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​PIXEL REVIEW: S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: HEART OF CHORNOBYL XSX 21/1/2026
Shane returns to the exclusion zone for another stern test of FPS survival. Would Heart of Chornobyl prove a fitting continuation of the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. series? Read his latest coverage to learn more!
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​PIXEL REVIEW: NICKELODEON KART RACERS SWI 19/1/2026
Bamtang repurposed the Vector engine for a spot of Switch kart racing in 2018. Featuring racers from TMNT, Hey! Arnold, SpongeBob SquarePants and Rugrats, Tom looks at whether it had the pace to live with Mario Kart 8.
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​PIXEL REVIEW: KAO THE KANGAROO SWI 14/1/2026
Bouyed by unexpectedly strong digital sales, Tate Multimedia resurrected 2000s mascot platformer Kao in 2022. How would their boxing kangaroo fare in the HD era? Tom investigates this plucky underdog for his latest review.
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​PIXEL REVIEW: DANGANRONPA 2: GOODBYE DESPAIR VITA 7/1/2025
Trouble in paradise? You betcha! Monokuma's back, and that can mean only one thing: a new killing game. Players must survive a tropical island full of danger, intrigue, and explosive twists. Shane delves into another superb story.
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​PIXEL REVIEW: GEAR.CLUB UNLIMITED SWI 30/12/2025
2017 saw veteran racing developers Eden Games releasing a console port (and Switch exclusive) version of their mobile game Gear.Club. Would fans be treated to a new type of racing experience, or end up feeling short-changed?
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​PIXEL REVIEW: ARKANOID: ETERNAL BATTLE PC 27/12/2025
Arkanoid returned in 2022 with online features, retro modes and snazzy new visuals. Would Pastagames' reboot help the celebrated brick-breaker return to contemporary relevance? Tom gets his angles aligned for his latest review.
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​PIXEL REVIEW: CHOCOBO GP SWI 20/12/2025
Two decades on from their PlayStation kart racer outing, Final Fantasy's famed avians returned for a Switch-exclusive outing in 2022. Shane examines this party racer, to see where it sits among tough competition.
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​PIXEL REVIEW: CATHERINE PS3 17/12/2025
A man's struggles between responsibility and infidelity form the story around which a fiendish, stressful puzzle game is built. Catherine is unusual, even by Atlus standards, as Shane discovers.
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​PIXEL REVIEW: BREAKOUT 2000 JAG 11/12/2025
Twenty years on from the legendary block-busting paddle game's original arcade release, Breakout was rebooted for the polygon generation. Would MP Games' effort provide a strong send-off for the Jaguar, or another disappointment?
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​PIXEL REVIEW: BALL X PIT PS5 8/12/2025
Kenny Sun's roguelike, which smashes together aspects of Breakout, RPGs and management sims, proved one of the standout titles of 2025. Tom covers one of this year's finest and most surprising hits in his latest review.
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