Mirror’s Edge review – PC Gamer issue #197 (UK, February 2009) By Graham Smith The early levels of Mirror’s Edge are the ones that best communicate the joys of the game, because they’re the ones that best deliver the free-running dream. That is: you, in an urban environment, gracefully inventing your own path from point…
Issue #35 – April 2026. Guess who’s back, back again? NL Mailbox‘s back, tell a friend. Yes, it’s once again time to recline in a comfy chair with your favourite beverage by your side, as we rifle through our monthly mailbag. Got something you want to get off your chest? We’re ready and waiting to…
Super Rare Games Announce First Nintendo Switch 2 Physical Release: Minishoot’ Adventures! Eight years and over 150 physical releases later, Super Rare Games is officially stepping into the next generation. We’re thrilled to confirm that we’ll be continuing our mission to preserve amazing indie titles in physical form for Nintendo Switch 2 – starting with our very…
It takes a lot for a Minecraft mod to impress me these days, such is the abundance of third-party addons and expansions for Mojang’s digital LEGO set. So it says a lot that the trailer for the recently released Create Aeronautics mod made me catch my breath a little bit. This huge addon lets players…
Neo Geo+! Polymega! Zelda! Welcome to Retro Recap, a regular feature we run each and every weekend which rounds up all of the best retro gaming news and content of the past week in one place. Read the full article on timeextension.com Neo Geo+! Polymega! Zelda! Welcome to Retro Recap, a regular feature we run…
Since Marathon launched, one gun has dominated both the battlefield and the discourse. No, I don’t mean the Biotoxic Disinjector, which while ferociously powerful, is unlikely to appear outside of Cryo Archive due to its rarity. I’m instead referring to the almighty WSTR shotgun, by far the best weapon to carry in your back pocket…
A Diabolical Duel. Hmm, this week’s Box Art Brawl reminds me of a puzzle… Before we get to the answer, however, let’s recap what went down last time. It was a good old one-on-one for NSO newbie Mendel Palace, with North America facing off against Japan. While the contest was a close one, the Western…
“This may be one of the longest running secrets in the history of The Elder Scrolls we are about to reveal,” says the holy repository of knowledge that is the Ultimate Elder Scrolls Portal, “this has seemingly stayed hidden for 28 years from general knowledge.” In 1998, Bethesda released a third-person action-adventure set in the…
“We’re reigniting and rebooting the series”. SNK’s legendary run-and-gun series Metal Slug is currently celebrating its 30th anniversary, and to mark this milestone, the company has today released a special retrospective video showcasing the franchise’s history. It covers not only the past and present, but also taps into the series’ “ever-exciting future” with a teaser…
Owlcat’s RPGs have a history of launching in a terrible state but improving significantly over time. When I replayed Rogue Trader last year, with the benefit of a bunch of patches and a couple of expansions, I had a much better time than I did when it was brand new and I hit a progress-blocking…