Beat 'em ups
Castle Crashers Remastered Review (PlayStation 4)
A crazy co-op cartoon
October 1, 2019 - When it comes to off-the-wall indies, few developers top The Behemoth and their classic beat 'em up is now freshly remastered.
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Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order Review (Switch)
Co-op comic fun
September 6, 2019 - There are loads of Marvel video games and the latest features tons of awesome heroes so let's suit up and get ready to fight.
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River City Girls Review (PlayStation 4)
Girls have more fun
September 5, 2019 - Kunio-kun, the super-silly classic beat 'em up series, has had more than a few fun games brought to the west in recent years and here's a brand new spin-off developed by WayForward of Shantae fame. Could the best Kunio game not even star Kunio?
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Double Dragon vs. River City Ransom
Bimmy and Jimmy meet Kunio-kun
April 12, 2019 - Beat 'em ups have provided arcade fun for decades so let's see which is the better retro brawler franchise from Technos Japan Corp.
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Capcom Beat 'em Up Bundle Review (PlayStation 4)
Brutal arcade action
September 18, 2018 - When it comes to retro arcade games, few companies have as impressive of a library as Capcom. Thankfully, they're still porting their classics to modern consoles and this time, they've collected 7 super-fun beat 'em ups.
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Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker Review (PlayStation 4)
Steamy online ninja action
September 17, 2018 - This ninja has seen his fair share of fighters and brawlers over the years. However, he's now battling online so get ready to fight!
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Guacamelee! 2 Review (PlayStation 4)
Pass the Guac!
August 21, 2018 - After releasing a couple previous games, Guacamelee! catapulted DrinkBox Studios to the top echelon of indie developers. Just over five years since its release, we finally have a long-awaited sequel so how does it compare to the fantastic original?
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Guacamelee! 2: DrinkBox on Their Latest Mexroidvania
An interview with Graham Smith
August 16, 2018 - Since their debut title Tales from Space: About a Blob, DrinkBox Studios has been crafting fantastic gaming experiences. I recently had the opportunity to ask co-founder Graham Smith a few questions about the studio's history and the upcoming Guacamelee! 2.
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Code of Princess EX Review (Switch)
Guardian Heroes with boobs
August 4, 2018 - It seems like everything is being ported to the Switch. Now that this strange 2012 3DS action RPG beat 'em up is available for the console, take off a few layers of clothes and let's see how it holds up.
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Arcade Archives: Renegade Review (Switch)
Kunio-kun's innovative yet outdated debut
July 9, 2018 - The beat 'em up genre has been around for decades so let's see where it all began. Renegade (AKA Nekketsu Kouha Kunio-kun) introduced gamers to street brawling way back in 1986 but does it hold up more than 30 years later?
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