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What would happen if a planet's water ran out? It's that which is the main focus of the retro futuristic cyberpunked Visual Novel of Vengeful Heart.

How cool would it be to have to actually physically go into your computer and destroy the viruses that infect it? I would be downloading trojan horses left, right and centre if I got to do that. Thankfully though now I don’t need to risk the integrity of my computer. That’s because Devastator is out today on Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo and PC and offers that same experience in a much less hazardous way.

In the past few months, we’ve experienced a traffic jam of top-down racers. And right at the back, way behind the rest of them, is Retro Pixel Racers. It offers no excuses: it flicks the bird as it passes, with no multiplayer, no game modes, no track variation and a top-speed just north of a shopping trolley.

Retro Pixel Racers is the kind of game we grew up with. A top-down arcade racer in which nothing matters other than crossing the finish line first.

Reviewing Nape Retroverse Collection has felt like running in a really crap marathon. We’re exhausted. None of the four games are good by anyone’s standards, but there’s so much shoddiness crammed into one package that we almost appreciate the effort in producing it.

JanduSoft are well known for bringing weird little games to the modern audience, even if not all of them work out as intended. Next in their attempt at world domination is that of NAPE RETROVERSE COLLECTION. And yep, those capitals are most definitely needed. 

Yeah yeah, we've heard it all before - game comes to market, selling itself along the lines of the ultimate version of what has come before it. Guntech 2 is the latest to attempt just that, sold by the Utopos Games team as the ultimate retro-styled SHMUP. Does it hold up?

There’s a shelf-life on your enjoyment with Retro Highway. Your time with it will be measured in minutes rather than hours, as its lack of variety between tracks means that motivation isn’t going to stick around for the long haul. But while you’re in the driving seat, it’s a short, bite-sized version of the classics it emulates, and that might be enough for a test drive.

Even the most patient of gamers will have had their moments where they want to rage quit. But how does a game full of those moments sounds? My palms are sweating at the mere concept of such a title. Find out how much it will make you rage as Pukan, Bye-Bye! is available now on Xbox One and PlayStation 4.

Previously having done the rounds on mobile, it's now time to head on down the Retro Highway on Xbox consoles.