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​PIXEL REVIEW: CAPTAIN KNICK KNACK MGDK 11/10/2026
Yes, it's the worst banner Tom has ever made for the site. It's his own fault for playing something so utterly obscure. This may be about the most fringe game we've ever covered, but Captain Knick Knack has a few surprises up its sleeve...
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​PIXEL REVIEW: DONKEY KONG COUNTRY: TROPICAL FREEZE WIIU 7/10/2026
Retro Studios' Tropical Freeze saw Donkey Kong return to the platforming scene, in what was both a neat SNES throwback, and an impressive exclusive for the Wii U's library. Shane looks at whether Kong is still King in his review.
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​PIXEL REVIEW: KITCHEN WAR SV 5/10/2026
Can't stand the heat? Another maze-platformer for the Supervision handheld, with a variety of pests to be dealt with using utensils. Could this unusual take on the genre overcome the hardware's constraints? Read Tom's review to learn more.
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​PIXEL REVIEW: RHYTHM PARADISE GROOVE SWI 29/9/2026
The Switch's lengthy legacy continues with this 2026 rhythm entry: a return for Rhythm Paradise after a decade on the side-lines. Does Nintendo's title make a winning return, or is it missing a beat? Shane reveals all in his latest review.
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​PIXEL REVIEW: METAL SLUG X NEO 25/9/2026
Metal Slug 2 had been crippled by slow-down, but SNK knew they were onto something special. 1999 saw a revamped and reworked version. Would their run 'n' gun have the 'X' factor? Tom revisits one of the Neo Geo's most iconic games.
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​PIXEL REVIEW: NAUGHTY BEAR PS3 23/9/2026
Controversy followed Naughty Bear in the run up to its release. Players take the role of a homicidal teddy bear exacting his vengeance on those who have shunned him. But was it all bluster? Shane revisits this 2010 title.
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​PIXEL REVIEW: GEOMETRY WARS: GALAXIES WII 21/9/2026
Kuju Entertainment would handle a vastly expanded iteration of Geometry Wars for the Wii, complete with motion controls. Tom looks at how this '1.5' entry fared next to its lauded XBLA siblings.
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​PIXEL REVIEW: HUNTDOWN PC 17/9/2026
Tom shines a light on Easy Trigger's 2020 shooter. What appeared a routine pixel throwback may instead go down as one of the greatest run 'n' guns we've ever encountered. Read Tom's review to learn more!
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​PIXEL REVIEW: DRAGON QUEST TREASURES SWI 14/9/2026
A spin-off from Dragon Quest XI, Treasures charts the early life of Erik and Mia in a Tose-developed action role-playing game. Shane's coverage looks at how it stacks up amongst the series' storied lineage.
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​PIXEL REVIEW: QUAKE 4 X360 11/9/2026
In the hands of Raven Software and on a platform fast making the FPS genre its own, would Quake 4 and Xbox 360 prove a match made in frag heaven when the title landed in 2005? Shane packs his biggest guns for another gorefest.
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