SimonDM

SimonDM

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You need to play Psychonauts

Since Mario 64, it could be argued that 3D platformers have been few and far between. It’s a pretty popular genre, but it almost feels like larger companies aren’t willing to invest the money into them. Sure, we have the likes of Ratchet and Clank or Astrobot, and

The Beatles (and solo) albums in chronological order

How often do you listen to your favourite albums? It may seem dramatic, but we have a very limited time here, and the older I get the more time feels like it's quickly slipping away from me. At the current rate I listen to my favourite music, I

Retroid Pocket Nova - First and last impression

As a mid-thirty year old father, long gaming sessions are now a distant memory, and handheld gaming is the perfect antidote. I can grab a small device, at the end of a long day, whilst I’m on the sofa or in bed and play for a few minutes

Skate Story: A Game Made For Me

I could start and end this review by simply saying, this game is made for me. I’m sure everyone has this feeling from time to time with music, movies or games, where you just feel the creator has somehow peeked into your brain, plucked out your dopamine receptors and

Return of the walkman

Much like every twitchy, tech obsessed, nostalgia chaser, I’m always looking for my next fix. It’s not just about following the latest trends, but rather revisiting the past, to a time where life was slow and simpler. Whether it’s a game, a computer or a piece of

The golden era of Windows

As maligned as windows has been over the years, for the majority of kids growing up in the 90s, it was all we knew, and all we needed. Before the internet was a standard fixture, firing up the family computer felt like a much bigger deal, and far more intentional

Megadrive Memories

Run, Jump, collect rings, hit the springs, nail the loops, grab the boxes, bounce on enemies, bash robotnic, grab the giant ring, fly through frustrating mazes in weird special stages to collect Chaos emeralds and then free the animals. I love sonic, but let’s be honest, there’s nothing