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CONTENT ARCHIVE | 2022 | JULY - SEPTEMBER
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PIXEL REVIEW: DORITOS CRASH COURSE X360 30/9/2022
Licensed snacks and video games have, perhaps surprisingly, enjoyed some fruitful combinations over the years. As Shane recalls, a Doritos-themed assault-course platformer made for a fun Xbox indies title, back in 2010.
PIXEL REVIEW: DORITOS CRASH COURSE X360 30/9/2022
Licensed snacks and video games have, perhaps surprisingly, enjoyed some fruitful combinations over the years. As Shane recalls, a Doritos-themed assault-course platformer made for a fun Xbox indies title, back in 2010.
PIXEL REVIEW: PRO PINBALL: BIG RACE USA PC 26/9/2022
Cunning Developments' third Pro Pinball game had the unenviable task of following one of the genre's greats: Timeshock. Tom relives a beautifully presented, super-smooth pinball sim that ultimately missed the mark.
PIXEL REVIEW: PRO PINBALL: BIG RACE USA PC 26/9/2022
Cunning Developments' third Pro Pinball game had the unenviable task of following one of the genre's greats: Timeshock. Tom relives a beautifully presented, super-smooth pinball sim that ultimately missed the mark.
PIXEL REVIEW: NIGHTCASTER XBOX 22/9/2022
An Xbox-exclusive top-down adventure in the mould of Diablo. As Shane discovers in his latest coverage, VR1's promising endeavour is hampered by poor design, clumsy controls and lacklustre presentation.
PIXEL REVIEW: NIGHTCASTER XBOX 22/9/2022
An Xbox-exclusive top-down adventure in the mould of Diablo. As Shane discovers in his latest coverage, VR1's promising endeavour is hampered by poor design, clumsy controls and lacklustre presentation.
PIXEL REVIEW: STUPID INVADERS DC 18/9/2022
Despite it's PC-friendly architecture, the Dreamcast would produce just the one point 'n' click adventure: Stupid Invaders. As Shane discovers, this oddball title wins marks for its presentation, though its gameplay is ultimately unremarkable.
PIXEL REVIEW: STUPID INVADERS DC 18/9/2022
Despite it's PC-friendly architecture, the Dreamcast would produce just the one point 'n' click adventure: Stupid Invaders. As Shane discovers, this oddball title wins marks for its presentation, though its gameplay is ultimately unremarkable.
PIXEL REVIEW: NCIS BASED ON THE TV SERIES PS3 16/9/2022
Ubisoft Shanghai took the reins for an investigation game based on the TV show NCIS. Tom looks back at a competent but uninspired title that was, like the series itself, somewhat overshadowed by the CSI outings of the time.
PIXEL REVIEW: NCIS BASED ON THE TV SERIES PS3 16/9/2022
Ubisoft Shanghai took the reins for an investigation game based on the TV show NCIS. Tom looks back at a competent but uninspired title that was, like the series itself, somewhat overshadowed by the CSI outings of the time.
PIXEL REVIEW: CALLING WII 12/9/2022
Wii-exclusive survival horrors aren't especially commonplace. Tom checks out Hudson Soft's purpose-built adventure that makes smart use of the Wiimote to deliver a spooky and creative take on the genre, in his latest review.
PIXEL REVIEW: CALLING WII 12/9/2022
Wii-exclusive survival horrors aren't especially commonplace. Tom checks out Hudson Soft's purpose-built adventure that makes smart use of the Wiimote to deliver a spooky and creative take on the genre, in his latest review.
PIXEL REVIEW: GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY XONE 7/9/2022
Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy thankfully eschews the modern trend towards 'Games as a Service' and is all the better for it. Shane discovers a lively and likeable adventure, in his latest review.
PIXEL REVIEW: GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY XONE 7/9/2022
Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy thankfully eschews the modern trend towards 'Games as a Service' and is all the better for it. Shane discovers a lively and likeable adventure, in his latest review.
PIXEL PROTOTYPES: FLASHBACK LEGENDS GBA 5/9/2022
As Flashback once again gears up for a successor, Tom looks back at Delphine Software's attempt to bring the series to the GBA in 2002. Would it have done justice to the original? There's a lot to pick over from this fascinating project.
PIXEL PROTOTYPES: FLASHBACK LEGENDS GBA 5/9/2022
As Flashback once again gears up for a successor, Tom looks back at Delphine Software's attempt to bring the series to the GBA in 2002. Would it have done justice to the original? There's a lot to pick over from this fascinating project.
PIXEL REVIEW: NASCAR HEAT GBC 2/9/2022
After the lamentable NASCAR Challenge missed the mark in 1999, Hasbro Interactive were not to be deterred: less than a year later and they rolled out a new, top-down take on the NASCAR formula. Read Tom's findings in his latest review.
PIXEL REVIEW: NASCAR HEAT GBC 2/9/2022
After the lamentable NASCAR Challenge missed the mark in 1999, Hasbro Interactive were not to be deterred: less than a year later and they rolled out a new, top-down take on the NASCAR formula. Read Tom's findings in his latest review.
PIXEL REVIEW: TOMB RAIDER: CURSE OF THE SWORD GBC 23/8/2022
Following years of tough development cycles, Core Design were heading for crisis as the sixth-generation loomed. Amidst their struggles, Lara Croft's creators would produce one last classic, a brilliant but oft-forgotten GBC adventure.
PIXEL REVIEW: TOMB RAIDER: CURSE OF THE SWORD GBC 23/8/2022
Following years of tough development cycles, Core Design were heading for crisis as the sixth-generation loomed. Amidst their struggles, Lara Croft's creators would produce one last classic, a brilliant but oft-forgotten GBC adventure.
PIXEL REVIEW: DISASTER REPORT 4: SUMMER MEMORIES PS4 20/8/2022
Seemingly lost forever after its cancellation in the wake of the Japanese tsunami and earthquake of 2011, Disaster Report 4 was resurrected in 2020. As Shane discovers however, time has not been kind to this flawed curio.
PIXEL REVIEW: DISASTER REPORT 4: SUMMER MEMORIES PS4 20/8/2022
Seemingly lost forever after its cancellation in the wake of the Japanese tsunami and earthquake of 2011, Disaster Report 4 was resurrected in 2020. As Shane discovers however, time has not been kind to this flawed curio.
PIXEL REVIEW: EVERYBODY'S GOLF PS4 18/8/2022
Everybody's Golf landed in 2017 on its sixth different PlayStation platform. Tom discovers its gameplay to be as addictive and enjoyable as ever, albeit with the caveat of some questionable open-world elements and small performance issues.
PIXEL REVIEW: EVERYBODY'S GOLF PS4 18/8/2022
Everybody's Golf landed in 2017 on its sixth different PlayStation platform. Tom discovers its gameplay to be as addictive and enjoyable as ever, albeit with the caveat of some questionable open-world elements and small performance issues.
PIXEL REVIEW: DEAD MAN'S HAND XBOX 15/8/2022
The Xbox was awash with top-quality FPSs by 2004, when Dead Man's Hand had some tough competition upon its release. As Shane discovers, this Wild West shooter carved its own niche with fun shooting and novel ideas.
PIXEL REVIEW: DEAD MAN'S HAND XBOX 15/8/2022
The Xbox was awash with top-quality FPSs by 2004, when Dead Man's Hand had some tough competition upon its release. As Shane discovers, this Wild West shooter carved its own niche with fun shooting and novel ideas.
PIXEL REVIEW: MOTOGP 20 PS4 12/8/2022
COVID-19 flipped the 2020 Moto GP season on its head. Luckily, video gaming was on hand to offer up a full, unabridged season's play. A challenging evolution of the previous year's handling resulted in an impressive outing from Milestone.
PIXEL REVIEW: MOTOGP 20 PS4 12/8/2022
COVID-19 flipped the 2020 Moto GP season on its head. Luckily, video gaming was on hand to offer up a full, unabridged season's play. A challenging evolution of the previous year's handling resulted in an impressive outing from Milestone.
PIXEL REVIEW: NEED FOR SPEED: NO LIMITS AND 7/8/2022
The Pixel Empire heads where many game reviewers dare to tread: the scary world of mobile gaming. As Tom discovers, a raft of greedy practices and roadblocking prevent No Limits from being the standout racer it deserved to be.
PIXEL REVIEW: NEED FOR SPEED: NO LIMITS AND 7/8/2022
The Pixel Empire heads where many game reviewers dare to tread: the scary world of mobile gaming. As Tom discovers, a raft of greedy practices and roadblocking prevent No Limits from being the standout racer it deserved to be.
PIXEL REVIEW: BORN PUNK PC 2/8/2022
As point 'n' clicks go, Born Punk is unlikely to win any prizes for originality, but in successfully melding its clever plot and excellent setting, Insert Disk 22's adventure makes for one of the most compelling modern examples of its genre.
PIXEL REVIEW: BORN PUNK PC 2/8/2022
As point 'n' clicks go, Born Punk is unlikely to win any prizes for originality, but in successfully melding its clever plot and excellent setting, Insert Disk 22's adventure makes for one of the most compelling modern examples of its genre.
PIXEL REVIEW: CALL OF CTHULHU: DARK CORNERS OF THE EARTH XBOX 24/7/2022
Lovecraft's unsettling novella received the video game treatment in 2005, as Shane discovered an innovative take on the horror genre with a number of novel features. Read his latest review now.
PIXEL REVIEW: CALL OF CTHULHU: DARK CORNERS OF THE EARTH XBOX 24/7/2022
Lovecraft's unsettling novella received the video game treatment in 2005, as Shane discovered an innovative take on the horror genre with a number of novel features. Read his latest review now.
PIXEL REVIEW: MEGARACE PC 20/7/2022
It's 1993 and French developer Cryo Interactive, soon to be synonymous with historical-fantasy adventures, would take a punt on an FMV-led, dystopian sci-fi combat racer. Tom revisits this unusual effort for his latest review.
PIXEL REVIEW: MEGARACE PC 20/7/2022
It's 1993 and French developer Cryo Interactive, soon to be synonymous with historical-fantasy adventures, would take a punt on an FMV-led, dystopian sci-fi combat racer. Tom revisits this unusual effort for his latest review.
PIXEL REVIEW: ASSAULT ANDROID CACTUS PC 18/7/2022
Ignore its rather on-the-nose title: Assault Android Cactus is one of the most enjoyable shoot 'em ups of the last ten years. Alan waxes lyrical about this under-the-radar classic from Witch Beam, in his latest review.
PIXEL REVIEW: ASSAULT ANDROID CACTUS PC 18/7/2022
Ignore its rather on-the-nose title: Assault Android Cactus is one of the most enjoyable shoot 'em ups of the last ten years. Alan waxes lyrical about this under-the-radar classic from Witch Beam, in his latest review.
PIXEL REVIEW: THE ITALIAN JOB PS 15/7/2022
Back we go to the early 2000s where, in turn, Pixelogic were diving back to the sixties with their gaming adaptation of The Italian Job. Nevermind the bloody doors, Shane blows the roof off in his latest review.
PIXEL REVIEW: THE ITALIAN JOB PS 15/7/2022
Back we go to the early 2000s where, in turn, Pixelogic were diving back to the sixties with their gaming adaptation of The Italian Job. Nevermind the bloody doors, Shane blows the roof off in his latest review.
PIXEL REVIEW: JERICHO X360 13/7/2022
MercurySteam teamed up with horror maestro Clive Barker for Jericho, a 2007 supernatural shooter. As Tom explains in his latest review, neither its theme nor its gameplay were able to elevate it above mediocrity.
PIXEL REVIEW: JERICHO X360 13/7/2022
MercurySteam teamed up with horror maestro Clive Barker for Jericho, a 2007 supernatural shooter. As Tom explains in his latest review, neither its theme nor its gameplay were able to elevate it above mediocrity.
LANDMARK LEVELS: MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE | "RUSSIAN EMBASSY" PS 9/7/2022
Mission: Impossible was an action-adventure executed with patchy results. For its Russian Embassy level, however, the stars aligned for what was one of the most unusual and brilliant levels to feature in an espionage game.
LANDMARK LEVELS: MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE | "RUSSIAN EMBASSY" PS 9/7/2022
Mission: Impossible was an action-adventure executed with patchy results. For its Russian Embassy level, however, the stars aligned for what was one of the most unusual and brilliant levels to feature in an espionage game.
PIXEL REVIEW: PROJECT GOTHAM RACING XBOX 5/7/2022
Bizarre Creations developed a spiritual successor to their Dreamcast favourite Metropolis Street Racer in time for the Xbox's launch, as Microsoft aimed to get their platform off to a speedy start. Shane looks back at this popular speedster.
PIXEL REVIEW: PROJECT GOTHAM RACING XBOX 5/7/2022
Bizarre Creations developed a spiritual successor to their Dreamcast favourite Metropolis Street Racer in time for the Xbox's launch, as Microsoft aimed to get their platform off to a speedy start. Shane looks back at this popular speedster.
PIXEL REVIEW: HADES PS4 3/7/2022
The culmination of a decade's excellence from Supergiant Games culminated in Hades, a grand roguelike inspired by Greek mythology. Tom explains why it will be remembered amongst gaming's greatest, in his latest review.
PIXEL REVIEW: HADES PS4 3/7/2022
The culmination of a decade's excellence from Supergiant Games culminated in Hades, a grand roguelike inspired by Greek mythology. Tom explains why it will be remembered amongst gaming's greatest, in his latest review.
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