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Kirby Air Riders Review – Shooting Star | Player2.net.au Kirby Air Riders is the latest entry in the Kirby series and also the latest game from Smash Bros/Kirby creator Masahiro Sakurai - let us get you up to speed!

We had @gorath44000.bsky.social #review Kirby Air Riders - he definitely got more than he bargained for:

“Ah Kirby, that should be nice and relaxing, perfect for my 5-year-old now he’s wrapped Forgotten Land too.” I was of course horribly wrong about the relaxing part…”

#kirby #nintendo #switch2

PAX Aus 2025 – Angel Hands-on Preview: A Deep Racing Rhythm Matchup | Player2.net.au Editor's Note: After following his mum, the wonderful Meghann O'Neill, to multiple PAX shows, 15-year-old Lyndon approached me for a chance to dip his toes into writing. Ever keen to see the next gen come through, especially given the state of the industry, I was more than happy to make it happen. After you read

We love to see youth wanting to write about games, so when Lyndon asked if he could write about Angel, A PAX AUS Indie, how could we say no?

We didn't expect him to knock it out of the park, but here we are! Check it out now, and let's cheer on the fresh blood!

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Riftbound Origins Review – Champions League | Player2.net.au The offical League of Legends Trading Card Game is here! Riftbound has hit FLGS' Australia wide and we've got the scoop on how it holds up!

#Riftbound is the latest #tcg to hit the market from @riotgames.com and based on our initial experiences is doing a lot of things right…

#ccg #review #riftboundtcg

Kanban EV, On Mars, Lisboa and Vinhos are the top four for me!

Hope you dig it! I’ve trimmed down to my four favourite Lacerdas, not sure I can handle any more of them in my brain!

Once Upon A KATAMARI – SoulsBallin’ | Player2.net.au We had a ball with Once Upon A Katamari, the latest entry in the series from developer RENGAMES and publisher Bandai Namco!

Is Once Upon A Katamari the best game in the series? Our reviewer @gorath44000.bsky.social seems to think so!

#review #katamari #nananananananana
#bandai

You can probably guess what’s on the cards this week/end

Xbox Ally Review – A Solid System, Not A Perfect One | Player2.net.au Xbox Ally Review - A Solid System, Not A Perfect One In the world of PC handhelds, there are two camps: Steam Deck and the rest. Steam's Linux-based operating system has always held the edge in terms ...

Thanks to Xbox Australia, @hewso.bsky.social has spent the last couple of weeks with the Xbox Ally.

Check out his thoughts on the entry-level (at $1000...) Xbox Ally system on P2 now.

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Can’t believe Lego Land Employees be pissing

My kid forcing me to put up this so he can get a free mystery pack, good job social media marketing guys at Card Kingdom! #pokemon #addict

There’s one person I know who would be excited about this - exclusive 2nd prize draw placemat from the Eorzea Cafe 😅

Yooka-Re-Playee Review – A Rare Upgrade | Player2.net.au Yooka-Re-Playee Review - A Rare Upgrade The year was 2017, and a group of ex-Rare developers decided the world needed an N64 revival. That revival was in the form of Yooka-Laylee, a game that played o...

Yooka-Laylee is back and it is better than ever.

Find out the how and why as @hewso.bsky.social and @pauljamesgames.bsky.social both dive in to Yooka-Re-Playee

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Have been walking the Kumano Kodo for the past three days, pictures don’t do it justice. Longest leg down at 30km today, still two more days to go!

Expeditions Review – Mech My Day | Player2.net.au What the Mech? We take a look at Stonemaier Games' Scythe follow-up, Expeditions. More cards, more colours - can it outshine its highly respected predecessor?

This week @gorath44000.bsky.social covers Expeditions, the sequel to smash hit Scythe from @stonemaiergames.com - does it surpass its predecessor?

#review #stonemaiergames #expeditions #boardgames

Smooth for its weight, the iconography makes it easy to know what the Automa deck is doing and the rules are fairly clear. Would probably want to shoot for a few games for the setup time but keen to go again, has the hand management/efficiency puzzle juice I like in lots of games!

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Review – Motion Minus Poetry | Player2.net.au Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Review - Motion Minus Poetry Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds opens with an utter blast of energy. Bright colours fizzle across the screen as drums set a racing beat beneath a swift...

Our resident Podcast expert @pretendbeard.bsky.social is dropping some written words today in his review for Sonic Racing Crossworlds!

#review #sonic #sega #sonicracing

First solo game of SETI from @czechgames.com - took a while to SETI-up but luckily a friend had already taught me the game - excited to see what the upcoming expansion brings to the table!

#bgg #boardgames #tableforone #seti

MtG Review – Marvel’s Spider-Man – Card Slinger | Player2.net.au "BRING ME PICTURES OF SPIDER-MAN!" screamed our editor as we took a look at the latest set of Universes Beyond cards for Magic: The Gathering.

When your editor screams “GET ME PICTURES OF SPIDER-MAN!” at you, you get them pictures of Spider-Man any way you can. Our #review of the latest @magic.wizards.com set is here!

#gifted #mtgxspiderman #mtg #mtgxmarvel

Indie Watch – Mouse P.I For Hire & Windstorm: The Legend of Khiimori | Player2.net.au Another week, another Indie Watch - today we're highlighting MOUSE: P.I. For Hire and Windstorm: The Legend of Khiimori for extra tonal whiplash!

It’s Indie Watch time! This week we’re taking a look at MOUSE P.I For Hire and @playwindstorm.bsky.social

#fumigames #indie #windstorm

September Nintendo Direct Review – Patched #392 | Player2.net.au Join Paul and Matto as the pair break down every reveal from the recent September edition of Nintendo Direct, which includes Super Mario Galaxy, Yoshi, Metroid Prime 4, Fire Emblem, and much more!

Nintendo hosted a huge #NintendoDirect this week, and this week's #Patched breaks it all down. Join @pauljamesgames.bsky.social and @mattophil.bsky.social as they go through all the details
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Promise Mascot Agency Review – Sophomore Killer | Player2.net.au Promise Mascot Agency comes from Kaizen Gameworks and follows up their explosive debut, Paradise Killer - can they avoid a sophomore slump?

Yakuza, Rural Japan, Card Battling, Mascots? Promise Mascot Agency from @kaizengameworks.com is a fabulous follow-up to their incredible debut.

#review #paradisekiller #promisemascotagency

Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater Review - The GAP I did the dumb thing again people. I made another Choose Your Own Adventure review. I kinda like doing them. They’re fun and I get to write all my opinions and I think it’s a fun way to share them. An...

I have reviewed Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater! I did it CYOA style again because I am a massive, massive dork and I really enjoy the format.

Please go read it!

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Having played a few GMT games, I’m guessing you maybe got through setup in 90 mins 🤣

Indie Watch – Denshattack! and Crescent County | Player2.net.au In this Indie Watch, we take a look at Denshattack! and Crescent County, two upcoming titles that involve going fast on brooms and trains!

It's Indie Watch time. @gorath44000.bsky.social has the helm and today Denshattack! and Crescent County have caught his eye!

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Screamer: Hands-on Preview – Drifting With Anime Style | Player2.net.au Screamer: Hands-on Preview - Drifting With Anime Style So, sitting down at a PC, ready to play a game I really had no idea about, I get a brief intro from one of the developers. Apparently, Screamer w...

Screamer, a reboot of a classic arcade racer, is coming in 2026, and it is looking to shake things up in more ways than one.

@hewso.bsky.social went hands-on and found a game that is really trying to bring something new to the genre.

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Lots of #boardgame content on the way for @player2au.bsky.social - thanks to the amazing folks at @bitewinggames.bsky.social @stonemaiergames.com and Catan Studios for supporting independent Australian #reviews

Doomlings Review – DNAin’t Fair | Player2.net.au We check out Doomlings, the DNA themed card game that's less about deoxyribonucleic acid and more about ruining your friends plans!

The wrong card could spell your DOOM….lings. It’s our Doomlings #review! Thanks to @doomlings.bsky.social for #gifting us a copy 🙌

#cardgame

The Player 2 PixelCast 166 | Player2.net.au The Player 2 PixelCast 166 This year just keeps on trucking along. A whole new console launched, and we are starting to look forward towards an absolute deluge of, honestly, mostly excellent-looking g...

It's Pixelcast day and this ep, recorded long past, features @pretendbeard.bsky.social, @hewso.bsky.social and @shaunhubp2.bsky.social looking back at the first games they purchased for each of their gaming systems.

A fun trip down memory lane, don't miss it.

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Drag X Drive Co-Op Review | Player2.net.au The Nintendo Switch 2 gets its newest exclusive, Drag X Drive, but is it as smooth to play as the chairs are on the court? Paul and Jess combine to review the experience

@jesszam.bsky.social and @pauljamesgames.bsky.social take to the court with Drag X Drive thanks to Nintendo. Join them as they break down the experience with this new review.

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Is This Seat Taken Review – Not a Pickup Line, Just Puzzles and Accessibility. | Player2.net.au Is This Seat Taken Review - Not a Pickup Line, Just Puzzles and Accessibility I’ll be honest. The train pulled into its last stop before the end of the level, and several shapes disembarked, and then 11 (!) rosy-cheeked child-shapes (and their teacher) rocked up wanting a ride. They also wanted many other inconvenient things,

"If you have a love for puzzle games, ‘Is this Seat Taken?’ is for you."

That's a strong recommendation from @firkraags.bsky.social in her latest review.

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