Remasters can so easily be mishandled by corporate suits. None will quickly forget the ‘definitive edition' saga that plagued the industry during the early years of the current console generation. Therefore, throughout this article, I would like to take the time to analyse both the beneficial and utterly nefarious practices of remastering and determine once [...]
With it having been a decade since the last main instalment, long-time fans anxiously feared their beloved series to be deceased. However, on one indelible summer night in 2018, all fears were laid to rest. Devil May Cry V was coming. Character action lovers worldwide have since been blessed with an entertaining demo for the [...]
By now the various controversies surrounding EA and their 'Battlefront' titles are common knowledge. However, new controversies have recently been circulating the world wide web. Most notably, another promising addition to EA's fledgeling Star Wars portfolio has bitten the proverbial dust. To gain an inside perspective on the issue surrounding this disappointing cancellation, one need [...]
While today’s releases no doubt look better than ever before, there are many issues that arise from the desire to have games look true to life. Chief among these are the three specific issues I will be exploring: performance, aging and consistent visual appeal. So, let us ask the all-important question. Is photorealism necessary on consoles? The [...]
https://youtu.be/TuAM-b7m3iw https://youtu.be/0gBESLaqXFs Needless to say, my excitement for Resident Evil 2 (2019) had reached maximum levels by the time the E3 2018 had reached its conclusion. One of the reasons behind this is because the Resident Evil series is one near and dear to my heart. The original Resident Evil 2 (Capcom, 1998) is one [...]
Video games have been a part of our lives for over 40 years. Although the medium is still relatively young – at least compared to film and the novel – it has only really been during this decade that it has begun to gain recognition as an art form. This fact is quite perplexing as, [...]
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