Insert Coin – Director Interview

As an outlet that covers the worlds of film and videogames, few things get us more excited than a good documentary about videogames. The recently released film “Insert Coin” dives into the arcade history of the Midway brand that had such a big impact on arcade gaming in the 1990s as they built on their (and Williams’) classic arcade legacy from the 1980s. It’s an era that older games fondly remember and one that helped shape today’s videogame landscape. We’ll share our review of the film soon, but also had a chat with its director Josh Tsui – which we’re sharing with you here. Continue reading “Insert Coin – Director Interview”

ALTDEUS: Beyond Chronos review (Quest)

Bearing no relation or resemblance to another game with “Chronos” in its title that was released this week, ALTDEUS: Beyond Chronos is a VR take on the visual novel genre that feels like a genuine evolution of the format. It’s out now, and we tested it on an Oculus Quest 2 headset. Continue reading “ALTDEUS: Beyond Chronos review (Quest)”

Sam & Max Save the World – Remastered review (PC)

Dating back to 1993 and requiring a 386 processor and a whopping 4 MB or RAM (my current PC has 6,000 times that amount), Sam & Max Hit the Road is one of my earliest CD-ROM games. To this day it’s one of the most beloved adventures games and it made Telltale’s take on the franchise such a nostalgia-fueled joy as well. Now, the first season of those Telltale games is back in a remastered version – here’s what to expect. Continue reading “Sam & Max Save the World – Remastered review (PC)”

Immortals Fenyx Rising review (PS4)

Immortals Fenyx Rising is Ubisoft’s last big release this year, and is out now for all major platforms, including the Switch. It was released without too much fanfare, but was that to lower our expectations? Looking at how much fun we had with the game, we don’t think so. Continue reading “Immortals Fenyx Rising review (PS4)”