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CONTENT ARCHIVE | 2025 | JANUARY-MARCH
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PIXEL REVIEW: ALFRED HITCHCOCK - VERTIGO XSX 31/3/2025
Spanish gaming royalty meets the Master of Suspense: Pendulo's reimagining of the legendary 50s thriller marks a significant divergence from its source. For better or worse, though? Read Shane's findings to learn more!
PIXEL REVIEW: ALFRED HITCHCOCK - VERTIGO XSX 31/3/2025
Spanish gaming royalty meets the Master of Suspense: Pendulo's reimagining of the legendary 50s thriller marks a significant divergence from its source. For better or worse, though? Read Shane's findings to learn more!
PIXEL REVIEW: SLIME RANCHER PS4 28/3/2025
Monomi Park's farming adventure is a cute and absorbing endeavour. The slimes are the real stars of the show, giving life and personality to this relaxing and addictive game. Read Tom's review to find out more!
PIXEL REVIEW: SLIME RANCHER PS4 28/3/2025
Monomi Park's farming adventure is a cute and absorbing endeavour. The slimes are the real stars of the show, giving life and personality to this relaxing and addictive game. Read Tom's review to find out more!
PIXEL REVIEW: BALDUR'S GATE III PS5 26/3/2025
After six years in development and 23 years after the second game, Baldur's Gate finally returned in 2023. Gamers were in for something special, as Shane reveals in his in-depth review.
PIXEL REVIEW: BALDUR'S GATE III PS5 26/3/2025
After six years in development and 23 years after the second game, Baldur's Gate finally returned in 2023. Gamers were in for something special, as Shane reveals in his in-depth review.
PIXEL REVIEW: WINNING SHOT PCE 24/3/2025
1989 saw an explosion of golf games arriving on the PC Engine. Winning Shot was the least extravagant but most fun of the bunch. It remains surprisingly gripping, as Tom discovers in his latest import review.
PIXEL REVIEW: WINNING SHOT PCE 24/3/2025
1989 saw an explosion of golf games arriving on the PC Engine. Winning Shot was the least extravagant but most fun of the bunch. It remains surprisingly gripping, as Tom discovers in his latest import review.
PIXEL REVIEW: NERVOUS BRICKDOWN DS 18/3/2025
French studio Arkedo revitalised the Breakout blueprint in 2007, offering nine wildly different themes and almost 100 levels. Tom examines this creative portable effort in his latest review.
PIXEL REVIEW: NERVOUS BRICKDOWN DS 18/3/2025
French studio Arkedo revitalised the Breakout blueprint in 2007, offering nine wildly different themes and almost 100 levels. Tom examines this creative portable effort in his latest review.
PIXEL REVIEW: SAMURAI SHODOWN XONE 14/3/2025
After more than a decade away, SNK's legendary weapons-based fighter returned with a face-lift in 2019. Would the series find itself revitalised, or left behind by the competition? Read Shane's latest review to learn more!
PIXEL REVIEW: SAMURAI SHODOWN XONE 14/3/2025
After more than a decade away, SNK's legendary weapons-based fighter returned with a face-lift in 2019. Would the series find itself revitalised, or left behind by the competition? Read Shane's latest review to learn more!
PIXEL REVIEW: RAYMAN 2: THE GREAT ESCAPE DC 11/3/2025
Rayman landed on the Dreamcast in 2000, making the jump into three dimensions. The result was an ambitious, fantastically-realised adventure that's one of the best games on the system, as Shane explains.
PIXEL REVIEW: RAYMAN 2: THE GREAT ESCAPE DC 11/3/2025
Rayman landed on the Dreamcast in 2000, making the jump into three dimensions. The result was an ambitious, fantastically-realised adventure that's one of the best games on the system, as Shane explains.
PIXEL REVIEW: ROAD SPIRITS PCE 9/3/2025
In 1991, Pack-In-Video released a ferociously fast arcade racer for the PC Engine. Delivering courses from around the world and a CD soundtrack, would Road Spirits push driving experiences to the next level? Tom reveals all.
PIXEL REVIEW: ROAD SPIRITS PCE 9/3/2025
In 1991, Pack-In-Video released a ferociously fast arcade racer for the PC Engine. Delivering courses from around the world and a CD soundtrack, would Road Spirits push driving experiences to the next level? Tom reveals all.
PIXEL REVIEW: T'AI FU: WRATH OF THE TIGER PS 6/3/2025
With a mysterious past to unravel, T'ai Fu sets out on a 20-level adventure that combines beat 'em up and platforming gameplay. Shane revisits Wrath of the Tiger to see how it fared on a system chocked with strong competition.
PIXEL REVIEW: T'AI FU: WRATH OF THE TIGER PS 6/3/2025
With a mysterious past to unravel, T'ai Fu sets out on a 20-level adventure that combines beat 'em up and platforming gameplay. Shane revisits Wrath of the Tiger to see how it fared on a system chocked with strong competition.
PIXEL REVIEW: SUPER ROBOT PINBALL GBC 3/3/2025
Sometimes, inspiration springs from unexpected sources, as in the case of Banpresto's pinball adaptation of crossover series Super Robot Wars. Tom reviews a pinball game that, sadly, was never released outside of Japan.
PIXEL REVIEW: SUPER ROBOT PINBALL GBC 3/3/2025
Sometimes, inspiration springs from unexpected sources, as in the case of Banpresto's pinball adaptation of crossover series Super Robot Wars. Tom reviews a pinball game that, sadly, was never released outside of Japan.
PIXEL REVIEW: VICTOR VRAN XONE 27/2/2025
Victor Vran stars as the titular protagonist of a Diablo-esque, demon-slaying Action RPG. Shane explores an alluring, dark fantasy setting to discover how the game fares on Xbox One.
PIXEL REVIEW: VICTOR VRAN XONE 27/2/2025
Victor Vran stars as the titular protagonist of a Diablo-esque, demon-slaying Action RPG. Shane explores an alluring, dark fantasy setting to discover how the game fares on Xbox One.
PIXEL REVIEW: DOGFIGHT 1942 X360 24/2/2025
The fifth and final Combat Wings game provided a perfect advert for the qualities of the Xbox 360's Arcade line-up. Tom revisits a fun, beautiful flight combat title that made couch co-op a central facet of its appeal.
PIXEL REVIEW: DOGFIGHT 1942 X360 24/2/2025
The fifth and final Combat Wings game provided a perfect advert for the qualities of the Xbox 360's Arcade line-up. Tom revisits a fun, beautiful flight combat title that made couch co-op a central facet of its appeal.
PIXEL REVIEW: BIGFOOT: COLLISION COURSE DS 20/2/2025
A monster truck on a miniature system: Bigfoot aimed to capture the destructive fun of the legendary vehicle, working it into a multi-surface racer. Shane puts pedal to the metal for his latest review.
PIXEL REVIEW: BIGFOOT: COLLISION COURSE DS 20/2/2025
A monster truck on a miniature system: Bigfoot aimed to capture the destructive fun of the legendary vehicle, working it into a multi-surface racer. Shane puts pedal to the metal for his latest review.
PIXEL REVIEW: ASTERIX & OBELIX: SLAP THEM ALL! PS4 17/2/2025
Evergreen duo Asterix & Obelix join forces for a roaming beat 'em up that's a throwback to both nineties gaming and sixties comics. Tom looks at whether the pair still have what it takes to make an impact in this PS4 outing.
PIXEL REVIEW: ASTERIX & OBELIX: SLAP THEM ALL! PS4 17/2/2025
Evergreen duo Asterix & Obelix join forces for a roaming beat 'em up that's a throwback to both nineties gaming and sixties comics. Tom looks at whether the pair still have what it takes to make an impact in this PS4 outing.
PIXEL REVIEW: THE FIFTH ELEMENT PS 14/2/2025
The Fifth Element arrived on the PlayStation a year after the film, courtesy of Nightmare Creatures developer Kalisto. Shane revisits this troubled third-person action/adventure through an in-depth coverage.
PIXEL REVIEW: THE FIFTH ELEMENT PS 14/2/2025
The Fifth Element arrived on the PlayStation a year after the film, courtesy of Nightmare Creatures developer Kalisto. Shane revisits this troubled third-person action/adventure through an in-depth coverage.
PIXEL REVIEW: AQUAMAN: BATTLE FOR ATLANTIS GC 6/2/2025
Would Aquaman capitalise on the superhero revival of the early 2000s, or sink without trace? Tom reviews the GameCube iteration of this beat 'em up adventure (and occasional shooter).
PIXEL REVIEW: AQUAMAN: BATTLE FOR ATLANTIS GC 6/2/2025
Would Aquaman capitalise on the superhero revival of the early 2000s, or sink without trace? Tom reviews the GameCube iteration of this beat 'em up adventure (and occasional shooter).
PIXEL REVIEW: STAR OCEAN: INTEGRITY AND FAITHLESSNESS PS4 30/1/2025
The fifth Star Ocean saw the sci-fi fantasy JRPG series landing on the PS4 in 2016. Tom looks at whether the series could recover an upward trajectory after a slight bump in the road with The Last Hope.
PIXEL REVIEW: STAR OCEAN: INTEGRITY AND FAITHLESSNESS PS4 30/1/2025
The fifth Star Ocean saw the sci-fi fantasy JRPG series landing on the PS4 in 2016. Tom looks at whether the series could recover an upward trajectory after a slight bump in the road with The Last Hope.
PIXEL REVIEW: PRINCE OF PERSIA: THE LOST CROWN XSX 27/1/2025
The Prince returned in a 2024 return-to-roots 2D action/adventure. Shane looks at what this reboot brings to the table, and whether the period away was time well spent for the series, in his latest review.
PIXEL REVIEW: PRINCE OF PERSIA: THE LOST CROWN XSX 27/1/2025
The Prince returned in a 2024 return-to-roots 2D action/adventure. Shane looks at what this reboot brings to the table, and whether the period away was time well spent for the series, in his latest review.
PIXEL REVIEW: ECKS VS. SEVER GBA 23/1/2025
A dodgy film that spawned two decent games: Tom recalls the innovative Ecks vs. Sever, a Game Boy Advance FPS that preceded the film it was based on by nearly a year, in his latest review.
PIXEL REVIEW: ECKS VS. SEVER GBA 23/1/2025
A dodgy film that spawned two decent games: Tom recalls the innovative Ecks vs. Sever, a Game Boy Advance FPS that preceded the film it was based on by nearly a year, in his latest review.
PIXEL REVIEW: F-ZERO SNES 20/1/2025
The first experience many players will have had upon booting up their SNES on launch day would also have been their first taste of Mode 7. Luckily, the F-Zero would prove memorable for the right reasons, as Tom recalls.
PIXEL REVIEW: F-ZERO SNES 20/1/2025
The first experience many players will have had upon booting up their SNES on launch day would also have been their first taste of Mode 7. Luckily, the F-Zero would prove memorable for the right reasons, as Tom recalls.
PIXEL REVIEW: NEW LEGENDS XBOX 15/1/2025
New Legends released exclusively for the Xbox in 2002, charting the story of Sun Soo who, after an uprising in China, vows to battle the tyranny of Xao Gon. Shane gets to grips with this hack-and-slasher for an in-depth review.
PIXEL REVIEW: NEW LEGENDS XBOX 15/1/2025
New Legends released exclusively for the Xbox in 2002, charting the story of Sun Soo who, after an uprising in China, vows to battle the tyranny of Xao Gon. Shane gets to grips with this hack-and-slasher for an in-depth review.
PIXEL REVIEW: ALONE IN THE DARK PS5 12/1/2025
2024 saw a third game to be titled 'Alone in the Dark', following the 1992 original and 2008 remake. A prominence of puzzles and a diverting 1930s setting mark this survival horror out, as Shane discovers in his latest coverage.
PIXEL REVIEW: ALONE IN THE DARK PS5 12/1/2025
2024 saw a third game to be titled 'Alone in the Dark', following the 1992 original and 2008 remake. A prominence of puzzles and a diverting 1930s setting mark this survival horror out, as Shane discovers in his latest coverage.
PIXEL REVIEW: PAC-MAN PINBALL ADVANCE GBA 10/1/2025
Namco's iconic yellow pellet chomper followed the herd in 2005 by starring in his own Game Boy Advance pinball game. Tom looks at a game that struggles to marry the disparate gaming spheres of pinball and Pac-Man, in his review.
PIXEL REVIEW: PAC-MAN PINBALL ADVANCE GBA 10/1/2025
Namco's iconic yellow pellet chomper followed the herd in 2005 by starring in his own Game Boy Advance pinball game. Tom looks at a game that struggles to marry the disparate gaming spheres of pinball and Pac-Man, in his review.
PIXEL REVIEW: MUPPET RACEMANIA PS 8/1/2025
In 2000, Muppet RaceMania was among a litany of licenses to attempt to capitalise on the kart racer's popularity. As Shane discovered in his latest review, this PlayStation exclusive was another decent outing for Kermit and the gang.
PIXEL REVIEW: MUPPET RACEMANIA PS 8/1/2025
In 2000, Muppet RaceMania was among a litany of licenses to attempt to capitalise on the kart racer's popularity. As Shane discovered in his latest review, this PlayStation exclusive was another decent outing for Kermit and the gang.
PIXEL REVIEW: LUNAR LANDER BEYOND PS5 5/1/2025
It's been a long journey home for Lunar Lander. 45 years after Atari's original hit the arcades, the genre is back on our gaming systems thanks to this 2024 release. Tom finds some surprises lying in wait, in his review.
PIXEL REVIEW: LUNAR LANDER BEYOND PS5 5/1/2025
It's been a long journey home for Lunar Lander. 45 years after Atari's original hit the arcades, the genre is back on our gaming systems thanks to this 2024 release. Tom finds some surprises lying in wait, in his review.
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