Starfield may be amazing, but I’d rather play Sea of Stars
by Jon Bailes | Sep 06, 2023 | Features, Opinions
As Starfield hogs the limelight, Sea of Stars serves as a reminder of the Japanese RPG's uniquely imaginative appeal, Jon Bailes writes.
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The Fabulous Fear Machine preview | A wickedly satirical take on the art of fearmongering
by Lewis Packwood | Sep 05, 2023 | Features, Previews
Narrative strategy title The Fabulous Fear Machine sees you control the nation by spreading conspiracy theories and urban legends. Lewis takes a closer look...
Cloud gaming | Is the sky really the limit?
by Alan Wen | Sep 04, 2023 | Features, Opinions
Despite some false starts, cloud gaming is becoming a reality - and accessible entry to high-end gaming. So is the technology at its silver lining? Alan Wen investigates.
Starfield, and the age-old debate about review scores
by Vikki Blake | Sep 01, 2023 | Features, Opinions
With Starfield once again sparking debate over review scores, Vikki asks: should the industry stop equating success with an arbitrary figure on a website?
How Gran Turismo helped crash the Toon Racer genre
by Steven Tucker | Aug 31, 2023 | Features, Opinions
With the Gran Turismo movie in cinemas, we look at how Sony’s driving sim helped shunt the toon racer genre clear off the road.
Jusant hands-on preview | A natural high
by Alan Wen | Aug 30, 2023 | Features, Previews
Don’t Nod offers more than just chill vibes with its upcoming climb-em-up, Jusant. We go hands-on with its first two biomes.
Eight strikes and you're out: does Xbox's new enforcement system go far enough?
by Vikki Blake | Aug 29, 2023 | Features, Opinions
Xbox wants to educate players about respect - but is its new 'eight strikes and you're out' enforcement system go far enough? Vikki Blake takes a closer look.
Rocket Knight Adventures | 30 years of Sparkster, Konami’s much-missed marsupial
by Steven Tucker | Aug 25, 2023 | Features
In 1993, Konami launched its own Sonic-killer, a flying, sword-wielding opossum with attitude named Sparkster. So why did Rocket Knight never quite take off?
L.A. Noire | A closer look at its female characters
by Rachel Presser | Aug 24, 2023 | Features
In 2011’s L.A. Noire, the female characters with real agency are outlaws, outright villains, or at t...
Balloon Kid | The rise, fall and rise of Nintendo’s curiously neglected game series
by Steven Tucker | Aug 23, 2023 | Features
Balloon Kid has appeared in various guises on Game Boy, NES and Wii U. So why does Nintendo seem so embarrassed by the long-running series?
Super Crazy Rhythm Castle hands-on preview | Music to our ears
by Carlton Hill | Aug 22, 2023 | Features, Previews
Konami have teamed up with developer Second Impact Games to bring us the delightful musical action game, Super Crazy Rhythm Castle. Here's why you should be looking forward to it...
Cygni: All Guns Blazing hands-on preview | Blasting into the future
by Alan Wen | Aug 21, 2023 | Features, Previews
Cygni: All Guns Blazing is a cinematic shoot-’em-up that has its sights on moving the genre forward instead of looking back.