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CONTENT ARCHIVE | 2013 | MARCH - APRIL

< May-June 2013    March-April 2013    > February-March 2013


SIMULATOR? Chris reviews a niche CPC title that focuses on ninjas' favourite past-time: scootering. Perhaps the least appropriate use of the word 'simulator' ever, but never mind realism: is it any good?

NINJA SCOOTER SIMULATOR CPC
1988, Sysoft, Arcade; Assault Course 30/4/2013
READ THE REVIEW HERE
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PIXEL REVIEW: SUPER CASTLEVANIA IV SNES 28/4/2013
Alan bares his teeth with a review of Konami's whip-cracking, vamp-slaying adventure from the early nineties.
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READ THE REVIEW HERE


INFINITY! BioShock trades Rapture for Columbia and the sea for the air in the most anticipated shoot 'em up in recent memory. And guess what? Shane's on hand with an in-depth coverage. Read his verdict now!

BIOSHOCK INFINITE X360
2013, 2K Games, FPS 26/4/2013
READ THE REVIEW HERE
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PIXEL REVIEW: INFAMOUS 2 PS3 22/4/2013
Tom dives into Sucker Punch's action-packed sandbox sequel. Does it leave him buzzing or just a bit flat?
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READ THE REVIEW HERE


SUPERCHARGED! Infamy, infamy, got-it-all inFAMOUS? Tom reviews Cole MacGrath's electrifying adventure. Does Sucker Punch's PS3 debut have the that's spark missing from other modern sandbox titles?

INFAMOUS PS3
2009, Sony, Sandbox 19/4/2013
READ THE REVIEW HERE
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PIXEL MEMORIES:
THE WALKING DEAD: SEASON ONE X360 13/4/2013
 Shane reminiscences about the most gut-wrenching situations the player faces in the rollercoaster first season of TWD  
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READ THE FEATURE HERE


PIXEL REVIEW:
F1 RACE STARS PS3 12/4/2013
 F1 Race Stars proves a model example of why you shouldn't judge a game by its cover, for all sorts of reasons.
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READ THE REVIEW HERE


STUNNER! Smackdown's seen nearly as many outings over the years as Hulk Hogan's handlebar moustache, but outing number four proved one to savor, as Shane explains in his coverage of wrestling classic Shut Your Mouth...

WWE SMACKDOWN! SHUT YOUR MOUTH PS2
2002, THQ, Wrestling 10/4/2013
READ THE REVIEW HERE
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CLOTHESLINE! Round two of our wrestling special sees Chris testing the PS2's canvas in WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2007. Smell what The Pixel Empire's cookin' in our in-depth review.

WWE SMACKDOWN VS. RAW 2007 PS2
2006, THQ, Wrestling 8/4/2013
READ THE REVIEW HERE
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PIXEL REVIEW:
WWE SMACKDOWN! VS. RAW 2006 PSP 6/4/2013
Alan gets The Pixel Empire's wrestling triple-bill rolling. How much do long load times hurt the brawling? Read our verdict.
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READ THE REVIEW HERE


PIXEL HI-SCORE DUEL #3:
TONY HAWK'S PRO SKATER 3 PS2 2/4/2013
Tom and Shane battle for bragging rights on TH3's classic Canada course. How does your score match up to our writers?
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READ THE FEATURE HERE


BAGGYPANTS!
As Pixel writers Tom and Shane gear-up for a skateboarding Hi-Score Duel later in the week, Shane warms up with the series' second HD outing. Was it high-flying ollie heaven or just a grind (sorry)?

TONY HAWK'S PROJECT 8 X360
2006, Activision, Skateboarding 1/4/2013
READ THE REVIEW HERE
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MONKEY! Five years after the first game, and Jackie's back with more of his dark powers and dark feelings. We lift the lid on Digital Extremes' follow-up to one the most innovative shoot 'em ups of its generation.

THE DARKNESS II PS3
2012, 2K Games, FPS 30/3/2013
READ THE REVIEW HERE
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aRcheTYPE! Few genre's are synonymous with one game, and whilst that might be doing scrolling shooters a bit of disservice, one title always come to mind when you mention them. Chris reviews seminal blaster R-Type.

R-TYPE PCE
1990, Hudson; Irem, Scrolling shoot 'em up 27/3/2013
READ THE REVIEW HERE
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ZOMBIE!
Shane tackles a burning current issue: namely, whether its better to have impeccable manners or act like a total git in the midst of a zombie apocalypse. He also reviewed the rather smashing The Walking Dead!
   
THE WALKING DEAD: SEASON ONE X360
2012, Telltale Games, Point 'n' Click; Adventure 25/3/2013
READ THE REVIEW HERE
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