The Gravity Rush 2 servers have shut down just a year and a half after the game’s release. I spent the last night sampling as much online stuff as I could.
Tag: Video Games
I’m rushing through Gravity Rush 2 before the servers shut down on 19 July
With just two days to go until the server shutdown, I haven’t even scratched the surface of Gravity Rush 2’s online content.
The bizarre story of the Casio Loopy console
I wrote a feature for Eurogamer on the Casio Loopy – a console for girls with a built-in sticker printer.
Better Late Than Never: Gravity Rush Remastered
Six years after its release, I’ve finally played Gravity Rush. And it’s an absolute belter.
I spoke to Mike Pondsmith about Cyberpunk 2077
I chatted with the creator of the RPG that Cyberpunk 2077 is based on in a feature for PCGamesN.
Review: SpiritSphere DX (Switch)
It’s hockey crossed with Zelda and a dash of Street Fighter II – and it’s a lot of fun with a friend.
Moonlighter updates incoming
The excellent dungeon crawler Moonlighter is getting a ton of free updates – and there are also rumblings about an incoming Switch version.
Blacksad: Under The Skin is a new game based on a fantastic comic that you should definitely read
Co-created by an ex-Disney animator, Blacksad depicts a beautiful film noir-inspired world of anthropomorphic animals. And soon it’s going to be a game.
Review: Moonlighter (PS4)
Moonlighter is a dungeon crawler mashed up with a retail game – and it’s utterly fantastic.
I spoke to the developers of Sable about their stunning indie game
The crazy thing is that this beautiful game is being made in a garden shed by two completely self-taught developers.
Review: The Banner Saga 2 (Switch)
The Banner Saga 2 improves on the battles of the previous game, but like the first one, it’s really all about the story.
Review: Pode (Switch)
Pode is a co-op Nintendo Switch game with a cutesy looks but fiendishly difficult puzzles. And you can hold hands. Awww.
Gaming disorder could lead to addiction warning labels on games
I spoke to academics on both sides of the gaming disorder debate in a feature for GamesRadar – and both sides recognise that gaming addiction is a problem.
The best games of E3 2018
Amid all the ultraviolence and samey sequels, a few genuine delights peeked out from behind the curtain at E3 2018. WARNING: THIS LIST DOES NOT INCLUDE CYBERPUNK 2077.
Interview: Suda51 on Travis Strikes Again – No More Heroes
Superstar designer Suda51 told me all about Travis Strikes Again on Nintendo Switch, as well as remakes of Killer7 and Flower, Sun and Rain – and possibly Michigan: Report From Hell.
E3 2018: What’s the point of revealing a game title and nothing else?
All of the E3 press conferences are now over, and I have to say I’m a little underwhelmed. For the … More
Review: West of Loathing (Switch)
Comedy stick-figure RPG West of Loathing has made its way over to Switch, with all the funny walks and googly-eyed horses intact. And it’s a absolute beaut.
E3 2018: There’s now a Ridley amiibo and gosh it’s good
I need this right now. Metroid fans, rejoice!
Will Ninja Theory maintain their creative independence under Microsoft?
I wrote down my thoughts on the acquisition of Ninja Theory by Microsoft in an article for Kotaku UK. Will the British developer thrive or wither under its new master?
Review: The Banner Saga (Switch)
Stoic’s beautifully written Nordic saga has finally found its way over to Switch, and the storytelling is as electric as ever.