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GAMING HISTORY IN FEATURES & REVIEWS

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​PIXEL REVIEW: SONIC 3D: FLICKIES' ISLAND SMD 13/6/2025
A fifth and final Mega Drive platform outing for Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic 3D marked a significant deviation from the series' winning 2D formula. How would Traveller's Tales isometric title fare? Read Tom's review to find out more...
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​PIXEL REVIEW: ENCLAVE XBOX 6/6/2025
A medieval-themed fantasy RPG, Enclave allowed players to align with the forces of darkness or light in an adventure that challenged puzzle and combat acumen. Shane revisits Starbreeze's intriguing early 2000s title in his review.
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​PIXEL REVIEW: THE LAST OF US PS3 30/5/2025
Shane revisits one of the biggest releases of the 2010s, Naughty Dog's PS3-exclusive action/adventure The Last of Us. Read about Joel and Ellie's post-apocalyptic journey, which is lit up by beautiful visuals and vivid storytelling.
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​PIXEL REVIEW: ALIENS: NEOPLASMA 2 NEXT 27/5/2025
The sequel to a stunningly brilliant aftermarket run 'n' gunner, Neoplasma 2 sees Lieutenant Ashley Smith back to deal with more xenos, as Tom tackles our first ZX Spectrum Next title. Is this the 8-bit future we dreamed of?
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​PIXEL REVIEW: THE GODFATHER X360 22/5/2025
A movie adaptation more than thirty years in the making, The Godfather provided an open world with mobster elements, seeing plays rise through the ranks. Would EA make gamers an offer they couldn't refuse? Check out Shane's review!
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​PIXEL REVIEW: OKAMI PS2 19/5/2025
A game quite unlike any other landed on the PS2 in 2007. Briefly, the next-gen systems were forgotten as this remarkable celebration of Japanese mythology and the natural world delivered an adventure for the ages.
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​PIXEL REVIEW: NEO DRIFT OUT: NEW TECHNOLOGY NGCD 17/5/2025
Visco's fourth and final Drift Out game skipped an AES cartridge in favour of a Neo Geo CD release. Tom examines this speedy Japan-exclusive isometric racer for his latest coverage.
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​PIXEL REVIEW: EVERYBODY'S GOLF PS 14/5/2025
Camelot injected some colour and energy into the golf genre with the PlayStation exclusive Everybody's Golf. Whilst they would contribute just the one instalment to the series, it would leave a lasting impact, as Tom details in his review.
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​PIXEL REVIEW: KLONOA: DOOR TO PHANTOMILE PS 9/5/2025
Originally planned as an adaptation of the manga Spriggan, Door to Phantomile would ultimately emerge as a story-leaning platformer, giving rise to one of gaming's most underappreciated lineages. Read Shane's review now!
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​PIXEL REVIEW: MERCENARIES 2: WORLD IN FLAMES X360 5/5/2025
Explosions at the ready: they don't make sandbox games like this anymore! Tom revisits the action-packed Mercenaries sequel where the player quite literally has an army of firepower to back them up.
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​PIXEL REVIEW: THE CON PSP 26/4/2025
Mixing an underground fighting circuit with gambling elements, would PSP-exclusive brawler The Con be able to pull off its unusual hustle? Shane steps into the ring for his latest in-depth examination.
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