I already miss the name Scorpio. All the talk of how “Scorpio is a beast” and “Scorpio is a monster” made the name Scorpio seem warranted. When Microsoft announced the final name at this year’s E3, I was almost shocked by boredom. The official name is Xbox One X. My first thought was literally, “huh, that’s a name”. My second thought was “Three Days Grace”. Continue reading
This week had some exciting new for Xbox fans. Project Scorpio’s internal processing specifications have been released by Digital Foundry with Microsoft’s permission. And though I consider myself a tech-head, a fair bit of the specs are not meaningful to me. I figure they may go over many of my readers’ heads as well. So let’s look beyond the specs at what Microsoft’s decisions since Project Scorpio’s announcement at E3 2016 mean for Xbox gamers.
Snake Pass is the unique new platforming adventure game from developer Sumo Digital. It is reminiscent of classic Rare 3D platformers. But does it live up to the genre’s predecessors? Let’s look at it in this review of Snake Pass for Xbox One and Windows 10.
In the NES days, I was a fan of the Disney afterschool cartoons. I watched every episode of Darkwing Duck, Talespin, Rescue Rangers, etc. that I could. As a young gamer, it was only fitting that I wanted to play these cartoon adventures in video game form.
Capcom was always there to capitalize on my fandom with well-made games. My sister (6 years younger than I) and I played through all of Chip ‘n Dale Rescue Rangers in co-op, multiple times. Sure, there were sections that I needed to pick up her character and carry her through (which always made her angry), but we did it together.
Ducktales was remastered in HD several years ago, and apparently it sparked something in my generation. Gen X/Y gamers who grew up with these Disney classics were thirsty for more. And now Capcom has answered our call.
Game: Riptide GP: Renegade
Release Date: February 24, 2017
Price: $9.99
Platform: Xbox One, Windows 10 (Also available on PS4, Steam, iOS and Android)
Riptide GP: Renegade is the latest watercraft-based racing game from developer Vector Unit. Vector Unit has found their niche with the racing genre, and it seems to be a comfortable groove for them. Renegade is a ‘back to their roots’ release which harkens back to their popular release Hydro Thunder Hurricane and the two previous Riptide GP games.