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Review Zombies Ate My Neighbors & Ghoul Patrol (Switch) - A Classic That Deserves Better
Zombie. Zombie. Zombie. Compilation.
Well, this has been a long time coming. Lucasarts’ beloved top-down ghoul-‘em-up Zombies Ate My Neighbors has finally come to Switch, missing in action since its release on the Wii Virtual Console back in 2009. And this time it’s brought its follow-up, the somewhat-maligned Ghoul Patrol, in a...
Not exactly a whole new world
Movie tie-in games can be notoriously hit-or-miss in their quality. Often, the games seem to be something of an afterthought or simply advertisement fodder for the film they're based on, but every now and then, tie-ins can surprise with how well they stand on their own. Back in the day, the video game adaptations of...
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News Switch Exclusive 'Disney Illusion Island' Gets A Delightful New Story Trailer
Out in one month
If you need some convincing that Disney Illusion Island will be worth a punt, then the latest story trailer from Disney Interactive and developer Dlala Studios might just do the trick. Featuring everybody's favourite Disney characters as they set foot on the mysterious island of Monoth, the trailer explains exactly what you'll be...
News Disney Illusion Island Brings Mickey Mouse And Friends To Switch In July
Gawrsh
Disney Illusion Island is launching on 28th july 2023 on Switch! The release date was revealed during the February 2023 Nintendo Direct, and you'll be able to play with three other friends in four-player co-op action. Plus, healing with hugs? Healing with hugs. Perfect. The platformer, which was announced last year, is a Switch exclusive and...
News Disney Is Releasing A New Free-To-Play Racer On Switch This Summer
Includes cross-play, splitscreen and online
Gameloft - the creators of the Asphalt series - will be bringing a free-to-play Disney racer to Nintendo Switch this summer. It's called Disney Speedstorm. This title will feature a "legendary roster" of characters and tracks inspired by series from the Disney and Pixar universe. There'll also be new...
News 'Disney Classic Games Collection' DLC Upgrade Will Be Available for $9.99
Existing owners of 'Disney Classic Games' won't be left out
Last week, Disney and Nighthawk Interactive confirmed the 'Disney Classic Games Collection' for Nintendo Switch. It's essentially an update of the 2019 Switch release Disney Classic Games: Aladdin And The Lion King repacked with The Jungle Book and Capcom's 1993 Super Nintendo version of...
News 'Disney Classic Games Collection' Adds Aladdin SNES And "All Versions" Of The Jungle Book
Expected to arrive this November
Back in August, an ESRB rating revealed the 2019 Switch release Disney Classic Games: Aladdin And The Lion King would be repackaged with The Jungle Book. An update on this new collection - simply titled 'Disney Classic Games Collection
News Disney And Dotemu Releasing LucasArts Classic Games On Switch eShop Next Month
Zombies Ate My Neighbors and Ghoul Patrol are back!
A new listing on the Switch eShop has revealed Disney Interactive and Lucasfilm is bringing not one, but two LucasArts classics to the Nintendo Switch on 29th June. They include Zombies Ate My Neighbors and Ghoul Patrol in a double-pack "Lucasfilm Classic Games" collection. Dotemu (Streets of Rage...
Soapbox 10 Years On, We Need More Brave, Worthwhile Experiments Like Epic Mickey
The Brave Little 'Failure'
In some ways, the Wii era feels further away than it actually is. The modern gaming landscape, though certainly influenced by Nintendo's approachable little console, seems so laser focused on pixel counts, framerates and raytracing that Wii feels incredibly old-school in 2020. The idea that just ten years ago we were still...
News Could Disney's Epic Mickey Series Be Making A Comeback?
New apparel spotted online
The Epic Mickey series showed a lot of promise when the first game made its debut on the Nintendo Wii in 2010, but the second entry ended up being a commercial failure. Despite this, there are still many fans who would like to see this short-lived series make a comeback. With this in mind, another piece of new - yes, new...
News Retro And Legacy Editions Announced For Aladdin And The Lion King
Pre-orders open later today
Retro video game lovers are in for a treat later this month when Aladdin and The Lion King arrives on the Switch. As part of this launch, multiple physical editions have been announced. The first two are Switch-exclusive Retro Editions for $49.99 each. Both of these come with an exclusive poster, a retro-style manual and...
Random Gird Your Loins For This Amusing Lion King Box Error
We hope it hasn't gone to the printers yet...
Yesterday, we were gifted with the welcome news that two of the best 16-bit Disney titles – Aladdin and The Lion King – are getting remastered for the Nintendo Switch in a double-pack release. As two of the most beloved action platformers of the early '90s, it's gre
News Aladdin And The Lion King Are Reportedly Being Remastered For Switch
Update: And it's confirmed!
Update (28th Aug, 15:55 BST): And just like that, Disney Classic Games: Aladdin and The Lion King has now been officially confirmed for Switch. The collection features bonus content and retro versions of each game, with a physical release launching in stores on 29th October at "all major retailers". Here are some key...
News Warren Spector Thinks Disney Should "Absolutely" Be Involved In Video Game Development
"I would've stuck it out"
At some point throughout your gaming career, you've probably played a Disney game. One of these titles might have even been the 2010 Wii release Epic Mickey, by Junction Point Studios. The director of the first game, Warren Spector, considers this to be one of the "high points" of his career. Unfortunately, the sequel...
News Disney Afternoon Collection Includes Six NES Classics, But It's Skipping Nintendo Systems
DuckTales! Chip 'n Dale! Darkwing Duck!
Capcom has announced another collection of classic NES titles to follow in the footsteps of Mega Man Legacy Collection, but in a rather strange twist it will be skipping Nintendo systems. Disney Afternoon Collection pulls together some of the company's most beloved NES titles, including Chip 'n Dal
News Star Wars Rogue One Toys Were In The Works For Disney Infinity
Ninja Theory was working on the game content
It's a little odd that we had a new Star Wars movie in 2016 but no video game to accompany it, but it has now been revealed that there were plans for interactive content based on Rogue One: A Star Wars Story - the trouble is, it was attached to Disney Infinity 3.0, which had its plug pulled early last...
News Concept Art Surfaces from the Cancelled 'Epic Donald'
Epic Mickey could've been a trilogy
Remember Epic Mickey? Junction Point's ambitious, decision-centric platformer drew a lot of attention with it's unique art direction and supposedly dark themes for Disney's most popular mouse, but the game was met with mixed reception upon release. The team tried once more with Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two, but...
News Online Support is Being Cut For Disney Infinity
Looks like it didn't go to infinity and beyond
A couple months ago, it was announced that the ongoing Disney Infinity project is being shut down, its development studio shuttered, and that Disney is exiting the video game publishing business. Evidently, it was ultimately due to issues with turning profits from the overstock of unsold toys. It was...
News No Disney Infinity 4.0 In 2016, But Support For 3.0 Will Continue Via New Play Sets
"We've heard your requests to extend the life of our Starter Packs"
Disney Infinity won't be getting another sequel this year, but the existing Disney Infinity 3.0 will continue to get support in the form of new play set packs. In an official statement, the team behind the series said it had listened to fan feedback before making the decision: We...
News Switch Exclusive 'Disney Illusion Island' Gets A Delightful New Story Trailer
Out in one month
If you need some convincing that Disney Illusion Island will be worth a punt, then the latest story trailer from Disney Interactive and developer Dlala Studios might just do the trick. Featuring everybody's favourite Disney characters as they set foot on the mysterious island of Monoth, the trailer explains exactly what you'll be...
News Disney Illusion Island Brings Mickey Mouse And Friends To Switch In July
Gawrsh
Disney Illusion Island is launching on 28th july 2023 on Switch! The release date was revealed during the February 2023 Nintendo Direct, and you'll be able to play with three other friends in four-player co-op action. Plus, healing with hugs? Healing with hugs. Perfect. The platformer, which was announced last year, is a Switch exclusive and...
News Disney Is Releasing A New Free-To-Play Racer On Switch This Summer
Includes cross-play, splitscreen and online
Gameloft - the creators of the Asphalt series - will be bringing a free-to-play Disney racer to Nintendo Switch this summer. It's called Disney Speedstorm. This title will feature a "legendary roster" of characters and tracks inspired by series from the Disney and Pixar universe. There'll also be new...
News 'Disney Classic Games Collection' DLC Upgrade Will Be Available for $9.99
Existing owners of 'Disney Classic Games' won't be left out
Last week, Disney and Nighthawk Interactive confirmed the 'Disney Classic Games Collection' for Nintendo Switch. It's essentially an update of the 2019 Switch release Disney Classic Games: Aladdin And The Lion King repacked with The Jungle Book and Capcom's 1993 Super Nintendo version of...
News 'Disney Classic Games Collection' Adds Aladdin SNES And "All Versions" Of The Jungle Book
Expected to arrive this November
Back in August, an ESRB rating revealed the 2019 Switch release Disney Classic Games: Aladdin And The Lion King would be repackaged with The Jungle Book. An update on this new collection - simply titled 'Disney Classic Games Collection
News Disney And Dotemu Releasing LucasArts Classic Games On Switch eShop Next Month
Zombies Ate My Neighbors and Ghoul Patrol are back!
A new listing on the Switch eShop has revealed Disney Interactive and Lucasfilm is bringing not one, but two LucasArts classics to the Nintendo Switch on 29th June. They include Zombies Ate My Neighbors and Ghoul Patrol in a double-pack "Lucasfilm Classic Games" collection. Dotemu (Streets of Rage...
Soapbox 10 Years On, We Need More Brave, Worthwhile Experiments Like Epic Mickey
The Brave Little 'Failure'
In some ways, the Wii era feels further away than it actually is. The modern gaming landscape, though certainly influenced by Nintendo's approachable little console, seems so laser focused on pixel counts, framerates and raytracing that Wii feels incredibly old-school in 2020. The idea that just ten years ago we were still...
News Could Disney's Epic Mickey Series Be Making A Comeback?
New apparel spotted online
The Epic Mickey series showed a lot of promise when the first game made its debut on the Nintendo Wii in 2010, but the second entry ended up being a commercial failure. Despite this, there are still many fans who would like to see this short-lived series make a comeback. With this in mind, another piece of new - yes, new...
News Retro And Legacy Editions Announced For Aladdin And The Lion King
Pre-orders open later today
Retro video game lovers are in for a treat later this month when Aladdin and The Lion King arrives on the Switch. As part of this launch, multiple physical editions have been announced. The first two are Switch-exclusive Retro Editions for $49.99 each. Both of these come with an exclusive poster, a retro-style manual and...
Random Gird Your Loins For This Amusing Lion King Box Error
We hope it hasn't gone to the printers yet...
Yesterday, we were gifted with the welcome news that two of the best 16-bit Disney titles – Aladdin and The Lion King – are getting remastered for the Nintendo Switch in a double-pack release. As two of the most beloved action platformers of the early '90s, it's gre
News Aladdin And The Lion King Are Reportedly Being Remastered For Switch
Update: And it's confirmed!
Update (28th Aug, 15:55 BST): And just like that, Disney Classic Games: Aladdin and The Lion King has now been officially confirmed for Switch. The collection features bonus content and retro versions of each game, with a physical release launching in stores on 29th October at "all major retailers". Here are some key...
News Warren Spector Thinks Disney Should "Absolutely" Be Involved In Video Game Development
"I would've stuck it out"
At some point throughout your gaming career, you've probably played a Disney game. One of these titles might have even been the 2010 Wii release Epic Mickey, by Junction Point Studios. The director of the first game, Warren Spector, considers this to be one of the "high points" of his career. Unfortunately, the sequel...
News Disney Afternoon Collection Includes Six NES Classics, But It's Skipping Nintendo Systems
DuckTales! Chip 'n Dale! Darkwing Duck!
Capcom has announced another collection of classic NES titles to follow in the footsteps of Mega Man Legacy Collection, but in a rather strange twist it will be skipping Nintendo systems. Disney Afternoon Collection pulls together some of the company's most beloved NES titles, including Chip 'n Dal
News Star Wars Rogue One Toys Were In The Works For Disney Infinity
Ninja Theory was working on the game content
It's a little odd that we had a new Star Wars movie in 2016 but no video game to accompany it, but it has now been revealed that there were plans for interactive content based on Rogue One: A Star Wars Story - the trouble is, it was attached to Disney Infinity 3.0, which had its plug pulled early last...
News Concept Art Surfaces from the Cancelled 'Epic Donald'
Epic Mickey could've been a trilogy
Remember Epic Mickey? Junction Point's ambitious, decision-centric platformer drew a lot of attention with it's unique art direction and supposedly dark themes for Disney's most popular mouse, but the game was met with mixed reception upon release. The team tried once more with Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two, but...
News Online Support is Being Cut For Disney Infinity
Looks like it didn't go to infinity and beyond
A couple months ago, it was announced that the ongoing Disney Infinity project is being shut down, its development studio shuttered, and that Disney is exiting the video game publishing business. Evidently, it was ultimately due to issues with turning profits from the overstock of unsold toys. It was...
News No Disney Infinity 4.0 In 2016, But Support For 3.0 Will Continue Via New Play Sets
"We've heard your requests to extend the life of our Starter Packs"
Disney Infinity won't be getting another sequel this year, but the existing Disney Infinity 3.0 will continue to get support in the form of new play set packs. In an official statement, the team behind the series said it had listened to fan feedback before making the decision: We...