History Repeats Itself …Almost… Perhaps, even before Microsofts botched Halo Infinite presentation, analyst’s forecasts and even the trends on social media painted a somewhat ominous picture for the Xbox Series X over the course of the next generation when matched against the Sony PlayStation 5. The grim forecast for Microsoft was not the result of…
Microsoft Buys ZeniMax (Bethesda); Has the Balance of Power Shifted?
For the past few months we have lamented the loss of Microsoft’s Halo Infinite as a powerful incentive to buy an Xbox Series X at launch. The Xbox Brand has toiled behind the PlayStation juggernaut for the past decade because of its lack of great exclusive titles. However, fortunes are about change for the company….
Live-Action Legend of Zelda Film Series – Part 1: Rising Courage
Over the years, numerous gaming franchises, from Super Mario Bros and Mortal Kombat to World of Warcraft and Prince of Persia have (albeit with limited success) made the transition to the big screen with live-action film adaptations. However, there has been one glaring absentee in this list, that being the hugely beloved Legend of Zelda…
The PS5’s Hype is at an All-Time High But There Are Issues
Sony has done a great job in showcasing its games prior to the November 12th launch of its PlayStation 5 console. Buzz on social media, and the internet is at all time high levels, and the company is heading towards a total sell out of its Next Generation console over the Holidays. The company has…
Throwback Bit Thursday: Chrono Cross
Chrono Cross (2000) isn’t as widely beloved (or remembered), as its predecessor; the incomparable Chrono Trigger. This, despite being released at the climax of the JRPG golden era, and to stellar amounts of critical reception. The game still holds a 94 Metacritic rating, which is a higher rating than any FF game (only FFIX has…
PS5 Event: Launch Exclusives Revealed; Is the Xbox Series X in Trouble?
After watching the entire PlayStation 5 showcase (video above show case starts at the 1hr mark), one thing was resoundingly clear to me; the PS5’s launch lineup is the greatest launch line of any PlayStation Console to date. Before we all get massively excited about the statement that I just made, let us get back…
PS5 Game Showcase Today: What Can We Expect?
Microsoft owned the news head lines last week with numerous leaks that lead to the eventual reveal of both, the Xbox Series S, and the price of both of its next-generation systems. While Halo Infinite’s delay has hurt the company’s next generation prospects, and Sony seems to be marching onwards to a Holiday sales victory…
Sony Unveils New Ad
Sony debuted a new ad this week, Variety.com was the first news outlet to unveil it. The ad (watch it above), titled “The Edge” shows some computer CG images worthy of a Hollywood film. But, in what has become an increasingly odd strategy by Sony, no actual gameplay footage of any game was shown in…
Chip Production Woes Will Likely Exacerbate PS5 Shortages Over the Holidays
Sony had forecasted the production of at least 15 million PlayStation 5 units by the end of this fiscal year. This week, Sony cut back that forecast by 4 million units, as the electronics giant is preparing for a November world wide launch of its next generation console. According to Bloomberg, Manufacturing troubles, such as…
Xbox Series S runs One S Version of Games, and Xbox Series V/Bungie rumors
The Xbox Series S, was finally unveiled last week to much fanfare and speculation. Soon thereafter, comparisons between the budget console against its premium brother, and the PS5 began to make the rounds all over social media. One of the comparisons actually featured the current generation horsepower behemoth; the Xbox One X. The Series S’…