Review by Tyler T. Beat ‘em ups have been an arcade staple due to their simplicity. Often only requiring two buttons (an attack and jump), the game’s allowed players to feel like they’re successful enough at it to plop down another quarter in the arcade when they inevitably die due…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. I watched the remake of Cabin Fever the other day. You know, that film about a bunch of dim-witted teenagers that go hang out at a cabin in the remote wilderness, where they drink infected water and become afflicted with the most horrific of diseases that…
Read MoreReview by Harvard L. The Roman invasion of Britain in the early turn of the century was a bloody one, with scars left across the isles even today – and Wulverblade takes this period and uses it as a setting for one of the most violent beat-em-ups on the market.…
Read MoreReview by Nick H. As an attempt to capture what makes the old school beat-’em-up genre, 99Vidas is a pretty solid attempt. It ticks all of the expected boxes along the way, it attempts to mash up a few existing titles into something that is not really new, but a…
Read MoreReview by Brad L. Philosopher George Santayana once mused “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” I swear Santayana somehow predicted Double Dragon IV. A myriad of games looking to replicate the glory days of the Nintendo Entertainment System have come and come again, like a…
Read MoreReview by Matthew C. Did you ever play the original Karateka? A Bastard’s Tale feels like a modern take on that concept, albeit with a medieval European setting rather than Japanese. Both games are side-scrolling beat-’em-ups in a sense, but with a focus on slow, methodical one-on-one combat instead of…
Read MoreReview by Hamza A. Like how G.K. Chesterton once said of R.L. Stevenson, “he seemed to pick the right word up on the point of his pen, like a man playing spillikins”, I too can say precisely the same of Devolver Digital. Except the only difference would be replacing the…
Read MoreCroixleur Sigma, which originally released upon the PC last year, has now made its way to both Sony’s PlayStation 4 and its Vita. Featuring a mysterious tower that acts as a spawning ground for monsters to pour out of, in this game you’ll be exploring and battling with one of…
Read MoreIt was another normal day in Valhalla. Odin was pimping out his staff with glitter until Loki walks into the door, accusing Odin of using glitter again. He then goes on a rant asking why they can’t just hang out like family before promptly stealing Odin’s Eye and waltzing out…
Read MoreCastle Crashers Remastered gives us an excuse to take a look back at the original game from several years ago, and it proves to be a worthwhile visitation. If you were a fan of the game when it released several years ago, this updated take on things will surely please…
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