A reader gives his verdict on old school survival horror Lamentum, which shows what Resident Evil would’ve been like as a top-down 2D game. In hindsight, I’m kind of surprised Resident Evil and its pretenders were such mainstream hits upon release. Their ambiguous progression, limited resources, and harsh punishment for failure wouldn’t really fly today…
A reader looks back at his favourite gaming shows from the pre-YouTube and Twitch era, including GamesMaster and Bad Influence. During previous generations of consoles there were many TV shows that appeared and proved popular with gamers. These shows were broadcast regularly and ran during the days when streaming wasn’t available. These shows had regular…
On the 35th anniversary of The Legend Of Zelda a reader explains why the third entry is still his favourite, and the best game of all time. In a way I’m kind of glad that Nintendo isn’t celebrating the 35th anniversary of Zelda. They probably would if they could but what with the pandemic they…
A reader explains how he got a PS5 at launch but later decided to sell it in order to get an Xbox Series X and Game Pass. I hesitated writing this Reader’s Features because I didn’t want it to be mistaken for a stealth brag, that I had managed to get both consoles, and I…
A reader recalls his early gaming years with his mother and how they both fell in love with gaming thanks to Super Mario 64. I watched an episode of Young Sheldon recently where he has his first experience gaming with his Meemaw, it was very sweet and reminded me of gaming with my mother. So…
A reader offers their review of indie management sim Spiritfarer, which puts you in the surprisingly sympathetic role of ferryman of the dead. Management sims by their nature are stressful experiences. Keeping all the balls in the air, knowing that dropping one could spiral a situation out of control elicits a sense of anxiety which…
Show Us Yours: CNET readers’ old tech CNET is celebrating its 25th anniversary, and we’ve asked our readers to submit photos of…