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APRIL

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES ARCADE: WRATH OF THE MUTANTS The recent arcade hit-out brings all of its reverence to the original Konami beat ’em up home in style – and on top of its six stages and 13 boss fights, adds three all-new stages and six fresh boss battles. Complete with four-player local co-op, join Leonardo, Raphael, Donatello, and Michelangelo (with

DEMON SLAYER - KIMETSU NO YAIBA - SWEEP THE BOARD! Join the anime series’ hero Tanjiro Kamadado and his pals in something a little different – a board game! Taking cues from the likes of the Mario Party series and packed with all manner of fan service for worshippers of the series, up to four can join in the fun with the aim

of becoming the greatest slayer. Roll the dice, advance through the squares, preparing by day by playing various minigames for the evening, when it’s time to hunt down and set about defeating those demons.

original 2012 Nickelodeon TV series voice actors Seth Green, Sean Astin, Rob Paulsen, and Greg Cipes playing their respective parts) as they set out to foil Shredder’s evil plans.

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SAND LAND Prepare to have a devil of a time as you become Beelzebub in this latest creation from the amazing mind behind Dragon Ball, Akira Toriyama. Use your powers in order to bring water back to the arid Sand Land, exploring the vast world, facing off against foes, creating vehicles such as

LUNAR LANDER BEYOND Amidst the rash of space-based arcade games that hit in the lates 1970s was a little Atari game called Lunar Lander . Rather than being a straight-out shooter, it required more dexterity and patience, as you were tasked with landing your module on the moon’s surface, sparingly using thrust

battle tanks and motorbikes, and building your base into a thriving city. As the challenges increase, so do your abilities – master them and save Sand Land your way!

as you went. Now it’s been revisited and embiggened by the clever team behind the delightful Cris Tales , with a story, new worlds to explore, new landers and lots more.

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STELLAR BLADE Looking akin to a cyberpunk take on the PS3 classic Heavenly Sword , it’s on you to help save the Earth from powerful alien interlopers known as Naytiba that have decimated the place. They’ve made such a mess that survivors have fled to an outer space colony, but as brave EVE you head on home and

TOPSPIN 2K25 It’s been several years between tie-breakers, but now 2K are reviving their TopSpin series of tennis games. Not surprisingly, all the biggest names in the sport feature, as we aim to pull off the Grand Slam in MyCAREER. We’re promised 48 unique courts, and 15 real-life venues. What could be the most fun

start taking on the invaders one by one with your trusty blade. For added immersion, this PS5 exclusive is set to utilise all the DualSense’s cool tricks, too.

is the TopSpin Academy. This will let us learn the intricacies of the sport from the former "Superbrat" himself, John McEnroe, who has provided his voice and expertise.

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Are you up to answering all eight of this month’s game related posers? 1. Which console was the first to host a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles game? 2. Which ongoing JRPG series established in 1986 features characters created by Akira Toriyama? 3. What was the main protagonist’s name in 2007 PS3 exclusive Heavenly Sword ? 4. Which console hosted the first Mario Party game? 5. What was Atari’s second vector graphics arcade game, released in 1979? 6. What was the name of what’s considered the first ever video game, designed by William Higinbotham in 1958?

Answers: 1. NES 2. Dragon Quest 3. Nariko

4. Nintendo 64 5. Asteroids 6. Tennis for Two 7. 16 8. Grey

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7. At most, how many colours could the original CGA PC graphics adaptor display? 8. What main colour was the 20th anniversary edition DualShock controller for PS4?

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