Richard Armitt, Author at koru-cottage.com

Fusion Pro Wireless Controller by PowerA

November 7, 2024 Richard Armitt 427 Views Controller, LED, PowerA, Wireless, XBOX

Until the Fusion Pro Wireless controller dropped into my post box I can safely say I’ve never thought about how a controller could be a work of art. I’ve had customisable controllers in the past, but I never really got on with changing weights and sticks. It just all seemed so faffy.

Programming back buttons, yes, that’s something Ive been able to get behind, more so when you can transfer a stick click to a button press, especially when its right next to a lazy, redundant finger.

Byte Size Review Gaming

Disney Lorcana, a magical deck building card game

August 17, 2024 Richard Armitt 688 Views Board Game, Deck Builder, Disney

Disney Lorcana, for me, has been a bit of a curveball. It came to us out of the blue and at the outset seemed like a good idea. I mean that card game in The Witcher games was good, wasn’t it?

The premise makes sense, a deck building card game that draws on the multifaceted layers of the Disney catalogue. I’ve grown up on Disney, and so have my kids so we were keen to see where this went.

Gaming Hardware Hardware Reviews

Quantum 360X, wireless for xbox

May 14, 2024 Richard Armitt 760 Views Bluetooth, JBL, Quantum 360X, Surround, Wireless

The Quantum 360X is a welcome addition to the range we looked at in December with the Quantum 100X. Bringing JBL quality sound and wireless connectivity to the market in a more accessible package. While it also comes in a Playstation themed (white and blue) Quantum 360P, it differs purely on an aesthetic basis.

Where the 100X was a wired and wonderful entry level unit, the 360X brings wireless, surround sound and dual source input.

Gaming Hardware Hardware Reviews

JBL Quantum 100X

December 12, 2023 Richard Armitt 978 Views Console Headsets, JBL, Playstation, Quantum, XBOX

With the Quantum 100X JBL have catered for a lower end of the market as well as the younger end. I think it’s fair to get that out of the way.

As a big lover of the JBL brand and a convert to the mantra of ‘Sound is Survival’, I have to say the Quantum 100X was not what I expected.

Gaming Hardware Hardware Reviews PC / Mac

ROG Strix G16, Gaming Laptop Review

October 22, 2023 Richard Armitt 1512 Views Asus, Gaming Laptop, Master Race, RGB, ROG

ROG Strix G16 is a mouthful, isn’t it?

I’m not a PC gamer by any means, apart from some Mac based Football Manager or CM 97/98 in Dosbox. The last gaming PC I bought would have been back around 1998, it was a pentium something and came with a CRT screen so big I could barely get it through a door.

Thanks to our friends at Asus, I got the chance to see what twenty odd years of R&D had done for gaming on a PC.

Game Reviews Gaming PC / Mac Xbox Series X

Starfield, we’re past reviewing it.

September 23, 2023 Richard Armitt 1104 Views Bethesda, Elder Scrolls, Fallout, Kelptomania, No Mans Sky, Sci-Fi, Space Sim, Starfield

Starfield, it’s been a long time coming and has caused some cosmic ripples.

Given the pedigree of Elder Scrolls, Oblivion, Fallout, how could Bethesda have anything but an exciting new IP?

Feature Article Gaming PC / Mac Preview

Gunbrella Preview

September 5, 2023 Richard Armitt 2005 Views 2D Scroller, Challenge, Devolver, Platformer

It’s no surprise that indie title Gunbrella comes from publisher Devolver Digital.

Devolver has a reputation for indie titles that offer games that are a little more off-the-wall and take more risks than some of the so-called AAA titles.

Games like Cult of the Lamb, Trek to Yomi, Weird West, Death’s Door and Carrion.

Game Reviews Gaming Hardware Reviews PS4 PS5 Xbox Series X

Backbone One review, Android

August 28, 2023 Richard Armitt 2531 Views Backbone, Cloud Gaming, Playstation Portal, PS5, Remote Play, Vita, XBOX SERIES X

Backbone, from a design point of view the name fits. From a purpose point of view the name fits. What we have here is a very sleek and functional way to access remote play gaming on your phone.

As a late night gamer I’m always torn between finishing a dungeon in Diablo before bed and respecting myself in the morning. The Backbone gives me a great option, that’s not the Switch.

Feature Article Game News PC / Mac PS5 Xbox Series S Xbox Series X

Everspace 2 Launch Trailer

August 15, 2023 Richard Armitt 1296 Views Everspace 2, Sci Fi RPG, Space Dogfight, Trailer

Here’s the latest trailer for Everspace 2, the game hits the street on consoles this week and if you haven’t read our PC or PS5 reviews yet, give them a go.

Fair to say both Gerard and Barrie had a great time with the game, especially as a warm up to incoming 2023 sci-fi titles.

Hardware Hardware Reviews

JBL Quantum 910 Wireless

July 15, 2023 Richard Armitt 1120 Views 910 Wireless, Bluetooth, JBL, Quantum, Surround Sound

The JBL Range continues to impress with the Quantum 910 Wireless. Having swapped out my 810 Wireless Headset for the much new and improved Quantum 910 Wireless Headset I find it hard to go back.

It’s not even a year since I wrote about the 810 Wireless, and everything I said then still stands today for the 910 Wireless. Albeit with a few extra Bells, Whistles and Quality.

Gaming Byte Size Review PS5 Switch Console Xbox Series S Xbox Series X

Replikator, review

June 23, 2023 Richard Armitt 1395 Views indie, Procedural, Roguelike, RPG lite, Sci-Fi, Top Down Shooter

Replikator had me at “Top Down Sci-Fi Shooter”. I mean what’s not to love, being a huge Alienation fan and having grown up on the likes of Alien Syndrome, and Alien Breed.

Choose a rag-tag character from a bunch of rag-tag characters, including a Space Racoon. Board some crusty Space Stations and fight your way to the Boss. Yes, we’ve been here before.

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