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Replikator PS4 Review – Shoot. Loot. Die. Reboot.

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Replikator is a top-down twin-stick shooter created by indie developer R_Games, that has now been brought to consoles by Ratalaika Games, following a successful release on Steam last year. Set within a number of complex labyrinth-esque space stations, you will encounter horde after horde of alien nasties, where you will blast and loot your way, unlocking rooms, until you ultimately find the exit, or die. You'll usually die. But dying
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Explore the surreal with Under the Warehouse – Review

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You play as an unnamed worker in a dark concrete building filled with boxes, traffic cones, documents, and workers, all of which seem to be doing very little work. The sprawling complex is both haunting and mysterious, and you're tasked with finding a giant colourful egg, somewhere underground, for an unknown person on the end of a telephone. Everything in this game is quite surreal and ominous. Whether it's the
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New leak suggests the next Mortal Kombat is actually a reboot of Mortal Kombat 1

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According to the popular leaker billbil-kun on Twitter, the next Mortal Kombat game (the twelfth in the series) will, in fact, be a reboot or remake of Mortal Kombat 1. In fact, a second tweet by NetherRealm Studios implies this and has a clock hand skipping 12, straight back to 1. The leaks also suggest the game will be available for PC, PS5, Xbox Series, and Nintendo Switch, and will
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A Shadowman sequel has been announced after 21 years!

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Those of us with long memories may remember Shadowman, a game released back in 1999, and its lesser-known sequel, 2econd Coming, from 2002. Now, just 21 years later, and completely out of the blue, Blowfish Studios has announced a sequel - Shadowman: Darque Legacy. Set for release next year, the game is heading to PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S. You can check out the teaser trailer below announcing the
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Hold back the hordes with Ultra Pixel Survive – Review

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Ultra Pixel Survive is a cute-looking 2D side-scroller, with colourful retro pixelated graphics - which seems to be all the rage at present. However, the game is anything but cute. This is a survival game, where you must harvest the natural resources around you - whether that's slashing bushes with your sword, chopping down trees with your axe, or whacking rocks with your pickaxe. Resources are needed for crafting new
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Lootbox Lyfe+ Review – loot and roll in this new Metroidvania title

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Lootbox Lyfe+ is a new and improved version of Lootbox Lyfe, a Steam release from 2020, which is now available for consoles and handhelds. Whilst it looks like a cutesy 2D adventure platformer, don't be deceived, it plays like a love-child of Metroidvania and an instadeath precision platformer. As the game begins, you have no abilities whatsoever - you can't even move - but you can shake a little, and
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The Wolf Among Us 2 is delayed until next year

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It's been a while since we heard anything about the sequel to one of the finest games that Telltale produced during its many years of existence, but today we have news - and it's a little disappointing. Yes, it has been delayed until 2024 at the earliest, citing the need for extra polish, and to avoid any crunch at the studio and burnout of their staff. https://twitter.com/telltalegames/status/1630991796468629504 Based on the
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Pocket Witch – reviewing a little, but savage dungeon escape

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Can you help the little witch escape? Pocket Witch is a tough-as-nails, single-player, flick-screen platformer that has become popular in recent years. It is a precision platformer that requires planning, fast fingers, and quick reflexes. You play as a little witch, trying to escape a dungeon that is full of traps and nasties that block your way. Presentation wise this looks pretty cute, with a retro pixel-art style and old-school
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It Takes Two – the Award-Winning co-op sells 10 million copies

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It Takes Two was one of my favourite console games of 2021 - a game that finally did couch co-op properly - with fun and varied family-friendly gameplay to match. Following a successful Nintendo Switch port three months ago, Hazelight Studios has announced that ten million copies have now been sold. As well as couch co-op, you can also play online together - for free with a friend pass -
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Go! Go! Pogo Girl Review – a wonderful love letter to the 90s

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Go! Go! Pogo Girl is a great little game. Playing as an unnamed pogo champion, you embark on a year-long quest to recover your prized pogo stick that was stolen in the dead of night. Thankfully you have a spare as you bounce and chase the culprit over four different seasons, Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. At its heart, GGPO is a quirky 2D platform game and the visual inspiration
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