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Review R-Type Dimensions EX (Switch) - Two Arcade Classics For The Price Of One

Irem-emember you

The shoot 'em up genre is the very definition of ‘easy to learn, hard to master’. At its core it's probably easier to explain than any other type of game: move around and shoot things, job done. Despite this, most shoot 'em ups tend to be extremely difficult. Whether it's because their roots are based in the arcades – where...

• Tue 27th Nov 2018
• Reviews
• Switch eShop
• R-Type

Review Lode Runner Legacy (Switch eShop)

Lodes of fun

Lode Runner is a name that will likely resonate with older sets of gamers, as the original release saw its debut in 1983 on the Apple II. Praised by fans and critics for its level editor and strategic arcade gameplay, the game kickstarted a franchise that would last through the decades. Though the series has been much quieter in recent...

• Tue 10th Apr 2018
• Reviews
• Switch eShop
• Lode Runner Legacy

Review Spelunker Party! (Switch eShop)

Spikes and boulders and traps, oh my!

Revitalizing a decades old series is never an easy task, but Spelunker Party! manages to be a decent return while adding good multiplayer functionality. Don’t let the title throw you off. It’s easy to assume this is some kind of minigame collection or something along the lines of another Mario Party. That...

• Sat 21st Oct 2017
• Reviews
• Switch eShop
• Spelunker Party

Review Spelunker (3DS eShop / NES)

Go back to your cave and stay there

Ask a few western gamers about Spelunker and it's likely that barely any of them will have heard of the game, despite it being originally developed by an American company. Ask Japanese gamers, though, and it's a completely different story — the game is very well known to them and is joked about online all the...

• Sat 20th Jul 2013
• 3DS eShop
• Reviews
• NES
• Retro

Review Spelunker (Wii U eShop / NES)

Deeper underground

Ask a few western gamers about Spelunker and it's likely that barely any of them will have heard of the game, despite it being originally developed by an American company. Ask Japanese gamers, though, and it's a completely different story — the game is very well known to them and is joked about online all the time, though not...

• Fri 14th Jun 2013
• Wii U eShop
• Reviews
• Retro

Review Spelunker (Wii Virtual Console / NES)

Going underground

Spelunker is a blast from the past. It started out life on home computers such as the Commodore 64 and was eventually ported to the NES. The game’s protagonist is tasked with working their way down a giant cave to find the great treasure that is rumoured to be hidden within the depths. Along the way, perils such as water, uneven...

• Tue 18th Mar 2008
• Virtual Console
• Reviews
• Retro