Video Game Review: Catan – Console Edition (Xbox Series X)
Despite its enduring popularity, The Settlers of Catan – first published in Germany in 1995 as Die Siedler von Catan and more commonly known as simply ‘Catan’ these days – […]
Video Game Review: Go! Go! PogoGirl (Xbox Series X)
It feels as if 90s retro homages are everywhere at the moment, but despite Go! Go! PogoGirl having an incredibly familiar visual style – it doesn’t take Sherlock Holmes to […]
Video Game Preview: Catan – Console Edition
In my mid-20s, I suddenly discovered board games again. Thanks to the surge in popularity of euro-style games – which emerged from Germany, for the most part – I discovered […]
Book Review: Next Level Games Review 2023
Billing itself on the cover as The Ultimate Guide to Gaming, the Next Level Games Review 2023 is a beautifully produced book covering the last twelve months of video games. […]
Video Game Review: Talisman: Digital Edition (Switch)
Classic fantasy adventure board game Talisman was first released in 1983, which means it reaches the ripe old age of 40 this year. So what better time to check out […]
Video Game Review: Panda Punch (Xbox Series X)
An initially charming, retro-styled platformer with light puzzle elements, Panda Punch starts off well but, ultimately, doesn’t quite hit the mark. Red Panda Zeep has an upgradeable bionic arm to […]
First Impressions: High On Life (Xbox Series X)
I hear you, out there in the blogosphere. “So you’ve played High On Life – why are you giving us a First Impressions rather than playing through more and giving […]
Video Game Review: Jitsu Squad (Switch)
An arcade style, beautifully animated beat ’em up, Jitsu Squad throws itself at you in a riot of colour and glorious sound. Starring a diverse cast of anthropomorphic, playable characters, […]
Video Game Review: Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood and Teef (Xbox Series X)
In the grim darkness of the far future, there is only war. Which is both the blessing and curse of the Warhammer 40k universe; it’s an often lore-rich and tantalisingly […]
Video Game Review: Last Days of Lazarus (Xbox Series X)
They say never judge a book by its cover – and that’s especially true of Last Days of Lazarus, an indie game by Darkania Works, a small Romanian development studio […]
News: New Trailer and Collector’s Edition Details for Colourful Cartoon Brawler Jitsu Squad
Beautifully animated, four player brawler Jitsu Squad – heading to Switch, PS4 and PS5 this winter, with Xbox versions to follow – has wowed the crowds at Gamescom – and […]
Video Game Review: Asteroids: Recharged (Xbox Series X)
Atari’s classic arcade games are still iconic and instantly recognisable today, especially for old gamers like me. Though Atari haven’t done a huge amount of exciting things with their back […]
Video Game Review: Catmaze (Switch)
The world of Slavic Mythology is fairly untapped when it comes to video games, not to mention the world at large for the most part. So Catmaze has a fairly […]
News: Bud Spencer & Terrence Hill Return in 2023 – in Slaps and Beans 2!
The slapstick-and-action B-movies starring duo Bud Spencer and Terrence Hill will be pretty familiar to lots of people who grew up in the 70s and 80s. From Westerns to contemporary […]
News: Colourful Cartoon Brawler Jitsu Squad Announced for Switch, PS4 and PS5
Arriving in 2022, retro-inspired 2D beat ’em up Jitsu Squad is looking incredibly promising. Up to four players can simultaneously take on hordes of bad guys using massive combos and […]
Video Game Review: Voyage: Console Edition (Xbox Series X)
For most games, the final pay off is what gives the journey through the game its meaning. Voyage is different; when you reach the destination, you may be none the […]
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