Another Crab's Treasure Review (PS5) | Push Square

There are 69 different shells to collect in. When the game opens, the conflict starts, and one of the driving factors of the plot is that Kril has his Shell repossessed and longs to get it back. From then on, Kril must travel the ocean, equipping anything he can find until he can earn his original Shell back.

There are eight total adaptations in , an adorable «shoals-like» from developer Aggro Crab, and each one of them makes Kril stronger in a unique way. Some of these abilities come from defeating story bosses, so they're impossible to miss, but others are hidden behind secret interactions or optional bosses that inhabit the reefs. Finding them all is tricky, but will keep Kril fully equipped to get his home back.

Stellar Blade was the best-selling physical game in the UK last week, with its launch sales on PS5 being enough to see it top sales charts in the region. Sony and Shift Up haven't shared any official sales data just yet, but this marks a good start for the title, which holds the potential to sell well long-term. TopSpin 2K25 was another new entry in the UK sales chart last week, debuting in third place.

Today marks a momentous occasion for Sea of Thieves: it expands to all-new platforms with a PS5 release, Season 12 content expands the game for all players (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC), and developer Rare makes its debut on a PlayStation console. Early access players have been testing the PS5 version for the past five days now, but in just a short amount of time, the standard edition releases and opens the floodgates for all.

Microsoft has announced that it'll be hosting its 'Xbox Games Showcase 2024' on the 9th June, which, under previous circumstances, wouldn't necessarily be a huge deal for us here on the PlayStation side of the fence. However, with Microsoft's now obvious push towards more and more multiplatform titles, it's all but guaranteed that we'll see some games that will inevitably end up on PlayStation platforms.

Following yesterday's launch of Sea of Thieves on PS5, Microsoft has now delivered on its initial multi-platform promise to bring some of its exclusive Xbox experiences to new consoles. Having made the surprise announcement in February, the firm has brought Pentiment, Hi-Fi Rush, Grounded, and the aforementioned seafaring adventure to PS5, PS4 boxes as well as Nintendo Switch. During the presentation that revealed Microsoft's multi-platform plans, Phil Spencer and his team refused to discuss any efforts beyond those four titles. Is that it, then? Will Microsoft now return to releasing first-party titles exclusively for Xbox Series X|S and PC? Those questions can't be answered definitively yet, but probably not.

Along with Kril's 69 different shells, also offers several different costumes to equip. While they don't necessarily benefit Kril in gameplay as the shells do, they give the player a way to customize their experience. Many are clever references to other popular icons that players may be familiar with.

The next playable character joining the fun in Capcom's Street Fighter 6 is a proper series staple. The powerful antagonist, Akuma, is next in line, and he'll be swinging his fists when he arrives on 22nd May, 2024.

is a souls-like game in which Kril embarks on a dangerous journey across the ocean and, even though difficulty can be adjusted, increasing your HP is a valuable feature that you'll want to take advantage of immediately. Don't be fooled by the adorable graphics, many challenging enemies await, and you'll need every edge to defeat them.

In addition to Kril's Fork in , he also has access to Magic Attacks that can be increased with Old World Whorls. When Kril initially obtains his Magic abilities, including his Shell abilities and Adaptations, he will have a set number of charges, and each use of an ability or adaptation will require the use of a specific number of charges.

This newly crowned crustacean is the second-story boss of , and beating her is no easy feat. Her fight opens up the rest of the map; until you beat her, you're confined to the starting area and its surrounding caves and crevices. You'll quickly run out of things to do here, so beating Magista is a surefire way to find new places and shells to put on.

As we come to the end of another cold and grey week, I’m heading into London to see what’s what at WASD. Before getting to that, though, I’ve had a few different games on the go this past week, with the remake of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door in my Switch and the puzzle-sniper action of Children of the Sun on my PC. I did also squeeze in one solitary mission in Helldivers 2 – every little bit helps when spreading Managed Democracy!