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Product reviews for gamers; reviews of the best video games, consoles, accessories and gaming technologies.

'The Sims 4: Seasons' Review. Top Story - July 2018.
Longtime Sims fans know the true definition of “hype” when they hear about a remaster of a classic Sims expansion pack release. Some expansion titles of the eighteen-year-old simulation series have become staples. Examples of these essential and loved packs include pets, university life, and any packs that include family and nightlife features. One pack, however, that may just be the most popular and anticipated expansion of each new generation of The Sims has to be Seasons.
By Eris8 years ago in Gamers
A Game That Anybody Can, and Everybody Should Play
***THIS REVIEW IS SPOILER FREE*** Finding new games to play is always a struggle. I was never a lineup-at-the-theater to watch a movie type of guy (unless maybe Star Wars); I was more of a wait until it comes out on DVD for rent kind of guy. In that sense, with Steam prices for "new" games like CoD:WWII and Monster Hunter going into the high 50s and 60s, I like to take a look back at what games that I've missed that I can grab at feasible prices. Released for PC in February 2016, Firewatch pulls a decent price of 19.99 USD on Steam (in Canada it costs 21.99 CAD, which means given the current currency exchange rate, it's about $3.2 USD cheaper to buy it in Canada).
By Markus McWinston8 years ago in Gamers
The Best Keyboards for Gaming
Whether it's first-person shooters or city builders, City Skylines or Counter-Strike, a good keyboard can mean a hot fresh chicken royale or simply game over. There are more and more keyboards on the market than ever before. But what makes a keyboard special? What keyboards can give us that sweet sweet victory royale?
By Matthew Madden8 years ago in Gamers
Best Gaming Headsets in 2018
Whether you're in an intensive, close-quarters fight of a battle royale or immersed in the story of an RPG, sound matters. Choosing a high-quality gaming headset makes all the difference.
By Brian McCann8 years ago in Gamers
'The Letter' Collector’s Edition
I’ve written quite a lot about this Horror Visual Novel since I started playing it last year. The year has gone so fast within a blink of an eye and The Letter will have celebrated its first birthday. The Letter is set in the fictional British City of Luxbourne and where a Letter and a terrifying ghost (affectionately nicknamed Cuddles by the fandom and devs) causes havoc. It stands out from a lot of visual novels with full English voice acting, animated CGIs and QTEs.
By Chloe Gilholy8 years ago in Gamers
Unique Gifts for Gamers
Finding gift ideas for video game enthusiasts can be a daunting task. Actual video games and gaming accessories are tough to guess, especially if you're not sure what games or game systems your giftee already has. And sure, gift cards are always an option, but unless you really don't know the person you're shopping for, it's always worth the effort to find that perfect gift. These unique gifts for gamers are high quality, functional, can't-miss gifts for almost anyone who has even a casual interest in video games or gaming culture. From the the Atari to the Nintendo Switch, this list has you covered.
By Joseph D. N. Kendrick8 years ago in Gamers
The Spectator's Review: 'Dark Souls Remastered'
I hadn't heard about the Dark Souls series until my husband picked up Dark Souls III and if you like playing on chaos mode and having plenty of nightmare fuel, this game is absolutely for you.
By Kaya May8 years ago in Gamers
'Fortnite: Save the World' Review
I was introduced to Fortnite like many of the early players. I saw it in the store and noticed it was a free-to-play battle royale. Naturally, I downloaded it immediately. After booting the game up for the first time I noticed that the "Save The World" Section was blocked by a paywall. Of course, I did what any rational person would with a sense of overwhelming curiosity would. I bought the "Deluxe Founder" bundle and began playing.
By Jake S8 years ago in Gamers
'Kingdom Come: Deliverance' Review
When it comes to large games put out by relatively small companies there is a tendency to be a little overly critical over some imperfections. A lot of those games tend to be priced a little less to accommodate for those issues that are, frankly, unavoidable with a small team. Sometimes that is not the case, however.
By Matt Edwards8 years ago in Gamers
'Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons' Review
In a 2017 article with Glixel, Rami Ismail wrote about the ‘language of gaming’, which could be described as inherent and ubiquitous knowledge in video games that dictate narrative logic and colloquial control inputs. Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons speaks in a dialect all its own on every front. While the story and controls occasionally stumble over their own words, Brothers manages to deliver a beautifully offbeat oration.
By Joe Brichetto8 years ago in Gamers
'Super Mario All-Stars'
Super Mario is one of the most recognizable characters in gaming, first appearing on the gaming scene in the 1983 arcade hit Mario Bros. The character is still being put to good use today now appearing in various titles alongside the Sega mascot Sonic the Hedgehog.
By Roy Jones8 years ago in Gamers
'Banjo-Kazooie' N64 Review
When I first looked myself in the mirror and said “I want to do a review series of games from 20 years ago,” my mind mostly set on a handful of old games: Spyro the dragon series (for which I own every installment), the PlayStation era Final Fantasy series (sadly, I missed the first of those games by a year) and Rare's Banjo duo were somewhere near the top of that list. So it was that I found Banjo-Kazooie in the short list of games released in June 1998, and I said, well, I know what part of the year I'm looking forward to.
By Caleb Sherman8 years ago in Gamers