Finding the best PS2 model for modding sounds like it should be simple: buy a console, add storage, boot games. In reality, it involved more than the majority of mod tutorials insinuate. Don’t get me wrong, the actual basic FMCB, or Free McBoot, part was simple plug and play. Optimising the whole build, though, which […]
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PlayStation State of Play 2026 landed with that rare feeling of “oh… this is actually stacked”, but a few reveals hit me more than others. Not necessarily because they were the biggest, or the most cinematic, or the most expensive-looking. More because they landed in that personal overlap where taste, timing, and real-life gaming habits
PlayStation State of Play 2026: The Stuff That Actually Stuck With Me Read More »
Finding a backlit compact keyboard sounds easy until you try doing it for a raised-laptop lap tray setup, in the evening, with real work to get through. I know, this is a very niche review area, but I just wanted to share my thoughts to hopefully save others time in the future when looking for
Backlit Compact Keyboard Tech Review: The One That Worked for Lap Tray and Travel Read More »
Batman Arkham Asylum remastered review time — and honestly, it’s a reminder that some games age better than you’d expect. I’ve just played it through to the end of the story on the Xbox Series X, and what surprised me most wasn’t some dramatic “it still holds up” revelation. It was how tight it feels.
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Nearly a decade on, The Division is still one of gaming’s most immersive worlds: a snow-choked Manhattan at Christmas, collapsing in real time. Worth playing in 2026?
The Division (2016) Review: Still the Best Winter World in 2026 Read More »
The Retroid Pocket 6 is faster, more powerful, and technically impressive. So why am I not upgrading from my Pocket 5? This isn’t about specs — it’s about ownership, saturation, and learning to enjoy what we already have.
Retroid Pocket 6 vs Pocket 5: Why I’m Not Upgrading Just Yet Read More »
I genuinely thought a hacked PS3 would be the tidy answer for PS2 nostalgia. It wasn’t. Here’s the honest reason I went back to original hardware, and why it ended up being the better call.
Best Way to Play PS2 Games in 2026 Part 1: PS3 vs PS2 FAT Mod Read More »
Still fun in 2025? We revisit Pro Evolution Soccer 2013 on Xbox 360, exploring Master League, match feel, and why it remains one of the last great PES games.
Retro Football Review: Pro Evolution Soccer 2013 – The Last Great PES? Read More »
He’s back… Every now and then a game lands that instantly takes me back to a very specific time and place. Terminator 2D: No Fate did exactly that. From the moment it booted up on my Nintendo Switch OLED, it felt like a straight shot back to the 16-bit era — the kind of licensed
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A reflective review of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered, looking at the campaign today, how it plays now, and whether it’s still worth revisiting.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered: A Nostalgic Ride Through a Classic – Review Read More »
