Turbo Overkill review

This modern retro first-person shooter has an incredibly apt name, letting players know what they’re in for before even pressing the start button. We’re introduced to Johnny Turbo (no, not the TurboDuo console’s ill-fated mascot), a Terminator-esque cyborg with upgradeable circuitry who just happens to have a chainsaw concealed in their leg. By sliding along …

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Out this week: Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered, Trails through Daybreak II, Slime Heroes, Afterlove EP, Tiny Terry’s Turbo Trip, more

While there’s nothing uncommon about new releases launching on a Friday, this week sees more than usual due to Valentine’s Day – including titles appropriately themed, such as the narrative adventure The First Valentine, comical 2D puzzler Girlfriend from Hell, and the anticipated Afterlove EP – a tale of love and loss, from the creator …

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Mostroscopy review

Between them, Capcom, Bandai Namco, NetherRealm, and Arc System Works have the fighting genre well covered, releasing new entries in long running franchises every couple of years. There are plenty of outliers out there too, able to plug gaps between long waits, such as modern day SNK. Today’s fighting games are, mostly, rich and complex, …

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Breakout Beyond gets a lucky break, rescued by Atari

Atari and Choice Provisions – the developer behind the BIT.TRIP series – are joining to release the long-time-coming Breakout Beyond. As you may be aware, it was originally planned as an Amico Intellivision exclusive back in 2020 and consequently feared lost. This latest entry in the brick breaking franchise will feature 72 side-ways viewed stages, along with an endless …

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Moons of Darsalon review

To say DMA’s Lemmings was a hit in the ‘90s is an understatement. It sold an estimated 20 million copies across over 25 different formats. This success didn’t go unnoticed, with most publishers of the era creating imitations. Diggers, Troddlers, King Arthur’s World, and The Humans are just some that spring to mind. Moons of …

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Civilization VII, MACROSS Shooting Insight, Momodora: Moonlit Farewell, Luck be a Landlord, and Sugoro Quest hit the Switch

Reviews of Sid Meier’s Civilization VII went live earlier this week. They were mostly full of praise, with many critics claiming that Firaxis has managed to make yet another highly addictive empire management sim while making smart changes along the way. The PC version currently has an 80% Metacritic, including a handful of 9/10s. The Switch …

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Luck Be a Landlord review

Every so often you’ll hear of someone with a fruit machine (or slot machine, if you prefer) in their home. While it’s easy to recognise the allure of the lights and sounds, along with the desire to beat the odds and hit the jackpot, owning a gambling device is an odd proposition as you’ll only …

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Accolade Sports Collection (QUByte Classics) review

There was a time when you could stroll into any second-hand game store, car boot sale, or charity shop and find a bunch of old cartridge-based sports games practically being given away. Nowadays, this isn’t quite the case – you’ll likely need to visit a specialist store, and even then, prices are edging into the …

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Sniper Elite: Resistance controls the UK chart

The UK retail chart sees a new no.1 this week in the form of Sniper Elite: Resistance, published physically by Fireshine Games. It not only takes no.1 in the all formats chart, but the PS4, PS5 and Xbox Series charts as well – despite being available on Game Pass. Ahead of the imminent sequel, the …

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Out this week: Kingdom Come: Deliverance II, Big Helmet Heroes, Rogue Waters, Moons of Darsalon, Under Defeat, more

It’s finally over. January, that is. Throughout February we can expect Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, Avowed, Monster Hunter Wilds, and next week’s Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered. Retro fans may also want to look out for Konami’s re-release of the cult GBA action platformer Ninja Five-O, along with their collection of older Yu-Gi-Oh …

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Dreamless review

Never underestimate the extremes social media gurus will go for extra views. After breaking into an abandoned house, the 17-year-old Vlogger protagonist of this first-person adventure finds instructions on how to perform a satanic ritual conveniently lying around. This, somewhat unsurprisingly, summons a demonic spirit. What ensues is a struggle to appease a tormented schoolgirl …

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Basureroes: Invasion review

This co-op pixel art platformer originates from Spain and is strongly influenced by the classics of yesteryear, even using this as a selling point. There’s a slight hint of NES classics, with the game’s super-sized cast of characters resembling Mega Man and his 8-bit cohorts, but generally, it cribs from the Master System the most …

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Hello Kitty Island Adventure, Turbo Overkill, Tails of Iron 2, Cho Aniki, Accolade Sports and Basureroes hit the Switch

It’s a bustling week for the Switch eShop, and a few surprise releases have made things even busier still. These include the cult PC Engine shooter package Cho Aniki Collection, Game Spark’s re-release of 2006’s RPG Wizardry: The Five Ordeals, and Apogee’s retro style FPS Turbo Overkill – which sees one Johnny Turbo cleaning up cyberpunk …

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