Tag: Microids
News Publisher of Poor XIII Remake Seems to Miss the Point with Apology Post
Focused on bugs rather than art style
The PlayStation 4 remake of XIII very quietly released on PlayStation 4 last week, and to say it was met with an overwhelming amount of negativity would probably be an understatement. The classic comic book art style is nowhere to be seen, instead looking like a Fortnite rip-off, and bugs and glitches have been...
News The XIII PS4 Remake Looks Like a Massive Disaster
What happened to the art style?
Raise your hand if you forgot that the PlayStation 4 remake of XIII was coming out this week. Now, raise your hand if you forgot it even existed. We're willing to bet a large chunk of you would look pretty silly right now if your boss caught you on webcam via a Zoom call. Yes, the PS4 remake of XIII launched...
News XIII Remake Seemingly Launches This November on PS4
Finally
It's kind of crazy to think that the PlayStation 4 remake of XIII was originally scheduled to launch all the way back in November 2019. It was delayed into this year and now, six months into 2020, we now know when we'll be able to get our hands on it. This PlayStation 2 classic is coming back on 10th November 2020 if listings for a limited...
News There's a New The Smurfs Game in Development
Feeling blue
What’s the deal with The Smurfs these days? Are the little blue dudes still popular, or did that evaporate after Sony’s dodgy animated movies? We’re not sure, but Microids is banking on the franchise, announcing a new 3D adventure developed by Asterix & Obelix developer OSome Studio. We’re not sure this press release could...
News The Adventures of Tintin Will Continue in a New Game from Blacksad Dev Microids
And that's Snowy joke
Who's asking for a game based on The Adventures of Tintin? Well, probably quite a few people, given over 250 million of the original comics have been sold through the years. Developer and publisher Microids is clearly a fan of the books, as it's just struck a deal with Moulinsart to create a brand new game based on the...
Review Blacksad: Under the Skin - A 1950s Whodunit with More Bugs Than Mysteries
Feline rough
Blacksad: Under the Skin is an adventure game set in 1950s New York where all the characters are anthropomorphic animals. It’s based on a gritty comic book series created by Juan Diaz Canales and Juanjo Guarnido, but you don’t need to be familiar with the source material to enjoy the game. There’s a definite film noir style going...
News Blacksad: Under the Skin Accidentally Releases Early, Publisher Advises Not Playing
Feline frustrated
Blacksad: Under the Skin is available on the PlayStation 4 in Europe right now – except it’s, er, not supposed to be. Microids recently delayed the title to 14th November, but a “technical malfunction” means that it’s currently available from the PlayStation Store – even if the publisher recommends you don’t play it...
News 25 Minutes of Blacksad: Under the Skin Gameplay Looks a Bit Rough
Meow
We've been quietly looking forward to Blacksad: Under the Skin since we got some hands on time with the detective thriller a few months ago, but just a week before its PlayStation 4 release, this latest slice of gameplay has given us pause. 25 minutes of footage gives us a great look at what to expect come 5th Nov
News XIII's Cel-Shaded Visuals Still Feel Unique on PS4
But it's showing its age
XIII was a PlayStation 2 game that this author talked about a lot at high school. Our friends group found the first-person shooter’s cel-shaded visuals fascinating the second they were first printed in Official PlayStation Magazine, and we all eagerly anticipated the release as a result. The final product wasn’t all that...
News XIII PS4 Remake Delayed into 2020
Cel-shaded shooter needs to reload
In case you missed it, the stylish PlayStation 2 first person shooter XIII is getting a remake on modern hardware. Published by Microids and developed by PlayMagic, the updated take on the cel-shaded action title was initially due for release on 13th November 2019. However, this has unfortunately been pushed back...
News Garfield Kart Poses a Threat to Death Stranding with November Release Date
Give us the lasagne
You know when developers delay their games in order to give them a better release window, devoid of bigger titles that could take away market share? Well, Hideo Kojima might want to consider doing the same because Garfield Kart: Furious Racing has just come along and blown Death Stranding's spot with a 5th November launch date...
News Detective Thriller Blacksad: Under the Skin Delayed to November
Cold case
Blacksad: Under the Skin, the promising looking detective thriller title based on the Blacksad comics, has been delayed. It was previously meant to release for the PlayStation 4 on the 26th September, but now it's been pushed back to the 5th November. According to publisher Microids, the extra time will allow the team to "provide players...
Hands On Detective Drama Blacksad Will Get Under Your Skin
Paws for thought
Unless you have a moustache and wear garlic in place of jewellery, we’re going to assume you’ve never heard of French graphic novel Blacksad. A favourite among furries, the dark detective series has spawned five volumes, and is actually the work of a couple of Spanish lads – proof, perhaps, that the European Union is still...
News If You Like The Wolf Among Us, You're Probably Gonna Like Blacksad: Under the Skin
Well, hopefully
Blacksad: Under the Skin is a narrative-driven detective title coming to PlayStation 4 later this year. It promises plenty of player choice, puzzle solving, and story-defining quick time events. Blacksad is actually a comic series that revolves around the titular character and his work as a private investigator. It's set in 1950s...
News Cel-Shaded Shooter XIII Returns 13th November on PS4
Lucky number
We can’t help but feel old when we consider there's an entire generation of gamers who haven’t seen PlayStation 2 copies of XIII in a GAME bargain bin. But with the cel-shaded shooter now being over 15 years old, there will be kids sitting their GCSEs this summer who are younger than the artistically inspired FPS. For those of you...
Review Asterix & Obelix XXL 2: Mission: Las Vegum - Well Done But Well Expensive
Asterix and what now?
Nothing about Asterix & Obelix XXL2 seems attractive at all from an outsider’s perspective. It’s a remaster of the second game in a duo of licensed PlayStation 2 and PC games based on a series of French comics – and that’s not even getting into that complete mess of a name. Given how inaccessible it all seems from...
News Asterix & Obelix XXL 2 Remaster Releasing 29th November
Vive la France
We’ve officially reached the point where obscure European PlayStation 2 titles are getting the remaster treatment. Microids announced earlier today that it’s bringing 2006’s forgotten Asterix & Obelix XXL 2: Mission: Las Vegum to the PlayStation 4 on 29th November. Bizarrely this will actually mark the second re-release of...
Yesterday came suddenly
You might not know it in the modern era of gaming, but you can have an extensive and detailed narrative told on a much smaller scale than the open world blockbusters we've become accustomed to. It wasn't really that long ago that games such as the Monkey Island series or the Broken Sword games were the highlight of narrative...
News Rely on Your Grey Cells in Agatha Christie: The ABC Murders on PS4
One must seek the truth within
With the new Sherlock Holmes game a little way away, a certain Belgian detective is eyeing a fresh set of crimes on the PlayStation 4. Agatha Christie: The ABC Murders will see everyone's favourite moustachioed super sleuth breathing down the necks of cel-shaded criminals, as he tracks down a serial killer using his...
