Astral Chain is up on today's livestream

PlatinumGames has made a splash with this Switch release, and we're getting stuck in to try it out.

PlatinumGames' Astral Chain has already made quite the impact, earning the studio its first ever UK physical number one, and that's why we're giving it a go on our livestream today.

If you're interested in seeing what all the fuss is about, then be sure to join us at 15:00 BST (16:00 CEST) on our live page as we explore the Switch-exclusive title for ourselves.

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