Mental imagery can be fun, but if you’ve always imagined a collection of underworld gangsters with razor blades smoking cigars in the back room of a nightclub, the brilliant neon-lit world of Card Fighters’ Clash will fill your imagination. Basically, your character travels through the world of Card Fighters, collects various cards, plays mini-games and fights other players with a game that includes characters from SNK and Capcom games. But after a few battles, you take over the game and are determined to collect more powerful cards to build a card game that can compete against the toughest card fighters. There’s even a sinister Resident Evil Mansion in SC Park, full of cute zombies, hidden bonus cards and evil Card Hunters. The role-playing game visits many worlds, including Capcom Plaza, Neo Geo Land and Lost World with a stupid dinosaur screen that roars at the touch of a button. Card Fighters’ Clash is one of those rare titles that come out of nowhere, but it surprises you with a fresh, fun and incredibly addictive game. All cards are full of video game star designs such as Resident Evil’s beautiful Jill Valentine and the long Dhalsim of Street Fighter 2. This must be one of the most addictive and original games you’ll find on any console, with a captivating mix of role-playing games and cards that gradually take over the game and never let go. The single-player game is great, but also includes a two-player connection that allows you to fight or exchange cards with your friends. At first, the game can be intimidating and quite confusing, with a set of rules to learn and cards that hit points, soul points and actions. If you defeat an opponent, you get more cards to add to your collection. Retro Gamer is part of Future plc, a leading international media and digital publishing group. Future Publishing Limited Quay House, The Ambury, Bad BA1 1UA. England and Wales, company registration number 2008885. The images are large, bright and colourful. Please visit our website.