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Ever wanted guttural and tactical multiplayer action as Robin Hood’s merry band of bandits? Sumo Digital, the developers behind Crackdown 3 and Sackboy: A Big Adventure, are making those dreams come true with Hood: Outlaws & Legends. The studio has quite a variety of genres behind them and more than fifteen...
From the minute the game loaded, I knew I was in for an immersive and unique journey. True to my assumptions, Buildings Have Feelings Too! delivered. Full of whimsy and charm from the outset, I sagged into my chair ready to sink hours into this gorgeous, 18th-century themed city-builder. I...
Skate City is a side-scrolling skateboarding game developed by Agens and Room8 and published by Snowman. The title was originally developed as a mobile game for iOS, releasing on Apple Arcade in 2019. It’s now getting more love, releasing across multiple consoles and PC.
Resident Evil Village is the tenth mainline game in the series and the second to use a first-person perspective. The game continues the twisted story of Ethan Winters, following the events of Resident Evil 7: Biohazard. Two demos showcasing the elaborate Castle Dimitrescu and the torn Village area have teased...
An intergalactic voyage to a prohibited planet. An alien landscape shrouded in mystery. A loop that brings you rushing back to the moment of a harrowing crash. One woman exploring her past as she attempts to make sense of her present. Returnal is a monumental release from studio Housemarque and...
Well, this has been a long time coming. Pokémon Snap for the N64 was a hit that nobody expected, and has been a beloved fan favourite since 1999. Its premise was simple, its execution smooth (well, smooth for the N64). And ever since then, Pokemon fans have been begging Nintendo...
It is really hard not to be charmed by Smelter. Witnessing the anime-style opening cinematic that features protagonist Eve, ripped straight from the Garden of Eden and away from her paramour Adam, it’s clear a journey is afoot. Meeting and combining with a living and breathing suit of armour that talks (and helps...
Time to once again burn rubber on the MotoGP race circuit with the yearly return of the series. MotoGP 21 once again grips the track, offering a roster of 120 riders, along with another 40+ historic riders and bikes, as well as 20 iconic official tracks for its annual release. It’s...
NieR is a franchise with an interesting trajectory over the last decade. The original game released in 2010 and interestingly had two versions circling. To appeal more to Western audiences, players controlled a buff, brawny older character in the Gestalt version while Japan controlled a much younger version of the...
I’m not usually one for the “annual sequel” games. I’ve played a bit of FIFA here and there and the occasional Assassin’s Creed, but that’s pretty much it. I’m generally wary of games that return to store shelves too often. In fact, MLB The Show may be the first AAA...
Developed by Painkiller and Bulletstorm developer People Can Fly, Outriders is the latest high-profile entry in the genre of co-op focused looter-shooters. Despite a rather rocky launch, impacted by server issues and a few major bugs, the end result is a rather compelling shooter, providing a surprisingly engaging story mode...
If you love the very special brand of relaxation that comes from the Animal Crossing series, but after over a year with New Horizons are looking for something similar but just a little bit different, then maybe Cozy Grove is the game for you. It doesn’t feel so much like...
