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Space Tripper Review

Review True Axis By Dave Flodine, 12 years, 10 months ago
Space Tripper Review

The shoot em up is a pretty standard genre in video gaming nowadays. Indeed it takes something special to get noticed. Is Space Tripper worth noticing? Let us find out. Your ship is controlled by tilting. Weapon fire is automatic, and tapping the screen on the left and the right side will accomplish different things. The left side will change your weapon from a single fire option to a triple spray. The spray covers more area but is weaker. Both can be upgraded by picking up power upgr…

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Commander Pixman Review

Review One Minute Games By Andrew Nesvadba, 12 years, 12 months ago
Commander Pixman Review

As someone who had to slog his way through the 80s and 90s and the gaming obsession with platformers, coming across one of these genre classics these days is met with trepidation. I say this because we have a rich history of what does and doesn't work, including other less tangible aspects like how the should 'feel'. Commander Pixman gets the first part right as it smooshes Super Meat Boy with the visual stylings of the free game Star Guard, but something about this game by One Minute…

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Another World - 20th Anniversary Review

Review DotEmu By Andrew Nesvadba, 13 years ago
Another World - 20th Anniversary Review

In a recent News Wrap-Up I confessed that I had never played Eric Chahi's classic title Another World and I've always felt a twinge of regret on that score. Thankfully the 20th Anniversary release of the title from Bulkypix and retro-game specialists DotEmu has helped me to correct this oversight, but does this 20 year old game stand the test of time? You play the role of Lester, a research scientist who finds himself transported Out of This World and you'll need to face off against t…

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Z The Game Review

Review Kavcom Limited By Andrew Nesvadba, 13 years, 2 months ago
Z The Game Review

If you grew up in the 90s and didn't know about games like Chaos Engine or Speedball, I'd say you're poorer for the lack of experience, but then again even fewer people I know seem to remember (at least seriously remember) playing Z by The Bitmap Brothers. While not a seminal release in the RTS genre, it took a different approach by focusing on the minutiae of controlling units while forming tactical strategies to outplay your AI (or real life) opponents. Kavcom Limited have brought th…

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Bomberman Dojo Review

Review KONAMI By Andrew Nesvadba, 13 years, 7 months ago
Bomberman Dojo Review

Although many Bomberman games by Hudson have a strong single-player focus, the multiplayer aspect has always felt like its true strength. Strangely, Bomberman Dojo is a purely single-player experience, though instead of simply playing against AI opponents or basic monsters you'll be pitting your skills against 50 puzzling stages in order to prove you're the best Bomberman around. For those not yet initiated, Bomberman pits you against enemies placed in a maze-like screen that's litter…

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Road Blaster Review

Review Revolutionary Concepts By Andrew Nesvadba, 13 years, 8 months ago
Road Blaster Review

It's never too long before the 'interactive movie' genre of games get a chance to shine again on newer media devices and after the previous porting of Cobra Command, developer Revolutionary Concepts has moved on to another Arcade title by Data East - Road Blaster. In what essentially amounts to a plot based around revenge, you'll take control of a lean-mean fighting machine as you attempt to take down the biker gang that killed your wife. Much like any interactive movie, the controls…

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Grim Joggers Review

Review 10tons Ltd By Andrew Nesvadba, 13 years, 8 months ago
Grim Joggers Review

Given the overwhelming amount of endless runners over the last year I thought it would be a long time before I'd be able to recapture the joy of exploring dangerous environments while showing off my precise skills in timing. After loading up Grim Joggers by 10tons I realized how wrong I was as I immediately devoured this game whole. Grim Joggers seems to hit all the right buttons when it comes to eliciting a smile as you begin your perilous journey with a pack of health-obsessed nuts…

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Zombie Recycling Inc. : Moldy Green Review

Review TECMO,LTD. By Andrew Nesvadba, 14 years, 6 months ago
Zombie Recycling Inc. : Moldy Green Review

In a world gone mad; A land where Zombies roam the countryside; One company... one man has taken up the fight to ensure that Zombies don't go extinct. This is Tecmo's Zombie Recycling Incorporated. Moldy Green is the first of two games in the Zombie Recycling Inc. series and acts as an introduction to the game's mechanics without being too hard to complete. Your aim is to bounce your zombie's head throughout the level, avoiding dangerous traps on the way and landing it upright on to t…

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Nanosaur 2 Review

Review Pangea Software, Inc. By Damian Chiappara, 14 years, 7 months ago
Nanosaur 2 Review

Time travel is always a tricky issue. There are enough loop holes and technicalities that will disprove just about every single theory. But in Nanosaur 2, when gun wielding dinosaurs from the future are thrown into the mix, it’s safe to say that accuracy isn’t a key part of the game. Players control the Nanosaur and must travel back in time to retrieve a number of stolen dinosaur eggs and safely return them to the future. Movement is controlled by tilting the iPhone and we…

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Star Hogs: Online & Campaign Battles Review

Star Hogs: Online & Campaign Battles Review

Star Hogs is a Worms style shooting game, where players go head to head against other spaceships, known as Hogs, in fierce, explosion filled battles. If you’ve ever played Worms, you’ll know the type of gameplay to expect. Cash is earned from wins that players then upgrade their weapons, defences and other components in order to create the ultimate Hog. Players control their Hog’s movement, weapon choices and attacks by tapping various buttons with their finger. Play…

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The Executive iPad Review

Review Riverman Media LLC By Harry Slater, 9 years, 3 months ago
The Executive iPad Review

Who doesn't want to spend a good few hours punching werewolves, demons, and frogs in the face? No one we care about, that's who. And Harry from Pocket Gamer agrees. Which is why he really likes The Executive.…

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You Must Build A Boat iPad Review

Review EightyEight Games LTD By Harry Slater, 9 years, 3 months ago
You Must Build A Boat iPad Review

What happens when you need to build a boat? Well obviously you go play an endless runner with a match-three RPG mechanic. Right? It might sound silly, but Harry from Pocket Gamer finds a lot to like in You Must Build A Boat.…

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Bad Dinos iPad Review

Review Insomniac Games, Inc. By Mark Brown, 9 years, 4 months ago
Bad Dinos iPad Review

Ratchet and Clank developer Insomniac turns to dinosaur defence, for its latest mobile game. Will this prehistoric strategy game help revitalise a tired old genre?…

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Halo: Spartan Strike iPad Review

Review Microsoft Corporation By Harry Slater, 9 years, 5 months ago
Halo: Spartan Strike iPad Review

What happens when Halo comes to iOS? Halo: Spartan Strike is what happens. But is the top-down twin-stick shooter worthy of Master Chief's legacy? Harry from Pocket Gamer grabs a battle rifle and finds that yes, yes it is.…

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AG Drive iPad Review

Review ZORG By Harry Slater, 9 years, 7 months ago
AG Drive iPad Review

AG Drive is the latest in a long line of swooshy swoopy futuristic racers to hit the App Store, but can it succeed where so many others have failed. Yes, says Harry from Pocket Gamer. Yes it can.…

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