Beat 'em ups
Dragon's Crown Pro Review (PlayStation 4)
Brawny blades and buxom babes
May 11, 2018 - Vanillaware are masters at crafting engaging action RPGs set in imaginative fantasy worlds. Dragon's Crown Pro is an enhanced version of their 2013 beat 'em up RPG so let's see if it holds up almost 5 years later.
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Penny-Punching Princess Review (Switch)
Capitalism: A Love Story
March 29, 2018 - When you look at an overhead beat 'em up with RPG elements, it's hard to know what to expect. Penny-Punching Princess features a unique bribing mechanic so get your golden fists ready and let's see how much of a punch this princess packs.
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Wulverblade Review (PlayStation 4)
Keep calm and beat 'em up
February 5, 2018 - Indie interpretations of classic arcade brawlers don't always result in enjoyable experiences. However, Wulverblade brings the genre back to its roots with a fresh modern coat of paint that'll have you and a pal dismembering hordes of dastardly foes for hours.
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River City: Rival Showdown Review (3DS)
Come get some!
November 22, 2017 - Kunio-kun fans outside of Japan sure have been lucky over the past few years. River City: Rival Showdown is the latest portable beat 'em up starring everyone's favourite badass high school student so try not to barf and let's take it to the streets!
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Squareboy vs. Bullies: Arena Edition Review (Switch)
Beat 'em up boredom
October 18, 2017 - Whenever game developers go back to basics, the results can either be unexceptional or surprisingly enjoyable. Does the simple gameplay of Squareboy vs. Bullies: Arena Edition spell fun or are you better off picking fights with bullies in real life?
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Drive Girls Review (PlayStation Vita)
Watch Henkei Shoujo instead
September 8, 2017 - If you like the idea of a beat 'em up / racing game hybrid with transforming ladies then here's a game for you. Drive Girls may feature an interesting blend of genres but does it result in good times?
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One Piece: Unlimited World Red Deluxe Edition Review (PlayStation 4)
A pirate's life for me
September 2, 2017 - Monkeying around with Luffy and his pirate chums is always a good time. Now that One Piece: Unlimited World Red is available for modern consoles with a ton of extras; let's see how well it holds up.
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99Vidas Review (PlayStation 4)
Precisa de mais vida
August 6, 2017 - You don't often see video games based on podcasts. 99Vidas is a beat 'em up starring the four Brazilian blokes from the retro gaming podcast of the same name so let's get ready to fight!
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River City: Knights of Justice Review (3DS)
Kunio-kun goes medieval
June 21, 2017 - Whether he's chucking dodge balls or taking it to the streets, Kunio sure is one busy dude. Now that he's found himself in a medieval fantasy, let's see if he still knows how to kick ass.
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River City Melee: Battle Royal Special Review (PlayStation 4)
Kunio-kun: Tournament Fighters
May 6, 2017 - Nekketsu High School is back in session to teach rival schools how to kick ass. River City Melee: Battle Royal Special takes the River City formula and turns it into a competitive fighter so let's see if Kunio and gang have what it takes.
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