VelocityOne™ Race KD3 Racing Wheel & Pedals Review (Xbox/PC)
The last time I had any joy from using a racing wheel was when I was cheating in a NASCAR tournament sponsored by Interact at one of my many Electronic Entertainment Expos. Back in those days, it was more about grip and pedal feel with a racing hardware design, and making it compatible with everything. Precision and prestige in bringing a real-world racing experience need not apply. By the way, I ...[Read More]
The Sandbox Alpha Season Six Preview (PC)
This week, Digitalchumps was privy to a preview of The Sandbox’s Alpha Season Six upcoming gaming experiences. If you’re not familiar with The Sandbox, it is an online game that is driven by user content, and sometimes from existing IP. Think of a fancier, more well-thought-through Roblox, and you get the picture. Anyway, during this preview for Alpha Season Six, the devs showed three specific gam...[Read More]
Epomaker Carbon X Mouse Review (PC)
Gaming mice are everywhere. Most of what you will find is led by design, where you might get a gazillion buttons mixed with a supposed ‘ergonomic’ design that is supported by overly complicated software. In my opinion, the more artsy the mouse with too many unnecessary features and complicated software, the more try-hard the company is at pushing the word gaming in their product. When searching fo...[Read More]
Valor Pro Controller Review (PC, Xbox)
My first journey into the pro controller gaming scene this year was with the Victrix controller from Turtle Beach. That controller introduced me to a new way to play fighting games without a stick, as well as a professional way to play Track and Field. Say what you will about the latter, but it excels on that damn controller. Anyway, it had been a hot minute since I journeyed into the Pro controll...[Read More]
Womier ERA75 Keyboard Review
My foray into the keyboard world this year has taught me quite a bit about what to expect when trying to choose a good keyboard. In my opinion, comfort, stability, flexibility, and good software are the main categories to judge a keyboard when picking the right one. Sometimes keyboards can be spot-on in those categories, and sometimes they can be a little off. Rarely are they so far off that the u...[Read More]
Road to Empress Review (PC)
What madness is this? I thought full-motion videos (FMV) were taboo for the gaming industry and buried near E.T. cartridges. When did it become a go-to experience that pushed the genre into new levels of entertainment? Where was this in the 90s???!!!! I miss you, Night Trap. You were wrongly hated, but if you were like this game, then you might have been better received. Probably not. Early ‘90s i...[Read More]
PAC-MAN WORLD 2 Re-PAC Review (PS5)
If Bandai Namco keeps treating their classic titles like this, then they’re going to have to bring more out. While not on the same level as Capcom remaking Resident Evil PICK ONE, Bandai Namco Entertainment and developer Now Production Co. have taken the 2002 PAC-MAN World 2 3D platformer and made it more modern and fun. Smoothing out visuals, adding better controls, and bringing the title from 20...[Read More]
WX5+ Wireless RGB Controller Switch 2 Crayons Review (Nintendo Switch 2)
I despise the Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 Joy-Cons. I cannot stress that enough. I. HATE. THEM. They’re small, they’re not built for adult hands, and they cause a fair amount of pain for me. This is probably 50% of the reason why I avoid playing on each system. And don’t get me started on the Pro controllers. I mean, seriously, $89? For a controller? No thanks. So, what is a boy to do to get back...[Read More]
Silent Hill f Review (PS5)
The survival horror genre has been lacking in the last decade or so. While remakes of Resident Evil games and jump-scare-driven Alien VR games have tried to fill the void, and they’re both good experiences, having a classic survival horror game construct featuring modern gaming amenities and a fresh new story has been desperately needed. And folks, I think we got one. Silent Hill f from developer ...[Read More]
Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree Review (PS5)
It feels like eons since I previewed Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree. Of course, it’s only been a month, and the time-limited gameplay that I experienced was enough to convince me that this game has some legs to stand on in a sea of roguelike titles. That’s not an easy thing to say, considering the sheer number of roguelikes in the world. There’s a lot. What separates developer Brownies’...[Read More]
Womier Keyboard – SK75 TMR Review
As you are aware, or maybe you’re not, I’m a huge keyboard fanatic and someone tough to please when it comes to the perfect keyboard experience. Raised on an IBM globe typewriter, properly computer keyboard assimilated through a Commodore 128, my keyboard preferences are precise as they are particular. My fav? Creamy keyboards that are adjustable every which way and seamlessly programmed through a...[Read More]
Bubsy In: The Purrfect Collection Review (PS5)
I love video game history and revisiting the past as much as I can. Hell, on my shelf in my office sits a 1970s home PONG machine that I break out and stream on Twitch when I have time (and the VCR passthrough). That said, sometimes games struggle to recapture their magic and the era they were born within. I’ve run into a few games like that in the past, where I can appreciate them on a history bu...[Read More]