Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is the story of a young shinobi (dubbed Sekiro) and his journey through an ancient Japan gone very wrong. Hot on the trail of his kidnapped master, Sekiro must battle legions of evil, mutated samurai in an effort to rescue his master and seek vengeance on his adversaries. An action-adventure game, […]
Virtual Boy Wario Land is a painful, nostalgic experience
The unimaginatively titled Virtual Boy Wario Land could be considered Wario’s first true standalone game. Wario Land released first for the Game Boy in 1994, but it featured the subtitle “Super Mario Land 3” to not scare off anyone unsure about controlling Super Mario Land 2’s antagonist. There are no such qualifiers for Virtual Boy […]
Hot Wheels Unleashed brings toys to life in a delightful arcade racer
A thumbprint stamped across the hazy driver’s side window of my 1985 Audi Sport Quattro, at the end of a race, says it all. In the impressively detailed and altogether delightful Hot Wheels Unleashed, launching Thursday, the cars feel like toys that actually have been played with, and like I’m the one doing the playing. […]
Resident Evil 4 VR Review – Breathing New Life Into A Familiar Feeling
I’m of two minds when it comes to whether or not someone should play Resident Evil 4 VR. If you’ve never touched the original RE4, then by no means should you jump into this version; everything that made (and makes, for that matter) it important would completely go over your head in VR. However, if you […]
Jett: The Far Shore Review – To Boldly Go Nowhere
“Surrounded by wonder, touched with dread” is a line from Jett: The Far Shore’s holy writings. These scriptures guide Mei, the protagonist, and seep into every aspect of the game. Conveniently enough, the quote is an apt description of my time with Jett, and not always for the best reasons. Some narrative moments reach high […]
WarioWare: Get It Together! is fast, frantic and silly micro game fun on Switch
Forget mini games – it’s all about micro games this week on the Nintendo Switch. WarioWare: Get It Together! is a breath of fresh air on the handheld console and brings a whole new meaning to the tried-and-testing genre. The long story, short, is that Wario has created his own video game only for the […]
Jurassic World Aftermath: Part 2 DLC Review
Jurassic World Aftermath: Part 2 is now available, finishing off the story as a DLC purchase that continues on from Part 1. But is there enough dinosaur action here to justify diving back in, almost a year on? Here’s our full review. Jurassic World Aftermath released as a Quest-exclusive stealth title last year, based on […]
The 14 best PlayStation 5 games
What are the best games on the PlayStation 5? If you’re among the lucky few who’ve obtained Sony’s new console (which is still suffering from supply and shipping issues) you’ll be wondering what to play. This is a living list of the best video games available on the platform, to be updated as more games […]
Wario is more relatable than Mario and the reason why is simple
Mario is a dud. He has no personality outside of his career. He takes a green pipe from one world to the next, stealing all the gold while slaughtering every Goomba in his way. He hardly says a thing, but we’re supposed to love him because, what, he’s a white knight wife guy? The man, […]
Mechs And Dragons: An Insider's History Of From Software
You may have been introduced to the studio by Dark Souls, but Tokyo’s From Software has a lengthy history in the game industry. While visiting the studio for our October cover story on Dark Souls III, we spoke with senior managing director Masanori Takeuchi about his 20-year career within From Software’s walls. Throughout the interview, […]