Arcade Genre Game Reviews

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Pinball M Review - Tilted Terrors

There’s a certain novelty to pinball tables that always outweighs the potential of pinball itself. Quick tie-ins to popular IPs, voice clips from said IPs characters that are semi-relevant to the…

December 13, 2023 | 10:00 EST

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Everspace 2 Review

Since the earliest days of video games, developers have tried to send players into space. From the most primitive examples of the medium all the way to treasured PC classics like Freelancer, the best…

April 5, 2023 | 06:22 EDT

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McPixel 3 Review

There's a fitting absurdity to the decision to wait a full decade before following up on the success of McPixel. The original rode a wave of success that can't be duplicated in 2022. It gained an…

November 14, 2022 | 11:00 EST

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Atari Mania Review

There should be more games like WarioWare. Nintendo's microgame collections are effortlessly innovative, and few games can even approach the garlic-loving developer's gameplay madness. Perhaps this…

October 11, 2022 | 06:32 EDT

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection Review

At the start of the summer, Shredder's Revenge proved that there was plenty of gas left in the Turtle Van for TMNT video games. As we near the fall, Turtle fans have the opportunity to see all the…

September 7, 2022 | 10:30 EDT

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OlliOlli World Review

Whether you're grinding a rail in real life or pulling off a 900 with a gamepad, skateboarding is all about vibes. Many of the best skating games dive into the devil may care attitude that defined…

February 3, 2022 | 09:00 EST

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Windjammers 2 Review

Released right as fighting games emerged in arcades, Data East's Windjammers was a genre mashup that was ahead of its time. With a basic gameplay loop that recalls the simplicity of Pong, this…

January 20, 2022 | 04:00 EST

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Streets of Rage 4 - Mr. X Nightmare Review

When Streets of Rage 4 was announced, it had a lot riding on its success. It was following on from a trilogy that was (mostly) well-received, with a considerable gap between the inconsistent third…

July 28, 2021 | 10:00 EDT

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Olija Review

Non-traditional methods of exploring a narrative are becoming pretty common these days. It makes you wonder at what point will these non-traditional methodologies become traditional and come full…

January 28, 2021 | 09:00 EST

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Disjunction Review

Cyberpunk games are the “in” thing right now. From the blockbuster tentpole releases like Cyberpunk 2077, or hidden gems like Cyber Shadow and Ghostrunner. There's no shortage of genre-pushing and…

January 28, 2021 | 03:05 EST

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Horace Review

As a Brit, I often encounter stereotypes of my sceptred isle. Images of strong mugs of tea, incessant queueing, and unfailing politeness abound among people's mental images of the British, but…

October 21, 2020 | 01:45 EDT

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Tony Hawk Pro Skater 1+2 Review

There are a lot of games that really stick with you growing up. The kinds of games that you always circle back to, and while you've probably played a lot of games some just stand out for you and hold…

September 8, 2020 | 01:00 EDT

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Wave Break Review

Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater holds a special place in the hearts of many nostalgic gamers. The first two had edgy soundtracks that questioned the establishment, all while underscoring your sweet kickflips…

June 23, 2020 | 01:00 EDT

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Streets of Rage 4 Review

Streets of Rage 3 debuted on the Sega Genesis on March 17, 1994. At the time, Axel, Blaze, and the gang were as big as Sonic in terms of popularity, starring in one of SEGA's biggest franchises. Then…

April 29, 2020 | 11:00 EDT

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Ape Out Review - Going Bananas

If you've seen any nature documentaries on gorillas, you'll know that these majestic creatures are one of the closest genetic relatives to humans. You'll also know that despite being primarily…

February 28, 2019 | 10:00 EST

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Star Wars Episode I: Racer Review

1999 was a more innocent time for a Star Wars fan. Long before the fandom raged against the corporate machine that is Disney, everyone was wide-eyed and excited at the prospect of The Phantom Menace…

May 24, 2018 | 12:00 EDT

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Mutant Football League Review - Mindless Mayhem

Kickstarter has become the place to go for video game revivals. Veteran developers have gone on to self-publish titles aimed at nostalgia, filling in the gaps of long-lost sub-genres, hopeful than…

January 25, 2018 | 01:00 EST

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Cuphead Review - A Toe Tapping Hair Tearing Experience

Everyone remembers the cartoons they loved to watch as a child. With characters like Mickey Mouse, Betty Boop, and Felix the Cat, anything was possible. Realism was never the aim when it came to…

September 29, 2017 | 02:15 EDT

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Windjammers Review - Get Ready

One of the great things about the current state of gaming is that it feels more likely than ever that your favorite relic of the past is going to be dusted off and redistributed by one publisher or…

September 5, 2017 | 01:00 EDT

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Lifespeed Review - A Quick Futuristic Racer

Lifespeed is a new futuristic racing game for the New 3DS. It is the debut game of independent studio Wee Man Studios, a company based in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Lifespeed makes a few interesting…

February 24, 2017 | 09:00 EST

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The Bug Butcher Review

In 1989 Capcom released the rather famous video game Buster Bros. (also known as Pang). This game spawned several sequels and was extremely well received. However, the series hasn't seen much…

March 21, 2016 | 09:00 EDT

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Rocket League Review – Going Supersonic

Rocket League has been a massive hit as of late, and for good reason. It's one of those ideas that is the perfect elevator pitch: cars playing soccer. From the onset, Rocket League seems…

July 30, 2015 | 10:00 EDT