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CONTENT ARCHIVE | 2025 | APRIL - JUNE
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PIXEL REVIEW: CISCO HEAT AMI 30/6/2025
Jaleco's arcade racer saw an Amiga port in 1992, granting players the appetising prospect of racing police cars around the streets of San Francisco. Tom examines this energetic racer in his latest review.
PIXEL REVIEW: CISCO HEAT AMI 30/6/2025
Jaleco's arcade racer saw an Amiga port in 1992, granting players the appetising prospect of racing police cars around the streets of San Francisco. Tom examines this energetic racer in his latest review.
PIXEL REVIEW: MARIO VS. DONKEY KONG SWI 27/6/2025
A 2024 remake of a Game Boy Advance puzzle-platformer, Mario vs. Donkey Kong tests the player's problem-solving capabilities. It represents a fun change of pace for the iconic plumber, as Shane explains in his latest review.
PIXEL REVIEW: MARIO VS. DONKEY KONG SWI 27/6/2025
A 2024 remake of a Game Boy Advance puzzle-platformer, Mario vs. Donkey Kong tests the player's problem-solving capabilities. It represents a fun change of pace for the iconic plumber, as Shane explains in his latest review.
PIXEL REVIEW: RESIDENT EVIL 4 GC 25/6/2025
Big changes were afoot with the 4th mainline Resident Evil, as Shinji Mikami's risky revolution would result in one of the most influential games there has ever been. Tom recalls a horror-action masterpiece in his latest coverage.
PIXEL REVIEW: RESIDENT EVIL 4 GC 25/6/2025
Big changes were afoot with the 4th mainline Resident Evil, as Shinji Mikami's risky revolution would result in one of the most influential games there has ever been. Tom recalls a horror-action masterpiece in his latest coverage.
PIXEL REVIEW: WARIO: MASTER OF DISGUISE DS 21/6/2025
Mario can't be left to hog all the limelight! Nintendo's grouchy antagonist Wario starred in a portable adventure of his own in 2007. Shades of Metroidvania and outfits harbouring different abilities: Shane looks at how it all comes together.
PIXEL REVIEW: WARIO: MASTER OF DISGUISE DS 21/6/2025
Mario can't be left to hog all the limelight! Nintendo's grouchy antagonist Wario starred in a portable adventure of his own in 2007. Shades of Metroidvania and outfits harbouring different abilities: Shane looks at how it all comes together.
PIXEL REVIEW: LEGEND OF LEGAIA PS 18/6/2025
Legend of Legaia was overlooked to the point of invisibility when it released in the UK in 2000. It's a real shame, because as Tom remembers, it marked another superb RPG outing on a system that had plenty of stand-outs.
PIXEL REVIEW: LEGEND OF LEGAIA PS 18/6/2025
Legend of Legaia was overlooked to the point of invisibility when it released in the UK in 2000. It's a real shame, because as Tom remembers, it marked another superb RPG outing on a system that had plenty of stand-outs.
PIXEL REVIEW: TREPANG2 XSX 16/6/2025
After escaping a black site facility, Subject 106 has one goal: to make Horizon Corporation pay for his incarceration. Shane gets trigger-happy with this eventful first-person shooter: read his latest review to get the lowdown on Trepang2.
PIXEL REVIEW: TREPANG2 XSX 16/6/2025
After escaping a black site facility, Subject 106 has one goal: to make Horizon Corporation pay for his incarceration. Shane gets trigger-happy with this eventful first-person shooter: read his latest review to get the lowdown on Trepang2.
PIXEL REVIEW: SONIC 3D: FLICKIES' ISLAND SMD 13/6/2025
A fifth and final Mega Drive platform outing for Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic 3D marked a significant deviation from the series' winning 2D formula. How would Traveller's Tales isometric title fare? Read Tom's review to find out more...
PIXEL REVIEW: SONIC 3D: FLICKIES' ISLAND SMD 13/6/2025
A fifth and final Mega Drive platform outing for Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic 3D marked a significant deviation from the series' winning 2D formula. How would Traveller's Tales isometric title fare? Read Tom's review to find out more...
PIXEL REVIEW: ENCLAVE XBOX 6/6/2025
A medieval-themed fantasy RPG, Enclave allowed players to align with the forces of darkness or light in an adventure that challenged puzzle and combat acumen. Shane revisits Starbreeze's intriguing early 2000s title in his review.
PIXEL REVIEW: ENCLAVE XBOX 6/6/2025
A medieval-themed fantasy RPG, Enclave allowed players to align with the forces of darkness or light in an adventure that challenged puzzle and combat acumen. Shane revisits Starbreeze's intriguing early 2000s title in his review.
PIXEL REVIEW: THE LAST OF US PS3 30/5/2025
Shane revisits one of the biggest releases of the 2010s, Naughty Dog's PS3-exclusive action/adventure The Last of Us. Read about Joel and Ellie's post-apocalyptic journey, which is lit up by beautiful visuals and vivid storytelling.
PIXEL REVIEW: THE LAST OF US PS3 30/5/2025
Shane revisits one of the biggest releases of the 2010s, Naughty Dog's PS3-exclusive action/adventure The Last of Us. Read about Joel and Ellie's post-apocalyptic journey, which is lit up by beautiful visuals and vivid storytelling.
PIXEL REVIEW: ALIENS: NEOPLASMA 2 NEXT 27/5/2025
The sequel to a stunningly brilliant aftermarket run 'n' gunner, Neoplasma 2 sees Lieutenant Ashley Smith back to deal with more xenos, as Tom tackles our first ZX Spectrum Next title. Is this the 8-bit future we dreamed of?
PIXEL REVIEW: ALIENS: NEOPLASMA 2 NEXT 27/5/2025
The sequel to a stunningly brilliant aftermarket run 'n' gunner, Neoplasma 2 sees Lieutenant Ashley Smith back to deal with more xenos, as Tom tackles our first ZX Spectrum Next title. Is this the 8-bit future we dreamed of?
PIXEL REVIEW: THE GODFATHER X360 22/5/2025
A movie adaptation more than thirty years in the making, The Godfather provided an open world with mobster elements, seeing plays rise through the ranks. Would EA make gamers an offer they couldn't refuse? Check out Shane's review!
PIXEL REVIEW: THE GODFATHER X360 22/5/2025
A movie adaptation more than thirty years in the making, The Godfather provided an open world with mobster elements, seeing plays rise through the ranks. Would EA make gamers an offer they couldn't refuse? Check out Shane's review!
PIXEL REVIEW: OKAMI PS2 19/5/2025
A game quite unlike any other landed on the PS2 in 2007. Briefly, the next-gen systems were forgotten as this remarkable celebration of Japanese mythology and the natural world delivered an adventure for the ages.
PIXEL REVIEW: OKAMI PS2 19/5/2025
A game quite unlike any other landed on the PS2 in 2007. Briefly, the next-gen systems were forgotten as this remarkable celebration of Japanese mythology and the natural world delivered an adventure for the ages.
PIXEL REVIEW: NEO DRIFT OUT: NEW TECHNOLOGY NGCD 17/5/2025
Visco's fourth and final Drift Out game skipped an AES cartridge in favour of a Neo Geo CD release. Tom examines this speedy Japan-exclusive isometric racer for his latest coverage.
PIXEL REVIEW: NEO DRIFT OUT: NEW TECHNOLOGY NGCD 17/5/2025
Visco's fourth and final Drift Out game skipped an AES cartridge in favour of a Neo Geo CD release. Tom examines this speedy Japan-exclusive isometric racer for his latest coverage.
PIXEL REVIEW: EVERYBODY'S GOLF PS 14/5/2025
Camelot injected some colour and energy into the golf genre with the PlayStation exclusive Everybody's Golf. Whilst they would contribute just the one instalment to the series, it would leave a lasting impact, as Tom details in his review.
PIXEL REVIEW: EVERYBODY'S GOLF PS 14/5/2025
Camelot injected some colour and energy into the golf genre with the PlayStation exclusive Everybody's Golf. Whilst they would contribute just the one instalment to the series, it would leave a lasting impact, as Tom details in his review.
PIXEL REVIEW: KLONOA: DOOR TO PHANTOMILE PS 9/5/2025
Originally planned as an adaptation of the manga Spriggan, Door to Phantomile would ultimately emerge as a story-leaning platformer, giving rise to one of gaming's most underappreciated lineages. Read Shane's review now!
PIXEL REVIEW: KLONOA: DOOR TO PHANTOMILE PS 9/5/2025
Originally planned as an adaptation of the manga Spriggan, Door to Phantomile would ultimately emerge as a story-leaning platformer, giving rise to one of gaming's most underappreciated lineages. Read Shane's review now!
PIXEL REVIEW: MERCENARIES 2: WORLD IN FLAMES X360 5/5/2025
Explosions at the ready: they don't make sandbox games like this anymore! Tom revisits the action-packed Mercenaries sequel where the player quite literally has an army of firepower to back them up.
PIXEL REVIEW: MERCENARIES 2: WORLD IN FLAMES X360 5/5/2025
Explosions at the ready: they don't make sandbox games like this anymore! Tom revisits the action-packed Mercenaries sequel where the player quite literally has an army of firepower to back them up.
PIXEL REVIEW: THE CON PSP 26/4/2025
Mixing an underground fighting circuit with gambling elements, would PSP-exclusive brawler The Con be able to pull off its unusual hustle? Shane steps into the ring for his latest in-depth examination.
PIXEL REVIEW: THE CON PSP 26/4/2025
Mixing an underground fighting circuit with gambling elements, would PSP-exclusive brawler The Con be able to pull off its unusual hustle? Shane steps into the ring for his latest in-depth examination.
PIXEL REVIEW: TRON IDENTITY SWI 19/4/2025
Tron was resurrected in 2023 with a mix of storytelling and puzzling, under the unusual guise of a Disney license being handled by an indie developer. Shane deciphers this innovative game in his latest review.
PIXEL REVIEW: TRON IDENTITY SWI 19/4/2025
Tron was resurrected in 2023 with a mix of storytelling and puzzling, under the unusual guise of a Disney license being handled by an indie developer. Shane deciphers this innovative game in his latest review.
PIXEL REVIEW: GREEN LANTERN: RISE OF THE MANHUNTERS PS3 15/4/2025
During the seventh generation, every superhero had to have their own game, even Green Lantern. Coinciding with (though not quite based on) the film, how would Hal distinguish himself from the competition? Shane investigates.
PIXEL REVIEW: GREEN LANTERN: RISE OF THE MANHUNTERS PS3 15/4/2025
During the seventh generation, every superhero had to have their own game, even Green Lantern. Coinciding with (though not quite based on) the film, how would Hal distinguish himself from the competition? Shane investigates.
PIXEL REVIEW: CHOJIN HEIKI ZEROIGAR PCFX 11/4/2025
It's 1997 and the PC-FX's troubled lifecycle is winding to a close, only for an exclusive vertical-scrolling shoot 'em up to emerge, with grand anime cinematics and tricky gameplay. It would sink with its system... but did it deserve to?
PIXEL REVIEW: CHOJIN HEIKI ZEROIGAR PCFX 11/4/2025
It's 1997 and the PC-FX's troubled lifecycle is winding to a close, only for an exclusive vertical-scrolling shoot 'em up to emerge, with grand anime cinematics and tricky gameplay. It would sink with its system... but did it deserve to?
PIXEL REVIEW: HALO: REACH X360 8/4/2025
The fourth and final outing for Bungie's run on the main Halo series, this 2010 first-person shooter marked a strong curtain call thanks to cool new weapons, strong multiplayer modes and general refinements, as Shane details.
PIXEL REVIEW: HALO: REACH X360 8/4/2025
The fourth and final outing for Bungie's run on the main Halo series, this 2010 first-person shooter marked a strong curtain call thanks to cool new weapons, strong multiplayer modes and general refinements, as Shane details.
PIXEL REVIEW: EA SPORTS WRC PS5 5/4/2025
Codemasters got their hands on the WRC license, just as EA got their hands on Codemasters. The successor to DiRT had all the ingredients you'd want from a top-level rallying experience, as Tom explains in his review.
PIXEL REVIEW: EA SPORTS WRC PS5 5/4/2025
Codemasters got their hands on the WRC license, just as EA got their hands on Codemasters. The successor to DiRT had all the ingredients you'd want from a top-level rallying experience, as Tom explains in his review.
