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​PIXEL REVIEW: SONIC DRIFT GG 7/12/2020
We kick off our Game Gear coverage with a rarity: a Sonic game that never left Japan. A portable-exclusive racer intended to take the fight to Super Mario Kart, Tom looks at why SEGA's challenge never materialised in his latest review.
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​PIXEL REVIEW: THE SEXY BRUTALE PS4 27/11/2020
It's Groundhog Day, only in The Sexy Brutale, all the guests must be saved from a grizzly fate. Are you up for the challenge of this unusual murder-mystery? Tom spents some time with Tequila Works' stylish and innovative adventure.
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​PIXEL REVIEW: DAYS GONE PS4 19/11/2020
Another dose of post-apocalyptic action? Why not! Shane examines Bend Studio's long-in-the-making Days Gone. Could this exciting exclusive make good on the power of the PlayStation 4? Read his thoughts now.
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​PIXEL REVIEW: DESERT STRIKE: RETURN TO THE GULF SMD 15/11/2020
Despite a rather erroneous sub-title, Desert Strike marked a superb starting point for EA's celebrated isometric shooter series. Tom recommends you get to the chopper for an intense trip down Mega Drive memory lane in his latest review.
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​PIXEL REVIEW: FIREBUGS PS 8/11/2020
2002, and something truly unexpected for PlayStation gamers: Rollcage developers Attention to Detail were back with another futuristic racer. Tom explains this creative effort and how it engaged with the fanbase, in his latest review.
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​PIXEL REVIEW: SPACE INVADERS EXTREME DS 4/11/2020
Taito marked the 30th Anniversary of their legendary shoot 'em up Space Invaders with a psychedelic, action-packed reboot. Tom explains why the DS version is the one to play, in his latest review.
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​PIXEL REVIEW: KINGSLEY'S ADVENTURE PS 30/10/2020
Kingsley's Adventure was a tantalizing prospect: a 3D adventure developed by Psygnosis, the PlayStation's answer to Ocarina of Time. So why was it so quickly forgotten? Tom discovers that sometimes, it's dangerous to go alone.
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​PIXEL REVIEW: A PLAGUE TALE: INNOCENCE XONE 27/10/2020
There aren't many stealth adventures set during the Hundred Years' War. Asobo's 2019 release focuses on the threats posed by humanity and hostile conditions. Don't let the rats catch you, as Shane discovers in his latest review.
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​PIXEL REVIEW: TOMB RAIDER GBC 25/10/2020
It's 2000, and fresh from rewriting the rulebook on 3D adventures, Lara needed a new challenge. A debut on a Nintendo platform, a first 2D entry AND a debut portable outing beckoned. It's Tomb Raider, but not as we know, as Tom discovers.
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​PIXEL REVIEW: DOG'S LIFE PS2 19/10/2020
When Jake's muse Daisy is spirited away by dog-catchers, it's his job to pick up the trail from the countryside to the big bad city. As Tom discovers in his latest review, this pooch has a few tricks up his sleeve.
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​PIXEL REVIEW: SURF ROCKET RACERS DC 14/10/2020
Jet skiing was an ideal fit for the Dreamcast's arcade-focused library. Shane looks at how CRI Middleware's effort fared against the Hydro Thunder's and the Wave Race's of the gaming world in his latest review.
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​PIXEL REVIEW: CRASH BANDICOOT FUSION GBA 12/10/2020
Released alongside Spyro Fusion, Crash's fourth GBA outing looked to combine platforming, mini-games and a crossover story involving two of gaming's biggest stars. Tom weighs up the pros and cons in his latest review.
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​PIXEL REVIEW: GRAN TURISMO 4 PROLOGUE PS2 7/10/2020
A racer that aimed to get the player in the mood for the release of another, forthcoming game. Tom weighs up Prologue's impressive credentials, against a serious lack of meaningful content, in his latest review.
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​PIXEL REVIEW: PROTOTYPE PS3 3/10/2020
Alex Mercer's got a score to settle. The good news is, he has himself some superpowers. The bad news is, most of Manhattan wants him dead. Could Radical Entertainment's sandbox out-muscle inFAMOUS? Read Tom's review now.
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