Sony markets Housemarque’s Returnal as the next must-own, AAA, PlayStation 5 exclusive. Although the game certainly looks like a big-budget extravaganza, the underlying gameplay is decidedly indie.
Housemarque made a name for itself developing high-quality arcade titles like Super Stardust HD, Resogun and Dead Nation. After more than a decade mastering the genre, Housemarque is taking a bold new ...
In Returnal, Housemarque builds a game on both euphoric highs and confounding lows. Sometimes, when you talk about games, it helps to think about their personalities: what do they want from you? How ...
The PS5 exclusive Returnal has arrived, and it's a banger. Sort of. Our Returnal review - which explains how Housemarque built a game on both euphoric highs and confounding lows - is difficult in a ...
At first glance, it's easy to say "been there, done that" about Returnal. A PlayStation 5 exclusive from Finnish developer Housemarque, best known for shooters like Super Stardust HD, the game puts ...
After a few hours in PS5 exclusive Returnal’s first two areas I can already feel the signature Housemarque hooks sinking into me. But whether you’ve ever played a game from the Resogun developers ...
Oliver has long been a lover of both video games and TV and movies since first popping into the world. He's been a freelance writer for over 15 years and has covered sports, entertainment and video ...
When you first come across the House in the Overgrown Ruins, you'll be able to approach it, but you can't get inside. Upon closer inspection, it turns out the front door is locked. To get inside, ...
Returnal PS5 Review – August 21, 2017: that is when Housemarque declared “ARCADE IS DEAD” and announced that they would leave behind the genre they had loved for more than 20 years to pursue games ...
How do you play online co-op in Returnal? How can you access Returnal's co-op mode on PS5? The Ascension update added two-player online co-op to Returnal, allowing a pair to team up and tackle Atropos ...
We found the best Returnal settings by using the game's benchmark tool, which offers a detailed and repeatable test that's actually representative of in-game performance. Naturally, we used these ...
Cameron has been holding a controller for about as long as he can remember, developing a special love for The Elder Scrolls and Halo at a young age. When he isn't playing virtual games, he can most ...