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And is “deeply saddened by the ongoing crisis”. The ongoing crisis in Ukraine has put the spotlight on Russia and everything related to it – and, for many gamers, the most famous Russian export of all is the puzzler Tetris, which helped turn the Game Boy into a global success story in the early ’90s. […]
Kaiju feel my heart beat fast, I want this to last. A belt-scroller starring kaiju and Tokosatsu-style giant mecha isn’t exactly an original idea. SNK’s not-that-great King of the Monsters series did it first, but here’s the scoop — Dawn of the Monsters does it better, with a game that’ll make you feel five hundred […]
A hero lost in time. One of the most memorable moments of The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker was undoubtedly its incredibly stylish prologue sequence. Against a backdrop of beautiful rendered images and Hylian script (and who can forget the wonderful accompanying music), the sequence told the basic narrative of Ocarina of Time and […]
The best horror games are those that mixes impossible things, to defy and entertain the audience, with slightly possible scenarios capable of triggering our deepest fears. Dolmen is one of these games. It’s a souls-like action RPG, considered challenging even to experienced players, but with a sci-fi story based in the premise that humans will […]
Renovation and Gremlin titles galore! We’ve been keeping a keen eye on the Evercade project ever since it was announced, and continue to be impressed with its expanding range of physical carts showcasing many previously hard-to-obtain retro titles. The two latest carts cover the work of North American publisher Renovation and UK studio Gremlin Graphics. […]
Peachy. Namco’s beat ’em up parody of Ultraman, Wonder Momo, is the next game coming to the Arcade Archives series on Switch, according to @ohfivepro on Twitter. First released in 1987 in Japanese arcades at a time when female protagonists were uncommon, Wonder Momo got a faithful PC-Engine port two years later. The game stars […]
Due for release on April 26th. Ukrainian developer Sengi Games has announced its intention to push on with its original intended launch date of April 26th for ‘sandbox-roguelike’ title The Serpent Rogue. Through a series of tweets, Sengi Games has communicated its situation in Ukraine over the past weeks, initially saying that the ongoing conflict […]
Welcome to Next Week on Xbox! In this weekly feature we cover all the games coming soon to Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows PC, and Game Pass! Get more details on these upcoming games below and click their profiles for more details (release dates subject to change). Let’s jump in! Kraken Academy – March […]
Take a break, watch, then go back to racing! Hey, if you’re reading this and not playing Mario Kart 8 Deluxe right now, thanks! But seriously, you can and probably should be playing through the courses added in Wave 1 of the Booster Course Pass right now. We won’t tell anyone. To celebrate the launch, […]
A tactical victory. Triangle Strategy has been quietly doing the rounds here at Nintendo Life, impressing us with its gorgeous visuals and in-depth tactical combat. And it seems like many people around the world agree with our review that it’s pretty darn brilliant. You should read it in case you’re still thinking about picking it […]