I’ll forever associate Nintendo with platformers and collect-a-thons. You could blame their iconic plumber in red, but it also comes from past comparisons. While Banjo-Kazooie was busy gathering up music notes, the height of digital combat realism was being experienced with Metal Gear Solid over on the Playstation. This is, of course, a gross misconception as colourful kid-friendly mascots collecting …
Sonic Forces is going to be switching gameplay perspectives again, but classic 2D Sonic is looking rather stale.
The Battletoads are back, with a cameo boss-battle appearance in retro platformer Shovel Knight. And it's awesome.
Cinematic puzzle platformer Deadlight, originally released on XBLA in August, is coming to PC through Steam this month
Rayman Origins is now available on Sony's new PlayStation Vita. Has Ubisoft managed to pack all the fun of the console game in to a portable package?
This might just be one of the best platforming games ever made.
Have you ever double-checked your doors at night because something just didn’t feel secure? …
A spooky European village. Properly scary castle mania. Vampires. Werewolves! The only thing more frightening, is a glimpse at your empty bank account when it comes to deciding whether or not you can grab Resident Evil Village this month. Capcom's successor to its long-running survival-horror franchise is finally out, and if you've read our review then you know the game is a winner on multiple levels.
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