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There's something about certain classic arcade games that indie developers just can't get enough of. The Bug Butcher borrows heavily from Pang (AKA Buster Bros.) but does it live up to the classic?
It's hard to know what to expect when it comes to the Hyperdimension Neptunia series. This spin-off features classic characters from the series plus the cast of Sega Hard Girls so get ready for one crazy adventure!
You don't often see new games that borrow gameplay from the arcade classic Buster Bros. Pirate Pop Plus does so unashamedly yet it has a cool new spin on the formula that makes it feel like a fresh experience.
Overhead racing games are an under-represented genre in today's gaming market. So, does Mantis Burn Racing live up to classics such as Super Off Road? Put the pedal to the metal and let's see how this beast handles.
XCOM 2
When it comes to turn-based strategy games, they don't get much better than XCOM. This recent console release is bursting with incredible classic alien-busting strategic gameplay so let's suit up and get ready to launch.
Clustertruck
Clustertruck is a simple game that looks like a lot of fun at first glance. But, does it deliver the goods or crash and burn?
Two years after the original, we finally have a sequel to one of the best 2D action games on 3DS. Azure Striker Gunvolt 2 is a much bigger game than the first with a new playable character so let's see how GV's latest adventure holds up.
Indie developers rarely capture the true spirit of old-school games. Thankfully, Slain: Back from Hell feels like a long-lost SNES game complete with enough frustrating elements that would make even the Dalai Lama throw his controller.
Bullet Soul
Once in a while, a game releases without many people noticing. Bullet Soul recently arrived on Xbox 360 and it's a pretty interesting shoot 'em up so let's take to the skies and see if it has enough soul to be a worthwhile shooter.
As an already popular franchise in Japan, Touhou games are slowly coming to western shores. This second title is an action RPG set in a charming world so let's see if Gensokyo is a land worth visiting.
Rive
Some games are made just to tempt gamers to throw their controllers. Rive offers intense twin-stick shooting gameplay but does it provide a fair enough challenge?
Flynn and friends are back with a second title set in the world of Shin Megami Tensei IV's post-apocalyptic Tokyo. The war continues between Merkabah and Lucifer and it's up to you to play through the new protagonist's story and find out who will reign supreme over the desolate world.
