James Bentley, hardware writer (Image credit: Future) This week I’ve been: Trying to enjoy the sprinkling of sun in the UK’s otherwise cloudy weather, and attempting to wrap my head around Crimson Desert. It’s important to get out of the way early on that there’s still a lot we don’t know about Microsoft’s Project Helix—…
Recovering the Past: “Caleb Adventure” Brings Retro Heroism to the MSX! Retro gaming fans have a new mission: infiltrate the castle of Baron Buuu-hahaha and reclaim a stolen legacy. In the newly released title Caleb Adventure, players step into the shoes of a hero on a deeply personal quest. The villainous Baron Buuu-hahaha has absconded…
Where are they, huh? Last weekend, Resident Evil turned 30 years old – can you believe it? The original game launched on the PS1 all the way back on 22nd March 1996, kickstarting an enduring franchise that’s arguably more popular now than it’s ever been. I still vividly remember borrowing the PS1 trilogy from my…
Classic boomer shooters Heretic + Hexen received a lavish overhaul courtesy of Nightdive Studios last year, making these classics of the 2.5D FPS era much more accessible on PC. Playing the sequels to Raven Software’s early shooters is not so straightforward, however. Hexen 2 is available to buy on Steam in its original, unvarnished form,…
I can’t stop staring at the grass in Lawn Mowing Simulator 2. Maybe it’s because it’s been a long week and I’m tired to the point of practically being in a trance. Maybe it’s because the sun came in the UK for the first time all year this week, and my desire to go outside…
Ready? Fight! You’ve done it, folks. You’ve got through another week, so well done! It’s been a relatively quite week, but we’ve certainly had a few things to talk about. First up, Nintendo confirmed that its digital Switch 2 games will be cheaper than their physical equivalents in North America, following the example set by…
“Oh hi, Switch 2!”. We heard last month how the Switch 2 was “the frontrunner” for smash-hit turn-based tactical roguelike Mewgenics, and we’ve now got the first glimpse at this particular version of the game. Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Get building. Before Pokémon Pokopia arrived on the Switch 2, Omega Force had worked on the Dragon Quest Builders series. If you have been looking for an excuse to return to Square Enix’s first entry, which was made available for the Switch in 2018, we’ve got some good news. Earlier this month, Dragon Quest Builders…
Official trailer revealed. Level-5 has continued to roll out new content for Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road since its arrival on the Switch and Switch 2 last November, and the fourth free update has now been locked in. The Rising Bond DLC will be arriving next week on 31st March 2026. Here’s the official description: Read…
Spot the difference. Super Mario Bros. Wonder – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup In Bellabel Park got released this week and if you’re curious to see how it compares to the original game on the Switch, this video might be of interest. YouTube channel ‘ElAnalistaDeBits’ has released a side-by-side graphics comparison. This showcases the…