Contra: Operation Galuga reviewed by Travis Northup on PC, also available on Xbox, PlayStation, and Switch. Contra: Operation Galuga met my expectations as a marginally modernized run-and-gun arcade game, but it almost never exceeded them. All eight levels do a solid job of playing to my Contra nostalgia, and small tweaks to combat like the
Eric Barone, also known as ConcernedApe, has been hard at work on Stardew Valley. The game is still receiving updates, even though the game originally released more than 8 years ago. That all said, it has been only a matter of time before another update was on the way. Version 1.6 has been in the
Former Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) chairman Shawn Layden addressed the challenges facing the modern games industry in a brand new interview, calling console exclusives the “Achilles’ heel” of the video games landscape. Speaking with VentureBeat, Layden stated: “When your costs for a game exceed $200 million, exclusivity is your Achilles’ heel. It reduced your addressable
Stalking aboard an American ship and assassinating a small army’s worth of the foreign navy is a strong way to start any game. You’re a mix of ninja and samurai, trained and honed into a deadly weapon, pointed at an interfering force set on undermining your country’s autonomy. Switching between your custom-made main character and
Team Ninja has become synonymous with best-in-class action gameplay. From Ninja Gaiden to Nioh 2, the fundamental act of swinging a sword or spear (or any number of deadly weapons) is reliably complex and satisfying, often with a challenging-yet-rewarding learning curve. That Rise of the Ronin carries on this tradition is hardly a surprise—but, their
It seems only fitting that Ghostbusters has become the movie franchise that refuses to die, returning for a smattering of so-so (at best) reboots and sequels on screen and elsewhere being relegated to another rich vein of nostalgia to be mined for cash. Speaking of, Destiny 2 is getting Ghostbusters cosmetics next week!
The list of new PS5 and PS4 games due to be released during the week beginning March 11, 2024, doesn’t include any AAA games, but there’s still quite a selection for those looking for a new challenge. The highlight of the week is the revamped Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection, but there is also a
Season 2 of The Finals arrives on March 14 and strange things are happening in the free-to-play arena. The game show has been compromised by the rogue hacking collective CNS, and showrunners are scrambling to decipher their cryptic messages — but one thing is clear: the show must go on! On top of new weapons
MultiVersus, the Warner Bros. free-to-play crossover platform fighter, makes its big comeback on May 28. The game has been rebuilt and returns almost a year after its open beta was taken offline. Player First Games game director Tony Huynh explains in a developer diary that MultiVersus has been remade from the ground up in Unreal
Lunar Lander Beyond is coming Updated Article – March 11th 2024 Atari have now confirmed the release date for Lunar Lander Beyond. If you’re suited with Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation or PC (Steam, Epic) then you’ll be able to get playing on April 23rd 2024. You’ll be able to grab the
Image: Sega Three new releases enter the top 40 UK boxed charts this week, including WWE 2K24 at number 1 and Expeditions: A MudRunner Game at number 16. Most notably for Switch owners, however, is Unicorn Overlord, the excellent tactical RPG from Vanillaware, which debuts at number 7. It also comfortably sold the most on
Oh no, Helldivers 2 players are asking Arrowhead to consider making a little change to the game in order to make things easier for folk who aren’t up to the challenge of delving into a higher difficulty battle just to secure some super samples. To be fair to them, the idea of transmuting plentiful resources
Emulation company Implicit Conversions is apparently working with Sony to bring PS2 games to PS Plus Premium. Implicit Conversions was co-founded by former Ubisoft and Sony employees, the latter of whom also worked on PS2 emulator PCSX2 before joining the PlayStation maker. New PS2 games among top demands by PS Plus subscribers Implicit Conversions’ case
Pandora’s box has been opened, unleashing the myths and mortals of Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 2! Olympian legends — like thunder god Zeus and Hades king of the underworld — now rule the Battle Royale Island with otherworldly rage. Turn the tides against them like Poseidon in Chapter 5 Season 2: Myths & Mortals, out
A new week has slouched into view, and with it a slight shift in The Maw’s terrifying visage. A new presence can be seen through the mist, perched on its shoulder, whispering tendrils of video game news nuggets into its greedy, hungry ear. The Maw appears sated, but will the distraction hold while we await
“The Nürburgring was built in 1927 with extraordinary length through the middle of the Eifel forests. It remains the longest permanent race track to this day. Even back then, the racing drivers who came to the Nürburgring knew what an incredibly special and challenging track the Nürburgring actually is,” explains Alexander, quoting Rudolf Caracciola, who
It’s MAR10 Day and Nintendo has announced that Nintendo Switch Online subscribers will be able to play Dr. Mario, Mario Golf and Mario Tennis for the Game Boy on 12th March. The news joins the announcement that the Super Mario Bros. Movie 2 is in production and will be released in April 2026, along with
Nvidia has a new way for gamers to use its GeForce Now streaming service in the form of a Day Pass. Team Green previously announced that this was going to happen with GeForce Now back in January, but the passes are actually available now. Before now, you had to sign up for a subscription to