Posts by Mike - Critical Chicken

Key art for Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope

E3 2021 NewsSaturday, 12th June 2021 by Mike In Tweets: Ubisoft announces new Mario + Rabbids and, um, other things?

Ubisoft had a lot to show off – to the point their E3 show almost felt a bit muddled. But then we met Rabbid Rosalina, and all was forgiven.

News VideoThursday, 10th June 2021 by Mike Theme Hospital + The Sims 2: University = Two Point Campus

We finally got a glimpse of our next adventure in Two Point County – and it brought back old traumas. We’ll never forgive EA for killing Bullfrog. Never!

E3 2021 Feature GuideTuesday, 1st June 2021 by Mike Take a look back at the weirdly-corporate juggernaut that was the E3 2021 schedule

This year’s E3 might be the busiest yet. Luckily, we’ve compiled the US and UK times for every show – so you can plan your life around the important ones.

Best of E3 2021 Feature GuideMonday, 31st May 2021 by Mike “So, what even is E3, anymore? Does anyone still care about it? Is anyone even ‘doing’ it this year?” and other pressing questions

Poor E3 has been up against it, thanks to Covid, overcrowded convention centres, and reluctant publishers. Mike argues it’s still a big deal regardless.

A pixelated screenshot from Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney

Ace Attorney FeatureSaturday, 9th March 2019 by Mike In pictures: Phoenix Wright’s journey from 110p (no, really) to glorious Full HD

From the laughably tiny Java mobile game, to the laughably sloppy iOS collection – Mike takes a look back at the history of Phoenix Wright ports.

Defence attorney Phoenix Wright and spirit medium Maya Fey meet at the Detention Centre

Best of Ace Attorney FeatureTuesday, 20th June 2017 by Mike Exclusive: Acolyte Fey back behind bars after Grey Clinic boss allegedly shot by rogue spirit

Celeste Steel, Oh! Cult magazine’s news editor, reveals the inside scoop about Maya Fey’s upcoming murder trial – and its supposedly spiritual origins.

An extreme close-up of Noodle from Snake Pass's face; he appears to be... sweating? Leaking? It's very distressing.

Best of ReviewSaturday, 1st April 2017 by Mike Snake Pass

How did a game with so much going for it, wriggle into so much trouble? Snake Pass is a slippery customer, and left Mike feeling conflicted and weird.

Junpei meets “Dancer” at the start of 999. Text in image: “Dancer: I guess there's another one of us now.”

Best of FeatureThursday, 30th March 2017 by Mike The Nonary Games’ Novel and Adventure modes completely change how 999’s story feels

The new story modes in 999 serve to speed up the storytelling – but Mike reckons they don’t do main character Junpei’s characterisation any favours.

News UpdatedWednesday, 29th March 2017 by Mike The Switch version of Snake Pass doesn’t run in HD (and is generally a bit shoddy)

We had high hopes for Snake Pass. But running at sub-PS Vita resolutions in 2017 isn’t a good look. “In the region of 844 × 475px”, says Digital Foundry.

Link looks out over Hyrule in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

News VideoMonday, 27th March 2017 by Mike But wait, there’s more! Nintendo releases bonus episode of the making of Breath of the Wild

If half an hour of behind-the-scenes content wasn’t enough for you, rejoice! Because Daddy Nintendo has blessed us with another seven minutes’ worth.

Zero, the antagonist of the Zero Escape series

Feature OpinionFriday, 24th March 2017 by Mike You know what sucks?

Pricing disparity has reared its ugly head again with the release of The Nonary Games – and we’ve been screwed not once, but twice. Hmph.

My first Splatoon 2 Turf War! My three teammates and I are posing at the spawn point.

Review PreviewsFriday, 24th March 2017 by Mike The Splatoon 2 Global Testfire is off to an amazingly fun start

Mike hesitantly dipped his toe into the Splatoon 2 ink and – despite some connection issues and a cluttered UI – was surprised to find he loved it.