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78.5 average score
80 median score
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Jul 6, 2022

In short, because it’s short, you get a more bite-sized piece of the whole Cuphead experience, but its upped challenge sort of makes up for that. I definitely found myself banging my head against the wall, which was to be expected, I just hadn’t wanted to be getting that headache so early on in the piece. It didn’t stop me from keeping on going though, which should give you an idea of the draw and pull here. Part tantalisation, part revenge, all in good fun. Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course has certainly sated my hunger and I only hope that while this is meant to be the last service here, that the kitchen isn’t closed for good.

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Jun 23, 2022

In this way, familiarity and the sense of game-universe expansion is a draw I can see tugging at the sleeve of only the most ardent of uniformed Fire Emblem devotees, but so much so they will be rewarded for going all in here.

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6 / 10.0 - Diablo Immortal
Jun 23, 2022

Though it has to be said, the somewhat janky real-time cinematics, not to mention seeing so many others running around as you're trying to trigger an important event, hinder the dramatic impact of the story being told.

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KostaAndreadis
Jun 17, 2022

The mid-to-late 1990s. And it's here where we bring up the obligatory <b>StarCraft</b> comparison, mainly because the iconic RTS from 1998 drew inspiration from a number of classic sci-fi properties including Starship Troopers.

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9 / 10.0 - The Quarry
Jun 8, 2022

A summer camp teen horror inspired by movies from the 1980s, the setting and set-pieces are at times clich&#xE9; or familiar, but with a cast of engaging characters and great story you're left with something wholly memorable.

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Jun 8, 2022

It remains to be seen how exactly the online create-a-club stuff pans out in terms of competition, but as a same-room couch jam Mario Strikers: Battle League Football gets better and better the more you play. A surprisingly deep, chaotic bit of Mario Sports action.

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8 / 10.0 - Rogue Legacy 2
May 16, 2022

The flip-side to this is a positive, in that Rogue Legacy’s intricate progression and many, many secrets to discover is enough to warrant on and off play for weeks and months. If you’re after a pure rogue-lite experience and something that has the combat depth and platforming challenge to keep you hooked on its loop for an extended period, then Rogue Legacy 2 is a resounding success. Visually, it's a huge leap forward over the original too - with some fantastic animation and responsive 2D action.

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7 / 10.0 - Trek to Yomi
May 5, 2022

) The studio has even gone to length to include not just a film grain overlay, but things like audio crackling, film burn and scratches as well as oddities in editing and the like.

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Apr 27, 2022

Nintendo Switch Sports lives up to its namesake in that the sports are both the star of the show, and the entirety of the experience.

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9.8 / 10.0 - Tunic
Apr 21, 2022

In gaming, it's often touted at specific genres, such as the <i>Metroidvanias</i> or <i>Roguelikes</i> of the space; pixel-powered knockoffs or homages to our favourites of yesteryear dotting the proverbial Indie landscape, servicing a wistful bit of throwback while also cashing in on its powerful pull.

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Apr 20, 2022

In the end it’s hard to look at this as anything but a missed opportunity, where the mix of old and new doesn’t quite come together. The horror aspirations amount to little more than set dressing. Fast-paced shooting is where Forgive Me Father settles, a place where enemies move in predefined patterns and strafing is just about all you need to do to survive. As fun as that can be in doses, there’s little incentive to keep going once you realise that’s all there is.

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7 / 10.0 - Warp Frontier
Apr 13, 2022

Narratively there's a lot of nuance to be found in the conversations between Vincent and his robo-pal MAC, his family, and other humanoids, which in turn leads to several branching paths and even different overall conclusions.

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Apr 12, 2022

And each space has been generously designed from both a LEGO and franchise perspective, serving up some of the prettiest Star Wars locales in gaming to date.

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7.6 / 10.0 - Nightmare Reaper
Apr 5, 2022

Plus, you can equip a book that fires Palpatine-style lightning bolts.

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9 / 10.0 - Weird West
Apr 1, 2022

It's a place where you can help a fellow in need, or bury him deep beneath snakes -- the choice is yours.

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6.8 / 10.0 - GRID Legends
Mar 25, 2022

This isn't entirely surprising, given the amount of leeway (and subsequent lack of punishment) given when entering a corner hard under brakes, or applying full throttle at the apex of said corner.

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Mar 23, 2022

It’s too easy. And it’s not like dialling up the AI or bolstering their numbers would help, it’s just been designed as an ultra-accessible game. And that’s fine. But for mine it’s detrimental to some of the clever ideas that do rear their head throughout, though these are more often flash-in-the-pan in terms of cadence and delivery

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Mar 23, 2022

In the end, Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands is a confident and very welcome step forward for the Borderlands series.

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7.5 / 10.0 - Ghostwire: Tokyo
Mar 22, 2022

Ghostwire: Tokyo is an experience where immersion and originality is born from the technical and artistic brilliance on display, and the care and attention to detail Tango has put into every building and alley-way you discover.

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7.2 / 10.0 - Shredders
Mar 18, 2022

Frustratingly this doesn't let up nearly enough as it should though, because the meat and potatoes of the experience; the exhilaration of just riding, is lost a bit to its gimmicky content-creator-driven lean and goalset.

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