Lunistice harks back to the era of 32-bit mascot platformers. Given the game’s exceedingly reasonable price, putting up with the intermittent misstep is tolerable. Premium-priced gaming receives a disproportionate amount of our attention. But ...
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Orbital Bullet has you skimming through ring-based stages as you stomp and shoot enemies. Expect more longevity than your average shooter, with the game gifting a succession of weapons, perks, skills, and meta-game bonuses. A ...
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Looking for an adventure with challenging platforming and demanding combat? Aeterna Noctis offers both, but adversity is accompanied by a bit too much aggravation. At first glance, Aeterna Noctis seems like another indistinctive Metroidvania. You play as the ...
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Mecha Ritz’s bullet hell holiday offers a wide assortment of different ships as well as difficulty that adjusts to your performance. But occasionally, it feels like flying coach. Mecha Ritz: Steel Rondo makes an uninspired ...
Read More »Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration review
A fitting tribute to the company that filled arcades with Pong and homes with consoles, Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration offers a comprehensive history and a decent selection of software. Today, gaming is a 220 ...
Read More »Doraemon Story of Seasons: Friends of the Great Kingdom review
Friends of the Great Kingdom isn’t just another entry in the Story of Seasons franchise. Instead, it captures the heartwarming feel of Doraemon, while bringing some much-needed innovations to the accessible agrarian simulation. For over ...
Read More »Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope review
Sparks of Hopes augments the arsenals, overworlds, and core mechanics, building on its prodigious predecessor. If you appreciate customized character builds, this should be your next strategy campaign. Arriving a scant five months after the ...
Read More »Shatter Remastered Deluxe mini-review
Thirteen years after the game’s PlayStation 3 release, Shatter Remaster Deluxe improves on one of the best Breakout variants ever made. Some might argue that the shoot ‘em up or first-person shooter genres are stagnant. ...
Read More »Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & Teef review
‘Oo iz ‘da stupid ‘umie responsible for dis krappy port? ‘Oo iz ‘da stupid ‘umie responsible for dis krappy port? For the past 35 years, Warhammer 40,000 has imagined a persistently grim future. It’s a ...
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Wario, Where? The average life expectancy of a brand is about twenty years. Despite a succession of severe struggles, Atari remains intact a full half-century from its inception. To help commemorate this milestone, Montreal-based developer ...
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