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CONTENT ARCHIVE | 2023 | OCTOBER - DECEMBER

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​PIXEL REVIEW: SHINSEIKI GPX CYBER FORMULA VS PSP 27/12/2023
A nineties anime, a SNES racer and a PlayStation visual novel: Future GPX Cyber Formula was nothing if not eclectic. It would be reborn in the 2000s with 4 console racers and this impressive, Japan-only portable entry, as Tom explains.
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​PIXEL REVIEW: PROJECT ZERO: MAIDEN OF BLACK WATER WIIU 13/12/2023
The fifth main instalment in the Project Zero / Fatal Frame series saw it matched with a perfect companion in the Gamepad, which acts as the iconic camera. Read Shane's thoughts on this atmospheric horror game now!
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​PIXEL REVIEW: OVERLORD X360 6/12/2023
Taking control of an Overlord an ensemble of minions as the player seeks to defeat seven heroes gone-bad. Shane recalls this effective mix of RTS and RPG action, in his latest review.
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​PIXEL REVIEW: UNCHARTED TIDES: PORT ROYAL PC 3/12/2023
Hidden object fun on the high seas! Tom checks out Cordelia Games' 2019 effort which mixes an array of mini-games, a swashbuckling narrative and some accessible point 'n' click puzzling. 
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​PIXEL REVIEW: SHADOWS: AWAKENING PS4 27/11/2023
A game considered both a remake of, and sequel to, Shadows: Heretic Kingdoms, Awakening will keep fans of action RPGs happy, even if it doesn't scale the heights reached by Diablo III. Read Shane's coverage now!
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​PIXEL REVIEW: CRASH BANDICOOT XS GBA 24/11/2023
Xtra Small in Europe and The Huge Adventure in North America, Vicarious Visions' GBA game was Crash Bandicoot's first handheld outing. Would this 2D platformer offer hope that there was life for the series after Naughty Dog?
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​PIXEL REVIEW: RAGE 2 XONE 17/11/2023
The open-world post-apocalypse beckoned once more in 2019 as Rage returned. Read Shane's thoughts on a game that struggles to reconcile strong shooting elements with an unremarkable open-world experience.
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​PIXEL REVIEW: SNAKE ROY MGDK 6/11/2023
Despite being lumbered with another terrible Mega Duck box art, Snake Roy defied the omens in 1993. Sachen delivered a really sturdy snake/maze game, one that's memorable for its remarkable dialogue and surprisingly impressive design.
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​PIXEL REVIEW: PARASITE EVE PS 27/10/2023
It never made it over to Europe, but Parasite Eve certainly made an impression on us! Released during a golden period for Squaresoft, this remarkable horror/RPG hybrid proved another huge highlight, as Shane explains in his review.
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​PIXEL REVIEW: JU-ON: THE GRUDGE WII 23/10/2023
More than a decade after the first Ju-on film, Lost Odyssey developers feelplus finally gifted gamers an adaptation of the celebrated Japanese horror film series. Would motion controls elevate this creepy experience to another level?
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​PIXEL REVIEW: GHOST FILES: THE FACE OF GUILT PC 19/10/2023
Do you prefer your Halloween vibes to be spooky and atmospheric rather than shocking and gory? If so, Ghost Files might just be the ideal timesink for a chilly October evening, as Tom explains in his latest review.
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​PIXEL REVIEW: CURSE: THE EYE OF ISIS XBOX 16/10/2023
It's nearing Halloween so that means more survival horror! Shane reviews Asylum Entertainment's Egyptian-flavoured adventure, which hides some nice features under its derivative exterior.
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​PIXEL REVIEW: THE RING: TERROR'S REALM DC 13/10/2023
Releasing in the period between the Japanese film and its American remake, Terror's Realm adapts Koji Suzuki's chilling classic into a survival horror with shades of Resident Evil and Silent Hill. Read Tom's findings now.
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​PIXEL REVIEW: TUROK PS3 10/10/2023
The seventh-generation had another FPS reboot on its hands in 2008 with the return of dinosaur slayer Turok. Shane examines whether the game felt cutting edge or prehistoric, for his latest review.
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​PIXEL REVIEW: DARIUSBURST PSP 8/10/2023
The first new Darius instalment in more than a decade, Taito's venerable shoot 'em up series debuted on PSP before making its way to arcades a year later. Tom discovers a short but fun blaster, as he reviews this Japan-only release.
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​PIXEL REVIEW: GALACTIC TAZ BALL DS 4/10/2023
Looney Tunes' kinetic Taz returned to the gaming sphere in 2010, with WayForward Studios aiming to spin up a storm with a touchscreen-controlled DS exclusive. Shane examines this lively platformer in his latest coverage.
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​PIXEL REVIEW: CASUAL BIRDER PD 2/10/2023
Diego Garcia's photography adventure makes a marvellous first impression for the Playdate. For his latest review, Tom examines a game that looks old-school on the surface, but is brimming with ideas and immersive touches.
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