Mega Man ZX (DS)
While the Mega Man series has flirted with Metroidvania elements throughout its history, Mega Man ZX represented an effort to
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Terminator Salvation (Arcade)
In 2009 an effort was made to revive the Terminator film franchise after the third film had left audiences a
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Cyber Shadow (Xbox One)
Ninjas and science fiction elements intersect quite often in video games. Being a stealthy Japanese assassin is certainly thrilling, but
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It Takes Two (PS5)
In Josef Fares’s game A Way Out, a serious dramatic narrative about forced cooperation unfolded across an action game about
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Marsupilami: Hoobadventure (PS4)
I’ve mentioned in the past how disappointed I was as a kid to learn the Sega Genesis game Marsupilami was
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Babylon’s Fall (PS5)
Babylon’s Fall is a failure, and that’s not me starting my analysis of the game’s quality. As a product, the
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NES Remix (Wii U)
NES games can seem a little rudimentary in modern times, their design often focused on executing a simple idea as
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Tokyo Crash Mobs (3DS)
With how easy it is for color-matching puzzle games to blend into the crowd it’s important to find a way
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Ghost of a Tale (PC)
Deep world-building can help a fantasy world come to life, the fictional space made more vivid by the attention to
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My Friend Peppa Pig (PS4)
While I haven’t seen much of it, the Peppa Pig animated children’s show seems like a pretty good fit for
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The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords – Anniversary Edition (DSi)
Back in 2002 a Game Boy Advance remake of The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past was released
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Halo: Fireteam Raven (Arcade)
While the Halo franchise of sci-fi first person shooters has its fair share of spin-offs, an arcade game made in
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Attack of the Friday Monsters! A Tokyo Tale (3DS)
Attack of the Friday Monsters! A Tokyo Tale takes place in 1971 in the specific small town of Fuji no
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Wizard Defenders (DSi)
In Wizard Defenders, an army of colorfully clothed mages stand against wave after wave of monsters, but these wizards can’t
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Sonic Generations (3DS)
For the 20th anniversary of the Sonic the Hedgehog series, Sega decided to produce a reflective new adventure that included
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Space Intervention (Wii U)
If your game’s design is going to hew close to that of other successful video games, it’s important to understand
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Affordable Space Adventures (Wii U)
With the Wii U far in the rear view mirror now, it’s clear the GamePad controller was a failed concept.
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Jett Rocket II: The Wrath of Taikai (3DS)
Back when The Game Hoard was just beginning, Nintendo announced the Wii Shop Channel was going to close, so I
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The Haunted Hoard: HAUNTED: Halloween ’85 (PC)
October of 1985 was no doubt a special one for many kids in the U.S.A., the Nintendo Entertainment System providing
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The Haunted Hoard: Witch It (PC)
In Team Fortress 2, a fan mod known as Prop Hunt turned the multiplayer first person shooter into a game
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