Looking at the new Ratchet & Clank game from afar, it seems to have a few things going against it. First off, it’s a movie tie-in, and those games generally aren’t received well. It’s also priced at a mode moderate price point, at a little over half the cost of a normal AAA release. That’s also something that’s rarely a good sign from a major publisher. And then there’s the fact that it’s another ‘remake’. Well… despite all that, Ratchet & Clank’s PS4 debut is excellent – here’s our review. Continue reading “Ratchet & Clank review (PS4)”
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Pang Adventures review (PS4)
A lot of gamers who have been around for a while remember the Pang name from the SNES game Super Pang, although that doesn’t hold true for American gamers since the game was renamed to Super Buster Brothers there. That wasn’t the first time we saw the game though, because it originally came out in arcades in 1989 and versions for the Atari ST, Amiga and a bunch of other systems followed the next year. Continue reading “Pang Adventures review (PS4)”
Atari Vault review (PC)
The Atari Vault is as retro an experience as you are likely to find this year. Its games – all developed by Atari for its 2600 and arcade systems – pretty much all predate the release of games of Super Mario Brother for the NES or Metal Gear for the MSX. In some cases, they’re older by a good 10 years. To put things into perspective, most gamers who played these games when they were young are likely to be almost 40 years old – or quite a bit older than that. Continue reading “Atari Vault review (PC)”
Day of the Tentacle Remasted review (PS4/Vita)
It feels a little strange reviewing a game you’ve already played through several times before – almost 25 years ago. Yet, that’s what looking at Day of the Tentacle Remastered feels like. Here’s our review of the Vita version. Continue reading “Day of the Tentacle Remasted review (PS4/Vita)”
Deathsmiles review
If the name of developer Cave rings a bell to you, odds are that you’re interested in shoot ’em games. Devoting themselves almost exclusively to the genre, it has become a household name for fans. Without a new Gradius or R-Type on the horizon, fans of horizontal shooters can enjoy a re-release of Deathsmiles, which just came out on Steam. Continue reading “Deathsmiles review”
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