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Console Port Review:
‘Within the Blade’

A retro ninja hack ‘n slash that blends old-school mechanics and RPG elements.

July 16, 2021 — Long before Ryu Hayabusa faced off against all matter of villainy in a 3D plane, he occupied a 2D space in one of the NES’ most beloved series. Ninja Gaiden was one of a few titles that lined my NES library as a young lad, giving me an early taste of engaging but often frustrating gameplay.

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‘Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light’ Review

30 years after its original release, the game that birthed the Fire Emblem franchise finally celebrated its way to the Nintendo Switch eShop if only for a month.

May 8, 2021 — The recent Switch release of Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and The Blade of Light is the first time the iconic game has been officially translated for gamers outside Japan. READ MORE »



‘Battle Axe’ Review

‘Battle Axe’ is a solo & co-op hack ’n slash title with incredible pixel graphics by Henk Nieborg and unforgettable VGM by Manami Matsumae.

April 29, 2021 — Legendary super-pixeler Henk Nieborg’s retro-romp Battle Axe takes inspiration from arcade classics like Gauntlet and 1992’s The Chaos Engine, but perhaps even more so from READ MORE »



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