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Pixel Heroes: Byte & Magic Review (Xbox One)
Three adventurers walk into a bar
January 30, 2017 - Retro-inspired indies are all the rage yet few feel truly authentic. Pixel Heroes is a thoroughly old-school experience that'll grow on you as you get used to its strange world so grab a beer and let's go on an adventure!
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Subterrain Review (PlayStation 4)
I'm going deeper underground... or not
January 29, 2017 - Top-down craft 'em up Subterrain appeals with its Dead Space-esque sci-fi setting. However, is the slog through the infected bases of Mars worth surviving?
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Earthlock: Festival of Magic Review (PlayStation 4)
An RPG from a simpler time
January 27, 2017 - Nowadays, RPGs can be quite complex with massive open worlds and intricate systems that take days to learn. Earthlock brings us back to a time when such hogwash was nonexistent so let's find out just how magical this festival is.
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Punch Club Review (3DS)
The unofficial Rocky simulator
January 24, 2017 - When you look at a game called Punch Club, it's easy to assume that it's going to be some sort of fighter. However, it's actually a training simulator and an addictive one at that so drink a raw egg and get ready to enter the ring.
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Hunter's Legacy Review (Xbox One)
The world's first Meowtroidvania
January 24, 2017 - Metroidvania adventures can be very addictive when they're done right. Thankfully, Hunter's Legacy is a rewarding experience featuring challenging gameplay that'll put your 2D gaming skills to the test so let's sharpen our claws and get ready for one tough journey.
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Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Mega Battle Review (PlayStation 4)
It's morphin' time!
January 22, 2017 - Saban's strange little kid's TV show sure has come a long way since its 1993 debut. With a brand new movie on the way, Bandai Namco created Mega Battle in the hopes of getting fans excited again so let's shift into turbo and see if it's any good.
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Atelier Shallie Plus: Alchemists of the Dusk Sea Review (PlayStation Vita)
Two Shallies are better than one
January 21, 2017 - Now that last year's journey with the delightful Sophie is behind us, it's a good time to revisit the final chapter of the Atelier series' Dusk trilogy. Atelier Shallie is now available as a portable adventure so let's see how this plus-sized tale holds up.
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Yakuza 0 Review (PlayStation 4)
Kiryu and Majima's far from humble origin story
January 19, 2017 - Sega's Japanese mafia series has found a welcome home in the west ever since its debut over a decade ago. Now that we've seen five games and a few spin-offs, it's time to finally visit the series' origins.
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Toby: The Secret Mine Review (Wii U)
A puzzle platformer stuck in limbo
January 18, 2017 - There are a handful of game genres that indie developers seem to constantly gravitate towards. Toby: The Secret Mine is yet another 2D puzzle platformer so let's put on our helmets, grab a pickaxe, and head to the mine.
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Sylvio Review (PlayStation 4)
Another bad ghost-busting game
January 18, 2017 - Sylvio seems like quite an interesting proposition: a horror game that has you recording spooky messages from beyond the grave in order to unravel their mysteries. Unfortunately, the finished product is neither scary nor compelling.
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