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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge Review

After getting to try it a few short months ago at PAX, I could tell right away that Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge was something special. Little did I know then just how special this game would turn out…

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge was a PAX East 2022 standout and my Game of the Show

I am going to save you a little time, in case you’re in a rush, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge from Tribute Games and Dotemu was hands-down my favorite game of PAX East 2022 and is one of my…

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Dark Deity Switch Review

I have always leaned more towards the sprite-based Fire Emblem entries than the 3D ones due to their wonderful sprite animations and personality, so when Dark Deity was first revealed I was instantly intrigued by this new indie title. I…

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Trip to Nintendoland Ep. 15: Mouthful Mode Lore

Join us on a trip to Nintendoland! Your monthly source for Nintendo News and games chat from IrrationalPassions.com! In this episode, The first Nintendo Direct of 2022 is here and we have thoughts! Plus Mike has played a lot of…

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Dustbiters offers a surprising amount of depth and strategy in a small package

After more than a year of this pandemic, I’ve gained a special appreciation for the smaller-scale board and card games, especially those games that can be played just by two individuals. Being able to sit down and in the course…

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Epilogue’s GB Operator Review- A game-changer in the retro preservation landscape

With each passing year, it’s becoming more difficult and pricier to find old games (and means to play them). The folks at Epilogue have released a potential gamechanger with the GB Operator. This tiny device has quickly become one of…

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Mighty Goose Review – Hell hath no fury like an angry goose

Geese are angry creatures, sometimes scary creatures. Mighty Goose, from developer BlastMode, asks the question: if you gave a goose a power suit, some guns, and a tank, could they save the universe? Spoilers, yes, yes they could. As an…

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Fallen Legion Revenants Review – A Long Dark Fall

I don’t know what would be scarier, having to contend with the mutated townsfolk and monsters in a destroyed world, or having to navigate the political tight-rope of trying to gain votes and pass measures. They sound equally terrifying but…

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30XX Impressions – Jump’n and Shoot’n Still Feels Great In This Roguelike Sequal!

Battery Staple games were released 20XX back in 2014. This game took the historic gameplay of Capcom’s legendary Mega Man X franchise and infused it with the rogue-like genre’s essence. The result was an incredibly fun action platformer roguelike that…

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Ys IX: Monstrum Nox Review – Adol the Red is Back!

Adol and his blue-haired pal Dogi are back, and this time there are no boats or amnesia in-sight. Instead, Adol just finds himself in chains and a prison cell. Set in the fortress-turned-prison city of Balduq in Gllia, Ys IX:…

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The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel 4 Review – A Conclusion Well Worth the Wait

The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel 4 brings about the conclusion of story of Class VII and the Erebonian saga in an exciting and dramatic fashion.

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Fight Crab Impressions – Ocean Fun with Friends, Rougher Seas on Your Own

Swords, lightsabers, guns, and more are all at your disposal in this premiere crustacean combat title, Fight Crab, from developers Nussoft and Calappa Games. You play as a crab armed to the claw, battling other equally-well armed crustaceans in various…