Despite being a retro enthusiast, I’m also a massive tech fan as my side project has suggested. As such I recently picked up a Playstation 4 Pro and ran it thoroughly through its paces. I tested most things I could think of: different games, different hard drives, different TVs (yes, 1080p and 4K HDR), and
DoDonPachi Resurrection Review
For whatever reason, the West gave up on the scrolling shooter genre back in the 90s. Sure, games came and went after the 32-bit generation, but for the most part series that had existed for decades like Gradius, Darius, and even R-Type ceased development. In Japan, however, the shooter – sometimes called shoot-em-up or the divisive shorthand
We Happy Few Impressions
We Happy Few is currently available on the Xbox One via the Preview Program and Steam under Early Access. Both of these programs allow users to purchase and play unfinished games. This allows users to offer feedback to the developers and watch a game evolve as it comes closer to completion. Games in this category
The Technomancer Review
The Technomancer reminds me of one of those relationships before I got married. It’s dynamic and I enjoyed it, but ultimately I got to this point where I knew our time would have to end. Much like those relationships, it probably lasted a bit longer than it should have, but that doesn’t mean that it
Hard Reset Redux Review
There’s this constant complaint heard all too often by the PC gaming crowd: why don’t more PC games come to consoles? The reality is some combination between controls, marketability, and code development, but I always like to say, “it’s just more of a PC game.” That wasn’t always the case though, as we’ve seen in the
Resident Evil 7 Beginning Hour Demo Showcase
Looks like Resident Evil has a new style to it and Capcom is taking a page from Konami’s P.T. demo. In this fresh playthrough (not looking up any coverage on it) Fred explores the “Beginning Hour” demo. Along the way he discovers multiple endings and items that may or may not have apparent use.
The Magic Circle: Gold Edition Review
The Magic Circle is a difficult game to discuss because nearly everything in it can be a spoiler. Last summer’s indie darling on PC now comes to the Playstation 4 in the new “Gold Edition” that seems to contain the same content, but includes the many updates that made it into a polished experience. If you somehow have
Back in 1995 Review
If you grew up in the mid-late 90s as a gamer, you have a certain affinity to the awkward early polygonal styles of games that graced consoles like the Sega Saturn, Sony Playstation, and Nintendo 64. Given the fact that most people born around the time to start gaming on these consoles are nearing their
The Collider 2 Review
Video games have always been one step removed from most other consumed media because they are interactive. Movie watchers and book readers have a hard time understanding why one can be “too tired to game” or just not be ready for an active experience such as gaming rather than a passive experience. Couple that with
Welkin Road (PC) Quick Look
Welkin Road is a new first person parkour platformer in the Unity engine from developer Gregor Panic. Despite the initial similar look to other platformers, this quick look demonstrates that’s not really the case. Fred takes you through the first level, which acts more as a tutorial, and discusses the finer points of controls and
