: Freebie festBest FPS games: Finest gunplayBest MMOs: Massive worldsBest RPGs: Grand adventures On an average day about a dozen new games are released on Steam. And while we think that’s a good thing, it can be…
The Fast and the Furious has a lot to answer for, not least the early 2000s fad for street-racing games drenched in bad boy imagery. Street Racing Syndicate, with its trailer declaring “Get wheels, get women” is a contender the most egregiously 2004 thing ever to exist. Street Racing Syndicate arrived on PC a year…
On October 31st, ModRetro announced two new games for its Chromatic hardware, a modern FPGA equivalent to the Game Boy Color. The first title, available to purchase as of this writing, is Buck and the Cursed Cartridge. The platform title has a surprising star- Buck the Bunny, Gamestop’s former mascot, which had stopped being…
Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection should have been an easy win. It bundles together the first four Mortal Kombat games, including the WaveNet version of Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 previously thought lost, as well as less fondly remembered spin-offs like Mortal Kombat Mythologies: Sub-Zero for the sake of completeness and the memes. It also comes with…