I can think of little else cooler than flying above the streets of 17th Century Amsterdam, in the dead of night, on a broom stick, with a black cat. Looking down on the amber glow of the oil-lit streetlamps is my lasting positive memory of 1666: Amsterdam’s preview, but I can’t say I had the…
Mlem! Welcome back to another edition of Box Art Brawl! Let’s check in with what went on last week, shall we? We took a look at Kirby and the Amazing Mirror for the Game Boy Advance to celebrate the announcement of its arrival on Nintendo Switch Online. It was a reasonably close battle, but ultimately…
Hey Playstation Nation… As the stars descend the Agoran sky and their power takes its leave, spirits gather beyond the veil and wait for Shadow’s Eve. It’s time to gather for mischief and mayhem during this year’s Shadow’s Eve for our MOBA Paragon! Sport spooky new skins and show off your shadowy spirit from October…
The MSI Crosshair 16 Max HX E2W is in many ways the polar opposite of the other MSI laptop I recently tested, the Stealth 16 AI+ B3W. The latter is an ultra-expensive, sleek and subtle machine that limits its power for the sake of thermals, efficiency, and form factor. Not so with the Crosshair: it’s…
Prepare your PC The beta period for Star Wars: Battlefront is about ready to get underway. In just two days, Electronic Arts will launch the title in beta form, and in anticipation of that, the publisher revealed what the game’s minimum and recommended system requirements are. Here’s a look at the bare minimum you’ll need…
Ex-Shiny boss David Perry is putting his ‘Computer Space’ machine up for auction. Ever wanted to own a piece of arcade history? Well, now’s your chance. David Perry (of Shiny Entertainment fame) is having a clear-out and is selling his rare ‘Green Sparkle’ two-player version of Computer Space on an auction site, giving players a…
The Intellivision Sprint Celebrates The 45th Anniversary of Intellivision with 45 of the Era’s Best Games on An All-New Upgraded Gaming System from Atari and Plaion New York, NY (October 17, 2025) – Atari today announced the Intellivision Sprint, a brand-new gaming console, celebrating the 45th anniversary of the release of the original home video game console Intellivision….
Working out the best Helldivers 2 loadout for your galactic warrior is a bit of a puzzle at first, as you gradually unlock new weapons and armour you can try. The sheer variety in terms of Stratagems alone makes it tough to know what to bring, especially when you only have four slots to work…
Simon says spells. If you’re an adventure game fan of a certain age, you’ll have a place in your heart for Simon the Sorcerer. Part of the first major wave of point-and-click adventures back in the late ’80s and early ’90s, Simon offered a goofy British counterpart to Monkey Island’s swashbuckling comedy. The series now…
Despite passing through an intense Sonic the Hedgehog phase when I was around nine years old, I wouldn’t say I gotta go particularly fast. Over the ensuing two decades I’ve rarely sought out the classic pastime of accelerating a cartoon mascot to inhumane speeds. I’ve been content leaving platforming to speedrunners, kaizo enthusiasts—really, anyone who…