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Aircraft Evolution review

Robert Allen — Tue, 21 Jul 2020 15:57:05 +0000

On PC, Aircraft Evolution was a mildly entertaining and accessible title where players dropped explosives across four different eras. While the airborne action has made the jump to the Switch, a haphazard port means you’ll witness more than a few crashes. A multitude of games demonstrate the thrill of the dogfight. Maneuvering a plane to ...

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SEGA AGES Thunder Force AC review

Robert Allen — Fri, 29 May 2020 17:10:37 +0000

The 1991 coin-op arrives on Switch screens with most of the customary supplements of the SEGA Ages line. If you’re a fan of first-class retro shooters, this entry deserves a space in your collection. Although Nintendo’s inaugural console had a number of shooters, there were often obvious differences between the NES/Famicom port and the original ...

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Utawarerumono: Prelude to the Fallen review

Robert Allen — Mon, 25 May 2020 17:38:54 +0000

Utawarerumono: Prelude to the Fallen is a remake of the original 2002 game. Despite laying the groundwork for two sequels and a spin-off game, it hasn’t received an official localization until now. If you’re new to the series, this is the best place to start. As stateside gamers, we’re occasionally tossed in the middle of ...

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Guns of Mercy – Rangers Edition review

Robert Allen — Wed, 20 May 2020 23:01:38 +0000

Guns of Mercy is one of those digital sub-$10 sleeper hits. Although play recalls the simplicity of early coin-op games, the inclusion of meta-game elements extend longevity. The motivations that drive our gaming habits varies significantly. Some seek the thrill of overcoming near-impossible challenges, while others crave the exhilaration of friendly competition. Then there are ...

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Dungeon of the Endless (Switch) review

Robert Allen — Tue, 19 May 2020 20:47:21 +0000

The Switch port of Dungeon of the Endless brings the ruthless adversity of previous iterations onto Nintendo’s hardware. While interaction lacks the ease of mouse-based input, otherwise this is an adept adaptation. We’ve all faced that pivotal moment in gaming, where our finger hovers over a button. A press represents far more than a single ...

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The Shmup Collection review

Robert Allen — Sun, 17 May 2020 04:06:03 +0000

The Shmup Collection brings together a trio of Astro Port’s efforts that each offer lightly familiar, foe-exterminating fun. Genre fans will appreciate everything that the lack of supplementals. Since its release three years ago, the Switch has become an exceptionally practical piece of hardware. Sure, it might lack the raw computational power of the ...

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Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Mega Mix review

Robert Allen — Fri, 15 May 2020 21:38:57 +0000

Everyone’s favorite vocaloid makes a smashing debut on Switch. Although the addition of motion control doesn’t quite feel essential. Miku maniacs should adore the pursuit of unlocking over 300 costumes and outfit her in a custom t-shirt. Chances are, if you possess even the slightest interest in popular culture, you’ve heard of Hatsune Miku. Created ...

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TT Isle of Man: Ride on the Edge 2 review

Robert Allen — Thu, 14 May 2020 23:07:35 +0000

Fall down seven hundred and ninety-nine times, stand up eight hundred should be TT Isle of Man: Ride on the Edge 2’s mantra. If you’re looking for a two- wheeled simulation that offers a brutal challenge, Isle of Man should be your next stop. Few sporting events pit man against nature as starkly as the ...

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Super Mega Baseball 3 review

Robert Allen — Tue, 12 May 2020 22:24:23 +0000

If you can get past the cartoonish looks and lack of licensing Super Mega Baseball 3‘s on-field performance means it’s a clincher on every platform, save for PlayStation 4. Once a PlayStation exclusive, MLB: The Show is now headed to other consoles. But that won’t happen before 2021, according to developer San Diego Studio, leaving ...

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Infinite – Beyond the Mind review

Robert Allen — Fri, 08 May 2020 16:18:19 +0000

Infinite – Beyond the Mind looks and plays like a forgotten hack-and-slash from the 16-bit era. While there’s not a lot of variety across the sixteen-stage jaunt, the basics are remarkably solid. If you’re familiar with action-platforming franchises like Contra, Ninja Gaiden, or Shinobi, you’ll might think that contemporary efforts to imitate these classics often ...

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SNK Gals’ Fighters review

Robert Allen — Tue, 05 May 2020 22:35:15 +0000

With the release of this Neo Geo Pocket Color title, the Nintendo Switch emulates yet another retro system offering an affordable way to play this two-decade old, two-button fighter. The Neo Geo Pocket Color has a tragically short-lived run in the Americas. Released in August 1999, SNK’s $69.99 portable system sold briskly at retailers like ...

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SEGA AGES G-LOC: Air Battle review

Robert Allen — Fri, 01 May 2020 00:01:06 +0000

With the gyroscopic-like arcade set-up, G-LOC: Air Battle can feel a bit dated. But it’s a notable entry in both designer Yu Suzuki’s body of work and SEGA history. The second half of the eighties was a turbulent time for Western gaming. While industry revenue peaked at over $12 billion dollars at the start ...

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Sakura Wars review

Robert Allen — Mon, 27 Apr 2020 20:18:38 +0000

Although Sakura Wars has been a fertile franchise in Japan, the property has struggled to gain traction in the West. This eponymous soft-reboot aims to change that, with an entry aiming to reinvigorate Flower Division. Sakura Wars has repeatedly struggled to gain a Western foothold. The franchise’s inaugural effort was released in 1996, as a ...

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Billion Road review

Robert Allen — Sat, 18 Apr 2020 17:36:10 +0000

Billion Road’s dice-rolling, board-trekking play offers a relaxing reprieve from tense action games. It’s not for everyone, but if you if your aching for a Fortune/Itadaki Street-style game with a bit more quirk, you’ll want to take a chance on this one. Nine years ago, Nintendo took a gamble and released Fortune Street for the ...

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Disaster Report 4: Summer Memories review

Robert Allen — Wed, 08 Apr 2020 17:01:03 +0000

The Disaster Report games are often considered cult classics, even if gameplay habitually took a backseat to survival-based tensions. Sadly, the fourth iteration is plagued by several faulty elements, making the game a test of patience rather than persistence. Spend time in Japan and you’ll undoubtedly hear the word “ganbaru” (頑張る) interspersed in daily ...

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Mystic Vale (Switch) review

Robert Allen — Fri, 03 Apr 2020 18:16:48 +0000

For those who appreciate cognitive calisthenics, Mystic Vale is an innovative and enchanting card game. This adaptation allows for solitary enjoyment and pass-the-Switch play, but make sure you can tolerate a few niggling issues. Even those with only a fleeting familiarity of table-top games have probably heard of ‘deck builder’ games. Traditionally, collectable card games ...

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Zombie Army Trilogy (Switch) review

Robert Allen — Wed, 01 Apr 2020 19:04:11 +0000

A proficient Switch port of the 2015 title, Zombie Army Trilogy is best played with cooperative partners, online or off. While the Allied opposition of Nazi Germany lasted four fateful years, gamers have been fighting Adolf’s undead legions for even longer. In 2013, Rebellion Developments’ Nazi Zombie Army offered a B-movie remix of Sniper Elite ...

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Bubble Bobble 4 Friends review

Robert Allen — Tue, 31 Mar 2020 02:03:08 +0000

Bubble Dragons Bub and Bob are back with serviceable sequel that won’t burst your bubble but won’t bowl you over with creativity, either. Few games have a legacy as enduring as Bubble Bobble. Originally released by Taito in 1986, the title quickly became a hit in arcades. Two years later, a competent NES port emerged, ...

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Chaos Code: New Sign of Catastrophe (Switch) review

Robert Allen — Mon, 30 Mar 2020 00:48:30 +0000

Although FK Digital’s future is tragically uncertain, the port of New Sign of Catastrophe brings another accessible and engaging fighting game to the Switch, albeit one that lacks online play. Like any respectable platform, the Switch serves as home for a multitude of fighting games. Most players are aware of heavy hitters like Super Smash ...

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Kemono Heroes review

Robert Allen — Thu, 26 Mar 2020 16:01:30 +0000

With an intriguing mix of sixteen-bit style and the inclusion of Japanese folklore, Kemono Heroes is a distinctive and appealing action-platformer that can support one to four players. Recently, NIS America acted rather uncharacteristically. Known for localizing Japanese role-playing games and employing half-year long campaigns to market them, the publisher announced that Kemono Heroes, a ...

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