In this week’s newsletter: Casting away all the tropes of today’s open world games, Capcom’s unforgiving, unpredictable RPG is a sequel unlike anything else
Yes, it’s a museum piece – but this mini Atari home console, reconfigured for modern gaming systems, offers a compelling retro experience
The show’s trademark knack for satire staves off the sameness in this wintry brawler
The role-playing game, largely powered by participants’ imaginations, continues to attract fans half a century after it was launched
GDC 2024 catered to the frustrated and those out of work, with cheaper tickets and a group screaming session
Kids will enjoy the pomp and colour, but Princess Peach’s long-awaited star turn is disappointingly shallow
Real-world rollercoaster designers and the game’s creator, Chris Sawyer, reflect on the impact of the primitive-looking theme park sim that became a late 90s icon
It was the biggest online game in lockdown. Now the National Videogame Museum has collected players’ experiences to find out what it meant to them
This wacky Japanese game leaves a lifelong impression on everyone who plays it, if only because they can’t get its theme music out of their head
This gloriously messy, medieval-flavoured silliness will give you the best adventure you’ve had in years. There’s nothing quite like it