Video Game Previews
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PSVR proves virtual reality doesn't bite
PREVIEW: Nintendo Switch
Switch is Nintendo’s eighth home console, arriving almost five years after its predecessor, Wii U. The general disappointment surrounding Wii U stemmed mostly from its lack of software titles and its underperforming hardware. It’s surprising, then, that Switch shares many of the same traits at launch. Currently there are fewer than 20 titles available for the system—few of them original to it—and its power lags far behind the competition. In response, Nintendo has claimed not to be competing with Sony and Microsoft, but of course it is.
PREVIEW: PSVR
PLUS Batman: Arkham VR and Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes
Virtual reality’s in a strange place. What once sounded like science fiction is here, in our actual lifetime, but even with quality VR headsets on the market—like the HTC Vive and Oculus Rift—the masses haven’t latched on. Without a large catalog of quality games, perhaps it seems more like an expensive novelty than the evolution of gaming. Sony’s PlayStation VR is out to change that.
Previewing the next wave of games at TGS2016
PREVIEW: Tokyo Game Show 2016
Tokyo Game Show is the largest video game convention in Japan and one of the biggest in the world, and I was fortunate enough to be in Japan’s capital when it took place. The show floor was packed for the 20th edition, which drew a record attendance of 271,224. The convention burst with spectacle—music and trailers all around, with booth girls and game cosplayers inviting attendees to line up to try games and pose for photos.