Almost There: The Platformer

Mario will forever be the preeminent face of the platformer genre, but for as much as I've loved the series, there's no doubt about what one platformer I'd pick to be stuck with on a desert island: N++. The definitive 2015 version of the long-running N series was a true accomplishment; it's staggering both in terms of the quality and depth of its platforming action, and the sheer scope of the game itself, featuring thousands of hand-crafted levels, plus a level creator.  When I first heard that a new N game was in development, I was genuinely confused as to how Metanet Software could do a

Shapefarm and Kepler Interactive's retro-anime-styled co-op adventure takes the Hazelight style of two-player game to a new level

The classic zen-platformer is back for its 20th anniversary thanks to the devs behind Chasm

Market analysis firm Circana has published the latest edition of its monthly report, which tracks spending across game hardware and software in the US. June's edition is another bleak one, with a near-universal decline. Read more

Halo 2's ending is so abrupt that, back in 2004, I thought it was a game-breaking bug and almost reported it to Bungie.