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RiftStar Raiders Review (PlayStation 4)
Warning: online friends required
March 1, 2018 - The idea of a cooperative online multiplayer twin-stick shooter is definitely promising. However, does RiftStar Raiders offer a satisfying campaign? Make room in your cargo hold and let's get ready to loot!
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6 Recent Indie Games Where Women Kick Ass
2D indies that sure pack a punch
March 1, 2018 - It's Women's History Month so it's an appropriate time to check out some fantastic indies with impressive heroines. These chums may not be as iconic as Lara Croft but there's no denying that they kick ass so let's get straight to the games!
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ACA NeoGeo: Magical Drop III Review (Switch)
Quit clowning around!
February 28, 2018 - Data East's retro competitive puzzler is now available for current generation consoles. It may look cute but Magical Drop III can be one tough game to master so get ready to pop a few balloons.
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Metal Gear Survive Review (PlayStation 4)
Less Snake, more bite
February 27, 2018 - Konami's popular stealth action series has been entertaining gamers for over three decades. Now that Hideo Kojima has left the company, does this crazy spin-off offer a worthwhile experience or are you better off sticking to the classics?
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Pac-Man Championship Edition 2+ Review (Switch)
2P is better than 1P
February 25, 2018 - Over a year after its initial release, Namco's latest maze muncher is now on Switch with a cool new multiplayer mode. However, is that enough to warrant another purchase if you already own the vanilla version?
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Rampage Retrospective
Dwayne Johnson not included
February 23, 2018 - Now that a movie based on Midway's classic giant monster arcade game is releasing for some strange reason, it's a good time to take a look back at the Rampage series. Get ready to kick a few buildings down and let's destroy this city!
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Overdriven Reloaded: Special Edition Review (Xbox One)
An indie shmup done right
February 22, 2018 - It takes a lot of hard work to craft a worthwhile shoot 'em up with so many classics and modern takes on the genre already available. So, will this third iteration of Overdriven make shmup veterans' trigger fingers itchy?
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The Story Goes On Review (Xbox One)
A twin-stick sword slashing roguelike
February 22, 2018 - There's nothing quite as immediately gratifying as an old-school overhead dungeon crawler. The Story Goes On is a roguelike that'll have you (and possibly a friend) trying to uncover the secrets of a randomly generated world.
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Superola and The Lost Burgers Review (Switch)
That's one cool llama
February 21, 2018 - Whenever you look at a game that's ridiculously silly, it's easy to shrug it off as not worth your time. However, Superola and The Lost Burgers is full of variety and fun so start your barbecue and get ready for a meaty adventure.
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Samurai Aces Review (Switch)
Psikyo's debut shoot 'em up returns
February 21, 2018 - Switch owners sure have been treated to a lot of arcade buried treasures over the past months. Samurai Aces (AKA Sengoku Ace) is Psikyo's first game ever so how does it compare to their more contemporary shmups?
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