![]() ![]() Uncle Mad Science went ahead and got himself captured and it’s up to his two androgynously dressed adoptive teens, redheaded siblings Jenn and Tristan, to rescue him, while dropping some snark and f-bombs along the way. In the opening hour we establish our protagonists are orphans and have been raised by a potentially mad scientist who has apparently developed a portal to the realm of goblins that exists right underneath our own world. And this definitely isn’t a game for kids. Young Souls isn’t apologetic about its attitude. And No, Not The 2009 Weezer Album That Definitely Thought Of This Terrible Portmanteau First. And Young Souls is an evolution of the beloved formula that brings the gameplay and difficulty to the forefront without sacrificing any of the attitude and is entirely deserving of your time. But I know that you know all of that already and have heard it plenty. ![]() You’d think I’d be here today espousing the greatness of that franchise’s storied history in the beat ‘em up genre, even if it is kind of one (really solid) note. We’re getting an absolute sewer-wave deluge of turtles beat ‘em up content this year from Shredder’s Revenge, the faux-sequel we thought we’d never get to Turtles in Time, and The Cowabunga Collection to finally shove all of the TMNT radical-ness in one place. TMNT was a part of my childhood as it was any kids in the past 20 years. Listen, I love me some Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (or Hero Turtles across that big-ass pond). But I also know what’s been filling your mind as far as beat ‘em ups go recently, and I just want to make sure you can broaden your horizons past the mindless (but still very entertaining) button mashing days of yore. Did I buy it on two different platforms? For some reason, yes. Am I getting paid for this? Absolutely not. Young Souls is one of the best and most innovative entries in the beat ‘em up genre PERIOD, and I’m here to tell you why. ![]() Young Souls Is the Natural Evolution of Beat 'Em Ups ![]()
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