VR Review: Synth Riders
Available now on: PSVR, Oculus/Meta Quest, Oculus/Meta Rift, Steam & Viveport (Quest 2 version tested) – Official website here Note: This review was originally published in 2021. With a wealth […]
My Comic Book of the Year 2021
This will come as a surprise to precisely no-one who regularly reads my ramblings, but my pick for comic book of the year is the über-cool, slick and sexy synthwave […]
My Video Game of the Year 2021
Last year, perhaps due to several periods of lockdown and furlough, I was able to sink significant amounts of time into Sea of Thieves, regularly sailing with the same crew […]
Comic Book Review: Chariot #5
Arriving at high speed with the first issue’s brilliant synthwave aesthetic, Chariot immediately and effortlessly grabbed the attention of comic book fans. It recently captured the attention of Hollywood too, […]
Album Review: Sunset Neon – Starlight (2017)
A side project for the multi-genre producer/artist Blue Stahli (aka Bret Autrey), Sunset Neon is focused on synthwave, with a retro-futuristic, melodic sound that’s a great example of why the […]
Comic Book Review: Chariot #4
Jim’s bond with the eponymous supercar’s consciousness deepens as they train together – with the unforeseen intimacy revealing a more sinister side to the AI’s nature. Bryan Edward Hill and […]
News: Synth Riders Update
It’s not just Star Wars Pinball VR that’s received an exciting new update this week – neon, retro-futuristic rhythm action game Synth Riders has also had a fresh lick of […]
VR Review: Synth Riders
Available now on: Oculus Quest, Oculus Rift, Steam & Viveport (Quest 2 version tested) – Official website here Synthwave has absolutely exploded in popularity in the last few years, with […]
Comic Book Review: Chariot #3
One of my favourite original series of the year so far, Chariot continues to be a thrilling, fun and dramatic ride in its third issue – with some of the […]
Comic Book Review: Chariot #2
After a blisteringly paced first issue – that introduced us to the eponymous supercar and its new best friend, ex-con Jim – the second issue gives us a clear antagonist […]
Preview: Danger Scavenger
Launching this week on Nintendo Switch (as well as leaving early access on PC and Atari VCS), Forever Entertainment’s Danger Scavenger is a cyberpunk-themed roguelike shooter with a seriously cool […]
Comic Book Review: Chariot #1
Writer Bryan Hill and artist Priscilla Petraites have crafted an intense, thrilling ride with the first issue of Chariot, a comic dripping in synthwave atmosphere. From the neon pinks evident […]
Review: Speed Limit
Indie games paying homage to the look and feel of classic 80s arcade games are nothing new – nor are 2D pixel art games that are punishingly difficult, yet highly […]
Review: Electro Ride: The Neon Racing
Despite a positive collection of reviews on Steam, Electro Ride: The Neon Racing doesn’t seem to have received great care and attention in being ported to Switch. Similarly, the smooth, […]
Opinion: The Influence and Appeal of Retro Games
Note: This is an amended and expanded version of an article I wrote for the first issue of print magazine, Pixel Bison. There was a time back in the 90s […]
Early Access: Super Star Shooter 16
A retro inspired tunnel shooter made with Unity, Super Star Shooter 16 is a surprisingly fun game, even in its current unfinished form. Flying into the screen, shooting enemies and […]
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