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]
Horizon Forbidden West Review (PC)
Way back in 2022, Alex Tudor had the first reviewing go with Guerrilla Games and Sony’s Horizon Forbidden West when it arrived exclusively for the PlayStation 5. Alex walked away impressed with the visuals, curious about the rest of Aloy’s adventure in the upcoming third installment, and generally pleased with the result of the sequel. I think for the most part, he and I were on the same page. Whe...[Read More]
MLB The Show 24 Review (PS5)
Is anyone really surprised by MLB The Show and how it paves the way for bringing meaningful content every year and trying out new modes that are actually worthwhile? I’ve stopped waiting for the other shoe to drop with this series, as every year they have managed to meet expectations and make each game in the series more than just a roster upgrade. Seriously, Electronic Arts, you need to take a lo...[Read More]
Rise of the Ronin Review
Rise of the Ronin‘s first hour came searingly close to breaking me. That shouldn’t come as a surprise for myself, who was thrown to the wolves across two Nioh games. As an immense fan of difficult games, Nioh 2 featured one of the few skill brick walls I’ve encountered during either casual play or during a review period. The fangs of that game sunk in deeply and I found myself at...[Read More]
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Review
“Be greater.” Sony’s marketing slogan five years ago when Marvel’s Spider-Man launched on PlayStation 4 was a killer, succinct tagline for what would undoubtedly be one of the publisher’s most successful endeavors. But it also captured the web-slinger’s most noteworthy burden of great power and great responsibility. Spider-Man has shown incredible pliability, ac...[Read More]