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Octopath Traveler 0 – Review

Octopath Traveler 0 – Review

Time goes by when you have (too) many games to review, and sadly, this means that sometimes lengthier titles get pushed to our backlog from time to time. Case in point: the recently released Octopath ... Read More »

Site Score
8.5
Eternum EX – Review

Eternum EX – Review

In the last few years, we have seen a lot of rereleases of retro games, often with enhanced visuals and save states, but also new game releases that draw inspiration from many popular old-school title... Read More »

Site Score
7.5
THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD 2: Remake – Review

THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD 2: Remake – Review

Back in the day, when arcades were still more common, titles such as THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD or Time Crisis would pretty much be seen all around. It was always amazing to pair up with a buddy and try to... Read More »

Site Score
6.8
Simon the Sorcerer Origins – Review

Simon the Sorcerer Origins – Review

Simon the Sorcerer is a classic point-and-click adventure from the nineties. After a long hiatus, this release introduces us to the prequel of Simon the Sorcerer. Although this is set before the first... Read More »

Site Score
9.0
Fallout: Season 1 (4K UHD) – Series Review

Fallout: Season 1 (4K UHD) – Series Review

Even though the Fallout franchise has been going strong for nearly 30 years now, we honestly didn’t expect it to get a live-action adaptation any time soon. When the announcement was initially m... Read More »

Site Score
9.2
PATAPON 1+2 REPLAY – Review

PATAPON 1+2 REPLAY – Review

If you ever owned a PSP, you’ll probably have encountered quirky titles such as LocoRoco and PATAPON while purchasing new games. These quirky titles were handheld exclusives at the time, and the... Read More »

Site Score
8.0
LEGO IDEAS Minifigure Vending Machine – Review

LEGO IDEAS Minifigure Vending Machine – Review

Even though we review games first and foremost on 3rd-strike.com, we do feature collectibles from time to time as well. It’s not that long ago since we featured Hasbro Pulse’s Star Wars Th... Read More »

Site Score
8.7
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered – Review

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered – Review

If you ask fans of The Elder Scrolls what their favourite entry in the series is, you’ll often hear three titles being spoken of, namely Morrowind, Oblivion, and Skyrim. That last one has been r... Read More »

Site Score
8.3
Capcom Fighting Collection 2 – Review

Capcom Fighting Collection 2 – Review

Fighting games were extremely popular in the late ’90s and early 2000s, not only because they were a lot of fun but because they were the go-to genre for arcade cabinets. Nowadays, the hype has ... Read More »

Site Score
8.5
Farming Simulator 16-Bit Edition – Review

Farming Simulator 16-Bit Edition – Review

It’s been a while since we last discussed an actual new physical release for a retro console. Last time, we hooked up our almost-ancient NES to play through Roniu’s Tale, which proved to b... Read More »

Site Score
9.0
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