Waiting on a Classic
Shaping up to be an interesting second half of the year, with a new Age of Empires and Forza Horizon scheduled to be launched, not to mention Diablo II Resurrected which is due in September.
Out and About in Breath of the Wild
Breath of the Wild is a best-of compilation of open-world gameplay mechanics in an unlikely console and in an unlikely game franchise.
Mario Kart 8, Accessibility Options and the 8BitDo Pro 2
I’ve been introducing my daughters to video games during the pandemic, and one of the games that they’ve been playing on a weekly basis is Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on the Nintendo Swit
Playing Cowboys and Native Americans: Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition
The Definitive Edition was released just last year in October 2020 and featured a graphics overhaul with rebuilt 3D assets and 4K graphics, along with new civilizations and game modes.
Halo Wars: All Units!
Much like Microsoft’s Age of Empires franchise, Halo Wars received a new lease of life in the form of a Definitive Edition.
Pandemic Gaming: Revisiting the Past
Being stuck at home during a pandemic’s movement control order (our third one, as I write), is a good opportunity to revisit some games and to try out games that I’ve missed.
Welcoming the Year of the Ox!
Happy Chinese New Year 2021! Gong Xi Fatt Chai! Pretty strange welcoming the Year of the (Metal/Golden Ox) while hunkering down due to a Movement Control Order thanks to Covid-19. In any case, going through a lockdown isn’t so bad if everyone plays their part.
Of New Consoles and Star Wars: Squadrons
Gameplay-wise, it has been a claustrophobic, confusing experience in either a TIE Fighter or the X-Wing. I’ve only completed the pair of prologue missions, and honestly, I would prefer a 3rd-person view while piloting a starfighte
Nine Over Ten 9/10 Best Video Games of 2020 (Pandemic Edition)
Facing tough competition from the likes of Fallout 4 and XCOM 2, Zwift gets my vote for game of the year, and for keeping me sane in 2020.
How Did I End Up With A PlayStation 5 For Christmas (Without A Pre-Order)
This is how I ended up with one of the last few available PS5s in Malaysia, without pre-ordering, and at retail price.