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Splatter Master
The star of Splatter Master is a pumpkin-headed scarecrow child who packs twin chainsaws. He’s the perfect protagonist for the setting he …
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Mystical Fighter
Beat-’em-ups should be played with a little aggressivity, a little focused anger. In order to really enjoy what the genre …
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Ninja Crusaders
To the average gamer, there is something scary about the idea of a game in which you die in one …
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Bushido Blade
Though short-lived and long dead, the Bushido Blade series remains relevant, a rare phenomenon among fighting games. This is mostly due …
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Bushido Blade 2
To refine a blade is to strengthen it by removing unwanted materials. This is the approach Bushido Blade 2 takes …
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Zombie Virus
Zombie Virus‘s basic conceit is intriguing; as a medical student in a city where most of the population has suddenly …
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Yakuza Fury
Yakuza Fury is a fun game. It may be odd to state this going in, but it seems necessary to …
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Fight for Life
The Jaguar! If ever a video game system has managed to carve itself a special place inside the hearts of …
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Crows: The Battle Action for SegaSaturn
While not very well-known in North America, the “delinquent” manga genre goes back to the 1960s at least, spawning a …
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Front Mission Evolved
Officially unveiled in 2009 and released in 2010, Front Mission Evolved is a third-person shooter spin-off released for the PlayStation 3, Xbox …