22 December 2016

Ape Escape 2 | Video Review


Developer: Sony Computer Entertainment Japan Studio
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment
Reviewed on: PlayStation 4
Available on: PlayStation 2 & PlayStation 4
Released: March 14th 2003

Ape Escape 2 is the sequel to one of the better 3D platformers on the PS1 (which I reviewed last month). But with the jump to the PS2 can Ape Escape 2 live up to the original and perhaps expand on the solid foundation that Ape Escape 1 laid out?

Despite being quite a big fan of the Ape Escape series I hadn't ever played Ape Escape 2 until I decided to do this review and what made it so much easier is the fact that it's now on PS4 as a PS2 Classic meaning I could play it in 1080p and use the share function to record all my gameplay.

All in all I had a lot of fun with it and I'm excited to revisit Ape Escape 3 after playing the others to see how it compares.

6 December 2016

Top 5 Highlights of PlayStation Experience 2016 | List


This is a list of my top 5 highlights of the PlayStation Experience 2016 showcase which was live-streamed on the 3rd December (the 22nd birthday of the PS1). The event was basically a mini E3 all about the future (and past) of PlayStation games. While not being as strong as Sony's previous showcase at E3 earlier this year, it was still a very strong event featuring some new announcements and some new gameplay footage for games that have been previously revealed.

Despite not being a huge event (when compared to the likes of E3) Sony didn't seem to hold back with the new releases and announcements. It was a great showcase and got me hyped for more information regarding certain games and to get my hands on some of them. This list is ordered from least anticipated (at the top) to most anticipated (at the bottom). So, without further delay, here are my highlights of the event: