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The Zelda Diaries: Part 1 – A New Beginning
I’ve had The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild sitting on my backlog for a long time now, and I’ve been trying to work out the best way to cover it, because I knew that I definitely wanted to cover...
View ArticleAtari A to Z: Satan’s Hollow
Tired of blasting aliens? Fed up of shooting soldiers? Punched enough gang members in the face to last a lifetime? Then surely it’s time you faced the ultimate evil! Yes, indeed, in Satan’s Hollow, you...
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Delving Into Castlevania III: Dracula’s Curse – #1
I have, as they say, been looking forward to this. Castlevania III: Dracula’s Curse is not a game I have any experience with whatsoever, aside from one critical aspect: its music. Specifically, back...
View ArticleWarriors Wednesday: Shu Warriors vs Orochi
Well, the Shu warriors have finally reached the end of their journey: Koshi Castle, home of the dreaded Orochi. This is what it all comes down to! Everything the team has been fighting for culminates...
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Waifu Wednesday: Paya
The Zelda series has always played host to some wonderful female characters, and one of Breath of the Wild’s big strengths is how much personality it brings to its different areas through its NPCs. One...
View ArticleAtari ST A to Z: Mickey Mouse – The Computer Game
Who’s the leader of the club that’s made for you and me? Some mouse, I think. Yes, it’s time for the official computer game adaptation of one of Disney’s most beloved properties: one Michael Mouse....
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Another Eden: First Look
I thought I’d sworn off mobile games. But when one comes along that promises a single player-centric experience and boasts talent that previously worked on titles such as Chrono Trigger and Luminous...
View ArticleAtari A to Z Flashback: Space Duel
How do you make Asteroids better in a more substantial way than just adding “Deluxe” to the name and making it look a bit nicer? Start by chaining two ships together and work from there. Atari’s Space...
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Good morning everyone! Apologies this is a day later than it usually is, but I spent most of yesterday travelling so just wanted to relax and unwind a bit when I got home. As I type this, I’m enjoying...
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Super Mario Maker 2: Nintendo Hands Over the Keys… Again
Super Mario Maker was a noteworthy title in that it managed to be extremely popular and culturally relevant despite being on a console considered to be a high-profile “failure”. Now Nintendo has well...
View ArticleAtari A to Z: Thrax Lair
Fie on your spaceships, I say, the true shoot ’em up connoisseur takes control of pterodactyl-esque creatures and uses them to penetrate deep inside their enemies’… err, lairs! Well, okay, maybe not,...
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The Zelda Diaries: Part 2 – Toys of the Trade
One key way in which Breath of the Wild differs from its predecessors in the Legend of Zelda series is in how it handles protagonist Link’s core abilities. In past Zelda games, Link would typically...
View ArticleWarriors Wednesday: Pursuing Lu Bu
You thought we were done with the Shu campaign, but it was I, Lu Bu– hold on, I’m getting confused somewhere, I think. Anyway, yes, as with all the other campaigns, the Shu missions play host to a...
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Waifu Wednesday: Da Ji
While the majority of the Warriors Orochi cast is drawn from the Dynasty Warriors and Samurai Warriors series — at least in its first installment — there are a few new characters in the mix, too....
View ArticleAtari ST A to Z: Never Mind
How’s your spatial awareness? Reckon you could put together a picture puzzle from an isometric perspective? Easy, right? Okay, now you have to do so by controlling a little dude who can walk on walls....
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Sega Ages: Virtua Racing – Arcade Perfect Plus
The Nintendo Switch has seen a real renaissance for classic-era Sega. The launch of the Sega Ages collection on the platform has brought a host of the company’s most beloved titles to a whole new...
View ArticleFinal Fantasy Marathon: Four Warriors of Light
It’s time! For the longest while, I’ve been thinking I should do a Final Fantasy marathon: that is to say, playing through all the mainline Final Fantasies one after another. With my growing confidence...
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The Expression: Amrilato – Introduction
Video games have been used as a means of helping people learn things pretty much since the early days of the medium; even the humble Atari 2600 played host to basic spelling and mathematics challenges....
View ArticleAtari A to Z Flashback: Super Breakout
At this point, most people know that Super Breakout is a bona fide classic of the early days of gaming. But no-one really talks about how monstrously difficult its original arcade incarnation is. Well,...
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Happy weekend to you! We’ve just lit the barbecue so I’m typing this as we prepare for delicious smoky meaty goodness. This week saw my less than thrilling return to the day job, but needs must and all...
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