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Switch Review - Thief of Thieves
'The Walking Dead' series by Telltale games is widely considered to be the best adaptation of Robert Kirkman's comics. But in the hands of a different developer can justice be down to a dfiferent...
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Switch Review - Yaga
This ‘Rogue’ like RPG may include a randomly generated world and intense combat, but the malleable story is the real draw. Developed by Breadcrumb GamesReleased in 2019“How was your day?” a loved one...
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Switch Review - Bubble Bobble 4 Friends
For those born in the eighties, ‘Bubble Bobble’ will be a joyous memory of cooperative bubble blowing fun. For those born in the last twenty years the same name will be synonymous with mediocrity. So...
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SNES Review - Star Fox 2 (Game 182)
For years this space based tactical shooter had been a lost curio after its dramatic cancellation. But in the PlayStation era, was out dated graphics the real reason ‘Star Fox 2’ was shelved? Developed...
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Mega Drive Review - Bonanza Bros (Game 183)
At a time of predictable 2D platformers, 'Bonanza Bros' tried something new. But when stealth games are far more common should sneak back to this one?Developed by SegaPublished by SegaReleased in...
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Hardware Review : Orb Gaming Retro Gaming Mat
Retro Gaming has become mass market, and gimmick gadget stores are eager to cash in. But how do you sell and package a collection of questionable retro inspired shovelware games ? Obviously with an...
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Mega Drive Review - Sonic The Hedgehog 2 (Game 184)
Sonic the Hedgehog is a character that most will think of when they imagine the Mega Drive. But is the second game in the series really as good as the designers of 'Sonic Mania' claim?Developed by Sega...
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Mega Drive Review - Fantasia (Game 185)
At a time when 16 bit Disney games were widely regarded as universally good, ‘Fantasia’ has a reputation as being “one of the worst platformers ever made”. But, what many do not know is that ‘Fantasia’...
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Mega Drive Review - Sonic Spinball (Game 186)
With each new 16bit 'Sonic' game the quality threshold was getting higher and higher. So how did a bizarre pinball game become the follow up to one of the most successful Mega Drive platformers...
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Switch Review - Cross Code
Retro inspired Sprite based RPGs are flooding the eShop, but ‘Cross Code’ isn’t just the cream of the crop, it even eclipses the adored games that inspired its visuals.Developed by Radical Fish Games...
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Switch Review - Ultracore
Another lost game, brought back into existence for modern players. But have players out grown brutally hard run-and-gun games?Developed by DICE Published by Strictly Limited Games / Inin Games Released...
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Switch Review - Faeria
The digital card game genre dominated is by ‘Hearthstone’ , so can ‘Faeria’’s unique board game inspired twist help it find an audience on Switch?Developed by Abrakam GamesPublished by Versus...
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Switch Review - Double Kick Heroes
A rhythm action game set entirely to Heavy Metal Music set during a zombie apocalypse. 'Double Kick Heroes' wont be to everyone's taste, but I'm pretty sure for someone out there this is the perfect...
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Switch Review - Warlock of Firetop Mountain
While many digital adaptations of novels are just words on screen, Tinman games have taken steps to make the choose your own adventure book into a more traditional game. But do new combat mechanism...
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Switch Review - Alwa's Legacy
The eShop describes ‘Alwa’s Legacy’ as “a modern retro game” where you “choose your own path in this non-linear adventure game brimming with exploration.” Yes it’s another pixelated ‘Meroidvania’...
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Switch Review - Terror Squid
A bullet hell shooter, where the only thing that can kill you is yourself. Developed by Apt GamesReleased in 2020You’d be right to be confused when you watch the reveal trailer for ‘Terror Squid’....
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Switch Review - Wingspan
Birds and video games aren't the most obvious of coupling, but can this adaption of one of the most popular board games in recent years change that opinion?Developed by Monster Couch GamesReleased in...
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Switch Review - Wanderlust
Visual novels traditionally seem to feature anime protagonists facing apocalyptic situations. But what happens when you take travel memoirs and turn them into interactive fiction?Developed by Different...
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Switch Review - Phantom Doctrine
A turn based tactics game for the 'XCom' fans. But can an incredibly complicated niche game find a home on the Switch - a system known for its mass market appeal? Developed by Creative ForgePublished...
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Switch Review - Cathedral
Yet another pixelated ‘Metroidvania’ game on the eShop. Can ‘Cathedral’ explore new ground, or is it backtracking over a path well-trodden.Developed by DecemberbornPublished by Elden PixelsReleased in...
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Switch Review - Sinless
We are seeing more and more point-and-click games released on the Switch, but is this cyber punk adventure bold enough to stand out from the crowd?Developed by MGP StudiosPublished by Forver...
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Switch Review - My Brother Rabbit
Pointing and clicking its way through a world of imagination, ‘My Brother Rabbit’ is so much more than a simple hidden object game.Developed by Artifex MundiPublished by Forever EntertainmentReleased...
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Switch Review - Persian Nights: Sands of Wonders
While it may look like a spin off of a famous UbiSoft Franchise, ‘Persian Nights: Sands of Wonders’ is a hidden object game from the masters of the genre. But should it be one you seek?Developed by...
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Switch Review - Hitch Hiker
We’ve had walking simulators, but can a passenger simulator capture your imagination? Developed by Mad about PandasPublished by Versus EvilReleased in 2021I sit next to a taxi driver on a journey home...
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Five Great Board Games for Video Game Players
For more than 30 years I’ve loved video games. I grew up with them, I’ve written about them and I dread to think how many thousands of hours of my life they’ve consumed. I love narrative games most of...
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