Reviewed by Tristan Ogilvie on PlayStation 5. Also available on PlayStation 4, Xbox, and PC. “Playing Alan Wake Remastered is a bit like taking an old horror hardcover off the bookshelf and wrapping it in a glossy dust jacket; it looks brand new on the surface, but the experience of actually thumbing through it remains
Month: October 2021
Feel that chill in the air? That means it’s time… time for the return of Fortnitemares! From now until November 1, Fortnitemares will be having a spooky yet special impact on the Island. What’s in the Cards? Navigating through a Fortnitemares season is not a good idea without a little foresight, so we have come
Welcome, everyone, to Jungle Island – home to AiAi and his monkey gang! I’m Masao Shirosaki, citizen of the island and producer of the Super Monkey Ball series. Please grab a banana and join me while I share the story behind the latest title in the series, Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania, out today on
BPM: Bullets Per Minute is a rhythm-action FPS roguelike where you must shoot, jump, dodge and reload to the beat of an epic rock soundtrack that’ll have you headbanging to the beat! Described as “Metal as Hell” by NME, the pulsating synths and crushing guitars escort you as you battle through your adventure. Choose your
Which is the best starting zone to get in New World? Unfortunately, at the time of writing, you can’t choose or change your New World starting zone. Once you’ve joined a server and created your character you play through a brief prologue, and then the game randomly spawns you into one of its four starting
Image: Crossness Pumping Station We’ve been following the story of the new series of video game TV show GamesMaster for a while now, from the initial rumours to the confirmation that Scottish comic Robert ‘Rab’ Florence would be the main presenter. Now, we can reveal that the competition segments of the show will be filmed
It’s not often you get a brand-new take on a well established genre, but BPM: Bullets Per Minute is exactly that. Check out this quick look at the game running on PS5. While BPM launched on PC about a year ago, it’s now on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PS4, and PS5. As a rhythm
XboxEra’s Nick Baker, perhaps better known as Shpeshal_Nick, has another PlayStation rumor for the pipeline, this one involving the return of yet another of Sony’s dormant franchises. According to Baker, who has allegedly heard it from at least two sources, Sly Cooper is “indeed coming back.” He leaves it at that with no additional details or
We’ve been using PDP products for years, but this is the first time a Victrix branded product has come to our attention. An engineering and design company owned by PDP and based out of San Diego, the big V look to provide gamers with products that can give them a competitive edge. And that means
Like a flashlight flickering to life from a freshly inserted set of Energizers, Alan Wake Remastered takes the 11-year-old survival horror shooter and presents it in its most radiant form. Yet while the details in its moody environments are now far easier to make out, its gameplay shortcomings are presented in equally stark relief. Alan
Far Cry 6 is out in just a couple of days. While Ubisoft has been fairly upfront with plenty of gameplay for players to watch, it’s only now you can see exactly what is needed to get the game’s coveted Platinum trophy. According to the list on Powerpyx, players will need to try a lot
You may have been introduced to the studio by Dark Souls, but Tokyo’s From Software has a lengthy history in the game industry. While visiting the studio for our October cover story on Dark Souls III, we spoke with senior managing director Masanori Takeuchi about his 20-year career within From Software’s walls. Throughout the interview,
Earlier this year, Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town had released on the Nintendo Switch. It was released in Japan and Asia on February 25th, followed by North America on March 25th and Europe on March 26th. Since then, the game also released on PC via Steam just a couple of weeks ago. Well,
FIFA 22 on Nintendo Switch is the latest example of little to no respect being paid towards a fanbase asked to pay a premium price for a virtually unchanged product. It’s just not good enough.
Puzzle Bobble 3D: Vacation Odyssey is the latest adventure in the Puzzle Bobble saga – and while you may recognize some familiar faces and color-matching, bubble bursting gameplay, this all-new adventure is unlike any other game in the series. Tomorrow, get ready to experience the first-ever 3D Puzzle Bobble game, which delivers a new challenge
We have lift-off: Jett: The Far Shore is out tonight on PS5 and PS4! To mark the occasion, here’s a video featuring composer scntfc’s song “Jett To Cosmodrome Z-13” to draw you in. Play Video The connections between Jett: The Far Shore and my prior effort as director and co-creator, Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP,
A dark omen lingers on the horizon in Neverwinter’s newest battle pass campaign, Echoes of Prophecy. Someone or something has torn a hole in the Weave, the very source of the magic that flows through the world of Toril. As unrecognized faces begin filling the streets of Protector’s Enclave, the exalted Sage of Shadowdale, Elminster,
Four days before the start of their huge Dota 2 tournament, Valve have called off having a live audience at The International. This year’s event in Romania was meant to be a glorious return after 2020’s International was cancelled by the pandemic, but that pandemic is not yet over. With Covid-19 infection rates in Romania
Simpler, smaller games live or die on the strength of their central gimmick, an idea to grab hold of the player and force them to pay attention. Sadly, Antonball Deluxe‘s grand design doesn’t quite live up to its WarioWare-esque presentation. So what’s the deal? You’ve got a pretty strong central idea in Antonball; think Arkanoid,
Having been available on PC for some time, today sees the release of Phoenix Point on Xbox and PlayStation consoles. And, in the form of the Phoenix Point: Behemoth Edition no less, that brings all the post-release DLC into the mix too. From the creator of X-COM, Phoenix Point is a turn-based strategy game featuring
The latest UK physical video game software charts are now in and there were three new releases this week which entered the top ten, causing a general shift around. FIFA 22 was the best-selling new release entering the charts at No.1 as expected with only 5% of those sales being for the Nintendo Switch. This
We already knew that River City Girls 2 was in the works, but we’ve not seen a lot about it since it was revealed earlier this year. Now, thanks to a new trailer shown off at Tokyo Games Show 2021, we’ve actually been able to see the follow-up to the 2019 indie hit in action
Japan’s Computer Entertainment Supplier’s Association (CESA) has announced its list of winners of the Japan Game Awards 2021, with Sucker Punch Productions’ Ghost of Tsushima and Capcom’s Monster Hunter Rise sharing the coveted “Grand Prize.” Naughty Dog’s The Last of Us Part II won an Award for Excellence along with Final Fantasy VII Remake and
Super Monkey Ball: Banana Mania reviewed on PlayStation 5 by Sarah LeBouef. Narrated by Ryan McCaffrey. Also available on Xbox, Nintendo Switch, and PC. With over 300 stages compiled and upgraded from previous games in the series, Super Monkey Ball: Banana Mania has plenty to do, but not enough of it is half as fun
Ember Lab has released Kena: Bridge of Spirits patch 1.08, which adds the option to reduce motion blur intensity and makes optimization improvements for the final boss fight, among other things. Complete patch notes are as follows: Added support for offline mode on PC. Please note Achievements will not unlock while offline but will be
2021 has been a big year for Terraria as it celebrated it’s 10th Anniversary. Over the last decade, by continuously adding more content and features for players to push the limits of their imagination, Re-Logic’s game has grown from a small indie game to a lifestyle experience. A testimony to this community’s passion for the
Image: Nintendo It seems Metroid Dread is the latest victim of a “leak”. According to social media and websites like ResetEra, footage of the game is now doing the rounds online. We’ve had a look at certain parts of the internet ourselves and can also confirm this. On one page – featuring quite a lot
Drive. Destroy. Get Paid. Upgrade! Not only is this the core gameplay loop for Gearshifters on Xbox, it is also the mantra of this new post-apocalyptic vehicular combat game. Best of all, it is available to download today on Xbox, PlayStation, PC and Nintendo Switch. The Collapse has happened. Capitalism and democracy are no more,
Madness: Project Nexus will stir nostalgia for people who used to play browser games via Newgrounds. It’s a fully 3D entry in the Madness Combat series of Flash animations which began in 2002, and named after the Flash game released in 2012.
The big winners of the Japan Game Awards 2021, which took place today during the annual Tokyo Game Show, were Ghost of Tsushima and Monster Hunter Rise. Both Sucker Punch Productions and Capcom walked away with the Grand Award during the ceremony. Nintendo also walked away with the Global Award Japanese Product for the popular Animal