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PIXEL REVIEW: KILLZONE SHADOW FALL PS4 30/9/2017
November 2013: the PlayStation 4 launches, and it falls to the capable Guerrilla Games to deliver the first big, exclusive to showcase the console's grunt. Tom looks at whether the FPS's strong record continued into the eighth gen.
PIXEL REVIEW: KILLZONE 3 PS3 17/9/2017
Versatility was the name of the game for Guerilla as they looked to build upon the technical powerhouse of Killzone 2 in a new, eye-catching setting. Shane goes-a-gunnin' to see whether Killzone 3 could round off the trilogy with a bang.
PIXEL REVIEW: PORTAL 2 PS3 8/9/2017
Valve's mind-bending puzzler is a work of pure genius, and one of the most distinctive, brilliant video games you could ever hope to experience. Tom covers this modern classic in his latest review.
PIXEL REVIEW: ROGUE WARRIOR X360 1/9/2017
Is Rogue Warrior the worst game ever to appear on the Xbox 360? Read Shane's views on the maligned FPS now.
PIXEL REVIEW: STAR FOX ZERO WIIU 28/8/2017
Does a return to a space-shooter theme mark a return to form for Star Fox? Shane finds out in his latest review.
PIXEL REVIEW: CARS 3: DRIVEN TO WIN PS4 24/8/2017
Lightning McQueen and co. helped make Cars 2 one of Disney's finest titles of the last decade. Tom looks at whether their latest kart racer sequel can dodge the film tie-in curse once more, and round off a fine trilogy.
PIXEL REVIEW: HORIZON ZERO DAWN PS4 22/8/2017
Horizon Zero Dawn sets a new watermark for visual quality and immersion for modern video games to aspire to.
PIXEL REVIEW: FLIGHT OF LIGHT WIIU 17/8/2017
The Wii U's not done yet! Taking inspiration from both racing and rhythm genres, will Crystalline Green's unusual sci-fi effort add to the console's ever-growing list of great multiplayer experiences? Tom delves deeper in his latest review.
PIXEL REVIEW: FINAL FIGHT CD SCD 14/8/2017
Good things come to those who wait. Final Fight finally received the home console port it deserved in 1993, with Capcom's surpreme roaming beat 'em up proving one of the format's greatest titles.
PIXEL REVIEW: COLLAR X MALICE VITA 7/8/2017
The Vita is alive and well! To prove it, Tom dons his deerstalker for a review of Aksys's and Idea Factory's latest visual novel, one of the genre's most effective exponents to date.
PIXEL REVIEW: GEARS OF WAR 3 X360 2/8/2017
Shane rounds out his look back at one of the defining series of the seventh generation, in his review of Gears of War 3.
PIXEL REVIEW: ARCANIA: THE COMPLETE TALE PS3 23/7/2017
Gothic finally made its way to home consoles in 2013 at the fourth time of asking. With new developers at the helm, would this adventurous WRPG come into its own, or sink without trace? Tom dons his eye-patch for a full report.
PIXEL REVIEW: FOOTBALL TACTICS PC 20/7/2017
Marrying immediacy with depth, Football Tactics is a dream for those who still believe gameplay is king.
Read Alan's review of this cracking sim now.
PIXEL REVIEW: HOMEFRONT: THE REVOLUTION XONE 15/7/2017
Homefront was the unexpected survivor of THQ's 2013 firesale. Under new ownership, could this previously unheralded first-person shoot 'em up brand find a second wind? Shane's locked 'n' loaded with his latest review.
PIXEL REVIEW: POKKEN TOURNAMENT WIIU 5/7/2017
Gotta catch 'em all, on a bigger screen. Pokemon meets Tekken in this hi-octane 3D brawler. Shane's at ringside to bring us his in-depth review. Can Pokemon hit the heights on a home console?
PIXEL REVIEW: HOMEFRONT X360 27/6/2017
Homefront added its name to an already heavily-subscribed list of war recruits in 2011. Shane examines this solid but unremarkable first-person shooter that's set in a nightmarish near-future.
PIXEL REVIEW: DRAGON QUEST HEROES PS4 16/6/2017
Following the success of Hyrule Warriors, the Japanese gaming colossus that is Dragon Quest crossed swords with Dynasty Warriors in a massive action brawl that's sure to delight fans of both series.
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