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Saints Row PC review

The Saints are back in this reboot/prequel, of the over-the-top open-world crime series simply titled Saints Row.

Back in 2006 my Xbox 360 was seriously lacking any Grand Theft Auto fun, right up until the release of the original Saints Row. Whilst it was a solid game, Volition, the Saints Row developer wasn’t able to replicate Rockstar’s subtle, tongue-in-cheek humour. Rather than be pigeonholed as a GTA clone, the Saints Row series veered off into the realm of the absurd. Lacking the satire and grittiness of the Grand Theft Auto games, for me, the Saints Row series became childish and, well, stupid. Continue reading Saints Row PC review

Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered PC review

Conversion kings Nixxies take Insomniac’s web-swinging PlayStation 5 game, Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered, and polish it up for PC.

Sony has been rather generous of late in a massive turnaround to its past stance towards PC gaming. We’ve had God of War, Horizon Zero Dawn, and Days Gone all arrive on PC, sporting the PlayStation logo intro, and exclusive new features. Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered now joins that prestigious list. Continue reading Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered PC review

Campfire Audio X Astell & Kern Pathfinder earphones review

The Pathfinder earphones, or IEMs (in-ear monitors), are a collaboration between premium earphone manufacturer Campfire Audio and the high-fidelity digital audio system gurus at Astell & Kern.

When I first read up on the Pathfinder earphones, I felt incredibly under-qualified to review what are, quite possibly, the most prestigious audio devices that I’ve been asked to review. One thing stood out and that was the price tag, a breathtaking US$1,899 from the US Astell & Kern site. Continue reading Campfire Audio X Astell & Kern Pathfinder earphones review