They say that the last entry in any series anyone makes is the one that fails to make money. This means that, despite receiving a lot of lukewarm reviews – as well as some pretty scathing ones – the first Knack (opens in new tab) managed to find an audience. …
Read More »Monster Hunter World preview: Its big, very alive and… OMG my Palico has a rubber ring
When Capcom announced Monster Hunter World at E3, it was clear this series entry is doing things a bit differently. It’s the first proper console game since Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate 2013 and it’s actually offering you a semi-open world to explore, full of beasties to hunt that exist within …
Read More »Miiverse is shutting down and these image posts from the community are frickin heartbreaking
Nintendo will shut down Miiverse across all of its supported platforms on November 7 at 10 pm PST. This means two things: 1) no, Nintendo didn’t already shut down Miiverse, it just didn’t decide to support it on Switch, and 2) the small but dedicated Miiverse community is devastated. Here’s …
Read More »8 GIFs that prove Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle will be your next Switch game
There’s not been a quicker turn around, ever, than the reaction to the Mario / Rabid cross-over. From stern frowning at the leaked art to confused adoration that it’s actually a deeply satisfying take on XCOM – the love for this game is growing daily. And quite right too, as …
Read More »The 10 things you need to do in the Destiny 2 beta
Destiny 2 (opens in new tab)’s beta is finally here. You’ve probably already completed the Homecoming mission and taken on the Modular Mind of the Inverted Spire strike but it’s time to make sure you’ve not missed anything. Like a Destiny 2 beta bucket list – try saying that 3 …
Read More »The FIFA 17 Ultimate Team card it took me seven years to save up for
Have you ever chased something for seven years? A sporting dream, a professional ambition, an unrequited love? This isn’t the intro to a clever riddle, or a Hugh Grant soliloquy to kick off the latest Richard Curtis schmalz-‘em-up, but rather a genuine question. If your answer is ‘yes’, you know …
Read More »Its your last chance to save £20 on a Prime subscription and bag yourself free Overwatch loot in time for Amazon Prime Day 2017
*update: It’s the last day you can save £20 on a year’s Prime subscription in the UK* The Amazon Prime Day deals event has been announced for July 11 which means dangerous amounts of savings exclusively for Prime customers. The good news is that if you aren’t already signed up …
Read More »Somebody modded Super Mario Odysseys possession ability into Super Mario 64
If Mario’s actually been the hat all along, as some fans speculated (opens in new tab) after seeing Super Mario Odyssey (opens in new tab)’s new enemy-possessing “Capture” move in action, then why couldn’t he assume direct control before now? One modder has resolved that bothersome inconsistency by tweaking Super …
Read More »The internet reacts to Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle – Mario shot and killed a thing WTF
Ubisoft’s E3 2017 press conference (opens in new tab) made it official: Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle is happening and… wait a minute, it actually looks pretty good? We already knew it existed thanks to a bumper crop of leaks (opens in new tab), but the presentation made it actually …
Read More »FIFA 18 hands-on: Your questions answered on The Journey 2, Ultimate Team, fixed penalties, and more
If you’ve watched the first trailer for FIFA 18 (opens in new tab) (see below) then you’re already aware that EA is shaking things up with its next instalment of digitised footy: more Frostbite, more Journey, more personality, and – finally! – Ultimate Team legends losing their Xbox exclusivity (opens …
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