It’s a testament to the quality and inventiveness of Absolum that it stood out as strongly as it did when it released in October last year, a month that also brought us Battlefield 6, Bloodlines 2, and a little game called Arc Raiders. Absolum’s roguelite twist on a classic beat ’em up format was exactly…
“this is the most anger i have ever felt for any game ever”. Hollow Knight: Silksong is a pretty tough game; we know this, and we’ve discussed it at length already. But there’s one section of the game that is proving to be particularly devious. Before we go ahead, please note that although this article…
It was incredible to join our fans in the celebrations at Comic Con Experience (CCXP23) in Brazil last week. Xbox became part of the largest pop culture event in Latin America for the first time ever, alongside big brands from movies, television series and animations, and helping to show fans how gaming is becoming a…
“Three LPs featuring new artwork from Luis Melo in a brick textured outer box”. The soundtrack to Capcom’s Final Fight trilogy is getting its first release on vinyl, thanks to Mana Wave Media. The three-LP collection focuses on the SNES trio of titles, the first of which was a port of the 1989 arcade game….
Interface upgrade. I’ll get this out of the way early – as much as I adore Sega’s last home console, I never loved the Dreamcast controller. Sure, there were things I liked about it; it was pretty comfortable to hold, the Hall Effect stick was great (Sega used the same tech in its Saturn 3D…
Rhythm Heaven or Rhythm Hell? If you watched this week’s Nintendo Direct right from the very start, you will have seen a whopping two-minute-fifty-five-second trailer for next month’s first-party offering, Rhythm Heaven Groove. We’re rapidly closing in on that 2nd July release date, and today, the first previews have appeared online. A bunch of outlets…
The History of Resident Evil Author: Tommy Keough Highlights Definitive Franchise Chronicle A complete, richly detailed exploration of the Resident Evil series, covering every mainline game, spin-off, remake, and key piece of lore from 1996 to the present day. Exclusive pictures, Includes a selection of high-quality screenshots, rare promotional images, and previously unseen photographs sourced…
“There’s a new plaque on the wall of a small building in Ashby de la Zouch”. Rare has been making headlines for less than positive reasons recently, but the company remains one of the most important and influential in the history of British game development thanks to a string of hits that goes all the…
Nintendo fans can continue playing on Switch 2. Following the release of Apex Legends on the Switch 2 last August, EA and Respawn Entertainment have now announced Season 29 will be the “final update” for the free-to-play battle royale on the original Switch system. Players on Switch will be able to continue playing the game…
Includes homebrews, prototypes, and more! Later today, at 2 pm GMT, the publisher Atari and developer Digital Eclipse are adding 12 new titles to their interactive documentary Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration in a brand new free update to celebrate the holiday season. The collection (which was launched last year across Nintendo Switch, Xbox One…