OCTOPATH TRAVELER II (Nintendo Switch 2) Review
OCTOPATH TRAVELER II has earned itself a special place in my heart. Back when I reviewed it on the PlayStation 5 in 2023, I was enchanted by its novel party management system, its crisp HD-2D art style, and its incredible music. I’ve often turned on Miscreant’s Melody on a rainy day as I plod away on my computer. The OCTOPATH TRAVELER II experience is somewhat dark, especially knowing Osvald and T...[Read More]
OCTOPATH TRAVELER (Nintendo Switch 2) Review
Eight years since its original release, OCTOPATH TRAVELER is now on the Nintendo Switch 2. During my tenure as DigitalChumps’ goose expert, I’ve had the opportunity to review OCTOPATH TRAVELER II and OCTOPATH TRAVELER 0 on the PlayStation 5. Beyond that, I’ve had my own off-record thoughts with OCTOPATH TRAVELER. It’s held up mostly well as a JRPG that can stand on its own two feet and offers play...[Read More]
DEKONI Audio Sheepskin Ear Pads (Audeze Maxwell 2) Review
Earlier this month, we published our review coverage of Audeze’s Maxwell 2 ANC headset. During our review period, we got the opportunity from the folks at DEKONI to review a set of ear pads that have been made specifically for those top-tier headphones. Without further ado, let’s get to it! DEKONI Audio is a manufacturer of third-party accessories for audio devices. Think of things like spare earc...[Read More]
HiFiMan Audivina LE Headphone Review
Back when I reviewed the HiFiMan Edition XV headphones, I started out by initially describing its audio quality as “weird.” I went pretty deep in discussing how using “weird” to describe audio shouldn’t be taken as a negative. If anything, “weird” is a way of distinguishing a set of headphones that offer a novel listening experience. Weird is good, folks, especially when trying to find...[Read More]
CRISIS CORE –FINAL FANTASY VII– REUNION (Nintendo Switch 2) Review
It’s very strange to me how Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion was shadow dropped on the Switch 2 the way it was earlier this month. It wasn’t that I wasn’t expecting Square Enix to eventually bring Crisis Core to the Switch 2 – I was. It wasn’t that I thought Crisis Core was not worth bringing to the Switch 2 – it is. It’s the game’s release timing, meaning when the game was released on the S...[Read More]
VZR Audio Announces Model One MKII “D” Delta Headphone, Available Today
Wow! VZR’s newest headset looks excellent. Check out the news from VZR below… Issaquah, WA — Sept. 17, 2026 — VZR Audio®, an audio products company founded by Apple’s former lead acoustics engineer, Vic Tiscareno, announces the VZR Model One MKII “D” Delta audiophile gaming headset, available today. VZR’s newest flagship headset delivers greater spectral neutrality, improved clarity, a...[Read More]
Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Deathmaster (Chumps Preview)
Chumps Preview is a special kind of post where we unofficially preview games in Early Access, Beta, or are otherwise “unfinished.” This kind of preview is meant to be a first impression rather than a definitive review where we provide a rating to determine a game’s value. As such, we fully expect a game covered in a Chumps Preview to have room for improvement, some bugginess/incompleteness, and ot...[Read More]
Audeze Maxwell 2 ANC Wireless Gaming Headset Review
Over the past year, I’ve had the pleasure of reviewing planar magnetic headphones. Planar magnetic headphones are serious stuff – they are highly sought after by high fidelity audio fans. These headphones use an ultra-thin and flat piece of metal that’s stretched taught alongside a set of magnets that produce a novel sound signature. Most notable of this type of headphone is its excellent bass and...[Read More]
Wardens of Avalon (Chumps Preview)
Chumps Preview is a special kind of post where we unofficially preview games in Early Access, Beta, or are otherwise “unfinished.” This kind of preview is meant to be a first impression rather than a definitive review where we provide a rating to determine a game’s value. As such, we fully expect a game covered in a Chumps Preview to have room for improvement, some bugginess/incompleteness, and ot...[Read More]
Marvel’s Wolverine Review
Like many children of the 90s, I’ve grown up with Hugh Jackman as the quintessential Wolverine. From his 2000 debut in X-Men to his surprise dual-protagonist role in 2024’s Deadpool & Wolverine, he’s shown up time after time as the unkillable, unstoppable, and downright feral mutant with retractable steel claws. Jackman and I may have grown older over the years, but his portrayal as Logan (the...[Read More]
The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero (Nintendo Switch 2) Review
There is no question that Nihon Falcom’s The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero is worthy of being re-released on modern platforms. Upon its original 2010 release on the PSP, it earned rightful accolades for its novel approach to worldbuilding, its gameplay loop that mostly revolved around a single city (more on this in a moment), deep character building, and complex combat that felt more like act...[Read More]
The Legend of Heroes: Trails to Azure (Nintendo Switch 2) Review
The second half of The Legend of Heroes’ Crossbell Duology, Trails to Azure, was remastered and released on the Nintendo Switch 2. Like its predecessor, Trails from Zero, which I also reviewed as part of this review cycle, Nihon Falcom has used this release on the newest Nintendo hardware to bring the game up to parity with modern graphical expectations. You know, things like 120fps, upscaled text...[Read More]