“We got them to draw Sonic’s feet on the side so it would look like he was driving”. With Sonic’s 35th anniversary looming, we thought it would be a perfect time to resurface some of our favourite Sonic articles on the site. Read the full article on timeextension.com “We got them to draw Sonic’s feet…
Ultima is one of PC gaming’s most important cultural touchstones, with Richard ‘Lord British’ Garriot’s roleplaying series blazing trails across numerous genres. The mainline CRPGs received critical acclaim for their rich, dynamic worlds, while spinoffs like Ultima Underworld and Ultima Online were key texts in the evolution of immersive sims and MMOs. Ultima’s influence still…
James Bentley, hardware writer (Image credit: Future) This week I’ve been: Enjoying and bearing the British summertime in equal measure, whilst playing too many deck builders (Here’s looking at you, 2 fights in 2 tight spaces and Moonsigil Atlas). There’s part of me that feels like I’ve somewhat fallen for the sunk cost fallacy of…
Since large-language models like ChatGPT can generate natural language responses that appear human-like in tone, this has led to considerable discussion over whether LLMs might themselves be sentient. At present, there are far more reasons to conclude that AIs are not and will never be conscious. But the idea persists regardless. This is partly because…
The complete package. Just as it had done with the original Lunar: Silver Star Story, Game Arts would update its sequel for PlayStation and Saturn, with Working Designs localising the former for release in North America. And, as it had also done with the previous game, Working Designs made sure this special edition was a…
Be there or be Square. After last week’s showcase shenanigans, we’ve welcomed a slightly quieter one here at Nintendo Life. We started the Ocarina of Time remake sleuthing as a new description appeared online, and ran through some of the game’s funniest moments that we can’t wait to revisit. Switch 1 & 2 got system…
Cup fever. Nintendo is joining in on the World Cup celebrations this month with a new game trial for Switch 2 and Switch systems. It’s for EA Sports FC 26, allowing Switch Online members to put their “dream squad” to the test in local and online multiplayer. You can also lead your team through challenges…
Created for “play and decoration”. Ahead of the return of Star Fox next week, Nintendo has made its Star Fox “soft toy” line by San-Ei available on the Nintendo Stores in the UK and Europe. Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Final Fantasy, Turok and more. The Switch 2 is now a year into its lifespan, and it’s already played host to major third-party series such as Final Fantasy and Resident Evil. The recent Nintendo Direct highlighted even more upcoming releases, and to top it off, another sizzle reel trailer has now been released showcasing what…
And a free ‘Dave the Diver’ update for Two Point Museum is now live. Two Point Studios is currently celebrating 10 years since it opened its doors, and as part of this, it’s returning to its past with the announcement of the Two Point Hospital: Full Health Collection. This “bumper package” for the Switch 2…