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Article: Brats (2024)

Inspired by the energy bottled up in George Lucas’ American Graffiti and playing off the rambunctious stage set by Amy Heckerling’s Fast Times at Ridgemont High, the ‘80s teen movie scene is one of the rare categories that gets talked about like an actual genre in its own right. Led by major players such as John Hughes, Cameron Crowe, Joel Schumacher, and Howard Deutch, among others, these films collected some of the brightest acting talents of the time and gave them a voice.

Article: SaGa: Emerald Beyond

If I were a more indulgent writer, I'd introduce this game by going on, at length, about how the mainstreaming of the internet has had its ups and downs, and one of those downsides might be the way that culture is becoming increasingly sterile over time. Pockets of weird are becoming a bit harder to find, and I'm talking real weird, the kind of weird that you weren't even sure you actually experienced when you wake up the next morning.

Article: Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance

Nintendo's Switch is powered by a fantastic concept - take the same games you play at home on the go without having to compromise in terms of performance or gameplay. By and large, the Switch kept this promise, but it does so in a "corrupted wish" fashion worthy of the most sinister genie: as the years have ground on since the Switch's release, you can feel confident that performance parity is achieved by having games run poorly in every situation, whether playing docked or handheld.

Article: Logitech Keys-To-Go 2 Keyboard

Logitech’s slimmer, lighter Key-2-Go 2 Keyboard is an exercise in compromises, offering users a versatile and comfortable typing experience..

Article: Assassin’s Creed Mirage (iOS)

Let’s be honest, when you think of Apple products, gaming isn’t one of the words that comes to mind. I have to give them credit though as they’ve been putting in work to change that, starting with last year’s port of Resident Evil Village that looked and ran just as well as its PC and console counterparts, with the exception of a lower framerate and some graphic options.

Article: Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire

Being a lifelong giant monster fan, I was past excited when 2014’s Godzilla hit the states, followed by 2017’s Kong: Skull Island which would set the stage for these two kings to clash in 2021’s Godzilla vs Kong which me, my family and friends loved.  So I was more than hyped when I learned another entry was coming with this year’s Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire that smashes its way onto 4K to bring some mindless monster fun home, all while looking and sounding awesome doing so.

Article: Road House (2024)

Unintentionally juxtaposing the grimy filth of an actual dive bar with the gloss of the modern-day streaming palette, the 2024 Road House remake may be doomed from the very start. It never seems to realize that much of the charm of Rowdy Herrington's 1989 original comes from a film grain that matches its smoke-filled sets; you can almost smell the spilled beer and dried vomit lodged in the crevices between the wooden floorboards.

Article: Hit Man (2024)

Richard Linklater has long been one of the most versatile filmmakers in the industry. While he does prefer a specific lane — hangout comedies like Dazed and Confused, Slacker, and SubUrbia — the writer-director has found an equally strong voice with other types of films as well, regardless of financial success.

Article: System Shock Remake

Ah, the cyberpunk future! There's a lot of apocalyptic murmuring about how we're well on our way to techno-dystopia, but I say bring it on! The sooner I can get uploaded into a robot body, the better, and I'm hoping we see some AI bots that are a little more impressive than AIM's SmarterChild was back in 2007 sooner than later. For now, seems like we'll just have to rely on video games to really embrace the cyberpunk lifestyle just like we did decades ago.

Article: Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door

Here on Popzara we're all about being open and vulnerable with our readership. That's why I'm going to admit to a secret shame: I was not a GameCube kid.

Article: Cyber Citizen Shockman 3: The Princess from Another World

Anyone remember retro gaming magazines? I suppose they still exist, but with the advent of the modern connected world it's a little less necessary to pick up the latest issue. Back in the day, though, they were a great way to stay on top of new and upcoming gaming news.

Article: Turtle Beach Stealth 600 Headset Gen 3

Turtle Beach is ready to improve your sound game - literally - with two new upgrades to their best-selling gaming headsets: the Stealth 500 and Stealth 600. Both offer a great experience, and while only 20 bucks separate them in price, there are several quality-of-life differences that could make it difficult choosing one over the other, and even more so with their flagship Atlas Air In this review I’ll be talking about the Stealth 600 Gen 3, a marked improvement over its predecessor in every way, though it’s really the successor to the Stealth 600 Gen 2 MAX.

Article: Turtle Beach Stealth 500 Headset

Turtle Beach is ready to improve your sound game - literally - with two new upgrades to their best-selling gaming headsets: the Stealth 500 and Stealth 600. Both offer a great experience, and while only 20 bucks separate them in price, there are several quality-of-life differences that could make it difficult choosing one over the other, and even more so with their flagship Atlas Air.

Article: Turtle Beach Atlas Air Wireless Gaming Headset

Turtle Beach is widely known for their gaming headsets, and chances are you’ve seen a few of them featured on the site. Along with the updated Stealth 500 and Stealth 600, their flagship headset is the Turtle Beach Atlas Air Wireless Gaming Headset that’s a great sounding, highly versatile device that has all the features you need to keep your head and ears in the game.

Article: Turtle Beach Burst II Air Wireless Gaming Mouse

Those who follow my tech reviews will know I’m a big fan of Turtle Beach and their PC peripherals such as keyboards and mice. Along with the Vulcan II TKL Pro, I was sent another improved classic device from their Burst gaming mice lineup, the Turtle Beach Burst II Air Wireless Gaming Mouse.