The death of video game VR is a crying shame – Reader’s Feature
[ad_1] The future didn’t last very long (Sony) After buying a PSVR2 and a Meta Quest 3, a reader laments that a potential golden age for VR gaming already seems to have come to an end. I’m in my late 40s now and for my whole life VR has been something that has always been […]
3D Monster Maze is a 45 year old survival horror and it’s still scary today
[ad_1] 3D Monster Maze – terrifyingly old (Vassilii Khachaturov/Wikipedia) A reader returns to Sinclair ZX81 classic 3D Monster Maze and finds arguably the first ever survival horror game to still be impressively frightening. Instilling fear is something video games can do most effectively. Watch a horror film and although sometimes it can feel like it, […]
Nintendo GameCube is my favourite console even though I know it’s not the best
[ad_1] How do you feel about the GameCube? (Nintendo) Despite its flaws, in terms of hardware and software, a reader explains why the Nintendo GameCube is his mostly fondly remembered video game console. My love of Nintendo GameCube is weird. I’m not going to deny that the Nintendo GameCube is my favourite games console ever. […]
The one ZX Spectrum game from 43 years ago that needs a remake
[ad_1] Ant Attack was also arguably the first survival horror (LaunchBox) Some games are so old they’ve almost faded from memory, but one reader suggests remaking a ZX Spectrum classic that was one of the first ever isometric video games. Back in 1983 Ant Attack came out. A game created for the ZX Spectrum by […]
These are the changes a Zelda: Ocarina Of Time remake has to make
[ad_1] How do you remake one of the best games ever? (Nintendo) With Nintendo rumoured to be planning a remake of one of their most beloved video games, a reader suggests a number of changes for a modern version of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time. Nintendo don’t make a lot of remakes, but it’d be wrong […]
The 10 greatest male video game heroes of all-time – Reader’s Feature
[ad_1] Leon S. Kennedy – the king of dad jokes (Capcom) A reader offers up his own personal list of the best male protagonists in gaming, from Super Mario to Resident Evil’s Leon S. Kennedy. Video game characters are often discussed in terms of which is the best, most iconic, most memorable, and most favoured. […]
What I want from Resident Evil 10 after playing Requiem – Reader’s Feature
[ad_1] Resident Evil Re:Verse key art (Capcom) With Resident Evil Requiem confirmed as a critical and commerical hit, a reader offers some spoiler free suggestions for what he thinks should come next. I’m not sure when this will be shown, if it is shown, but it’s the 30th anniversary of Resident Evil on Sunday and […]
The solution to staleness in modern gaming is cross-pollination – Reader’s Featu
[ad_1] Final Fantasy regularly borrows ideas from other franchises and genres (Square Enix) Worried that many long running franchises are running out of new ideas, a reader suggests that pastiche is the best way to keep them interesting. Is your favourite game series at risk of exhaustion and irrelevance? Are you worried about a dearth […]
Why I love Resident Evil Requiem and Leon S. Kennedy – Reader’s Feature
[ad_1] Resident Evil Requiem – the perfect anniversary gift (Capcom) With the latest Resident Evil game proving to be a major hit once again, a reader explains why they’ve been a fan of the series for three decades now. Resident Evil is going to turn 30 this month and that worries me because I remember […]
How the video games industry will finally destroy itself – Reader’s Feature
[ad_1] Is the video games industry sustainable? (Metro) A reader paints a grim picture of the end game for the video games industry, and how the current financial system is disincentivising innovation. The video game industry is in crisis, and I don’t see a way out of it. In many ways it is a textbook […]