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Oddworld: Soulstorm Review – A Bad Batch Of Brew

Publisher: Oddworld Inhabitants Developer: Oddworld Inhabitants Release: April 6, 2021 Rating: Teen Reviewed on: PlayStation 5 Also on: PlayStation 4, PC Playing Oddworld: Soulstorm is as arduous as Abe’s quest to liberate his Mudoken brethren from slavery. Each step is…

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Review: Stitchy in Tooki Trouble – Pretty But Painfully Average DKC-Inspired Platforming

6 hours ago Nintendo Life

Sure to cause a straw man argument. A scarecrow is a creation built to deceive. A visual signifier of something greater. A simulacrum intended to impress, but when approached, the illusion shatters. Conveniently, Stitchy in Tooki Trouble is much the…

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Hello Neighbor 2: The First Preview

7 hours ago IGN

Given the rousing commercial success of Hello Neighbor, it’s no surprise that the highly anticipated sequel Hello Neighbor 2 is striving to make the wacky yet mysterious playground of Raven Brooks more expansive and in-depth than ever before. From what…

Mini Review: Cozy Grove (PS4) – A Relaxing Little Life Sim That's Worth Sticking With

9 hours ago Push Square

A beary nice time. Cozy Grove is a relaxing little game in which you’re tasked with helping out friendly ghosts on an abandoned island. There’s a definite hint of Animal Crossing about it, but the game’s generally less involved than…

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Review: FEZ – A Mind And World-Bending Puzzle Platformer That Deserves A Second Look

10 hours ago Nintendo Life

Like an oblong in a rhombus, like a cube within a cube. One of the original indie darlings in the eyes of many, FEZ is a game steeped in a whole bucket’s worth of history and intrigue. Nine years after…

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Herman Miller x Logitech G Embody gaming chair review

11 hours ago PC Gamer

The definition of a premium gaming chair. The Herman Miller had to really wow us to justify its price tag, and it does just that. Continue Reading at Source.…

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Pac-Man 99 Review

22 hours ago IGN

I’m a big fan of novel twists on old formulas, particularly new spins on classic games. Pac-Man CE DX, Pac-Man 256, and now Pac-Man 99 are all great examples of repackaging a legendary game with new ideas while retaining the…

The Medium's Funny New Trailer Highlights Its Best User Reviews

1 day ago Gamespot

You may remember that players who finished Bloober Team’s latest title, The Medium, were greeted with a surprise. After beating it on the Xbox, players were prompted to leave a review for it on the Microsoft Store. It seems like…

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Oddworld: Soulstorm Review

1 day ago Gamespot

Oddworld: Soulstorm has been a long time coming. A direct sequel to Oddworld: New ‘n’ Tasty, Soulstorm is a loosely drawn reimagining of the second Oddworld game, Abe’s Exoddus. Soulstorm looks shiny and PS5-new, with beautifully detailed characters and vast…

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Oddworld: Soulstorm review

1 day ago PC Gamer

A beautiful presentation, but glitchy in a frustrating way. Continue Reading at Source.…

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Review: Godstrike – A Frustrating Time Mechanic Scuppers This Twin Stick Shooter

1 day ago Nintendo Life

Not quite god-tier. A little over a year ago, a new bullet hell game called Profane released on the eShop and was swept away almost immediately in the constant stream of other new titles. Due to disputes with the publisher,…

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Asus ROG Flow X13 with XG Mobile gaming laptop review

1 day ago PC Gamer

The Asus ROG Flow X13 shakes up the high-end laptop landscape with its external GPU dock. Continue Reading at Source.…

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MSI MPG Z590 Gaming Carbon Wi-Fi Review

2 days ago PC Gamer

Aiming for the sweet spot Continue Reading at Source.…

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Japan: This week’s Famitsu review scores, Balan Wonderworld gets 30/40

2 days ago My Nintendo News

The latest Famitsu review scores are now in from the latest edition of Japanese publication Weekly Famitsu and there’s some big titles reviewed in this week’s edition. Interestingly, Yuji Naka and Square Enix’s latest title Balan Wonderworld which scored rather…

Is Stitchy in Tooki Trouble a Worthy DKC Imitator? – REVIEW (Switch)

2 days ago GameXplain

Stitchy in Tooki Trouble is a 2D platformer on Nintendo Switch inspired by the likes of Donkey Kong Country. Does the game live up to the series that inspired it, and most importantly, is it fun? __ Video by: Joey…

The Medium – Best Reviews by Players

2 days ago Xbox

The Medium has reached 75 000 user reviews – and counting! As a token of gratitude, the creators of The Medium have published a very special video made of players’ most curious reviews. The Medium is available now on Xbox…

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Exclusive New Pokémon Snap Preview – Back Behind The Lens

2 days ago Game Informer

Publisher: Nintendo Developer: Bandai Namco Release: April 30, 2021 Platform: Switch With Pokémon Red & Blue and the anime less than a year old in the U.S., 1999’s Pokémon Snap on Nintendo 64 let players step into a completely new…

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Oddworld: Soulstorm Review

2 days ago IGN

If you’ve never played an Oddworld game and seen how it all comes together, then you’ll probably be horrified to learn that practically all of Oddworld: Soulstorm is one giant escort quest. Not only that, but the followers you’re escorting…

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Mini Review: Astro Aqua Kitty – A Visually Sumptuous Shmup Sequel

2 days ago Nintendo Life

Fur-miliar shoot-em-up gameplay. Astro Aqua Kitty is the direct sequel to the enjoyable arcade shoot-em-up Aqua Kitty UDX, featuring immediately familiar gameplay and mechanics, albeit presented in a far more ambitious package. Where Aqua Kitty UDX had your feisty felines…

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Magic Legends Open Beta Review

3 days ago IGN

Writing off Magic: Legends as “just another Diablo-style action RPG” is an easy knee-jerk reaction to its isometric hack-and-slash gameplay, but it’s not an accurate one. Despite Cryptic Studios’ action RPG-meets-deckbuilding hybrid including plenty of surface-level similarities to Blizzard’s genre-defining…

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Review: Poison Control – Entertaining To A Point, But Lacking Where It Counts

3 days ago Nintendo Life

To Hell and back. Sometimes the only way to get to Heaven is to go to Hell. At least, that’s the case in Poison Control, the newest game from Nippon Ichi Software to make it to western shores. This single-player…

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Review: Rain on Your Parade

4 days ago Destructoid

Millions of California residents like myself are bracing for what could be a very dry year for our state. Water conservation may have to make a comeback in 2021 as our snowpack is below the yearly average, and I honestly…

Guide: All PS5 Game Reviews

4 days ago Push Square

Every PS5 game we’ve reviewed so far. Looking for PS5 game reviews? Well you’ve come to the right place. In this guide, we’ve compiled a list of every PS5 game review that we’ve published here on Push Square so far.…

Ys IX: Monstrum Nox – Easy Allies Review

4 days ago Easy Allies

Ys IX: Monstrum Nox is a lighthearted RPG that’s fun to explore thanks to platforming-based level design, streamlined systems, and quick combat. It’s also a great point for newcomers to jump in. Reviewed by Daniel Bloodworth Video Edited by Don…

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Review: TY the Tasmanian Tiger 2: Bush Rescue HD – An Enjoyably Old-School Aussie Romp

4 days ago Nintendo Life

Da doo rang rang rang, da doo rang rang. We have to admit, it’s been something of a surprise to us that Ty the Tasmanian Tiger, of all franchises, has sustained the limelight for so very long. That the series…

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Age of Empires: Fan Preview Recap – Everything Revealed at Today’s Global Community Event

5 days ago XBox Wire

SummaryToday, we got our first look at new gameplay footage for the upcoming Age of Empires IV.The Definitive Editions will receive new updates, including the Dawn of the Dukes expansion for Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition and the United…

Age of Empires: Fan Preview Community Celebration

5 days ago Xbox

The Age of Empires community has been a global group of passionate fans for more than 20 years. Take a look at how the community has kept Age of Empires thriving and how development of Age of Empires IV begins…

Pac-Man 99 REVIEW + Is the DLC Worth It?

5 days ago GameXplain

Pac-Man 99 is the new free game to Nintendo Switch Online subscribers! Is the game as good as the previous Battle Royale NSO titles, and is the $30 worth of DLC even worth it? All of this and more in…

Mini Review: DOOM 3: VR Edition (PS4) – An Improved Version of a Solid Game

5 days ago Push Square

Go to hell. Games not designed with VR first have a tendency to be rather hit-or-miss, but the PSVR adaptation of DOOM 3 – the black sheep of the esteemed shooter franchise – is most definitely a hit. A shooter…

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Review: Moorhuhn Kart 2 – A Poultry Offering

5 days ago Nintendo Life

Needs to offer moor than this. Metroid Prime Trilogy? Garbage. Super Mario Galaxy 2? Forget it. There’s only one Switch remaster this world needed, and that’s Moorhuhn Kart 2. And when we say “this world”, we clearly mean Bizarro World,…

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Pac-Man 99 Review – A Great Game To Play While Doing Something Else

6 days ago Game Informer

Publisher: Bandai Namco Release: April 7, 2021 Rating: Everyone Reviewed on: Switch I have played 128 games of Pac-Man 99, but I’m only half certain I know what I’m doing. Lacking any kind of tutorial, Pac-Man 99 leaves players to…

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Star Wars: Republic Commando Remastered Review

6 days ago Gamespot

First released in 2005, Star Wars: Republic Commando acted as many a young Star Wars fan’s initial introduction to the concept that the clone troopers of the prequel trilogy are human beings–creating unique identities for the seemingly identical soldiers. Republic…

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Outriders: The Kotaku Review

6 days ago Kotaku

Outriders isn’t what I was expecting. In the lead-up to launch, it looked like one more Destiny-like looter shooter to toss on the pile. But while it does have looting, shooting and even online co-op, Outriders isn’t just another live…

Review: Oddworld: Soulstorm (PS5) – A Tough Game to Love

6 days ago Push Square

It’s an odd, odd world. It’s hard to know where to begin with Oddworld: Soulstorm. The series has definitely had its ups and downs, but it’s always felt like part of PlayStation’s flavour, so it’s nice to have it back…

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Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time review

6 days ago PC Gamer

Crash 4 turns back the platformer clock. Continue Reading at Source.…

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Review: Spacebase Startopia

6 days ago Destructoid

Spacebase Startopia is a bit of a weird thing. On the surface, it is definitely some sort of remake/reimagining/remaster of 2001’s Startopia. It’s even right there in the name. Looking over the marketing however, you’ll find a suspicious lack of…

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Review: Cozy Grove – A Great-Looking But Flawed Animal Crossing-Alike, With Ghosts

6 days ago Nintendo Life

Animal Crossing over to the other side. Back in the Wii and DS era, Nintendo tried something new: telling its players to take breaks. We’re no strangers to the Animal Crossing all-nighter, and it seemed like Nintendo was finally starting…

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Review: Disco Elysium: The Final Cut

6 days ago Destructoid

So good but so, so buggy. Read more… Continue Reading at Source.…

Age of Empires: Fan Preview

1 week ago Xbox

The Age of Empires: Fan Preview event is here! Join us at https://www.ageofempires.com/ to: ✅ Get an all-new look at Age IV ✅ Check out the latest Age II: DE and Age III: DE updates ✅ Customize your own medallion…

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Path of Exile 2 Preview: Better Bosses, New Skill Gems, and More

1 week ago IGN

Standing atop a rolling, gothic mini-city dragged through bleak deserts by bizarre beasts of burden, Path of Exile 2’s second act immediately looks like the kind of foreboding, imaginative action RPG adventure I expect from Grinding Gear Games. And that’s…

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Review: RetroMania Wrestling – A Faithful But Limited NostalgiaFest

1 week ago Nintendo Life

Here comes the plain. The search for a truly wonderful wrestling game on Switch has been one fraught with disappointments, and one that’s still yet to result in an absolute gem. WWE 2K18 was such a shocking, glitch-riddled port that…

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Review: Oddworld: Soulstorm

1 week ago Destructoid

The last time we checked in with the long-awaited Oddworld: Soulstorm, things were looking good. Let’s see how it turned out. Read more… Continue Reading at Source.…

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Review: PAC-MAN 99 – The BR Formula Freshens Up Another Timeless Classic

1 week ago Nintendo Life

Waka waka eh eh. The crusade to make all of gaming’s tentpole titles into battle royales continues and following Tetris and Super Mario Bros., what classic game is more iconic than PAC-MAN? Perhaps we should have seen this one coming.…

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Review: Fantasian (Part 1)

1 week ago Destructoid

The launch of Fantasian really snuck up on us. After getting announced back in 2019, it flew under the radar until right around New Year’s when developer Mistwalker confirmed the JRPG would release this year. Then, out of the blue, it…

HP Reverb G2 VR headset review

1 week ago PC Gamer

Fantastic resolution VR headset, with sub-par tracking volume and FOV. Continue Reading at Source.…

Doom 3: VR Edition Review

1 week ago IGN

The recent Doom games may have hypercharged the series, but the tighter corridors and comparably slower burn of 2004’s Doom 3 seem like they’d be the more natural fit for a straight-to-VR port – at least in theory. In reality,…

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Mini Review: Moon Raider – Cute Visuals Mask A Mediocre Metroidvania

1 week ago Nintendo Life

Lara Croft goes ‘Jason X’. Another day, another attempt to replicate the Metroidvania titles of yore. Moon Raider is an attractive, yet wholly unremarkable game with barely a sliver of originality. Taking place on, well, the moon, you take on…

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Trials of Fire review

1 week ago PC Gamer

An irresistible card-based roguelike. Continue Reading at Source.…

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Lost Words: Beyond The Page Review – A Touching Tale Full Of Emotional Highs And Lows

1 week ago Game Informer

Publisher: Modus Games Developer: Sketchbook Games Release: March 27, 2020 (Stadia), April 6, 2021 (PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, PC) Reviewed on: Switch Also on: PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Stadia, PC Growing up is a time of discovery – for…

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Outriders Review – Chaos That Surprises In The Best Way

1 week ago Game Informer

Publisher: Square Enix Developer: People Can Fly Release: April 1, 2021 Rating: Mature Reviewed on: PC Also on: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One Outriders is an explosively chaotic looter shooter that pulls from the best of…

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Oddworld: Soulstorm – Review In Progress

1 week ago Game Informer

Oddworld: Soulstorm launched today, and you’re probably wondering where our review is. We didn’t get our code until late yesterday afternoon, so I’m still very much playing it. In the meantime, I figured I’d give some early impressions of the…

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