PlayStation 5 Pro Review
There is nothing quite like a mid-generation refresh for a console manufacturer. While I do miss the old days when companies would simply change a system’s color (the Game Boy lived off this in the 90s) and then make it smaller (looking at you, PlayStation 2 Slim), if anything adds longevity to a console generation’s life, then that is a healthy take from the industry. That refresh isn’t a new con...[Read More]
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Review (PC)
WAYYYYYY back in 2023, Insomniac Games and Sony Interactive Entertainment released Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, a sequel to the 2018 hit, and it was a resounding success. Ben Sheene had the pleasure of reviewing it and declared it a perfect 10, a declaration I can stand behind. Following on the coattails of the Miles Morales game (which I thought was better than the first Spidey – fight me for it), Spi...[Read More]
LEGO Horizon Adventures Review (PS5)
Horizon Zero Dawn and Horizon Forbidden West are two unbelievably good games that brought amazing open-world adventure and a strong lead character to life. Both have been trendsetters for two generations of consoles with the good threat of a third on the…horizon. Puns aside, while we wait for the third to be developed, developers Studio Gobo and Guerrilla have stitched together a go-between game c...[Read More]
Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered Review (PS5)
There are a few games that I enjoy going back to regularly and playing through. Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is one, as I love spending a December being a whack-a-doodle around that landscape. There is something very wintry about its snowy, dangerous environments. Reminds me of Christmas. With magic. The other big one is Horizon Zero Dawn, a game that connected with me the first time around during the ...[Read More]
Until Dawn Remake (PS5)
On my bingo card of ‘Games that will set the Internet on fire’, I had no idea that it would be the Until Dawn remake from developer Ballistic Moon. This game seemed like a slam dunk and no-brainer when it came to release and reception, as there are plenty of people out there who enjoyed the hell out of the first release. Now, while Digital Foundry has a wonderful visual breakdown of what works and...[Read More]
God of War: Ragnarök Review (PC)
Our own Ben Sheene declared God of War: Ragnarök on the PlayStation 5 as perfect, even if it didn’t shift or differ too far away from its predecessor. It brought a solid middle act in a trilogy while adding more depth and context to its characters. While the stakes were bigger, the exploration was certainly more sizeable than the first, in its intentions to fit nicely into place with the first gam...[Read More]
PS5 Pro announced from Sony
The system specs seem more than reasonable for the price point, but the last time a console tried to sell at $699 was the Panasonic 3DO. I’m positive people will be more receptive this time around. It should be damn interesting to follow. Anyway, enjoy the details. SAN MATEO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– The PlayStation®5 Pro (PS5®Pro) console is the latest hardware innovation to ent...[Read More]
Astro Bot Review (PS5)
It seems like ages ago that we were unboxing the first PlayStation 5 and testing out the many nuances of its controller with a glorified tech demo called Astro’s Playroom. Filled with squeaks and innocent gameplay, Astro’s Playroom may have unintentionally started a need for more of Astro’s adventures and made the small dude an icon for the Sony PlayStation brand. Like, a Crash Bandicoot icon from...[Read More]
Concord Review
Concord is the most fun I’ve had with a competitive online multiplayer shooter since Titanfall 2 and Overwatch. Blizzard’s game-changing Overwatch and Respawn’s second attempt at a great thing both released in 2016. Where Overwatch ushered in the prominence of hero shooters, Titanfall 2 was a taut, high-energy competitive game. Our space has ballooned. At times it feels unsustain...[Read More]
Concord Preview: Polishing a Rough Gem
After two Beta weekends and about 20 hours of playtime, there is a Concord-shaped hole in my heart. And I think there are few better compliments one can give to a game than wanting to spend even more time with it, especially after a worthy binge. But I’m uncertain if even the full version of Concord will ultimately be able to satiate that yearning. Last December, I dived into the Closed Alph...[Read More]
Ghost of Tsushima: Director’s Cut Review (PC)
I don’t really care how many versions of Ghost of Tsushima: Director’s Cut Sony Interactive Entertainment publishes on another platform because I’m still going to play the hell out of it before reviewing it. Every single time. Let me clarify, the main reason for doing that repeatedly is that GoT is a fantastic, replayable game that features a compelling story and set of well-developed characters. ...[Read More]
Stellar Blade Review
Stellar Blade marvelously glistens when viewed through the lens of a Golden Age PlayStation 2 game. There is a distinct feeling that specific era evokes. One where a console manufacturer was at the top of its game and publishers and developers were churning out bombastic, diverse, incredible videogames. It was a vibe that fueled the cocky, experimental Wild West of the PlayStation 3 as well. I loo...[Read More]