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Classic adventure Flashback celebrates its 25th anniversary on the Nintendo Switch this June

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If you happened to play on the Super Nintendo, Commodore Amiga or any of the other 16 bit machines of its day then not only were you one of the happiest people alive but you may also have come across the excellent action adventure game Flashback.  Often appearing in top 100 games of all time […]

Video Game Review – Kirby Star Allies

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Shaun Munro reviews Kirby Star Allies… Kirby’s first significant foray on the Nintendo Switch may feel like something of a malnourished affair emerging in the shadow of, say, Super Mario Odyssey, but on its own terms it is a lightly enjoyable – if exceedingly simple – little jaunt. If you’ve been inundating yourself with challenging, full-fat AAA […]

Enjoy some casual tank combat with Tank Slam

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Tank combat is hugely popular at the moment and it’s all amazingly realistic, but if you fancy a more casual tank combat game then you could try Go All Games’ Tank Slam when it arrives on Steam later this month.  Tank Slam is a 3D version of the classic Atari 2600 game Tank and features campaing and skirmish modes and […]

Vertical platformer Octahedron out now

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Square Enix Collective have announced the release of 2D vertical action platformer Octahedron on Xbox One, Playstation 4 and PC.  Developed by indie studio Demimonde, Octahedron is a rhythm synced platformer that takes players to a strange neon world.  Watch the new launch trailer below for a glimpse of this colourful game… This 2D action platformer tasks players […]

Fantasy Strike coming to Nintendo Switch

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Fantasy Strike, the new fighter from Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix lead designer David Sirlin, is set to hit Nintendo Switch this summer, launching simultaneously with the PC and PlayStation 4 versions. Currently in Steam Early Access, Fantasy Strike has been rapidly deploying new features, modes, and increasing production values. In their most […]

Touhou Genso Wanderer Reloaded coming to PS4 and Nintendo Switch this July

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NIS America have announced that their roguelike RPG Touhou Genso Wanderer Reloaded will be arriving on the Nintendo Switch and Playstation 4 in North America on 17th July and Europe on 20th July later this year.  Providing the definitive Touhou Project experience, Touhou Genso Wanderer Reloaded will feature the original story, all the DLC and plenty of new content […]

Cloak & Dagger DLC pack comes to LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2

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Coinciding with the release of the new trailer for the upcoming Marvel and Hulu TV series [watch it here], Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment has announced that the Cloak & Dagger Character and Level Pack DLC for LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 is available now. The DLC pack adds a level and characters straight from the comics […]

GRIP set to turning the world of racing on its head

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Racing games can easily fall into two categories.  Ultra-realistic, punishing and occasionally dull or they can be fast, frantic and physics be damned!   History has delivered a cluster of the latter style of games which include titles like:- Micro Machines, Buggy Boy, Trackmania and Wipeout.  The latest game however to be added to the list, […]

Ghostbusters World AR experience showcased in new gameplay videos

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Last month Sony announced the upcoming launch of Ghostbusters World, an augmented reality mobile game which  allows players to zip up their jumpsuits, strap on their imaginary proton packs and clean up their neighbourhood of all manner of ghosts and ghouls. Check out Ghostbusters World in action here thanks to a couple of gameplay videos […]