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PIXEL REVIEW: INFAMOUS: SECOND SON PS4 25/2/2015
Smokin'! inFAMOUS was the first big PS4 exclusive of 2014, aiming to capitalise on new hardware by introducing a new protagonist and more powers. Surely a recipe for success? Shane is on hand with a supercharged review.
PIXEL REVIEW: BROTHERS: A TALE OF TWO SONS PS3 20/2/2015
"It’s a growing of age tale, an allegory focusing on that particular moment where childhood is left behind and the hardships and realities of real-life kick-in". Can Brothers pair style with substance to become a modern classic?
PIXEL REVIEW: MEDAL OF HONOR: WARFIGHTER PS3 19/2/2015
The second 'modern' Medal of Honor sees Danger Close utilising EA's awesome Frostbite 2 engine. But is technical prowess enough to help Warfighter stand out from the Battlefields and the CODs of this world? Tom finds out...
PIXEL REVIEW: GOD OF WAR III PS3 11/2/2015
Kratos made a big splash when he brought all his rage to the PlayStation 3. With a big legacy to live up to, would Santa Monica studio take advantage of new technology, or find themselves guilty of indulging in a good thing? Shane reviews...
PIXEL HI-SCORE DUEL #6: CRASH BANDICOOT 3: WARPED PS 8/2/2015
It's been sixteen months since our last Hi-Score Duel! Crash Bandicoot heard about this and, suffice to say, he wasn't happy. After much bouncing around Pixel H.Q., he convinced Shane and Tom to battle it out on one of his finest games.
PIXEL REVIEW: PROFESSOR LAYTON AND THE CURIOUS VILLAGE DS 2/2/2015
Level-5 prove they aren't just masters of the RPG genre, with an elaborate, beautifully animated portable puzzler. Chris reviews the original outing for one of the DS's most enduring figureheads, Professor Layton.
PIXEL REVIEW: MORTAL KOMBAT X360 27/1/2015
In 2011, Mortal Kombat was reborn in all it's gory glory. Shane looks at how Netherrealm Studios helped the infamous beat 'em up franchise fight its way back to the top of its genre, in his latest review. TOASTY!
PIXEL REVIEW: SYPHON FILTER 3 PS 19/1/2015
Gabe Logan returned in 2001 for the concluding part of Bend Studio's explosive action adventure trilogy. Would PSone gamers have one last cracker to shout about, or would SF find itself lost in last-gen obscurity? Tom reviews...
PIXEL FEATURE: Q&A WITH JEFF ROSS - SYPHON FILTER 3 PS 14/1/2015
Tom speaks with Sony Bend Senior Game Designer Jeff Ross about one of his PSone favourites - Syphon Filter 3. We talk memorable missions, design inspirations, and the ill-fated circumstances behind the game's 2001 release.
PIXEL REVIEW: THE WOLF AMONG US PS4 13/1/2015
Bigby's back in town and Shane's on hand to dissect his eighth gen polish-up. Is The Wolf Among Us a graphic adventure to match The Walking Dead, or would technical issues leave us afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?
PIXEL REVIEW: ESCAPE DEAD ISLAND PS3 11/1/2015
Rare we know, but Tom decided to review something contemporary for a change. A seventh-gen specific Dead Island spin-off recently caught his eye. Does this budget stealth adventure signal a sleeper hit for Deep Silver?
PIXEL REVIEW: RISEN 2: DARK WATERS PS3 7/1/2015
Rough sailing or a hidden treasure? Tom dons his pirate hat and peg leg to review Wizarbox's rum adventure.
