NGB Wrote: "It’s easy to assume that amongst the hazy mist of nostalgia and euphoric pixel blasting that games like this have a certain degree of inevitability attached to their popularity. It’s not a given, though. Thankfully TxK doesn’t completely rest on laurels that might hamper it. Here is a game that plays superbly and dips into that rich retrospective pool that seems to sit so well on Sony’s handheld. However, it should be said that there is a tried and tested formula hard at work here. Anyone who’s dabbled in anything like it previous to TxK might not find a whole bunch of reasons to revisit, and that coupled with some overly-busy visuals at times means it’s not for everyone, despite its entrancing nature."
Game critic Cyril Lachel responds to Atari, who has been using his name to attack Jeff Minter and TxK.
The Quit or Continue regulars discuss what’s NX for Nintendo and why Jeff Minter is all TxK’d off with Atari.
Also find out why we're not getting all that excited at the prospect of Nintendo games for mobile phones just yet and why the death of PlayStation Mobile sets a bad precedent for our digital rights.
Tempest 2000 designer Jeff Minter wants to release his latest tube-centric shooter, TxK, on a bunch of platforms, but the longtime designer is saying Atari won't let him do that. Let's just say Minter doesn't have many kind things to say about his former employer.
