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Chasm: The Rift on consoles is a good port of an average game
Great ideas, inconsistent execution
Redfall feels like the antithesis of Arkane
I thought the Xbox Game Pass model meant more creativity and novel experiences.
Dead Space (2023) is great but I still love the original
The (mostly) definitive version
Risen is at its best when you’re breaking it
If it looks like a piranha, plays like a piranha, and breaks like a piranha…
The Callisto Protocol’s jack-of-all-trades approach leaves it master of none
Mixed messaging, bad designs, and inconsistent pacing
Deathloop’s repetitive structure is a blessing and a curse
The best immersive sim from Arkane Studio… some of the time.
SpellForce III: Reforced is an imperfect but essential console port
Even the clunkiest of console ports have value!
Old Gen Games In Need Of Ray-Tracing
There are always old games that could shine with new technology. Here's our pick of a few that need it.
Achievements, trophies, and digital memories
Despite not being an avid achievement- or trophy-hunter, a recent replay of one of my favourite games made me realise they can serve as a record of digital memories.
Xbox Series X and PS5: 6 Months Later
Whenever new tech is released, we are all tempted, and I obviously was, to go out and grab it immediately. In the case of these consoles, even ignoring some obvious early adopter pain points and failures, I do not regret getting them on launch.