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PS4

Gunlord X (PS4) review

An unashamed homage to a 90s game is reviewed by an unashamed product of 90s gaming culture.

EGX

The important thing, when making a nostalgic love letter to an old game, is to not let nostalgia get in the way. For every great memory you might have of a title from decades ago, there are also the decades of progress in what ...

Xbox1

Rad Rodgers: World One (Xbox One) Review

Rad Rodgers is loud, brash and explosive in most of the right places and can really feel satisfying at times to play.

Features

Amp I Right? Speaker Review

Retro style pairs with modern technology in this stylish new speaker from ModCloth.

Deals

[Finished] Rise of the Triad free on GoG – if you’re fast enough

EDIT 3: Yeah, it was just lagging before; all copies are legitimately gone now. EDIT 2: The ticker has gone, so all copies seem to have been claimed in less than an hour. Or is it the site struggling to cope with demand? EDIT: ...

Xbox1

The Escapists (Xbox One) Review

The Escapists is an enjoyable retro-style strategy game, where your goal, as the prisoner, is to find your freedom!

Iron Fisticle (PC) review

Twin stick shooters are a simple and old gaming concept, but what Iron Fisticle has done is to take inspiration from many different sources and turn them into something distinct in the (admittedly small) genre.

Terrian Saga: KR-17 (PC) review

Terrian Saga: KR-17 feels like a tribute. It isn't trying to be new, but it does old very, very well – and whether it interests you is likely to depend on whether you see that as something out-dated or as old-school fun.

Eurogamer Expo

Fist of Awesome Hands-On Preview

The tagline for developer I Fight Bears is “Games for people with beards”. While this may not be strictly enforced, it was probably good that I hadn’t shaved before laying hands on their successful Kickstarter...

PS3

Superfrog HD (PS3) Review

Superfrog HD is a game I’ve been looking forward to for the past 20 years. Team 17 have updated the Amiga classic and seem to have applied to the same love and attention they did when updating the Alien Breed series a few month...