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Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Ultimate Review: Chibi Arcade Brawler!
Among the games released via XBLA was an arcade-style brawler called Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds, a spinoff of the somewhat niche fighting game franchise.
Ole Gamer Joe
6 hours ago5 min read
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I, Robot Review: Can Jeff Minter Revive a Timeless Arcade Classic?
Prepare yourselves for a psychedelic experience like no other, as legendary game designer Jeff Minter is back—this time taking on an early 1980s classic, I, Robot!
Ole Gamer Joe
7 hours ago4 min read
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Sacre Bleu Review: A Hilarious Bullet-Time Precision Platformer!?
Sacre Bleu halfway won me over before I even played the thing. First of all, can I openly acknowledge how great of a title that is? ...
Barely Magic Mike
1 day ago6 min read
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Chains of Freedom Review: Darkness and Strategy Gameplay Collide!
Chains Of Freedom, like its name, is less generic than you might think; this gritty turn-based tactics game promises an action-packed adventure across a post-apocalyptic world, backed by a ‘gripping’ storyline right out of a B-movie.
Ted
2 days ago5 min read
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Nikoderiko: The Magical World: Director’s Cut Review - Crash BandiKong
Nikoderiko, The Magical World– Director's Cut is indeed influenced by Donkey Kong Country, but these mongooses, or mongeese? (Neither of those sound correct) aren’t just inspired by DK and the crew, as the game also features characteristics of other classics like the Crash Bandicoot series and even Rayman.
SilentSigns
3 days ago5 min read
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LUNAR Remastered Collection Review: Two Classic RPGs Shine as One!?
Where does one even begin with the LUNAR games? The mere mention of them conjures memories in classic RPG lovers of dragon masters, magic and mysticism, beautiful ballads, cute characters, and, of course, love and relationships.
Ole Gamer Joe
3 days ago8 min read
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The Talos Principle: Reawakened Review: Puzzling Perfected!?
Dismissing The Talos Principle as a Portal clone just because it’s also a first-person puzzle game would be an unenviable mistake.
Barely Magic Mike
Apr 107 min read
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All in Abyss: Judge the Fake Review: Poker Meets Anime Visual Novel!?
You begin All in Abyss: Judge the Fake in a disoriented state, already in the midst of a poker game with a sinister-looking young woman.
Ole Gamer Joe
Apr 86 min read
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Blue Prince Review: A Mind-Bending Puzzle-Solving Adventure Game!
Blue Prince is a game that brazenly defies easy classification.
Barely Magic Mike
Apr 76 min read
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Croc: Legend of the Gobbos Remastered Review – A Classic Returns!
Croc: Legend of the Gobbos Remastered is an updated version of the same great 3D platformer many of you know and love.
Ole Gamer Joe
Apr 27 min read
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Spilled! Review: Relax Recycle & Explore in a Satisfying Cleanup Quest
Spilled! is a bite-sized experience with a satisfying idea used to its maximum viable potential.
Barely Magic Mike
Mar 314 min read
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Gal Guardians: Servants of the Dark Review - Metroidvania Greatness?
Gal Guardians: Servants of the Dark is a 2D Metroidvania adventure where demon sisters Kirika and Masha look to restore a demon's body!
Ole Gamer Joe
Mar 256 min read
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Look Outside Review - A DERANGED Survival Horror RPG Masterpiece!?
Look Outside is a survival horror RPG set entirely within a single apartment building.
Ole Gamer Joe
Mar 256 min read
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Wanderstop Review: Cozy Tea-Making Game from Stanley Parable Creator!?
Wanderstop is in some ways, a cozy game for people who don't like cozy games.
Barely Magic Mike
Mar 108 min read
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Beyond the Ice Palace 2 Review: 35+ Years Later a Retro Action Sequel!
Does Beyond the Ice Palace 2 succeed in keeping things cool, or is it destined for a frosty reception?
Ole Gamer Joe
Mar 77 min read
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Slime Heroes Review - A Sticky Mess of a co-op 3D Adventure Game!?
Slime Heroes is a 3D action-adventure title brought to us by Pancake Games and published by Whitethorn.
Ole Gamer Joe
Mar 65 min read
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Knights in Tight Spaces Review - Strategic Tight Deck-Builder Delight?
Knights in Tight Spaces is an exceptional strategy deck-builder.
Ole Gamer Joe
Mar 46 min read
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Everhood 2 Review - A Quirky RPG Sequel with Rhythm-Based Musical Combat!
Everhood 2 is a quirky off-beat sequel to an amazing RPG! Does it live up to its predecessor?
Barely Magic Mike
Mar 39 min read
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X-Out: Resurfaced Review - A Classic SHMUP Returns with Modern Twists?
Should X-Out have stayed in the past, or does this remake offer a fresh, interstellar experience that no space shooter fan should miss?
Ole Gamer Joe
Feb 186 min read
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Lost Records: Bloom & Rage (Tape 1) Review - The Next Life is Strange?
I have no qualms in saying that so far, Lost Records: Bloom & Rage is the closest that Don’t Nod has come to matching their former glory.
Barely Magic Mike
Feb 187 min read
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