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GAMING HISTORY IN FEATURES & REVIEWS
1000+ articles | 50 platforms | Spanning 40+ years
MODERN | RETRO | VIDEO GAMES | REVIEWS
MODERN | RETRO | VIDEO GAMES | REVIEWS
PIXEL REVIEW: UNMETAL XONE 13/7/2026
A parody of (and tribute to) Konami's classic stealth adventure Metal Gear, UnMetal delivers a humorous story around a colourful, well-crafted gameplay experience. Shane surfaces to explain more.
PIXEL REVIEW: UNMETAL XONE 13/7/2026
A parody of (and tribute to) Konami's classic stealth adventure Metal Gear, UnMetal delivers a humorous story around a colourful, well-crafted gameplay experience. Shane surfaces to explain more.
PIXEL REVIEW: CRIMZON CLOVER: WORLD EXPLOSION SWI 7/7/2026
Almost a decade after emerging in Japan, Crimzon Clover finally saw a console edition in 2020. As Tom discovers in his latest review, this scintillating blaster has barely aged a day.
PIXEL REVIEW: CRIMZON CLOVER: WORLD EXPLOSION SWI 7/7/2026
Almost a decade after emerging in Japan, Crimzon Clover finally saw a console edition in 2020. As Tom discovers in his latest review, this scintillating blaster has barely aged a day.
PIXEL REVIEW: FINAL FANTASY VI SNES 30/6/2026
For our RPG season, we saved the best till last. Tom revisits one of Final Fantasy's greatest moments, charting a memorable tale bolstered by outstanding music, presentation, and storytelling.
PIXEL REVIEW: FINAL FANTASY VI SNES 30/6/2026
For our RPG season, we saved the best till last. Tom revisits one of Final Fantasy's greatest moments, charting a memorable tale bolstered by outstanding music, presentation, and storytelling.
PIXEL REVIEW: MAFIA XBOX 26/6/2026
GTAIII would usher in an era of sandbox games eager to capitalise on gaming's new sense of immersion and freedom. Shane looks at the Xbox port of Mafia, for his latest review.
PIXEL REVIEW: MAFIA XBOX 26/6/2026
GTAIII would usher in an era of sandbox games eager to capitalise on gaming's new sense of immersion and freedom. Shane looks at the Xbox port of Mafia, for his latest review.
PIXEL REVIEW: VALKYRIA CHRONICLES PS3 22/6/2026
War that's beautiful? Valkyria Chronicles proved iconic for its gorgeous pastel art, marking it out from other combat games of the time. As Shane discovers in his latest review, its challenging gameplay is equally worthy of celebration.
PIXEL REVIEW: VALKYRIA CHRONICLES PS3 22/6/2026
War that's beautiful? Valkyria Chronicles proved iconic for its gorgeous pastel art, marking it out from other combat games of the time. As Shane discovers in his latest review, its challenging gameplay is equally worthy of celebration.
PIXEL REVIEW: SILENT HOPE SWI 17/6/2026
Part crafting game, part dungeon crawler, Silent Hope sees players fighting to restore the lost voices of a kingdom's citizens. Seven distinctive warriors provide plenty of combat potential. Read Tom's findings to see if it's worth a play!
PIXEL REVIEW: SILENT HOPE SWI 17/6/2026
Part crafting game, part dungeon crawler, Silent Hope sees players fighting to restore the lost voices of a kingdom's citizens. Seven distinctive warriors provide plenty of combat potential. Read Tom's findings to see if it's worth a play!
PIXEL REVIEW: UNIT 13 VITA 6/6/2026
Zipper Interactive succeeded their mega-successful SOCOM series with a new tactical third-person shooter to help establish the PlayStation Vita, in 2012. Shane has the lowdown in his latest review.
PIXEL REVIEW: UNIT 13 VITA 6/6/2026
Zipper Interactive succeeded their mega-successful SOCOM series with a new tactical third-person shooter to help establish the PlayStation Vita, in 2012. Shane has the lowdown in his latest review.
PIXEL REVIEW: OCTOPATH TRAVELER SWI 31/5/2026
A beautiful pixel-art style backed by crisp, vibrant locations and modern lighting effects: the birth of Square Enix's "HD-2D" series. With an ambitious story split 8 ways, did the Switch have a classic on its hands? Read Shane's latest review.
PIXEL REVIEW: OCTOPATH TRAVELER SWI 31/5/2026
A beautiful pixel-art style backed by crisp, vibrant locations and modern lighting effects: the birth of Square Enix's "HD-2D" series. With an ambitious story split 8 ways, did the Switch have a classic on its hands? Read Shane's latest review.
PIXEL REVIEW: LUNAR: ETERNAL BLUE SCD 23/5/2026
Working Designs rejigged Game Arts' JRPG sequel for its North American release in early 1995. Would alterations to the story, gameplay and difficulty balancing improve things, or tarnish the original vision? Tom investigates.
PIXEL REVIEW: LUNAR: ETERNAL BLUE SCD 23/5/2026
Working Designs rejigged Game Arts' JRPG sequel for its North American release in early 1995. Would alterations to the story, gameplay and difficulty balancing improve things, or tarnish the original vision? Tom investigates.
PIXEL REVIEW: NACHO LIBRE DS 19/5/2026
A tie-in to Jack Black's movie of the same name, this Nintendo DS exclusive mixed old-school, pixel-led wrestling bouts with mini-games. A quirky success, or beaten by the competition? Shane has all you need to know.
PIXEL REVIEW: NACHO LIBRE DS 19/5/2026
A tie-in to Jack Black's movie of the same name, this Nintendo DS exclusive mixed old-school, pixel-led wrestling bouts with mini-games. A quirky success, or beaten by the competition? Shane has all you need to know.
PIXEL REVIEW: SOUTH PARK: THE FRACTURED BUT WHOLE XONE 16/5/2026
Ubisoft's Stick of Truth collaboration resulted in another South Park game three years later. How would the enduringly controversial series fare as an RPG parodying superheroes? Shane has all the info in his latest coverage.
PIXEL REVIEW: SOUTH PARK: THE FRACTURED BUT WHOLE XONE 16/5/2026
Ubisoft's Stick of Truth collaboration resulted in another South Park game three years later. How would the enduringly controversial series fare as an RPG parodying superheroes? Shane has all the info in his latest coverage.
PIXEL REVIEW: FULL VOID PC 13/5/2026
The cinematic platformer enjoyed a mini-revival in 2023, with Full Void channelling Another World's perilous settings and action-packed gameplay. Tom looks at whether gaming found a worthy successor to Delphine's legacy.
PIXEL REVIEW: FULL VOID PC 13/5/2026
The cinematic platformer enjoyed a mini-revival in 2023, with Full Void channelling Another World's perilous settings and action-packed gameplay. Tom looks at whether gaming found a worthy successor to Delphine's legacy.
PIXEL REVIEW: NASCAR ARCADE RUSH PS5 7/5/2026
A rare instance of a licensed racer prioritising fun over realism. Team6's racer plots its own route, but would its quirky presentation and accessible mechanics win over fans of Mario Kart? Tom explores further in his latest review.
PIXEL REVIEW: NASCAR ARCADE RUSH PS5 7/5/2026
A rare instance of a licensed racer prioritising fun over realism. Team6's racer plots its own route, but would its quirky presentation and accessible mechanics win over fans of Mario Kart? Tom explores further in his latest review.
PIXEL REVIEW: AMPED: FREESTYLE SNOWBOARDING XBOX 4/5/2026
Microsoft were ready to take on SSX with the launch of the Xbox, with Amped offering gamers an exclusive dose of snowboarding action. A serious contender, or a winter sports also-ran? Shane has the verdict in his latest review.
PIXEL REVIEW: AMPED: FREESTYLE SNOWBOARDING XBOX 4/5/2026
Microsoft were ready to take on SSX with the launch of the Xbox, with Amped offering gamers an exclusive dose of snowboarding action. A serious contender, or a winter sports also-ran? Shane has the verdict in his latest review.
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