Review – Writhe

It’s tough to stand out in the free-for-all of Nintendo’s eShop. Despite this, there can be hidden gems buried in the rubble that need dusting off so they can gleam in the spotlight! Writhe might not be the game to catch your eye, but the worth is evident under closer examination. I’m not saying it’s a diamond, but perhaps a shard of brilliant-green peridot! The game is set in a dystopian Bangkok, where giant, mutated Sago Worms have gone rogue and you are a lone ‘Exterminator’ fending off the hoard. Writhe is a classic arcade FPS experience and the tiny development team at Mission Ctrl Studios do their best to pay homage to a simpler time.

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By |2021-02-05T18:39:35+00:00February 4th, 2021|eShop, Nintendo Switch, Review|0 Comments
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Numskull Games Presents gets Second Edition this February

Back in 2020, Numskull Games held a special Direct-esque presentation detailing their line-up for the rest of the year in Numskull Games Presents. The company has now decided to hold a second presentation on Friday 12th February from 5pm GMT.

Once again, the presentation will discuss their current line-up of games, including updated on Battle Axe and Bladed Fury. In addition to this, Numbskuill also have a few new announcements planned, so be sure to tune in if you don’t want to miss out. There will also be a haul of swag to be given out to some lucky viewers, including copies of Deadly Premonitions Origins signed by the series director, writer, and designer: SWERY.

The presentation will go live next Friday from 5pm GMT on the Numskull Games YouTube Channel!

Check out the full press release after the break!

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By |2021-02-04T14:23:35+00:00February 4th, 2021|Nintendo Direct, Nintendo Switch|0 Comments
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REVIEW – Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World: The Game – Complete Edition

Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World hit cinemas in August 2010 to general acclaim, but fairly middling box office performance. It was widely praised for its editing and adaptation of the comics by Canadian comic artist Bryan Lee O’Malley, who originally wrote the series between 2004 and 2010. Naturally, a video game tie-in was in order, seeing as games already influenced the series, and Ubisoft was tasked with its creation. Normally, movie licensed games have a reputation for being cheaply made, quick and dirty cash grabs to capitalise on a movie’s launch period, but Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World: The Game (what a mouthful) instead gained a cult following for being the exact opposite. It ended up being a love letter to the comics as well as to games in general, bearing little in common with the movie other than the source material. Unfortunately it got delisted from Playstation Network and Xbox Live digital storefronts in 2014, due to presumed license expiry from Universal Studios, but it has now been given a second chance in 2021.

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By |2021-01-13T11:06:04+00:00January 13th, 2021|Nintendo Switch, Review|0 Comments
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REVIEW – Touhou Luna Nights

The enigmatic Touhou Project series of bullet hell shoot-em-ups is either one you are a hardcore fan of or one you simply haven’t even heard of in the slightest. It has a very long history, dating back to 1996 as an independently developed game for NEC’s PC-98 series of personal computers popular in Japan throughout the 90’s. It has grown significantly since then, of course, amassing what can amount to a major corporate brand in terms of recognition (in Japan), yet is still independently operated by the sole creator, ZUN. As a result, various fan-created media has been made, from comics to music and, as we are here to discuss with this review, games. Touhou Luna Nights is one such game, one of the few that has made its way to Switch, and it is a sight to behold.

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By |2021-01-06T17:57:01+00:00January 6th, 2021|Nintendo Switch, Review|0 Comments
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Set Guns Ablaze in 2021 as ITTA gets the Super Rare treatment!

Super Rare Games just announced their first physical rendition of 2021 and what’s a better way to celebrate than slaughtering horrific beasties with a bunch of guns. Not convinced enough yet? Why not pretend some of these monsters are 2020 personified along with all the ailments from the year behind us. That’s gotta provide some solace when waking up to a grim fate as our hero does in ITTA.

That’s right, the twin-stick shooter, ITTA, is getting the Super Rare Games treatment. As it’s the new year, the game is getting a bit of extra attention with two physical editions. The regular physical version is limited to 3000 copies, while the steelbook edition will only get 2000 prints. Both go on sale for £27 and £39.50 respectfully from Thursday 7th January from 6pm GMT. As usual, this rare print physical release includes all the content on its cart, a full-colour manual, interior artwork, an exclusive sticker, and three trading cards randomly selected from the five-card set. SteelBook versions come with the standard case included, with both boxes bundled in a sleeve.

Check out the full press release after the break!

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By |2021-01-01T17:47:23+00:00January 1st, 2021|Nintendo, Nintendo Switch|0 Comments
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REVIEW – Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity

With the impending release of the sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild still seemingly so far away, fans have been wanting to see more of its world for the past three years since they finished up the original Nintendo Switch launch title. Out of the blue though, Nintendo provided, but this time in the form of a prequel from the acclaimed studio Omega Force at Koei Tecmo with Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity. Set during the build up and climax of Calamity Ganon’s rebirth, established as taking place 100 years prior to the events of Breath of the Wild, Hyrule is now at war against the rising forces of Ganon’s minions as they prepare to counter the great evil. 

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By |2020-12-05T15:46:02+00:00December 5th, 2020|Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity, Nintendo Switch, Review, The Legend of Zelda|0 Comments
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Big Adventures Come with Small Heroes in Ghost of a Tale’s Super Rare Games Edition

Prepare for some action packed RPG adventures with dainty rodent paws. Super Rare Games have just announced they are giving Ghost of a Tale the physical edition treatment. With the temptation of true love, nothing can stand in your way, not even in the face of danger.

In a medieval world filled with animals, an evil pack of rats rule the kingdom far and wide. Capture by your whiskered overlords, it is your duty to escape the dank dungeons of Dwindling Heights Keep and discover the fate of your true love.

Akin you Super Rare Games tradition, this physical edition (limited to 5,000 copies worldwide) includes all the content on its cart, a full-colour manual, interior artwork, an exclusive sticker, and three trading cards randomly selected from the five-card set. Ghost of a Tale preorders go on sale from Thursday, 26th November from 6pm GMT exclusively on the Super Rare Games website.

Check out the press release, after the break!

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By |2020-11-20T17:58:26+00:00November 20th, 2020|Nintendo Switch|0 Comments
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