Tour de France 2023 review

Cyanide’s latest entry continues to nail the simulation of energy management but falters to improve many of the franchise’s lingering blemishes. As a kid, I’d routinely watch a group of older acquaintances tackle the 1500-meter ...

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Fall of Porcupine review

The charms and challenges of becoming a small-town doctor Despite an anthropomorphized cast and stylized backdrops that resemble a Tex Avery cartoon, Fall of Porcupine has a few truthful insights it would like to share. ...

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Tiny Thor review

Running and dashing through Tiny Thor’s succession of thirty stages is competent. But real fun occurs when you get to control the juvenile god’s potent hammer. The best platformers deliver a constant sense of discovery. ...

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Forza Polpo! review

With the occasional navigational struggles as well as falls that can instantly end your game, Forza Polpo has its faults. But it also feels like visiting an alternative universe where Exact is still making entrancing ...

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New Releases: June 15th-21st, 2023

The specter of an abandoned E3 means fewer titles this week. But fear not, between titles like Crash Team Rumble, Aliens: Dark Descent, Park Beyond, and Nukitashi (pictured) there are still plenty of notable new ...

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Raiden III x MIKADO MANIAX review

This definitive edition strives to improve on an already renowned shooter, with several supplements making Raiden III x MIKADO MANIAX a standout shoot ‘em up on Switch. 2005’s Raiden III symbolized the well-liked STG reemerging ...

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New Releases: June 8th-14th, 2023

This week, Greyhill Incident pits players against an alien invasion, while Sakura Dungeon (pictured) offers mazes filled with monster girls to confront and capture. If neither of these sound appealing, Jack Jeanne offers players the ...

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Loop8: Summer of Gods review

It’s the end of the world as we know it (and I feel fine) As Makoto Shinkai and Atlus’ P-Studio have taught us, only strong relational bonds can beat the apocalypse. Much like Weathering with ...

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Etrian Odyssey Origins Collection review

Designed to harness the abilities of the Nintendo DS, Etrian Odyssey, and its two sequels make their way to a single-screen system. There’s compromise, but not enough to blemish this trio of outstanding dungeon crawlers. ...

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