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The Revenge of Shinobi is easily one of the best early Genesis games and a perfect example of Sega’s arcade-style philosophy.

Rhythm Paradise Groove Switch review: Nintendo's rhythm title returned in 2026, with an eclectic range of scenarios.

Metal Slug X Neo Geo review: A reworking of MS2, SNK made good on their excellent run 'n' gun's promise, resulting in one of the shooters of the nineties. Frantic, cartoon arcade gaming across 6 missions.

Naughty Bear PlayStation 3 review: 2010 saw a controversial action game seeing a homicidal bear exacting his revenge on the populace of Perfection Island. It packs lots of action and stealth gameplay.

Geometry Wars: Galaxies Wii review: Bizarre Creations' arcade blaster made it's way from XBLA to Wii in 2007/08. A raft of new game modes and motion controls combined for an exciting shooter.

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Huntdown PC review: Easy Trigger's run 'n' gun throwback is a dizzying tribute to eighties action films and cyberpunk, packed with explosive action and brilliant boss fights.

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Dragon Quest Treasures Switch review: A spin-off from DQXI, this game charts the early life of Erik and Mia in a Tose-developed action role-playing game. Beautiful Akira Toriyama artwork and enjoyable...

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Quake 4 Xbox 360 review: Raven Software ported the goliath PC FPS to Microsoft's system in 2005, complete with multiplayer and a return of the single-player campaign.

Metal Black Saturn review: Taito's Darius off-shoot would receive a port more than 4 years on from it's arcade release, where it debuted the beam weapon system.

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Undercover: Dual Motives Nintendo DS review: a point and click adventure game set in the 1930s, as a scientist fights to clear his name. Expect mini-games, logic puzzles and spy intrigue.

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Psyvariar 3 Windows PC review: 23 years on from the second game, the vertical-scrolling shmup with the quirky Buzz system made a return, with new game modes, pilots, and challenging levels.

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The Hong Kong Massacre Windows PC review: This is what happens when you mix Hotline Miami, Max Payne and a hard-boiled action movie setting. A furious, adrenalin-soaked top-down shoot 'em up game from...

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Watch Dogs PS4 review: Ubisoft Montreal crafted an open world dystopia set in a surveillance-led near-future, where connected devices can be used to the player's advantage.

Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2 Xbox 360 review: Xbox Live Arcade's best game? One of the greatest twin-stick shooters ever, Bizarre Creations' sequel is a timeless, mesmerically addictive game.

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Asphalt Legends PS5 review: Gameloft's long-lived mobile racer's console port sees fun gameplay and a mountain of events neutered by F2P practices.

Fire Pro Wrestling World PS4 review: FFPWW is a game for the dedicated wrestling fan, featuring a remarkable array of customisation options, game modes, and a lengthy story arc.

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Infinos Nintendo Switch review: Picorinne Soft's 2013 PC game finally made it to console in 2025. A 6-level retro revival shmup inspired by Gradius and R-Type.

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Shinobi: Art of Vengeance PS5 review: After working their magic on fellow SEGA IP reboot Streets of Rage 4, Lizardcube returned to bring shuriken slinging ninja Shinobi back into the mainstream in 202...

Nation Red PC Windows review: A co-op shooting game from DiezelPower that sees plays mowing down zombies, surviving waves and upgrading through a cool perk system.

RPM Tuning Xbox review: The Top Gear series resurfaced for this sixth-generation street racer, with car tuning and rapid city driving. Does this 2005 game have the heart of the original Kemco series, ...

UnMetal Xbox One review: A parody of (and tribute to) Konami's classic stealth adventure Metal Gear, UnMetal delivers a humorous story around a colourful, well-crafted sneaking experience.