Release roundup: Northgard, Dino Land, Maestro & Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders

This latest roundup brings together a strikingly varied cross-section of recent releases, spanning genres, platforms, and design philosophies, yet united by a shared tension between legacy and evolution. From the refined strategic sprawl of a long-running RTS finding new definition, to the archival resurrection of a pinball relic, alongside VR expansions and minimalist downhill journeys released for new hardware, each of these titles grapples with how much to preserve and how much to adapt. What emerges is a collection that highlights both the enduring appeal of well-established ideas and the friction that arises when they are reframed for new audiences, offering a snapshot of how modern releases continue to negotiate nostalgia, innovation, and expectation. Continue reading “Release roundup: Northgard, Dino Land, Maestro & Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders”

Port roundup: Montezuma’s Revenge – The 40th Anniversary Edition, Trouble☆Witches FINAL! Episode 01: Daughters of Amalgam & Speed Factor

Today’s roundup of recently ported games looks at three markedly different interpretations of arcade-inspired design, each rooted in nostalgia yet shaped by modern expectations. From the uncompromising platforming legacy of Montezuma’s Revenge – The 40th Anniversary Edition, through the exuberant bullet-hell spectacle of Trouble☆Witches FINAL! Episode 01: Daughters of Amalgam, to the stripped-back racing thrills of Speed Factor, these releases highlight how classic genres continue to evolve – or resist evolution – on contemporary hardware. Continue reading “Port roundup: Montezuma’s Revenge – The 40th Anniversary Edition, Trouble☆Witches FINAL! Episode 01: Daughters of Amalgam & Speed Factor”

Blood: Refreshed Supply review (PS5)

From the moment you rise from your grave, clutching a rusty pitchfork, it’s clear that Refreshed Supply hasn’t lost a drop of the original’s savage charm – and in many ways, it’s sharper, meaner, and more polished than ever. You play Caleb, once a high-ranking Cabal commander betrayed by his demonic master, now resurrected to carve a path of vengeance through cultists, zombies, gargoyles and hell-hounds. The revenge-driven premise may be straightforward – but developers Nightdive Studios lean into that pulp-horror / occult-gunslinger vibe with gleeful, gory abandon, and it works. Continue reading “Blood: Refreshed Supply review (PS5)”

Bubble Bobble: Sugar Dungeons review (PS5)

From the outset, Bubble Bobble: Sugar Dungeons feels like it’s trying to reinvent the wheel – offering a “new Bubble Bobble experience” that blends the old bubble-trapping platforming with roguelike progression and dungeon-crawling ambition. The concept alone is a bold move for a franchise known for arcade simplicity: procedurally changing dungeons, treasure gathering, upgrades, and sprawling castle labyrinths instead of traditional single-screen action. On paper, that’s the kind of shake-up that could either breathe new life into the series – or strain it until it breaks. Continue reading “Bubble Bobble: Sugar Dungeons review (PS5)”

Superman 5 Film Collection review (4K)

The newly released Superman – 5 Film Collection lands just in time to remind fans and newcomers alike what made the early Superman movies such benchmarks for the superhero genre – and at the same time, to stake a claim for the latest 2025 incarnation of the Man of Steel. This 5-disc 4K UHD gathers together the four original films (from 1978–1987) plus the brand-new 2025 movie – a first for any Superman boxed set. Where prior collections stopped at the classics (sometimes with alternate cuts), this edition marks a rare moment: legacy and reinvention, side by side, under one roof. And while the original’s Donner cut was considered the fifth movie in the earlier set, it’s still included here – so there’s great value for money too. Continue reading “Superman 5 Film Collection review (4K)”