Redneck Skeet Shooting – Switch
There’s a clear mobile game vibe to Redneck Skeet Shooting. This shouldn’t be entirely surprising, given that it was indeed originally released on mobile in 2016 – but the fact […]
The Magic of Wii/DS Connectivity
“Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.” – Arthur C. Clarke Though connecting consoles is hardly impressive these days – especially when you can even play multiplayer games cross-platform, across computers and consoles from different manufacturers – there was a time when it felt like magic. Though the Wii and DS could link up and share information or unlock […]
Ultimate Fishing Simulator – Preview
Good news, Switch fishing fans! Though there are already a few alternatives to the abomination that is Go Fishing 3D, there’s a highly regarded PC fishing game – Ultimate Fishing […]
Scrap – Switch
Scrap – Nintendo Switch (eShop) – £4.49/$4.99 – Published by: Ultimate Games SA – Developed by: Wildwood Games The Switch has its fair share of 2D platformers and a number […]
Spider-Man: Friend or Foe – Wii
Another day, another Wii retrospective. Spider-Man: Friend or Foe is a real oddity; a game that comes with an ‘Official Movie Merchandise’ logo both in-game and on the box, but, […]
Koral – Switch
I’ve always been fascinated with the sea. Fascinated by the wonders and beauty that can be found underwater – though I must confess, it scares me a bit too. Much […]
Is this the weirdest use of a license in gaming history?
For pretty much the entire history of gaming, there’s been an appetite for games based on films, books, TV shows and comics. For example – and these are by no […]
Gabbuchi – Switch
I’ve only just been making my way through one puzzle platformer – the rather lovely, Tetris-themed Tetra’s Escape – and another has come along for me to take a look at. Gabbuchi is a different beast altogether, however. With a very stylised, angular – yet almost hand-drawn – aesthetic, which also has a deliberately limited colour palette, Gabbuchi would have […]
Robot Squad Simulator – Switch
It’s only been a few days since I took a look at a Simulator game – and here we are with another. With this one, however, I wasn’t sure what to expect at all. I hadn’t seen any prior coverage of it; no screenshots or videos at all, so I was going in to Robot Squad Simulator completely blind. From […]
Claybook – Switch
There’s something incredibly pleasing about playing with clay. The feel, the smell, the endless possibilities that come with just a few different coloured lumps of squishy goodness. There’s a magic that’s hard to capture in games, mostly because the majority of the joy inherent in playing with clay comes from the tactile nature of it – it’s difficult to translate […]
Go Fishing 3D – Switch
Despite not being interested in fishing in real life, I love a good fishing game. Over my many years of gaming, I’ve had a number of great experiences; Legend of […]
Thief Simulator – Switch
It used to be that, when games were titled ‘X Simulator’, you’d get a dry, dull game, devoid of much – what’s the word – gameyness? Flight simulators, train simulators, […]
Alien Syndrome – Wii
I’ve discovered a new pastime: combing through the Wii section of second hand game shops for the cheapest titles I can find – in the hope that I can find hidden gems among the shovelware. I’ve found some games for £1-£2 that have been surprisingly good; excellent, even. Even when they aren’t, there’s usually enough of interest to justify playing […]
RICO – Switch
First person shooters are somewhat under-represented on Switch. I imagine that’s something to do with the relative lack of horsepower compared to other current gen consoles – but also, I […]
Chicken Rider – Switch
Chicken Rider is an endless runner with a very odd premise; it’s not entirely clear in-game, but the press release explains that the main character – a polar bear named […]
Detective Pikachu – Spoiler Free Movie Review
Adapting books to film is a delicate balancing act that, even when successful, will often yield grumbly clichés from viewers who proclaim that the book was better – all the while ignoring the fact that a 500 page novel is a very different beast to a two hour film. Imagine, then, the difficulty inherent in translating a video game to […]
