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Aspyr’s been working hard at remastering Crystal Dynamics’ back catalogue. After the success of the Tomb Raider Remasters, Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1 & 2 Remastered is next in line. It’s one of those series I’ve merely glanced at over the years. Playing them in 2024 has made me […]

Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1 & 2 Remastered – ...

December 16, 2024 in PS5 / Reviews tagged aspyr / crystal dynamics / cut content / gothic / kain / legacy of kain soul reaver 1 and 2 remastered / melee combat / nosgoth / outtakes / platforming / puzzle solving / raziel / realm shifting / sarafan / vampires by Mike

There’s always a question of commerce versus preservation when remastered are involved. There will always be technical reasons why a game sees a re-release but how long does it to take before the classics are all dealt with? Star Wars: Bounty Hunter is not a classic. LucasArts’ original 2002 release […]

Star Wars: Bounty Hunter – PS5 Review

August 11, 2024 in PS5 / Reviews tagged aspyr / droids / jango fett / jetpack / Lucasarts / platforming / space opera / star wars bounty hunter / third-person shooter by Mike

I was the right age to get into it but the Tomb Raider series managed to always escape my grasp. By the time I was a PC gamer, I was into shooters. I got a PlayStation for anything but platformers. The franchise itself has seen plenty of highs and lows […]

Tomb Raider I-III Remastered – PS5 Review

February 15, 2024 in PS5 / Reviews tagged 3d platformer / 90s / aspyr / core design / crystal dynamics / dual pistols / exploration / lara croft / tomb raider i ii iii remastered by Mike

Stubbs The Zombie in Rebel Without A Pulse to use its full title, is a port of the 2005 original XBox / PC game from the now-defunct Wideload Games and Aspyr Media, the latter handling the port to modern consoles. We played it sparingly at the time, though we’re not […]

Stubbs The Zombie in Rebel Without A Pulse – PS4 ...

March 29, 2021 in PS4 / Reviews tagged aspyr / brains / punchbowl / stubbs / wideload by Ian