Sure, “ten reasons to pick up PlayStation Plus Premium for the holidays” sounds like a sales pitch or something you’d find on the PlayStation blog, but we’ve been sampling the service for a few months and found that there’s a single great reason that jumps out when faced with a period in which you have some extra time to play games. So if you’re going to be indoors and need something to play when not mingling with family and friends, read on…. Continue reading “Ten Reasons to pick up PlayStation Plus Premium for the Holidays”
Category: Classic
New Joe & Mac – Caveman Ninja review (PS4)
Microids has been bringing back classic games and franchises for a while now, and after the successful re-reboot of XIII there is now an updated version of a cult classic from the early nineties that started off in the arcades but subsequently received ports for nearly all the popular consoles and home computer systems of that time – here’s our look at New Joe & Mac – Caveman Ninja. Continue reading “New Joe & Mac – Caveman Ninja review (PS4)”
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”
Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration review (PS5)
We’ve seen Atari tap into the past with their Recharged series of games for a while now, but their new release raises the bar considerably – for retro compilations in general. The Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration is out now for all major systems and is a wonderful celebration of 50 years of Atari history – with an emphasis on the first half of that period. Here’s our look at the PlayStation 5 version. Continue reading “Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration review (PS5)”
Port roundup: Tinhead, The Samurai Collection & Gas Station Simulator
In this roundup, we’re going back about thirty years as we check out new ports of Tinhead and First/Second Samurai, as well as exploring the simulator scene with a console port of Gas Station Simulator. Continue reading “Port roundup: Tinhead, The Samurai Collection & Gas Station Simulator”
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