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As the season of spooks and scares rolls in, this year’s Halloween releases deliver a mix of retro charm, pulse-pounding action, and outright absurdity. From pixel-perfect platforming in Halloween 1985 to gothic vampire mayhem in Everdark: Undead Apocalypse, and the arcade shooting frenzy of Silver Bullet, these games embrace the holiday with a clear nod to nostalgia while offering modern twists. Each title stakes its own claim on the Halloween spotlight, whether through fast-paced reflex challenges, survival horror tension, or over-the-top monster-smashing antics, proving that the spirit of fright can be celebrated across platforms and genres alike. Continue reading “Halloween roundup: Halloween 1985, Everdark: Undead Apocalypse & Silver Bullet”

Frontier Developments’ Jurassic World Evolution 3 invites players to once again take charge of their own dinosaur park, this time with the promise of deeper simulation and a broader and more dynamic ecosystem. As the third entry in Frontier’s management series, it expands both the creative and biological sides of park-building, with players nurturing prehistoric life across generations while constructing attractions that please modern crowds. On PlayStation 5, the game showcases technical polish and smoother performance, aiming to deliver the most comprehensive version of this formula to date. Continue reading “Jurassic World Evolution 3 review (PS5)”

Chickenhare and the Treasure of Spiking-Beard takes the animated world of the film and comic universe into a family-friendly platforming adventure that mixes humor, exploration, and light action. The story begins shortly after the events of the movie, with Spiking-Beard stealing a golden feather missing several gems, setting off a continent-spanning chase as Chickenhare, Meg, and Abe attempt to recover them before the villain can. The plot is straightforward and carries the breezy tone of its cinematic roots – simple good-versus-evil storytelling that works well for younger players but offers little narrative surprise for veterans. Still, its color-filled world and cheerful writing ensure an engaging tone that captures the charm of its source material. Continue reading “Chickenhare and the Treasure of Spiking-Beard review (PS5)”

Angry Video Game Nerd 8-Bit – published by Retroware and developed in partnership with Programancer and Mega Cat Studios for the PS5 – leans hard into an NES-era action-platformer identity, wrapping James Rolfe’s cranky comedy in compact, palette-swapped stages and set-piece boss fights. The premise is deliberately simple: guide the Nerd through a series of themed levels filled with zombies, skeletal contraptions and other genre stock enemies while hunting secrets and alternate routes; that economy of ambition is part of the game’s charm, because the experience is designed to be judged on level craft and pacing rather than narrative surprises. Continue reading “Angry Video Game Nerd 8-bit review (PS5)”

We step back into Simon’s world with a clearer sense of why this series still matters: Simon the Sorcerer Origins wears its nostalgia proudly while trying to smooth a few of the rougher edges of 90s point-and-click design for a modern audience. The prequel premise – Simon pulled through a portal by an absurd prophecy and learning basics of spells and alchemy – gives the game a tidy emotional throughline without overcomplicating the joke-heavy tone at its core. That grounding helps the game balance small moments of real feeling with the gag-a-minute voice and sight gags the series is known for, and it’s an approach that will satisfy long-time fans while remaining intelligible to newcomers.

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