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  • SNES Classic Mini Recreation Hits the Shelves

    The SNES Classic Mini is due to go on sale in the UK on the 29th September. The console has been eagerly anticipated since it was announced back in June, with many electronic stores and online stores offering customer the chance to pre-order it.

    The SNES Mini is a remake of the original console, but smaller. It has 21 games loaded onto it that hark back to the 90s. The whole concept is designed to play on nostalgia and take people back to their childhood memories.

    The console is small enough to hold easily in one hand and much of the original design will still be in tact, including the power and reset buttons. Two controllers come with the console, which are attached using a USB.

    You will be able to side scroll through the selection of games, all popular titles that will bring back lots of memories. Games include Donkey Kong Country, Final Fantasy III and Super Mario World.

  • What is the New Game Pyre?

    You may or may not believe it, but Pyre is actually, at its core, a sports game. It features games called rites, a kind of six player game that feels like a cross between various sports. It requires a lot of skill and quick thinking, making it an interesting new option for people who love their fantasy football and sports games. The rites become more difficult and challenging as the game progresses.

    Pyre is more than a simple and two-dimensional sports game as well, though. It’s a game that is imaginative, inventive and full of interesting imagery. You will be able to explore the world in full as you travel between rites, absorbing yourself in the folklore and learning more about the history. You will also find out more about the characters, especially the ones that play in rites. They all have their own stories for you to investigate further.

  • Super Mario Run Now Available on Android

    Super Mario Run Now Available on Android

    At least, Super Mario Run is now available to be downloaded by Android users with tablets and phones using at least version 4.2 of the Android software. Fans of the game will be relieved to finally be able to get their hands on it after a long wait, as the game was originally released for iOS back in September.

    Super Mario Run is the first version of the game to be developed for smartphones and it allows users to control the character’s jumps and hops by using different keys. It has two additional modes, Kingdom Builder and Toad Rally, which are new yet also familiar at the same time.

    The game is free for Android and iOS users to download from the Play and App stores. However, users will be given limited features within the game modes until they pay a one-off fee. They will have full access after this and will not be asked to pay another fee again.

  • Virtual Reality – a New Era in Gaming

    Virtual Reality – a New Era in Gaming

    Virtual reality has actually been around for some time, but it’s only really just beginning to take off. If you are interested in learning more about virtual reality, then read on:

    • Virtual reality is created through the use of computer technology producing realistic images within an artificial world. It allows the user to feel as though they are really there.
    • This kind of technology is still in its infancy in the grand scheme of things, but it is growing in popularity all the time.
    • This has enormous potential for gamers, allowing them to feel much more a part of the world of the game that they are playing in.
    • Virtual reality is usually experienced through the use of a headset, which will take the user into a virtual world that feels incredibly realistic.

    Virtual reality is going to be the next big thing in gaming and many game developers are now making use of it.

  • Facebook Instant Games on Messenger

    Facebook Instant Games on Messenger

    Facebook has announced that users will now be able to play games using Facebook messenger. They will be able to play against one another within the Facebook chat app, as long as they are in one of the 30 countries where this feature is going to be made possible. The UK is included, so people across Britain will now be able to play games just by opening a conversation with their competitor. A new icon will show up, allowing them to select a game to play. The feature will also be available on the Facebook and messenger websites, as well as in the app.

    Users will be able to choose from a variety of games to play, including:

    • Space Invaders and Pac-Man. These classic games will give users the chance to enjoy some nostalgia and play their friends in arcade-style games.
    • Arkanoid. A brick-breaking game also reminiscent of typical arcade games, that has had some very good reviews for its controls.
    • Wordalot. One for the puzzle enthusiasts, this plays on elements of Scrabble and the traditional crossword.

    You will be able to chat to your friends whilst you play, within the game. You will be able to see your friends’ scores so that you are able to find new people to play with and challenge your skills.

    However, there are still some limitations. The feature will only be available to iOS and Android users with the latest operating systems at this moment in time, and only within the 30 countries where it is being rolled out. Facebook have already hinted that they predict it will be a success though, and they envisage expanding the platform further in the future.