Tag: Side view

Just why is Peggle the happiest game on earth?

Just why is Peggle…

Peggle is not particularly old. Intellectually, at least, I know that. But it comes from an era that, despite…
Primal Planet gets it: the power of a secret area in a video game

Primal Planet gets it:…

Primal Planet’s already a beautiful thing. It’s a Metroidvania and crafting game involving dinosaurs and cave dwellers, it’s absolutely…
Nintendo won’t confirm Donkey Kong’s age in new game as it’s “good fodder for player theories”

Nintendo won’t confirm Donkey…

Nintendo is keeping Donkey Kong’s age in upcoming Switch 2 platformer Bananza under wraps for now, because this bit…
Pokémon Go 9th anniversary artwork hints at the arrival of Paradox Pokémon and more

Pokémon Go 9th anniversary…

The Pokémon Go team has shared a new piece of artwork for the mobile game’s 9th anniversary, hinting that…
Silver Pines is a great survival horror throwback with an unexpected Metroidvania twist, but it makes me glad the genre’s moved on

Silver Pines is a…

It’s those bloody typewriters all over again. Developer Wych Elm Games’ Silver Pines is fantastic in a whole bunch…
What we’ve been playing – “I’ve been intrigued by horrible images of live-action sequences for weeks”

What we’ve been playing…

Happy Halloween! Are you scared? I am: I’m in a theatre play that opens next week and we’re not…
Sega president admits live-service games are the company’s biggest challenge

Sega president admits live-service…

Sega president and CEO of Sega America and Europe Shuji Utsumi has admitted live-service games are the company’s biggest…
Street Fighter 6 on Switch 2: classic 60fps action with better image quality than Xbox Series S

Street Fighter 6 on…

Developer Capcom makes its debut on Switch 2 with a stellar conversion of Street Fighter 6 – while also…
Dave the Diver director finally ends indie debate after controversial The Game Awards 2023 nomination

Dave the Diver director…

Dave the Diver‘s director has acknowledged the game’s controversial nomination for best indie game at The Game Awards 2023,…
From Atic Atac to Banjo-Kazooie, Evercade’s squeezing 14 Rare classics into a cute little handheld that’s launching this June

From Atic Atac to…

Retro specialist Evercade has unveiled a bit of a treat for Rare fans: a cute little handheld device featuring…