GAMING HISTORY IN FEATURES & REVIEWS
700+ articles | 43 platforms | Spanning 40+ years
MODERN | RETRO | VIDEO GAMES | REVIEWS
MODERN | RETRO | VIDEO GAMES | REVIEWS
PIXEL REVIEW: BIONICLE XBOX 27/9/2023
The Bionicle range would help LEGO recover in the early years of the 21st Century, veteran developer Argonaut wouldn't be so lucky, as this sixth-gen platformer marked one of their final outings. Read Shane's thoughts now!
PIXEL REVIEW: BIONICLE XBOX 27/9/2023
The Bionicle range would help LEGO recover in the early years of the 21st Century, veteran developer Argonaut wouldn't be so lucky, as this sixth-gen platformer marked one of their final outings. Read Shane's thoughts now!
PIXEL REVIEW: THE PINBALL ARCADE: SEASON 1 | SEASON 2 PS4 24/9/2023
The first two seasons of The Pinball Arcade received retail releases and comprised a whopping 42 tables between them. Tom is on hand to (try to) condense this all into a review that will tell you whether they're worth investigating!
PIXEL REVIEW: THE PINBALL ARCADE: SEASON 1 | SEASON 2 PS4 24/9/2023
The first two seasons of The Pinball Arcade received retail releases and comprised a whopping 42 tables between them. Tom is on hand to (try to) condense this all into a review that will tell you whether they're worth investigating!
PIXEL REVIEW: RESIDENT EVIL 5 PS3 21/9/2023
The fifth instalment in Capcom's legendary series moved further away from its survival horror 'n' zombies roots. RE5 proved contentious with some, but as Shane recalls, it was one of the most enjoyable co-op games of its time.
PIXEL REVIEW: RESIDENT EVIL 5 PS3 21/9/2023
The fifth instalment in Capcom's legendary series moved further away from its survival horror 'n' zombies roots. RE5 proved contentious with some, but as Shane recalls, it was one of the most enjoyable co-op games of its time.
PIXEL REVIEW: KIRBY AND THE RAINBOW PAINTBRUSH WIIU 18/9/2023
Nintendo continued to add to its sterling line-up of Wii U platformers in 2015 with the return of Kirby. Similar to the DS outing that utilised stylus-drawn rainbow ropes, Tom discovers how it fared in a home console setting.
PIXEL REVIEW: KIRBY AND THE RAINBOW PAINTBRUSH WIIU 18/9/2023
Nintendo continued to add to its sterling line-up of Wii U platformers in 2015 with the return of Kirby. Similar to the DS outing that utilised stylus-drawn rainbow ropes, Tom discovers how it fared in a home console setting.
PIXEL REVIEW: MIRROR'S EDGE CATALYST PS4 15/9/2023
Faith Connors returned in 2016 for another slice of parkour action/adventuring. How would an open-world setting fit with Mirror's Edge's tight, exciting gameplay? Tom examines how Catalyst stacks up in his latest review.
PIXEL REVIEW: MIRROR'S EDGE CATALYST PS4 15/9/2023
Faith Connors returned in 2016 for another slice of parkour action/adventuring. How would an open-world setting fit with Mirror's Edge's tight, exciting gameplay? Tom examines how Catalyst stacks up in his latest review.
PIXEL REVIEW: PAC-MAN CHAMPIONSHIP EDITION X360 13/9/2023
Twelve years after Time Crisis, Pac-Man's creator Toru Iwatani returned for one last hurrah. Championship Edition would see the famous yellow pill-muncher return, in fine style, on Xbox 360. Read Shane's review now!
PIXEL REVIEW: PAC-MAN CHAMPIONSHIP EDITION X360 13/9/2023
Twelve years after Time Crisis, Pac-Man's creator Toru Iwatani returned for one last hurrah. Championship Edition would see the famous yellow pill-muncher return, in fine style, on Xbox 360. Read Shane's review now!
PIXEL REVIEW: LEGENDARY PS3 10/9/2023
Uh-oh: someone's opened Pandora's Box and all hell has broken loose, as Legendary pits the player against a deadly array of mythical creatures. Weapons at the ready, you can read Shane's take on Spark Unlimited's FPS now.
PIXEL REVIEW: LEGENDARY PS3 10/9/2023
Uh-oh: someone's opened Pandora's Box and all hell has broken loose, as Legendary pits the player against a deadly array of mythical creatures. Weapons at the ready, you can read Shane's take on Spark Unlimited's FPS now.
PIXEL REVIEW: SUPER MARIO GALAXY WII 7/9/2023
Mario with motion controls: Nintendo provided the perfect mix of polish, traditional 3D platforming with a slew of excellent new features. It helps that it's a wondrous place to explore, too. Read Tom's take on this 2007 classic now!
PIXEL REVIEW: SUPER MARIO GALAXY WII 7/9/2023
Mario with motion controls: Nintendo provided the perfect mix of polish, traditional 3D platforming with a slew of excellent new features. It helps that it's a wondrous place to explore, too. Read Tom's take on this 2007 classic now!
PIXEL REVIEW: NO STRAIGHT ROADS PS4 31/8/2023
We at The Pixel Empire love games that do things differently and boy, does No Straight Roads do things differently. Tom covers this joyous, 2020 rhythm-beat 'em up fusion from Malaysian developers Metronomik, in his latest review.
PIXEL REVIEW: NO STRAIGHT ROADS PS4 31/8/2023
We at The Pixel Empire love games that do things differently and boy, does No Straight Roads do things differently. Tom covers this joyous, 2020 rhythm-beat 'em up fusion from Malaysian developers Metronomik, in his latest review.
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