Irem Collection Volume 3

Irem Collection Volume 3 Review [Switch]

Irem Collection Volume 3 Review We have once again been blessed by the shmup gods with the Irem Collection Volume 3. This collection is the one I’ve been personally looking forward to since its announcement, as it contains the fantastic Mr. Heli! So, how do these classic shooters hold up in the modern day? Let’s take

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Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma Review [Switch]

In this review we will be looking at Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma for the Nintendo Switch, Switch 2 and Steam. The version I played for this review was the Nintendo Switch version and this review will be updated once I get my hands on the Switch 2 version. So, what exactly is Rune Factory: Guardians

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Suikoden HD Remaster Review (Switch) – Konami Strikes Again!

Is the Suikoden HD Remaster for Nintendo Switch worth your time in 2025? Suikoden is a series I worried was lost to time. The last time we saw a Suikoden game was way back in 2012 and even then, it was a spin-off so a series revisit was long overdue and there’s no better way to

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X-Out: Resurfaced Review

X-Out: Resurfaced Review X-Out: Resurfaced is a horizontal shmup set entirely underwater. This release is a remake of the X-out (Pronounced Cross Out in case you were wondering) which was released on a myriad of home computers in the late 80s and early 90s. This remake uses the Amiga version as its base. Gameplay Upon launching

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MACROSS Shooting Insight Review

Macross -Shooting Insight- Review Macross -Shooting Insight- brings across protagonists and enemies from five different Macross subseries. The game is divided into four main modes, Story mode, Arcade, Ace Battle and Boss rush. Story mode allows you to choose one of 5 pilots from each series, each with unique stats, shot type and lock-on abilities.  Noticeably

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Warriors Abyss Review

Warriors Abyss was quite the surprise announcement, and it’s nice to see Koei Tecmo exploring different gameplay styles within the Musou genre. I went into Warriors Abyss blind, expecting to play a  Diablo-style isometric action RPG with a Warriors twist. So, I was quite shocked and pleasantly surprised when I realised the game was instead a

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Ninja Gaiden 2 Black Review

Why Ninja Gaiden 2 Black Is Still a Must-Play Ninja Gaiden is a series that I have been playing since I was a child. We used to know the NES & Game Boy games as ‘Shadow Warriors’ here in the UK and the difficulty was frankly brutal, especially for a 8-year-old. In 2004 Ninja Theory reimagined

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Dynasty Warriors Origins Review: Epic Battles & Stunning Visuals

20th game in the Dynasty Warriors series which started as a spin-off series to Romance of the Three Kingdoms. Dynasty Warriors is so popular it’s even spawned various spin-offs of its own such as the Samurai Warriors, Warriors Orochi series and even a few warriors-style games featuring other IPs such as Hyrule Warriors & the Dragon

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