News - 2016, Week 37

Sunday18th Sep 2016

  • Review LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens (Wii U)

    It's LEGO, all of it...

    The LEGO series has been an ever-present for a number of years, covering a broad range of franchises. It seems that as long as an IP has scope for action, it can be a LEGO game, though the success rate can vary when TT Games struggles to turn the source material into exciting gameplay. This summer LEGO Star Wars: The Force...

  • Review Noitu Love: Devolution (3DS eShop)

    Evolution on the Go

    For all intents and purposes, Noitu Love: Devolution for Nintendo 3DS is the same as the Wii U version we previously reviewed. In this review we'll focus on the differences in the 3DS version and how it stacks up to the HD equivalent, so check out the Wii U review for a more detailed breakdown. As a reminder, Noitu Love:...

Saturday17th Sep 2016

  • Talking Point Nintendo Now Battles for Our Time, Not Just Loyalty

    It's a battle it can win

    Thanks to technology, skilful developers and consumer demand, gaming has never been so varied. That may be a statement that goes against the sense some have of a gaming scene packed with remasters, sequels and iterations of long-established genres, but it reflects the broader picture. We have consoles, portables, PC / Mac...

  • Review Picross 3D Round 2 (3DS)

    Pleasantly puzzling

    A wise gentleman once said that every puzzle has a solution. In Picross 3D Round 2, finding those answers may have players tearing out their hair while simultaneously cracking a smile. Picross 3D Round 2 is a game that is as addictive as they come. Like its predecessor puzzles are in 3D (as the name so helpfully points out) and...

  • Review Rorrim (Wii U eShop)

    Save yourself, princess

    Damsels in distress are becoming less of a common theme in video games nowadays. Instead we see plenty of titles with independent women who are more than capable of solving their own problems and even saving the day. Not every princess needs someone to come to their aid - as Rorrim illustrates. Players take control of the...

  • Video Capcom Celebrates 15 Years of Ace Attorney

    Worth a watch for the music alone

    We've just recently seen the release of Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Spirit of Justice in the West, and as the Tokyo Game Show heads towards its conclusion we now have an official video focused the broader franchise. Notably, Capcom is celebrating the 15th Anniversary of the series. The video below is, naturally,...

  • News Sega 3D Fukkoku Archives 3: Final Stage Adds Thunder Force III

    Riding the thunder

    Japan is getting its third and final retail collection of Sega 3D Classics this year, and Sega has been teasing the new games which will be included. We recently discovered that Turbo Outrun is making the cut on Sega 3D Fukkoku Archives 3: Final Stage, but there were still three more unknown games to be confirmed. We now know...

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