One Punch Man: A Hero Nobody Knows Preview: Here I come to save the day
Last week we headed to Namco Bandai’s London headquarters to get a little hands-on time with a slew of their upcoming releases, including the TGS build of their new One Punch Man arena fighter, A Hero Nobody Knows. Under the…
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What’s next for Smash Bros. Ultimate: DLC fighters we want to see
Banjo Kazooie’s announcement way back when made me so happy I decided to unplug the toaster from the bathroom adapter. They’ve been released, and we’ve been told who our next fighter is; Terry Bogard from SNK’s Fatal Fury.A boring pick…
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Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot Preview
There have been open-world Dragon Ball Z games before, (2016’s Xenoverse 2 instantly springs to mind) but Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot feels like it could be the best of the bunch. In Kakarot, you follow Goku’s story, episodically from battle…
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Frogware’s The Sinking City Switch gameplay revealed
Back in June Frogwares’ Lovecraftian love-letter, The Sinking City, coiled its tentacles around the PC, PS4, and Xbox One, while a Switch version was also whispered to be in the works for those who prefer their elder gods on-the-go. Frogwares…
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System Shock 2: Enhanced Edition announced
Nightdive Studios, who are currently beavering away on a remake of the original System Shock, oversaw the re-release of System Shock 2 in 2013, and have just released a rather spiffy new version of Turok 2: Seeds of Evil on…
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First gameplay footage found of Bloober’s Blair Witch game
Lionsgate Games has released the first gameplay trailer for their upcoming first-person horror title, Blair Witch. Based on the lore of the long-running film series of the same name, Blair Witch sees players head into the Black Forest Hills in…
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Fantasy Strike (Switch) Review: Strike Out
Fantasy Strike is the brainchild of David Sirlin, the designer behind Super Street Fighter 2 Turbo HD Remix. The thought behind the design is to focus on strategy rather than rote button memorization and muscle memory. It’s wrapped in a…
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Tiny Metal: Full Metal Rumble (Switch) review: Rusty Around the Edges
In 2017 AREA 35 Inc. released the original Tiny Metal to middling reviews and little success. It was a different time for the Switch, what was a trickle of software in ’17 has grown into a flood of amazing games…
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Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair trailer shows transforming levels
Playtonic Games has released a new trailer for Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair showcasing the upcoming 2.5D platformers transforming stages. The sequel to 2017’s Yooka-Laylee, Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lairs tasks players with rescuing members of Queen Phoebee’s Royal Beettalion…
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Streets of Rogue (Switch) Review: Mean Streets
I love a good roguelike. Every time one comes out that looks even remotely fun I jump on it. From shooters like BOI to strategy titles like Slay the Spire they all have their merits and each solid entry puts…
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Masquerada: Song of Shadows (Switch) Review: Nobody cared who I was, till I put on the mask
Masquerada: song of shadows looks enticing at first glance. It’s got a beautiful art style and a wonderful cast of voice actors at its disposal. It’s unfortunate then that a game with so much promise, handcrafted by a team of…
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Home Sweet Home (PS4/VR) review: P.T disorder
Yggdrazil Group’s Home Sweet Home offers gamers a mix of P.T inspired scares and Thai mythology, that hits just as much as it misses. In proper P.T fashion, the game opens with the protagonist waking up in an unknown place,…
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Super Blood Hockey (Switch) Review: Suicide Pass
Super Blood Hockey by the one person development (studio?) (team?) Loren Lemcke is a fun little title for the Nintendo Switch. It’s a game that draws a lot of inspiration from the old super dodgeball series in a number of…
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Dave Hause and The Mermaid, Thekla, Bristol, 15/05/19
The first time I saw Dave Hause was at Portsmouth’s Wedgewood Rooms in 2011, he was the opening act of The Revival Tour alongside Chuck Reagan, Dan Andriano and Brian Fallon, a tour he told a packed Thekla on Wednesday…
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Va-11 Hall-A (Switch) Review: Grab a cold one
I don’t know that I’ve ever seen a name more obnoxious than Va-11 Hall-A from Ysbryd & Sukebird games, but if this one is any indication they’re super chill. The game is named after the bar the protagonist works at….
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Strike Suit Zero: Director’s Cut (Switch) Review
Some games wear their inspiration right on their sleeves. If you ever wondered what a modern Macross/Robotech game would be like, long to see Mark Hamil reprise his role as Christopher Blair and have fond memories of flying the trench…
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