Latest Reviews of Ubisoft Games
Review Beyond Good & Evil: 20th Anniversary Edition (Switch) - Beyond Good, Still
Turning a new Pey'j
Considering the lengthy ongoing development of Beyond Good & Evil 2 and the subsequent grilling from eager fans that Ubisoft has brought upon itself over the years, it’s easy to forget just how darn good the original game is. First released on PS2, Xbox, and GameCube at the end of 2003, Beyond Good & Evil was one of the...
Review Prince Of Persia: The Lost Crown (Switch) - Slick, Stylish, And 2024's First Must-Play
The original Fresh Prince returns
Way back in 1989, Jordan Mechner's original Prince of Persia represented one of the first and best examples of what's become known as the 'cinematic platformer'. It's a traditionally challenging genre, one that combines strong art, fun storylines, and fluidly animated protagonists to bring us adventures that test...
Mini Review Just Dance 2024 Edition (Switch) - Just More, Now With Added Miley
May I have this high-score challenge?
2024 is on the horizon, which means it’s high time for Ubisoft to step onto the dancefloor with its latest Just Dance offering, Just Dance 2024 Edition. If you look back on our review of 2023’s entry, we mentioned that it significantly improved the tried-and-tested formula, boosting the visuals nicely while...
Rayman is raving
2017’s Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle had one of the best DLCs we’ve ever seen a game starring Mario receive. The Donkey Kong Adventure story expansion saw Donkey Kong and Rabbid Cranky team up with Rabbid Peach to take on tons of reworked enemies and tons of tight, tactical challenges. It proved Ubisoft knew how to make a...
Review Mario + Rabbids Sparks Of Hope: The Last Spark Hunter (Switch) - Fun But Safe DLC Lacks Spark
Not enough reason to spend more time with Rabbids
To the surprise of pretty much everyone, the original Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle became one of the best tactics games on the Nintendo Switch. We loved its tight, puzzle-like missions and vibrant world that somehow presented Ubisoft’s Rabbids as less-than-annoying – even, dare we say,...
Review OddBallers (Switch) - Ballsy And Chaotic Co-op Fun, Though The Online Is DOA
If you can dodge a ball, you can dodge a...lawnmower?
Game Swing's OddBallers, a raucous top-down dodgeball party game, has been doing the rounds for quite some time now, having languished in various unreleased forms since it was first announced as "coming soon" a fair old while ago. Now it's suddenly dropped onto Nintendo Switch and, far from the...
Mini Review Just Dance 2023 Edition (Switch) - Some Welcome Changes To The Old Routine
Into the Dancer-Verse
2023 is on the horizon, which, as it turns out, is an entirely different year to 2022, so naturally we've got a brand new Just Dance game to review. Yep, it's time for the annual update to Ubisoft's long-running franchise and, although it's tempting to simply cut-and-paste last year's review in here — these games really don't...
We promise the Rabbids’ antics aren’t too annoying
Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle came about like a fever dream in 2017. Nintendo lending Ubisoft its poster child franchise? A Rabbid dressing up as Princess Peach? Mario wielding a gun? Madness. More surprising still, it turned out to be a ridiculously good strategy game – one of the best on...
Review Rabbids: Party Of Legends (Switch) - A Polished Party Game Journeys To The West
A party of mythological proportions
The Rabbids have come a long way since their first appearance in the Rayman series back in 2006. Since then, they’ve featured in numerous party games, all starring the titular little bundles of chaos. Rabbids: Party of Legends, previously a China-exclusive release, now comes to the West to help tide fans over...
Review Roller Champions (Switch) - Passable F2P Action, But Barebones And Sorely Lacking On Switch
Rocket... Beague???
Everybody has to have their own, right? Once a breakout game becomes a huge sensation, everyone scrambles to have their own version. PUBG did it for Battle Royales and Overwatch for Hero Shooters; these are a dime a dozen now, with series like Call of Duty and Resident Evil having their own takes of varying quality (or sometimes,...
Latest Ubisoft Articles
Rumour Ubisoft Has "More Than Half A Dozen Games" Planned For Switch 2
Update: Ubisoft says it's in "love" with the Switch 2
Nintendo's new console launch is seemingly on the horizon and apart from first-party titles there is also expected to be plenty of third-party support. The reliable podcaster 'Nate the Hate' has once again chimed in, claiming Ubisoft has "more than half a dozen games for the Switch 2" planned,...
News Guillemot Family And Tencent May Move Select Ubisoft Assets To New Venture
Is Ubisoft in the endgame..?
A new report from Bloomberg reveals that the Guillemot family and Tencent may currently be in talks to move select Ubisoft assets over to a brand-new venture (thanks, VGC). Following a lengthy period in which Ubisoft has struggled in the midst of a rapidly declining share price, the move is supposedl
PSA Prince Of Persia: The Lost Crown Is On Sale For Just $15 (US)
A limited-time offer
It's that time of year when there are all sorts of sales on games and if you haven't got around to playing Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown just yet, it's now available as part of Best Buy's deal of the day offerings. It's just $14.99 USD (instead of $39.99) - so act fast, as there are just hours remaining on this deal. Apart...
News Michel Ancel Says Beyond Good & Evil 2 Development Issues Due To "Problems Between Managers"
"I have my share of responsibility"
Former Ubisoft designer and creator of Rayman and Beyond Good & Evil Michel Ancel has lifted the lid on part of Beyond Good & Evil 2's troubled development. In an interview with French outlet Superpouvoir (via
News Ubisoft Reportedly Discussing Buyout Options As Talks Of Going Private Continue
Following yet another wave of staff layoffs
Back in October, it was rumoured that Ubisoft was considering going private after a rough year of releases. Two months on and it appears that the negotiations are still ongoing, with Ubisoft and Tencent apparently engaged in talks about buyout terms. That is according to the latest report from Reuters,...
News Ubisoft Closes Two Studios And Will Reportedly Lay Off Hundreds Of Employees
The new free-to-play shooter 'XDefiant' has also been axed
It's been a tough year for the games industry with multiple studio closures and layoffs, and now as we enter December, Ubisoft continues the trend. As highlighted by Game File reporter Stephen Totilo, Ubisoft is shutting down its San Francisco production studio and Osaka, Japan office. It...
Rumour Ubisoft May Be Working On An Animal Crossing Competitor
But with voxel-based visuals
Given the sheer magnitude of Animal Crossing's popularity (New Horizons is currently sitting pretty at 46.45 million units sold on Switch), it's no surprise that other companies will want to take a peek at Nintendo's homework and conjure up something similar. The latest effort is seemingly cooking away within the walls...
News Splinter Cell Movie Is Reportedly Dead, Producer Admits Team "Just Couldn't Get It Right"
"That's one of the ones that got away"
It has been a long time since we heard any news about Ubisoft's Splinter Cell movie — so long, in fact, that it may come as no surprise to hear that the entire project has reportedly been cancelled (thanks for the heads up, Eurogamer). That is according to one of the producers formally attached to the...
News Rayman Creator Michel Ancel Confirms Involvement With New Ubisoft Project
And hopes 'The Lost Crown' team can reform for a sequel
After Ubisoft confirmed Michel Ancel would be a consultant on its new Rayman project last month, the creator of the series has now acknowledged this in a post on Instagram. He mentioned how he's "very happy to have been consulted" and confirmed it's a "real pleasure" to know Rayman and his...
Rumour A Rayman Remake May Be On The Cards At Ubisoft
Update: Ubisoft confirms "exploration phase" of brand
Update [24th Oct, 2024 09:20 BST]: Ubisoft has confirmed to Kotaku that the Montpellier and Milan studios have begun an "exploration phase" of the Rayman brand following rumours of a remake project. In a brief statement, the company said the following: "We are pleased to confirm Ubisoft...
News Prince Of Persia: The Lost Crown Dev Team Disbanded By Ubisoft
Update: Ubisoft confirms members have "shifted to other projects"
Update [Wed 23rd Oct, 2024 13:00 BST]: Ubisoft has confirmed that most of the team that worked on Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown have indeed been moved onto other projects internally, and that the game is at the end of its post-launch roadmap. In a statement provided to our sister...
News Ubisoft's Disastrous 2024 May Lead To The Company Going Private
It lost half of its market value this year alone
Tencent and the Guillemot family are reportedly considering taking Ubisoft private as part of efforts to stabilise the company amid a tumultuous 2024. Acording to Bloomberg, both parties have reportedly been speaking with advisors on how best to bolster Ubisoft's value after multiple gaffs ov
News Mario + Rabbids Director Davide Soliani Launches New Studio, Working On Original IP
With the help of former Red Dead Redemption lead designer
Back in July, the Mario + Rabbids creative director Davide Soliani announced he would leave Ubisoft after 25 years, with 11 of those years dedicated to his Nintendo-exclusive series. Now, in an update, it’s been announced he’ll be opening a brand new studio called Day 4 Night alongside...
Random Horror Master John Carpenter Heaps Praise On Prince Of Persia: The Lost Crown
When Carpenter speaks, we listen
Ubisoft, it's safe to say, hasn't had the best year. At the time of writing, the company's share price is sitting at a pretty dire €12.07 following middling reviews and poor commercial performance for Star Wars Outlaws; a game that is arguably Ubisoft's most important 2024 release following the upcoming Assassin's...
News Prince Of Persia: The Lost Crown Switch Story DLC Delayed In "Certain Countries"
"Due to a last-minute issue"
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown DLC rolled out on the Switch eShop this week, but it seems there's been a minor delay in select locations. In a message on social media, Ubisoft mentioned how the Mask of Darkness would now be available in Europe, New Zealand and Australia next week on 25th September 2024. Here's the...
News Ubisoft Shares New Details On Prince Of Persia: The Lost Crown's Upcoming Story DLC
Return to Mount Qaf this month
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is gearing up for its first paid story DLC, 'Mask of Darkness,' which lands in the meaty metroidvania on 17th September. Ahead of its launch, Ubisoft has shared the four biggest things we need to know about the upcoming expansion in a new blog post, so we can ensure Sargon is in tip-top...
News Mario + Rabbids Producer Leaves Ubisoft Milan After "16 Incredible Years"
Following the creative director's exit in July
It seems to be the end of an era for Mario + Rabbids, with producer Cristina Nava announcing her departure from Ubisoft Milan. This follows the exit of the series creative director David Soliani, who announced in July he would "embark on a new adventure'. Nava spent "16 incredible years" at Ubisoft and...
News Prince Of Persia: The Lost Crown DLC Is Unmasked Next Month
Mask of Darkness launches in September
The excellent Metroidvania Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown blew us away back when it launched in January, and Ubisoft has been providing fans with free updates since its release. But now, Sargon will be embarking on a new story chapter when the first piece of DLC lands on 17th September 2024. Titled Mask of...
News Mario + Rabbids Director Davide Soliani Leaves Ubisoft After 25 Years
"Thanks a lot for everything, truly"
Davide Soliani, the creative director for Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle and its sequel, Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope, has announced he has left Ubisoft after 25 years. Posted on social media, the announcement states "After 25 years, 11 of which beautifully spent working with Nintendo on Mario+Rabbids along...
Every TMNT game on Nintendo consoles, ranked by you
Updated with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutants Unleashed. Remember, this is a reader-ranked list based on each game's User Rating in our database, which means it's subject to real-time change, even now. if you've played Wrath of the Mutants, or any other Turtles game below, you can rate it...
News "A Mixed Result" - Digital Foundry Gives Its Tech Verdict For Beyond Good & Evil On Switch
Texture and reflection downgrades
Beyond Good & Evil: 20th Anniversary Edition is out now on Switch and, by and large, it's turned out to be a successful release for Ubisoft, boasting upgraded visuals from the original alongside some meaningful bonus material. We gave the game an 8/10 in our review, and you should definitely check out our full...
News Play Mario + Rabbids For Free In Nintendo Switch Online's New Free Game Trial
Sparking hope for our bank balance
Update: This Nintendo Switch Online Free Game Trial has now been announced for Europe too. Whether you have a North American or European NSO subscription, you can play Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope for free until 14th July. Hot off the back of Darkest Dungeon II, Nintendo has revealed its next free game trial...
News Beyond Good & Evil Switch Collector's Edition Revealed, Pre-Orders Open Next Week
Following last month's eShop release
Towards the end of last month, Limited Run Games revealed Beyond Good & Evil: 20th Anniversary Edition would be getting a physical release on 12th July 2024. It's now shared a first look at the standard edition of the game along with a special Collector's Edition. The standard edition is priced at $34.99 USD...
News Beyond Good & Evil On Switch Contains Tribute To Sequel's Creative Director
Emile Morel sadly passed away in 2023
Beyond Good & Evil: 20th Anniversary Edition launched on 25th June 2024, boasting revamped visuals and bonus content that resulted in an experience that's, in our opinion, well worth checking out. It turns out, however, that the game also includes a rather thoughtful tribute to Emile Morel, the creative...
News Yes, Beyond Good And Evil 2 Is Still In Development
The Anniversary Edition of BG&E even has some connections
This week saw the return of Jade, Pey'j and friends in Beyond Good & Evil: 20th Anniversary Edition and while it's well worth celebrating this special occasion, many fans are now wondering what's going on with Beyond Good and Evil 2, which was announced a lifetime ago. In an official...
Rumour Ubisoft Has "More Than Half A Dozen Games" Planned For Switch 2
Update: Ubisoft says it's in "love" with the Switch 2
Nintendo's new console launch is seemingly on the horizon and apart from first-party titles there is also expected to be plenty of third-party support. The reliable podcaster 'Nate the Hate' has once again chimed in, claiming Ubisoft has "more than half a dozen games for the Switch 2" planned,...
News Guillemot Family And Tencent May Move Select Ubisoft Assets To New Venture
Is Ubisoft in the endgame..?
A new report from Bloomberg reveals that the Guillemot family and Tencent may currently be in talks to move select Ubisoft assets over to a brand-new venture (thanks, VGC). Following a lengthy period in which Ubisoft has struggled in the midst of a rapidly declining share price, the move is supposedl
PSA Prince Of Persia: The Lost Crown Is On Sale For Just $15 (US)
A limited-time offer
It's that time of year when there are all sorts of sales on games and if you haven't got around to playing Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown just yet, it's now available as part of Best Buy's deal of the day offerings. It's just $14.99 USD (instead of $39.99) - so act fast, as there are just hours remaining on this deal. Apart...
News Michel Ancel Says Beyond Good & Evil 2 Development Issues Due To "Problems Between Managers"
"I have my share of responsibility"
Former Ubisoft designer and creator of Rayman and Beyond Good & Evil Michel Ancel has lifted the lid on part of Beyond Good & Evil 2's troubled development. In an interview with French outlet Superpouvoir (via
News Ubisoft Reportedly Discussing Buyout Options As Talks Of Going Private Continue
Following yet another wave of staff layoffs
Back in October, it was rumoured that Ubisoft was considering going private after a rough year of releases. Two months on and it appears that the negotiations are still ongoing, with Ubisoft and Tencent apparently engaged in talks about buyout terms. That is according to the latest report from Reuters,...
News Ubisoft Closes Two Studios And Will Reportedly Lay Off Hundreds Of Employees
The new free-to-play shooter 'XDefiant' has also been axed
It's been a tough year for the games industry with multiple studio closures and layoffs, and now as we enter December, Ubisoft continues the trend. As highlighted by Game File reporter Stephen Totilo, Ubisoft is shutting down its San Francisco production studio and Osaka, Japan office. It...
Rumour Ubisoft May Be Working On An Animal Crossing Competitor
But with voxel-based visuals
Given the sheer magnitude of Animal Crossing's popularity (New Horizons is currently sitting pretty at 46.45 million units sold on Switch), it's no surprise that other companies will want to take a peek at Nintendo's homework and conjure up something similar. The latest effort is seemingly cooking away within the walls...
News Splinter Cell Movie Is Reportedly Dead, Producer Admits Team "Just Couldn't Get It Right"
"That's one of the ones that got away"
It has been a long time since we heard any news about Ubisoft's Splinter Cell movie — so long, in fact, that it may come as no surprise to hear that the entire project has reportedly been cancelled (thanks for the heads up, Eurogamer). That is according to one of the producers formally attached to the...
News Rayman Creator Michel Ancel Confirms Involvement With New Ubisoft Project
And hopes 'The Lost Crown' team can reform for a sequel
After Ubisoft confirmed Michel Ancel would be a consultant on its new Rayman project last month, the creator of the series has now acknowledged this in a post on Instagram. He mentioned how he's "very happy to have been consulted" and confirmed it's a "real pleasure" to know Rayman and his...
Rumour A Rayman Remake May Be On The Cards At Ubisoft
Update: Ubisoft confirms "exploration phase" of brand
Update [24th Oct, 2024 09:20 BST]: Ubisoft has confirmed to Kotaku that the Montpellier and Milan studios have begun an "exploration phase" of the Rayman brand following rumours of a remake project. In a brief statement, the company said the following: "We are pleased to confirm Ubisoft...
News Prince Of Persia: The Lost Crown Dev Team Disbanded By Ubisoft
Update: Ubisoft confirms members have "shifted to other projects"
Update [Wed 23rd Oct, 2024 13:00 BST]: Ubisoft has confirmed that most of the team that worked on Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown have indeed been moved onto other projects internally, and that the game is at the end of its post-launch roadmap. In a statement provided to our sister...
News Ubisoft's Disastrous 2024 May Lead To The Company Going Private
It lost half of its market value this year alone
Tencent and the Guillemot family are reportedly considering taking Ubisoft private as part of efforts to stabilise the company amid a tumultuous 2024. Acording to Bloomberg, both parties have reportedly been speaking with advisors on how best to bolster Ubisoft's value after multiple gaffs ov
News Mario + Rabbids Director Davide Soliani Launches New Studio, Working On Original IP
With the help of former Red Dead Redemption lead designer
Back in July, the Mario + Rabbids creative director Davide Soliani announced he would leave Ubisoft after 25 years, with 11 of those years dedicated to his Nintendo-exclusive series. Now, in an update, it’s been announced he’ll be opening a brand new studio called Day 4 Night alongside...
Random Horror Master John Carpenter Heaps Praise On Prince Of Persia: The Lost Crown
When Carpenter speaks, we listen
Ubisoft, it's safe to say, hasn't had the best year. At the time of writing, the company's share price is sitting at a pretty dire €12.07 following middling reviews and poor commercial performance for Star Wars Outlaws; a game that is arguably Ubisoft's most important 2024 release following the upcoming Assassin's...
News Prince Of Persia: The Lost Crown Switch Story DLC Delayed In "Certain Countries"
"Due to a last-minute issue"
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown DLC rolled out on the Switch eShop this week, but it seems there's been a minor delay in select locations. In a message on social media, Ubisoft mentioned how the Mask of Darkness would now be available in Europe, New Zealand and Australia next week on 25th September 2024. Here's the...
News Ubisoft Shares New Details On Prince Of Persia: The Lost Crown's Upcoming Story DLC
Return to Mount Qaf this month
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is gearing up for its first paid story DLC, 'Mask of Darkness,' which lands in the meaty metroidvania on 17th September. Ahead of its launch, Ubisoft has shared the four biggest things we need to know about the upcoming expansion in a new blog post, so we can ensure Sargon is in tip-top...
News Mario + Rabbids Producer Leaves Ubisoft Milan After "16 Incredible Years"
Following the creative director's exit in July
It seems to be the end of an era for Mario + Rabbids, with producer Cristina Nava announcing her departure from Ubisoft Milan. This follows the exit of the series creative director David Soliani, who announced in July he would "embark on a new adventure'. Nava spent "16 incredible years" at Ubisoft and...
News Prince Of Persia: The Lost Crown DLC Is Unmasked Next Month
Mask of Darkness launches in September
The excellent Metroidvania Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown blew us away back when it launched in January, and Ubisoft has been providing fans with free updates since its release. But now, Sargon will be embarking on a new story chapter when the first piece of DLC lands on 17th September 2024. Titled Mask of...
News Mario + Rabbids Director Davide Soliani Leaves Ubisoft After 25 Years
"Thanks a lot for everything, truly"
Davide Soliani, the creative director for Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle and its sequel, Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope, has announced he has left Ubisoft after 25 years. Posted on social media, the announcement states "After 25 years, 11 of which beautifully spent working with Nintendo on Mario+Rabbids along...
Every TMNT game on Nintendo consoles, ranked by you
Updated with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutants Unleashed. Remember, this is a reader-ranked list based on each game's User Rating in our database, which means it's subject to real-time change, even now. if you've played Wrath of the Mutants, or any other Turtles game below, you can rate it...
News "A Mixed Result" - Digital Foundry Gives Its Tech Verdict For Beyond Good & Evil On Switch
Texture and reflection downgrades
Beyond Good & Evil: 20th Anniversary Edition is out now on Switch and, by and large, it's turned out to be a successful release for Ubisoft, boasting upgraded visuals from the original alongside some meaningful bonus material. We gave the game an 8/10 in our review, and you should definitely check out our full...
News Play Mario + Rabbids For Free In Nintendo Switch Online's New Free Game Trial
Sparking hope for our bank balance
Update: This Nintendo Switch Online Free Game Trial has now been announced for Europe too. Whether you have a North American or European NSO subscription, you can play Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope for free until 14th July. Hot off the back of Darkest Dungeon II, Nintendo has revealed its next free game trial...
News Beyond Good & Evil Switch Collector's Edition Revealed, Pre-Orders Open Next Week
Following last month's eShop release
Towards the end of last month, Limited Run Games revealed Beyond Good & Evil: 20th Anniversary Edition would be getting a physical release on 12th July 2024. It's now shared a first look at the standard edition of the game along with a special Collector's Edition. The standard edition is priced at $34.99 USD...
News Beyond Good & Evil On Switch Contains Tribute To Sequel's Creative Director
Emile Morel sadly passed away in 2023
Beyond Good & Evil: 20th Anniversary Edition launched on 25th June 2024, boasting revamped visuals and bonus content that resulted in an experience that's, in our opinion, well worth checking out. It turns out, however, that the game also includes a rather thoughtful tribute to Emile Morel, the creative...
News Yes, Beyond Good And Evil 2 Is Still In Development
The Anniversary Edition of BG&E even has some connections
This week saw the return of Jade, Pey'j and friends in Beyond Good & Evil: 20th Anniversary Edition and while it's well worth celebrating this special occasion, many fans are now wondering what's going on with Beyond Good and Evil 2, which was announced a lifetime ago. In an official...