Category: Tech & Gear

Next Gen update and What’s new with Streets of Rage | Play Legit Podcast

Koerri Elijah & KJ talk the passing of the creator of the Konami code, Kazuhisa Hashimoto, Streets of Rage 4 and new updates on the next generation of console gaming.

 

Audio Version: https://www.podbean.com/eu/pb-xmeg9-d55979

by Koerri Elijah

SNES Classic Review: Pure Joy Preserved

Nintendo has done it again: they continue to shrink down my precious childhood memories and resell them to me. Perspectives will vary on this hardware, whether there’s justifiable value, what the point is when there’s a number of ways to play these games, and if the supply shortage is manufactured or just poorly planned. I am sure for every person out there that raves about this $79.99 bundle of 16-bit classics there’s somebody else who is jaded on the whole thing. Yes you can emulate these games, yes there are other systems out there that already do this but with more titles, and yes you can still buy working SNES systems and play the real deal. Instead of weighing too heavily into that, I’ll focus on what these games did for me when I first played them and why I believe they’re important to preserve— in whatever way you see fit.

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by zombiezac

Nintendo Switch Pro Controller Review: Playing With Power

Real Talk By: Zombie Zac

Nintendo’s Joy Cons are a great solution for the modular nature of the Switch, but pick up a PS4 or Xbox One controller and you’ll notice the difference immediately— Bigger buttons, more expressive analog sticks, and a more premium feel overall. Sony and Microsoft have both decided to double down on their previous controller designs while Nintendo seems to change it up every generation, sometimes leading to inferior products. For example, the Wii U Pro Controller gave the tactile feel of a “normal” controller, but it felt cheap and didn’t have a satisfying weight. Continue reading “Nintendo Switch Pro Controller Review: Playing With Power”

by zombiezac

The GPD XD Tech Review

Real Talk By: Rickayyyyy

I’m sure many of you have used an emulator before, either on a computer or on your phone. Both have their downsides: some games can be challenging to emulate on a phone, and you usually have to get a USB controller for your computer.  However, there recently has been a solution that solves all of those problems.  Imagine a handheld device that looks like a DS from afar, and on it you can play essentially any game made for many of your favorite systems. Continue reading “The GPD XD Tech Review”

by Rickayyyyy

Nintendo Switch System Review

Real Talk By: Ms. Throwback

The Nintendo Switch has been out over a month and a half, plenty of time for Play Legit to get its hands on all the system has to offer.  We want to sum up the highlights and let you know what we think it’s lacking.  Nintendo seems to always be on the brink of something incredibly epic or something that will implode in on itself.  As we break down the points we want to give you a reason to buy this system, or pass it up as a failure all together. Continue reading “Nintendo Switch System Review”

by Ms. Throwback