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SNK vs. Capcom: Card Fighters’ Clash Review

1Feb

By Matt ParkerNo Comments

Switch Reviews

SNK vs. Capcom: Card Fighters’ Clash Review

When it comes to reviewing ports of old games, it’s important to not fall into the nostalgia trap. Luckily for me, I have none when it comes to SNK vs Capcom: Card Fighters' Clash. I remember seeing screenshots of the game in magazines back in ‘99. I also remember knowing absolutely no one who owned a Neo-Geo Pocket. As such, I merely admired SNK vs. Capcom: Card Fighters Clash from afar. That’s changed! Get Decked! SNK vs. Capcom: Card Fighters' Clash is now out on the Switch and it’s time to see if the last 20+ years have been kind to this combative card game. Has it aged better than Match of The Millenium? Do you have nostalgia for this title? Let us know in the comments! Gameplay To start with - I’ll talk about the port itself. To which I’ll say ‘it’s fine. The emulated Neo Geo Poc...

22Jan

By Stu NNo Comments

Previews & Early Access

Crossfire: Legion Preview

Developed by Blackbird Interactive (who brought you such games as the Homeworld series) and published by Prime Matter comes Crossfire: Legion. An RTS that is looking to hit you right in the nostalgic feels, as at first glance it seems to be a spiritual successor to the classic Command & Conquer. Crossfire: Legion features some classic tactical action, reminiscent of that of a classic RTS that's in the near future where you have to gather resources, build your base and build your army ready to battle against your foes. Did you know it was a spin-off to Crossfire; an Online FPS that's number 1 in the world with 690 million players and 8 million concurrent users? I didn't nor have I heard of the game before, but it is mainly based in the Asian market and, it's highly successful on ...

16Dec

By MikeNo Comments

PC Reviews, Previews & Early Access

Noble Fates Preview

Noble Fates is a 3D kingdom builder sim game developed and published by Xobermon LLC. Set in a world where a pantheon of gods tries to bring order to the chaos of mortal kind. And opposing them are demons & devils who thrive on the chaos. You play as a Kontra, a type of demi-god with this ability and is keen to prove themself by building a kingdom that will last the ages. This means making decisions to influence their fate. Seeing the kingdom grow with everyone doing their part and expanding within its own borders and relationships with others. With great power comes great responsibility. So will you be remembered as a benevolent, kind ruler or a cold, cruel one? I played Noble Fates on PC where it is available now on Steam early access. In The Great Game Can We Achieve Noble F...

6Dec

By Ben Williams1 Comment

Switch Reviews

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond Review

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond, from developers ILCA for Nintendo, was released in November as the latest Pokémon remake. The original game has always had mixed responses from fans. The pixel art was a thing of beauty, but the Gen4 dex was underwhelming. Still, there was plenty of excitement at another Pokémon getting remade to modern standards for the Nintendo Switch. Remakes of classic games are a tricky thing – do you just update the graphics, or do you also make some little improvements to the general gameplay and story? We saw with Lets Go! Pikachu/Eevee that the update in graphics was wonderful. Seeing wild Pokémon walking around instead of random spawns was an upgrade I never knew I needed. The mechanics like throwing a ball to catch a Pokémon though became quite tedious and the old-s...

20Nov

By Martin HoskingNo Comments

PlayStation Reviews

Airborne Kingdom Review

Welcome to my review of Airborne Kingdom. It is developed by The Wandering Band and published by Freedom! Games (To The Rescue!, Cat Cafe Manager). I am playing the PlayStation 4 version on the PS5, the game is also available on PC via the Epic Games Store, Xbox One & Series families, and the Nintendo Switch. Join The Mile High Club In An Airborne Kingdom Can Airborne Kingdom keep me floating or will I fall flat on my face? Keep reading to find out. Check out my previous game review here where I reviewed Let's Build A Zoo. Gameplay We start off Airborne Kingdom with our first building, which is the center of your kingdom aptly named the Town Center, this helps keep your kingdom afloat and moving around so you can gain more resources from afar. Trust me when I say resources are of t...

16Nov

By MikeNo Comments

PC Reviews

Fantasy Town Regional Manager Review

Fantasy Town Regional Manager (FTRM) is a town builder sim developed and published by Caps Collective. Caps Collective are an Australian company with FTRM as their debut game available now on PC. I quickly learned that the title hits the nail on the head as a description. The game begins with you as the unwitting person in charge of building a town on the ruins of the old. Set in a fantasy world, the town and people are plagued by various monsters and potential disasters. As your town expands however you will gather more residents and adventurers to avert these disasters. Each day brings new challenges and so new choices from focussing resources to diplomatic decisions with the goal of literally avoiding ruin. Fantasy Town Regional Manager - If You Build It, They Will Come I was excited ...

9Nov

By Jordan RookerNo Comments

PC Reviews, Previews & Early Access

Despot’s Game Early Access Preview

If you're looking for a game that let's you play battles between puny humans and all sorts of strange denizens, Despot's Game may be the one for you. In development by Konfa Games (Despotism 3k) with publishing by tinyBuild (Graveyard Keeper, Hello Neighbor), Despot's Game became available for Early Access on Steam on October 14th. Though it's currently only available on Steam, it is possible that the game may eventually release on mobile and Switch as well similar to Despotism 3k. Despot's Game of Puny Human Carnage If you enjoy this review, be sure to check out my other reviews here. I haven't played Konfa Games' previous game, Despotism 3k, but just comparing screenshots to Despot's Game I'd take a wild guess that the two are related. Both seem to relate to the spurn toward hum...

2Nov

By Martin HoskingNo Comments

PC Reviews

War Mongrels Review

Today I bring you my review of a new PC game named War Mongrels. This game was released on to Steam on October 19th, 2021, and is brought to us by developers Destructive Creations (IS Defense, Ancestors Legacy, Hatred) and publishers Surefire.Games (Heroes of Hammerwatch). War Mongrels is a real-time tactical action game akin to others like Commandos, Desperados, and Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun. Take control of a group of German, Polish, and Lithuanian freedom fighters and help them fight through German outposts, patrols, and villages. War Mongrels Give Plenty Of Bite Check out my previous game review here where I played Nuclear Blaze. If you would like to follow us on social media there are links at the bottom of this article. Gameplay We start the game, as always, with a rat...

25Oct

By Joe MckieNo Comments

Switch Reviews

Red Ronin Review

Red Ronin is a tactical turn-based slash and dash game (try saying that ten times) from Brazilian developer Thiago Oliveira and Wired Dreams Studio. Initially released on PC in 2020, the bloodthirsty Samurai is back! Catch her if you can on PlayStation, Xbox One/Series X, and Nintendo Switch. Keep Ronin, Ronin, Ronin I'm reviewing Red Ronin on Nintendo Switch, mainly handheld, which feels like a great match for a game that lets you dip in and out with ease. With its bloody pixel art and brutal challenges, Red Ronin has major Hotline Miami vibes. If you've yet to play the Hotline series, you can check out our review of the cult collection here. If you're excited to give Red Ronin a spin, give us a shout in the comments below. Played the original PC version? Let us know how you think it co...

22Oct

By JasonNo Comments

PlayStation Reviews

Ghostrunner Review

Ghostrunner has received its PS5 and Xbox Series X release taking the originally released game to new heights. Developed by One More Level, Slipgate Ironworks and 3D Realms, this cyberpunk parkour-samurai-ninja foray looks stunning. With so much history steeped into the development companies, I was excited to get my PS5 switched on so I could get going! Ghostrunner - The Ultimate Version of Bop It! Should you have the PS4 version already then it is refreshing to know that the PS5 version is a free upgrade. I wish others would follow suit! After playing the likes of Mirror's Edge, could I transfer any of my building leaping skills to Ghostrunner? Let's get it on! If you enjoy my review be sure to check out my past articles here. Gameplay Set in a post-apocalyptic cyberpunk w...