Farewell good sir, you were without the shadow of a doubt the embodiment of "Actor".

@Teksette unsure what was the best of the two: the one goal scored at 2 seconds from starting the 1st period of the one at 1 second on a tied game on the 3rd period. "Tape to Tape" is pure video gaming at its finest.

I would take "Red Dead Redemption II" first...

@Jeronan well, I 've always been a dreamer... Ill wait!

Hmmm... will wait for the physical edition instead. Won't even mind paying for the game again.

Got the game early, and I have just finished the prologue. Its amazing, but... there is no dual audio! NANI!? I don't remember the last time I played a "Fire Emblem" game with English voices!

UPDATE: Ah, it is a free DLC pack from the eshop, it is not on the cartridge. That was a bit scary...

REAL UPDATE: Ah wait, there is no DLC pack for the JPN voice overs, you just have to forcefully quit the game because the option only shows up in the proper main menu. Why do they do this...

@Satan hard to disagree with those three.

...that was a Daft Punk reference indeed.

Ah yes, these explain the disturbance I felt on my wallet minutes ago.

..hmmm, yes, I will take a chance on it.

Odd to see "Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon" so high in there (#12), I beleived it was a very niche game (as in, a game for people like yours truly). Id snap a Switch 2 port! Taking notes, Bandai Namco?

Really happy how this timeline worked out, we have pretty much every MGS on Switch... except "The Twin Snakes". Time for a revisit because for some reason after playing that I never went back to the original MGS on PS1, the upgrade to the MGS2 engine was just incredible stuff. Wonder if we will ever get to play it again on Switch... Gamecube Classic app, maybe?

PS: Really loving "Ghost Babel" all over again.

The one game in the entire Solid saga I never played! Time at long last to set that straight.

I died way too many times. Was a bit stuck on that "grab a RPG of the floor and destroy the tank because you're the man no, dog!" but overall it was a satisfying mission. Did not find any weird glitches like I've seen on some videos and everything just seems in place. Only played docked so could record the whole thing. I just need to make sure play and complete "MW3" remake on PC so I'm up to speed before this one releases. Looking forward to all the multiplayer options, It has been a very long 13 year absence from Nintendo platforms, I just wish things weren't all coming out at the same time because of "GTA VI".

@Teksette b ^_^

@farrgazer yes, several in fact.

I went into this one blind, quite enjoyed the whole thing. A bit bare bones but solid stuff.

As if one shadow drop this week wasn't enough... this is much different from the original outing (which is one of my all time favourites) but this sequel delivers on everything I want from a single player space warfare campaign and its amazing to see it deliver where every other developers failed to do so. Mandatory stuff for anyone who grew up on "Wing Commander" / "Starlancer" / "Freelancer". I do hope someone changes their mind and put this on a cartridge one day.

@MasterClank you will DEFINETELY like this one and that is a Shiryu guarantee or money back.

I had a lot of fun playing this game, but sadly on the PS3 the online server were long gone. Disregard those Metacritic values, this is a game for both Tolkien and Peter Jackson's movie fans with a lot of love for the source material and excellent fun lore nods for the more assertive players.

The original remains great fun with friends. Will snap this day one. Game over, man. Game over!

... I still have no solution to capturing video of the VB games on Switch 2. -_- I really need to try this one.

@Teksette thanks, you know me, you always get the "Deluxe Treatment". Besides, how rarely do we actually get a brand new proper AAA entry into the genre, eh? Today is indeed a day to be celebrated.

@Thomystic digital over analogue, always.

@SpringDivorce this is more ultrawide actually, the screen moves both to the left and the right beyond the fixed 16:9 and to be honest, I quite enjoy having more playfield to either side.

@KainXavier Thansk for the suggestions, I will loon into both "Crossfire" games. Most people still forget the best game in the series IMO: "Geometry Wars Galaxies" on Wii /3DS. Timeless!

@Satans_Therapist apologies, I died so very infrequently and the penalty is not very hard since they just downgrade your firepower by one level, I was oblivious to mentioning it. But you did, so everyone will now know.

@-wc- oh yeah "Fire Emblem: Three Houses" 10/10. The characters the amount of content, the re-playability... it's all there, the ultimate FE game, beating both GC and Wii outings which for years I believed was something not possible.

@-wc- "Valkyria Chronicles" is an easy 10/10, so is 4 ! Haven't played the PSP games but one day...

Big fan of "Super Robot Wars", since I know most of the shows I usually get a lot out of them. Also love the "Front Mission" games and the are not bad.

@-wc- I sure did, a life time ago: https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/snes/tactics_ogre_let_us_cling_together

When a game comes out that seems made for the next generation of hardware, that's a 10/10 to me right there. "Resident Evil 4" on Gamecube comes to mind, I would have given it 10/10 had I the chance to review it on release.

... might use "con if you do, con if you don't." on future reviews. :x

@WaveBoy I assure you it is utterly glorious in motion. So many light sources, so many explosions.

@-wc- but is it, really? This is one of the issues with sequels: if you go overboard on new stuff, it won't feel like a "Truxton" game. And this one, thanks to weapons, enemy and bullet patterns certainly says "Truxton 3" all over. Like a warm, fuzzy nostalgic blanket... is it really a con? :x

@Aki77 and that began "merely" as a "Gradius" spoof! Konami from those decades is sorely missed...

@Teksette the plot here... chef's kiss. Under NDA, can't spoil anything.

@Smeddy PS1's "Zanac X Zanac" is awesome!

@MJF tell everyone the game is based on true events from your town's past. Confuse everyone, become ungovernable.

So, a question for you gang. What is a 10/10 shmup? "Space Invaders"? "Battle Squadron"? (Amiga fans, unite!) "Galaga"? "Axelay"? "Projext X"? "Silkwork"? "Super Aleste"? "R-Type"? "Raiden"? "Fireshark"? "Thunder Force IV? "Söldner"? "Last Resort"? "Pulstar"? "Star Soldier"? "Raystorm"? "Einhänder? "Zanac X Zanac"? "Gradius"? "Darius"? "Radiant Silver Gun"? "Ikaruga"? "Geometry Wars"?* insert anything from Cave here*?

There has been such a huge evolution in shmup mechanics from the 70s to the 00's, but them things quieted down considerably. Nowadays you see a lot more compilations than reboots or straight up sequel franchises and mostly new IPs only from indie developers. So, what should be a 10/10 2026? Is "Truxton Extreme" the "one"? The one true definitive shmup, the 5 out 5, the 10/10, the alpha and omega one the genre?

It is not. "Truxton Extreme" is an extremely accomplished package, but it plays safe gameplay wise. It is beautiful yet familiar. That one true 10/10 is yet to come. It will be something revolutionary, it will be be a genre starter on the shmup field. I wonder who will be the one who produces it...

@-wc- we try to please, my man.

@infernogott @Smithicus it was very hard for me not to score this one 10/10, mostly because the plot is amazing and it will never have the same first feeling after you complete it on your first time. But perhaps because I played this straight up for hours in a row, fatigue might have got the best of me. It is a game I will keep in my mind for years to come, but one I need a break from. I also figure a lot of folks will not look upon kindly having to repeat each of the levels three times to unlock every chapter of the graphic novel. Feel free to use your user review power to put a perfect 10 on this one, once you play the game I am sure it will just confirm your suspicions.

@Zenszulu this raises the bar of what one is to expect from similar franchise reboots. This game will absolutely destroy games like "R-Type Dimensions 3", "Sonic Wings Reunion" and even the recent "Psyvariar 3". They were ruined for me the secondI started playing this.

@gojiguy for some folks, it's 1cc clear while others just enjoy the completion challenge. Up to you, really.

@GrailUK homing shot was a life saver on several occasions. :x

@rawzeku thanks, Ill keep on tracking it down.

Can't find the game key card boxed version in Euroland. Was this a US only physical release?

Being a long time Gundam fan, Ill give it to Sector Y.

Is this... is this the darkest timeline!?

That's a perfect 10/10 from yours truly. Hopefully DLC will continue to keep this fresh on both multiplayer and single player sides. As it stands, it is the perfect platform to make thousands of new fans of the franchise.

"Ace Combat 64", "Tobal Nº 64", "Soulblade 64"... "Einhänder 64"!

Haven't stopped playing from release on PC all those years ago. Hope was beginning to fade that this port would happen... I am glad my fears were unwarranted. Count on me for this one day 1 and well beyond if yearly season pass continues to expand the Operations co-op mode along with more classes and weapons.

Right in the halfway point of my Summer vacations. Suffering it is, but will I be able to clear it before "Ace Combat 8" takes off...

10/10. This thing belongs in a museum!