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Port roundup: Trifox, Syberia: The World Before, Succubus with Guns & Super Chicken Jumper

With Trifox, Syberia – The World Before, Succubus With Guns and Super Chicken Jumper we’re checking out three console releases that first launched on Steam – we’re checking out the PlayStation versions. Continue reading “Port roundup: Trifox, Syberia: The World Before, Succubus with Guns & Super Chicken Jumper”

Smurfs Kart review (Switch)

Last year’s The Smurfs: Mission Vileaf was a very pleasant surprise when it launched, so when Microids announced they were revisiting the Smurfs IP with a kart racer we had good reason to be looking forward to the result. It’s a Switch exclusive, which is a daring choice with Mario Kart on the same platform, but Smurfs Kart is a pretty decent kart racer in its own right. Continue reading “Smurfs Kart review (Switch)”

Taking the Asus ROG Strix SCAR 15 on a VR spin

After covering over 300 VR games in recent years, we’ve seen a bunch of different technologies pop up and pass by. From the early PC-based development kits by Oculus to the mainstream appeal of wireless models like the Meta Quest 2, it’s been quite a ride. PlayStation jumped aboard with PSVR, and PSVR is on the horizon as well now, offering a new leap forward for console gamers. But while the Quest 2 is currently fairly dominant in the mainstream market, we believe that PC-based VR can still offer a superior experience. We went into the virtual dimension with a ROG Strix SCAR 15 gaming laptop to explore, and here’s what we found out. Continue reading “Taking the Asus ROG Strix SCAR 15 on a VR spin”