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Review Thunder Ray (Switch) - Imperfect But Beautiful, Bloody, 'Punch-Out!!'-Inspired Pugilism
Punching up
Nintendo’s Punch-Out!! was one of the most iconic arcade and console fixtures of the early '80s, migrating from coin-op to the NES, where it was remoulded as Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out!! and bestowed a Rocky-esque narrative around up-and-coming challenger Little Mac. Since Super Punch Out!! and the Wii’s original entry, however, it’s...
Mini Review Golazo! (Switch) - Knockabout Soccer Action Straight Outta The 1990s
A coin-op kickabout
It could be argued that the arcade football genre is more or less dead at this point. While these days FIFA and Pro Evolution Soccer take part in a constant two-horse race – the Celtic and Rangers of video games, if you will – the days when we were swimming in less realistic arcade-style football games are gone. Many...
Latest Purple Tree News
Thursday6th Mar 2025
News This Super Punch-Out!! Style Game Is On The Way To Switch, Here's A First Look
The manga series 'Baki the Grappler' returns
The manga series Baki the Grappler will be getting a Super Punch-Out!! style 2D action game for Switch this September. This particular entry, officially known as Baki Hanma: Blood Arena, is based on the Netflix anime and is published by Purple Play and developed by Purple Tree, who also worked on the...
Thursday6th Feb 2025
News Celeste Fans May Want To Check Out This Adorable New Platformer On Switch
Launching later this month
If you're a fan of precision platformers like Celeste or perhaps even Super Meat Boy, then a newcomer from developer Vampi Team and publisher/porting team Purple Tree might well be up your street. Desvelado is launching on the Switch eShop on 20th February 2025, and honestly, it just looks so adorable. It boasts a...
Wednesday11th Sep 2019
News '90s Football Stars Is Now Golazo!, And It's Coming To Nintendo Switch This Week
Name change and a fresh trailer
Update (Wed 11th Sep, 2019 16:30 BST): '90s Football Stars Is now known as Golazo! and it's coming to Switch tomorrow. Here's some PR: Golazo! is a dynamic 2.5D arcade soccer game, a perfect Switch party game for a chilling afternoon with friends. With its local multiplayer modes and crazy vintage approach, Golazo...
