‘NASCAR ’25’ – PS5 Review
One of my earliest gaming memories was when I got a pre-owned copy of ‘NASCAR Thunder 2003’ from a local GameStop. I sucked at it, genuinely awful. I think my first race was with Ryan Newman at the Talladega Infield race (a fantasy track), and I got mopped. It was from that moment that I wanted to win. I tried for weeks and just couldn’t win a race in this game from over 10 years ago at the time. ...[Read More]
‘NHL 26’ Review (PS5)
I can feel fall coming once again. Summer is basically in the rearview mirror, leaves are starting to fall off trees here where I live, and anxiety for the Philadelphia Phillies is spiking as they make their run into the postseason. That said, postseason run and my notice in some of my favorite hockey podcasts starting back up also mean something else…Hockey is almost back. Players are reporting t...[Read More]
‘Rally Arcade Classics’ Review PC
Motorsports, in its purest form, is just racing time and going as fast as you possibly can. Running as hard as you can for the length you need to run. All forms. Formula 1, NASCAR, hell, even racing on the playground at school. Racing is something that gets into you, and you can’t let go. I remember arcade racing games at our local burger joint and movie theater as a kid were the ones I always wan...[Read More]
‘Red Dead Redemption’ PC Review
My love for the West and Westerns has never been hidden. From my youth of playing cowboys as a kid to being a grown adult and watching and renting ‘The Rounders’ with Glenn Ford and Henry Fonda. While I am fully aware that I would have hated living in the West and most likely would be dead if I was transported to it now, I see wax poetically about it from time to time. Something else that I wax po...[Read More]
‘NHL 25’ Review (PS5)
Maybe it’s because of how fun the Flyers were last season, maybe it’s because we had a seven-game Stanley Cup Final that was a true thriller to the last moments, or maybe it’s because I miss going up for two-dollar beer nights at the Cincinnati Cyclones games. Either way, my body has been itching to get hockey going again. Every year, the drought seems to get longer and longer, mostly because my l...[Read More]
‘EA Sports F1 ’24’ Review – PS5
In the words of the great Sturgill Simpson from the album ‘SOUND AND FURY,’ going full speed is the greatest escape for some. However, most of us regular folks must obey the laws of the road and physics so as not to cause major issues. That’s where the beauty of video games and simulations comes into play. I’ll probably never hit over 130mph (legally) but I can get a sense ...[Read More]
Speed Crew Review (PS5)
The dream of being a race car driver has been with me ever since I was a little kid. I have fond memories is tearing around the farm on a go-kart thinking I was ripping around Watkins Glen in a NASCAR Cup Series car. Sadly, money and talent weren’t in my favor. However, one thing that was is my love to tinker and work. Dad taught me a lot about working on cars and how to fix problems. I stil...[Read More]
Hot Wheels Unleashed 2: Turbocharged Review (PS5)
Driving at high speeds has always been one of my dreams. I say dream because I live in a world ruled by laws, regulations, and repercussions of my actions. Taking my stock Ford Ranger at top speed down 75 Southbound won’t end well for anyone at all, myself included. However, I’ve always dreamed of it. That’s where gaming has stepped in. Getting iRacing, Forza, and others to help ...[Read More]
NHL ’24 (PS5)
'NHL 24' is definitely a step back in the right direction...While there are still some negative spots for the game, this is still worth the price of a ticket to play in the NHL and makes me feel excited for the future.
Red Dead Redemption (PS5) Review
I grew up in a world of the Wild West. Not literally, I was born in 1997 with helicopter parents. However, I was a child of the spaghetti western. The worlds of Dodge City, Kansas, and the Ponderosa ran on the TV like clockwork. Heroes of ‘The Rifleman’ and Matt Dillon shined in their black and white portrayals. Louis L’Amour novels sat on the shelves from when my dad would read ...[Read More]
‘F1 23’ Review – PS5
Anymore, there is a lot of saturation for Formula 1 in America. There has been rapid growth in the sport in North America. Three Grand Prix in the USA now alone. The series is still seeing major success from the Netflix Series, ‘Drive to Survive’, and it’s clear that the series is here to stay. How does that popularity transfer to the gaming world though? ‘F1 23’ is t...[Read More]
‘Need for Speed Unbound’ Review – PS5
Some of my favorite gaming memories are from when I was a kid playing ‘Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2’ on my Playstation 2, listening to ‘Country Gold with Rowdy Yates’ on a radio clock with way too tinny speakers. The franchise always holds a special place in my heart. I have countless hours into ‘Undercover’ and my first ever Xbox 360 game was ‘The Run’ when it was release...[Read More]