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It’s been nine long years since Dead Island 2 was first announced. Any game that goes through that kind of protracted development has a lot to prove at launch, but it’s especially true of one whose predecessor wasn’t much cop. The original Dead Island was arguably more famous for its...
The original Resident Evil 4 didn’t just completely subvert the series’ survival horror roots; it laid the foundations for all over-the-shoulder third person action games that followed. It’s an all-time classic. Capcom also went on to port it to every conceivable platform, so we’ve had no trouble revisiting it over...
It’s hard going into this review of Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon (that long subtitle making us wonder if it’s meant to be the first of a new series) without thinking just who it’s meant for.
When it comes to punishingly difficult but satisfying action combat, few do it as well as the Dark Souls series – and open world spiritual successor Elden Ring has raised the bar even higher. 2017’s Nioh came pretty darn close, and its follow-up Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty smartly builds on...
Sega’s Yakuza games may not be global blockbusters, but the series has steadily transformed from a once-niche Japanese curio to one much better recognised outside its home market. Now known as a more literal translation of its native language title, Ryu Ga Gotoku, latest entry Like a Dragon: Ishin both...
When first announced back in 2018, Atomic Heart captured interest with its blend of alt-1950s Soviet aesthetics, Bioshock-style narrative and FPS/RPG hybrid gameplay. A lot has changed since then in the real world. Developer Mundfish has tried to downplay its Russian roots following the invasion of Ukraine, moving to Cyprus...
Samus is back and looking better than ever. Of course, Nintendo’s iconic space bounty hunter had already graced the Switch with 2021’s superb Metroid Dread – but for many fans, Metroid Prime is the real deal. This was the game where she made her transition to 3D, and one which...
Sci-fi media says space is dangerous because it’s filled with evil galactic empires and advanced alien lifeforms out to kill you. In reality, the physical act of space exploration is already pretty perilous. That’s something narrative-driven adventure Deliver Us Mars gets across, with plenty of peril and conflict but no...
The Dead Space series was cancelled a decade ago after three instalments, at a time EA was convinced games-as-a-service were the future. But it turns out single-player blockbusters are still in demand (see also upcoming Star Wars sequel Jedi: Survivor), and there’s plenty of interest in sci-fi horror, as seen...
Ever been to a gig where the support act blew you away more than the band you paid to see? You get the same feeling playing Hi-Fi Rush. Dropping from out of nowhere, this colourful and cartoony rhythm actioner couldn’t be more different from developer Tango Gameworks’ previous games. It...
Just when it looks like you can actually get hold of a PS5 (two years after it first launched) without jumping through hoops or extortionate eBay auctions, all the exclusives seem to have dried up.
Name a long-running Nintendo blockbuster and Mario or Zelda spring to mind. Fire Emblem may not be up there, yet this strategy series has been going strong for more than 30 years now. First localised in the early naughties, and only a commercial hit following Awakening on the 3DS, but...
