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Richard_Atkinson
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15 (15 reviews)
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Tue 13th, March 2018
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6.6
  • Review Out of The Box (Switch eShop)

    If your name's not down, you're not coming in

    Video games revolving around performing a day job - and one that’s very likely to be different to a real-life profession, to boot - have proven to be popular with well-known franchises keeping the genre alive year on year. Ever fancied being in charge of a whole medical unit? Then check out Theme...

  • Review Flood of Light (Switch eShop)

    Wet, but not so wild

    In life, there are many things that just don’t mix. Gulping down some lovely orange juice after brushing your teeth or consuming alcohol with easy access to social media/text messages (trust us, it’s best left in your pocket!) are prime examples of this, but in the case of Flood of Light, water and fire are no match for each...

  • Review Guns, Gore & Cannoli 2 (Switch eShop)

    Brains, Nazis and a whole lot of fun

    The first Guns, Gore & Cannoli blasted its way onto the Nintendo Switch in December of last year, and although the run ‘n’ gun, zombie apocalyptic title was met with a mostly fair reception by fans and critics alike, there was inarguably room for improvement. Now, Crazy Monkey Studios brings the...

  • Review NoReload Heroes (Switch eShop)

    We could be heroes, indeed

    NoReload Heroes is like one of those microwave meals you get from a discount store. On the surface, this title appears to be a tasty treat to get stuck into, but after a couple of mouthfuls of the DIY fast food, it’s a dish that becomes a bit of a slog to chew through. This isn’t to say this game doesn’t have some...

  • Review Candle: The Power Of The Flame (Switch eShop)

    Burning from both ends

    Unless you’ve been living in complete darkness, nestled under a rock that’s void of access to your trusty Switch console (and a Wi-Fi connection), you will have noticed the eShop is gathering quite the collection of eerie and melancholic platforming titles as of late. The likes of Limbo, Inside and Little Nightmares all do...

  • Review Lanota (Switch eShop)

    A rhythmic treat for the ears

    The release radar for rhythm games on Nintendo Switch - or any platform for that matter – is somewhat of an oddity. Every once in a while, a game slides into view and attempts to grab the genre and shake things up; to provide fans with something fresh to sink our rhythmic teeth into. Lanota does just that, and for the...

  • Review Pode (Switch eShop)

    Couch co-op caving bliss

    There’s no doubt about it; in the current gaming climate, competitive online gameplay is the talk of the town. The ever-growing Switch library of games boasts a fair share of titles that offer awesome online goodness - whether it’s spending three frantic minutes inking turf in Splatoon 2 or praying that a blue shell...

  • Review ICEY (Switch eShop)

    Ice, ice baby

    Take one look at the ever-growing library of Nintendo Switch eShop titles and the term ‘2D side-scrolling action game’ crops up more often than not. Nintendo Switch is already home to many and fans of the genre certainly have a great and extensive range to choose from. Developer FantaBlade Network adds its futuristic slasher ICEY...

  • Review Disco Dodgeball - REMIX (Switch eShop)

    If you can dodge a wrench

    Breaking away from its custom of pumping out pinball titles at an impressive rate, Zen Studios has decided to bring Robot Roller-Derby Disco Dodgeball back to life but with a much snappier name. The first iteration saw release on PC three years ago and now Switch owners can join in with minimal differences from...

  • Review Animal Super Squad (Switch eShop)

    Our first slice of PewDiePie

    Why did the chicken cross the road? Well, in this instance, it’s more a question of ‘how?’ rather than ‘why?’. The chicken is nestled in a busted toilet that’s been kitted out with propulsion rockets and the road has been replaced with a dangerous menagerie of traps, bombs and barrel cannons. YouTube...

  • Review Bouncy Bob (Switch eShop)

    Weebles wobble but Bouncy Bob trips and falls

    There’s something to be said about the simple things in life. Every now and then, the uncomplicated and downright straightforward is greeted with open arms - especially when it comes to video games. As gamers, a lot of us have grown accustomed to memorising finicky controls that, when a title has...

  • Review Masters Of Anima (Switch eShop)

    The more the merrier

    It’s no secret or surprise that Nintendo fans are longing for the next instalment in the Pikmin series. Hey! Pikmin on 3DS was met with outspoken, lukewarm reactions from fans as Nintendo unexpectedly steered it down the 2D platformer path last year. Masters Of Anima, however, might be the game to scratch the micro-minion,...

  • Review Shadow Bug (Switch eShop)

    Size isn't everything

    As gamers, we are genuinely spoiled when it comes to 2D platformers on Nintendo Switch. From Sonic Mania to Celeste, there certainly isn’t a shortage, but when one comes along and dares to mix up the classic formula once again, our interest flares. Shadow Bug, for the most part, takes the platforming genre and successfully...

  • Review Slayaway Camp: Butcher's Cut (Switch eShop)

    Block-tastic brutality

    From daring pop icons to Cold War politics to personal computing, the 1980s were a time of revolution and radical change. The 1980s also gave birth to some of the greatest and cheesiest slasher flicks to grace the big screen with the likes of A Nightmare On Elm Street, Halloween II and Friday the 13th striking horror into...

  • Review Bit Dungeon Plus (Switch eShop)

    Permadeath paradise

    The Nintendo Switch eShop is home to some quality hard-as-nails roguelike titles such as Tangledeep, The Binding Of Isaac: Afterbirth+ and Darkest Dungeon but more permadeath goodness has landed on Nintendo’s latest console, albeit in a much smaller package. Bit Dungeon Plus stabs its way into the niche market and now sits...