Final Fantasy 14’s Arcadion raid series has been a highlight of Dawntrail for me. All 12 fights have been resplendent with impeccable vibes and a distinct identity thanks to Creative Studio 3 going all-in on the wrestling theme. Critical Hit Welcome to Critical Hit (formerly known as Soundtrack Sunday), where I celebrate and lament all…
I’d wager most PC gamers are grappling with a backlog—the only thing that truly divides us is whether it’s a source of pride or filthy shame. Steam, GOG, and other digital storefronts just make it too easy. I’m a busy guy, am I really going to make time to play through all of Tex Murphy:…
Developer Paweł Juen Nowak has began porting the challenging Pico8 platformer Celeste to the Commodore Amiga, designed to display using C2P techniques which necessitate a higher-powered processor for smooth gameplay. While running well on a 50MHz 060, the port requires feedback from users on various configurations to determine optimal performance, particularly for the provided fast…
Our picks for the best eShop games on Switch 1 & 2 in April. Four months into 2026, and it feels like things aren’t going to be slowing down anytime soon, does it? It also means that it’s time for eShop Selects once again, and we’re looking back at April 2026, a time where many…
Plants vs. Zombies review – PC Gamer issue #200 (UK, May 2009) Need to know Price: $20 Release: May 5, 2009 Publisher: PopCap Developer: PopCap Required: 1.2Ghz CPU, 256Mb, DirectX 8 GPU, internet connection Recommended: Slightly more than that Multiplayer: None Link: Popcap.com Influenced by: Insaniquarium, Tower Defence games Alternatively: Desktop Tower Defence This was…
I’d say I’m fairly new to figure collecting, but that doesn’t mean I’m not ever so slightly embarrassed about the sheer number I’ve got sitting next to my desk as I write this. That won’t stop me from spending hours sifting through the shelves of shops like Surugaya or Book Off to find the perfect…
Ocean’s Gary Bracey will also be there. Tickets are now on sale for this year’s Nottingham Video Games Expo, and it has been confirmed that former Rare artist and designer Kev Bayliss will be in attendance. The event – which takes place at the Crowne Plaza on Saturday 18th July 2026 – marks its fifth…
C64 and Spectrum handhelds! Capcom! Rare! Smash Bros! 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 C64 and Spectrum handhelds! Capcom! Rare! Smash Bros! Welcome…
Do Chocobo have tails? Is everybody ready for another edition of Box Art Brawl? Oh, go on then! With The Mysterious Book on our minds, we took a look at Yoshi’s Universal Gravitation last time, and it was another pretty close-run competition at the top. North America crashed out of the race with 14% of…
Arriving “later this summer” on Switch 2. The famous fictional spy James Bond will embark on a new mission later this month. Although it’s been shaken by a delay on the Switch 2, the latest round of previews for other platforms still has us excited. If you haven’t already seen it, we’ve got a full…