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CONTENT ARCHIVE | 2024 | JULY - SEPTEMBER

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​PIXEL REVIEW: TALES OF XILLIA PS3 26/9/2024
The enduring Tales series landed exclusively on the PlayStation 3 with Tales of Xillia. Shane discovers a relatively conventional JRPG that's elevated by its likeable characters, in his latest review.
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​PIXEL REVIEW: IZZY'S QUEST FOR THE OLYMPIC RINGS SMD 13/9/2024
Izzy, the official mascot of the Atlanta '96 Summer Olympics, starred in his own platformer in the run up to the games. Tom looks at whether a mix of speedy platforming and sports-inspired abilities would make for a winning combination.
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​PIXEL REVIEW: GHOST TRICK: PHANTOM DETECTIVE DS 10/9/2024
Death is just the beginning of Sissel's problems as he seeks in the afterlife to discover the culprit behind his killing, whilst using his ghost tricks to protect his only lead, a woman named Lynne. Read Shane's take on this creative thriller!
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​PIXEL REVIEW: GOD OF WAR PS4 8/9/2024
God of War's rebirth sees Kratos and Atreus embarking on an epic quest. Much has changed, much has stayed the same. How well would modernity treat God of War when it arrived on PS4? Shane explains all in his latest review.
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​PIXEL REVIEW: KATANA ZERO PC 5/9/2024
The work of one man over six years: Katana ZERO is an exceptional hack 'n' slasher that's quality from start to finish, as Tom recounts in his latest review.
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​PIXEL REVIEW: CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION XBOX 3/9/2024
Xbox fans got a double helping of CSI when two PC ports were merged into one bumper pack. Sadly, as Shane explains in his latest review, this was a troubled port that was beset by problems.
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​PIXEL REVIEW: POPCAP GAMES PUZZLE TRIO PC 1/9/2024
INSANIQUARIUM | CHUZZLE | PEGGLE
Tom checks out a trio of 2000s PC puzzle titles from masters-of-the-art PopCap Games, who masterminded the ruinously addictive Match-3 classic Bejeweled. Check out Tom's review to see if these are worth playing.
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​PIXEL REVIEW: WOLFENSTEIN: THE NEW ORDER XONE 27/8/2024
B.J. Blazkowicz returned in 2014 to a new generation of fighting Nazis. Awesome shooting and a cast of powerful, and at times extremely malevolent, figures shape this compelling reboot, as Shane explains in his latest review.
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​PIXEL REVIEW: LEGO CITY UNDERCOVER WIIU 24/8/2024
In 2013, we finally got a LEGO storyline that didn't follow the script of an existing film license. Its evolution into a sandbox platformer proved a quiet revelation for the series. Tom covers this awesome Wii U game in his latest review.
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​PIXEL REVIEW: DEADPOOL PS3 21/8/2024
Nolan North's no stranger to voicing enigmatic gaming heroes, and in 2013, he took on the role of Deadpool. Would his sparky personality breathe fresh impetus into a super-saturated superhero genre? Read Shane's review to learn more!
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​PIXEL REVIEW: EXHAUST HEAT SNES 19/8/2024
With F-Zero setting a fierce early pace on the SNES, Exhaust Heat followed with an F1 racing experience that also made use Mode 7. It's visuals are of a modest standard, but it remains good fun, as Tom explains in his review.
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​PIXEL REVIEW: LET'S BUILD A ZOO XSX 16/8/2024
Ever dreamt of running a zoo and breeding as many as 630 different animals? Let's Build a Zoo might just be the game for you. Shane checks out this lively management sim in his latest review.
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​PIXEL REVIEW: DEJA VU NES 14/8/2024
A point 'n' click console outing with a good control scheme and logical puzzles? Say it ain't so! Tom returns to ICOM's atmospheric classic, where danger lurks around every corner, for his latest review.
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​PIXEL REVIEW: SOUTH PARK: THE STICK OF TRUTH PS3 12/8/2024
After enduring five years of interrupted development, South Park returned with its funniest and most faithful game to date in 2014. Shane goes and has himself a time for his latest review.
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​PIXEL REVIEW: SONIC AT THE OLYMPIC GAMES - TOKYO 2020 AND 10/8/2024
The Olympics may be drawing to a close, but SEGA's mobile tie-in to the Tokyo games is a great way to keep the excitement going. Tom covers this surprising success story in his latest review.
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​PIXEL REVIEW: VEKTOR WARS WIIU 6/8/2024
An old-fashioned shooter with a fancy, retro-inspired coat of paint. Shane checks out Super Icon's FPS, which is set in a futuristic 2024 and sees the player battling a robot death army, in his latest review.
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​PIXEL REVIEW: JURASSIC PARK III: DINO ATTACK GBA 3/8/2024
An action game with elements of platforming and survival horror, Konami's third and final JPIII tie-in for the Game Boy Advance was certainly its most interesting. Is it worth playing though? Read Tom's latest review to find out!
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​PIXEL REVIEW: OLYMPIC GAMES TOKYO 2020 XONE 29/7/2024
One of SEGA's three tie-ins to the Tokyo games, the official license adopts a surprisingly relaxed vibe in comparison to previous Olympic video games. Shane looks at whether it gets the balance right, in his latest review.
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​PIXEL REVIEW: OLYMPIC GOLD SMD 26/7/2024
What better way to celebrate the advent of another Olympic Summer Games than with the very first use of the license in the West? Tom limbers up for seven track, field and pool events in his latest review.
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​PIXEL REVIEW: COLIN MCRAE RALLY PS 23/7/2024
A lineage that would span more than twenty years and four generations revved into life in 1998, with a timeless rallying game that's still a hugely enjoyable challenge to this day. Tom reminisces in his latest review!
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​PIXEL REVIEW: MADISON PS5 20/7/2024
Luca's 16th birthday takes a turn for the macabre when he receives an instant camera housing the spirit of its serial killer former owner. Shane battles through this spooky horror game in his latest review.
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​PIXEL REVIEW: ATOMIC HEART PS5 17/7/2024
It's the 1950s and the Soviet Union's dream, robotics-led society is descending into a nightmare. Enter war veteran "P-3" to mop up. Shane covers this evocative FPS in his latest review.
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​PIXEL REVIEW: CAPTAIN TSUBASA: RISE OF NEW CHAMPIONS PS4 15/7/2024
Where did all the fun football games go? Captain Tsubasa's console debut in the West came more than thirty years after his first outing on the NES, and as Tom explains, the evergreen midfielder's latest is a breath of fresh air. 
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​PIXEL REVIEW: SHADOW MAN DC 8/7/2024
Michael LeRoi, alias Shadow Man, takes a trip to Deadside for this atmospheric, turn-of-the-millennium adventure. Shane looks at whether the Dreamcast version skirted some of the issues that weighed down the game's PlayStation outing. 
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