Simon Reed

Simon has been playing portable games since his Game Boy Pocket and a very worn out copy of Donkey Kong Land 2, and he has no intention of stopping anytime soon. Playing Donkey Kong Land 2 that is. And games in general we suppose.

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May 9, 2022
Switch Review Round-Up – A Musical Story, Slipstream, A Sketchbook About Her Sun, and more
By Simon Reed
We try to cover every Switch game we’re sent a code for here at Gamezebo. Sometimes we find ourselves with a bit of a backlog though – like right now for instance. So here are some shorter reviews of games …
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April 17, 2022
Kirby and the Forgotten Land [Switch] Review – This Doesn’t Suck
By Simon Reed
Kirby Star Allies was a crushing disappointment. Kirby has always been a series that focuses on the light and fluffy, avoiding challenge or anything too spiky where it can – but the pink blob’s first venture onto the Switch was …
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December 13, 2021
Asteroids: Recharged [Switch] Review – Out of This World?
By Simon Reed
These Recharged reviews are fairly simple to write, largely as the simplicity of these neon-charged renewals of ancient arcade titles is their best quality. Asteroids is a classic title, and we’re happy to say it’s been revived in a way …
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October 26, 2021
Tetris Effect: Connected [Switch] Review – Well Well Well
By Simon Reed
Tetris is the best puzzle game ever made. Tetris Effect, released on the PS4 and Xbox One in 2018 and 2019 respectively, was the best version of the title yet seen. This Switch iteration improves on that edition. That’s all …
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September 28, 2021
Centipede: Recharged [Switch] Review – Got Legs
By Simon Reed
Centipede: Recharged isn’t particularly complex. From the description it even sounds like a slightly lazy take on the arcade classic from 1981, with little to recommend it. In reality we found it to be a well balanced and hugely compelling …
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September 7, 2021
Super Squidlit [Switch] Review – A Damp Squid?
By Simon Reed
The Game Boy Color wasn’t short of 2D platformers. From Lola Bunny to Lucky Luke, everyone seemed to make an appearance in the genre. So Super Squidlit – which is developed via a recreation of the GBC’s engine – is …
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September 4, 2021
Lumonitor Review – I Have No Monitor, and I Must Screen
By Simon Reed
When we first heard about the Lumonitor, we were a little unconvinced. A portable touchscreen monitor, we were unsure whether it could really compete with the best the market has to offer – as well as if it could provide …
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August 23, 2021
Quake [Switch] Review – Perfect Port?
By Simon Reed
Quake was an interesting game in the history of id Software. Released back in 1996, it was the first title the studio released after Doom I and II. It marked the studio’s increased interest in creating cutting edge game engines …

Simon Reed

Switch Review Round-Up – A Musical Story, Slipstream, A Sketchbook About Her Sun, and more

Kirby and the Forgotten Land [Switch] Review – This Doesn’t Suck

Asteroids: Recharged [Switch] Review – Out of This World?

Tetris Effect: Connected [Switch] Review – Well Well Well

Centipede: Recharged [Switch] Review – Got Legs

Super Squidlit [Switch] Review – A Damp Squid?

Lumonitor Review – I Have No Monitor, and I Must Screen

Quake [Switch] Review – Perfect Port?

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