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Crysis Remastered PS4/Pro/Xbox One/One X Tech Review: The Good, The Bad & The Broken

There's a ton of potential in the console versions of Crysis Remastered - but it looks like the delay to the game should have been longer. In this video, John …

Super Mario 3D All-Stars Tech Review: Remaster, Emulation... or Both?

A celebration of three excellent Mario games, Super Mario 64, Super Mario Sunshine and Super Mario Galaxy have all arrived for Nintendo Switch in a single time-limited release package. But …

Hotshot Racing: A Successor to Sega's Golden Era Racers? - Every Console Tested!

It's a real blast from the past. Developers Lucky Mountain Games and Sumo Digital have crafted a fine tribute to Sega's best racers of the 90s. You can catch flashes …

Crysis Remastered Switch: Modding/Overclocking - Can We Improve Performance + Graphics?

Yes, Crysis Remastered is already a rather excellent Switch conversion - but what if we added 75% to CPU clocks and 20% of extra perf to the GPU? And what …

Crysis Remastered on Switch: The Digital Foundry Tech Review

It's been nine long years since the last console release for Crysis. The new remastered edition is finally here - and surprisingly, it's launching first on Nintendo Switch. In this …

Deadly Premonition 2 on Switch: Just How Bad Is Performance?

Just how bad is the frame-rate in Deadly Premonition 2 on Nintendo Switch? Catch up with Rich's weekend performance testing on both Deadly Premonition 2 and Deadly Premonition Origins - …

Burnout Paradise Remastered: Switch vs PS4 Tested - The Full 60FPS Package?

Developer Criterion's classic lands in an all-in-one package on Switch. Comparisons against PS4 show it in very good light despite a drop to 900p while docked - but are the …

Borderlands Legendary Collection on Switch: All Games Tested!

Tom Morgan goes in-depth on Borderlands Legendary Collection, delivering everything you need to know about the evolution of the franchise across the first three games and how this transitions onto …

BioShock The Collection: Switch Gets the Remaster Treatment! All Games Tested

Every game in the trilogy tested. Nintendo Switch handles all three BioShock games superbly, using a dynamic 1080p resolution to allow for a typically 30fps level of performance. Comparisons with …

The Outer Worlds Switch Review: Ambitious But Ultimately Not Good Enough

Not much has been seen of The Outer Worlds prior to launch - but with developer Virtuos claiming any current-gen console game can be ported to Switch, and with 1080p …

Minecraft Dungeons - The 30fps/60fps Divide - Every Console Tested

Developer Mojang makes the jump to Unreal Engine to create a brand new dungeon crawler based on the Minecraft universe. The console ports, handled by Double Eleven, are in focus …

Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition - Switch vs Wii vs 3DS - The Digital Foundry Tech Review

A classic Wii title gets ported across to Switch and remastered in the process! John Linneman assesses the quality of the new conversion, stacks it up against the original Wii …

Ion Fury - Every Console Tested - How An Ancient Engine Stresses Current-Gen CPUs

Ion Fury pushes the ancient Build engine - powering classics like Duke Nukem 3D - to its very limits, but fundamentally, how difficult can a port to current-gen consoles be? …

The Wonderful 101 Remaster: Switch/PC/PS4 Tested - An Upgrade Over Wii U?

One of the last few Wii U exclusives in need of a conversion to modern consoles, The Wonderful 101 lands on Switch, PS4 and PC in style. The only problem? …

mClassic Review: Upgraded Switch Visuals Using An HDMI Processor? + Retro Games Tested

Can the mClassic deliver a substantial boost to Switch game visuals? As an external HDMI processor, the technology certainly works in reducing anti-aliasing in most titles, while enhancing colour and …

Streets of Rage 4 - Switch + Xbox One Versions Tested - And Yes, They're Awesome

In our recent Streets of Rage 4 coverage, we only had access to the PS4 and Steam PC versions before launch. With the game now available, John and Rich round …

Animal Crossing New Horizons on Switch: Revamped Tech For a New Generation

Nintendo's first mainline Animal Crossing in just over seven years gets a full tech breakdown - with particular respect to how its design choices trace back to the N64 original. …

Switch Overlay Mod: GPU/CPU/Temps Monitor - Doom, Mario Odyssey, Zelda + More Tested!

The latest and greatest offering from the Switch modding community comes in the form of a real-time graphics overlay - letting us see all the diagnostic info behind each game. …

Devil May Cry 3 Special Edition on Switch: The Definitive Version At Last?

One of the greatest action games of the PS2 era arrives on Switch! Capcom delivers the goods with an extra multiplayer mode and a Freestyle combat option - but can …

The Witcher 3 Switch Patch 3.6: PC Cross Save Support, Graphics Options + Performance Tests!

CD Projekt RED and Saber Interactive deliver a comprehensive upgrade that transforms The Witcher 3 on Switch from a great port into a superb companion experience for the PC version …

Metro Redux on Switch: The Digital Foundry Tech Review

Another fantastic Switch conversion - and this time it's 4A Games itself that teases out some stunning visuals from Nintendo's console hybrid. Metro 2033 Redux and Metro Last Light Redux …

The Witcher 3 Modded on Switch: Enhanced settings? Boosted resolution? 60FPS?

With a modified Switch in hand, the doors blow wide open when it comes to squeezing more from its games library. The Witcher 3 benefits in many ways - solving …

Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath on Switch - A Great Port Of A Classic Game?

A classic OG Xbox release has arrived on Nintendo Switch, and while it's not perfect, it's a highly impressive piece of work. John has all of the details, all of …

In Theory: Could Next-Gen Switch Use Nvidia DLSS AI Upscaling?

Nvidia's DLSS upscaler is starting to become seriously good - and AI upscaling has been added to the latest Shield Android TV. So what happens if we apply *both* of …

Temtem PC First-Look: A Next-Gen Multi-Platform Pokemon?

Developer Crema's put together one of the best Pokemon alternatives in recent memory. It doesn't disguise its inspiration - but it also happens to execute the same idea with several …

Call of Juarez Gunslinger on Switch: Dead Island's Tech Showcased In Last-Gen Port

Running on Chrome Engine 5, there's a common ground between the slick, arcade shooting of Gunslinger and the bigger open-world production of the popular Dead Island. Switch tackles this last-gen …

New Doom Patch Is Brilliant: Disappointing Ports Are Now Must-Buy Purchases

Remember those retro Doom ports that arrived for the current-gen consoles last year? Flawed in many respects, they were a genuine disappointment... but the new update from Bethesda is close …

More Switch Wii U Ports Incoming? Mario 3D World, Zelda Wind Waker + More Look Great At 1080p

There are only a few remaining Wii U games to not get a Switch port - but they're massive. Super Mario 3D World, Zelda Wind Waker and Twilight Princess, and …

Assassin's Creed Rebel Collection on Switch - Last-Gen Port or Remaster?

Two classics of the series in one Switch package - and a solid port all round. With all DLC bundled in, it's very much an all-in-one - but does it …

The Touryst Is Stunning: Switch Game Of The Year Contender?

The technical geniuses at Shin'en Multimedia return with their best game yet. The Touryst combines cutting-edge technology with a genuinely fascinating game design. It's a beautiful piece of work - …

Alien Isolation Switch Review: Image Quality Is Better Than PS4!

A remarkable port from Feral Interactive. Alien Isolation features a few small downgrades from the original current-gen console versions, which are more than offset by a dramatic increase in image …

Pokèmon Sword/Shield: Online Modes Tested - Wild Areas, Wild Performance On Switch

A quick look at the online portion of Pokemon Sword and Shield reveals a lot of neat ideas. The ability to see fellow trainers in the new Wild Areas hints …

Pokémon Sword/Shield - Switch's Next-Gen Pokémon Doesn't Quite Deliver

The wait is over. A new, true mainline Pokémon game has landed on Switch, with Sword and Shield showing Game Freak's full use of a new console generation. The big …

Luigi's Mansion 3: Switch Tech Breakdown - A Playable CG Movie on Switch?

One of the best looking exclusives to hit Switch yet, Luigi's Mansion 3's visuals have a CG film-like quality. The push for world physics and dynamic shadows is a highlight …

Grid Autosport: Switch's Best racing Sim? - Full Tech Breakdown!

Switch gets a deluxe version of the last-gen release, Grid Autosport - which works out handsomely for optimisation on a mobile chipset. HD Rumble and gyro controls are the tip …

Dragon Quest 11 Switch: A Brilliant Conversion

This isn't one of Switch's very best games but as a multi-platform conversion, this is exceptionally impressive work. Join John Linneman for an in-depth breakdown on how Square-Enix brought a …

Overwatch: Switch vs PS4/Xbox One Graphics Comparison + Frame-Rate Test!

Everything you need to know about Overwatch on Switch - the first time Blizzard's hero FPS has been playable on a portable system. It's not perfect by any means, and …

The Witcher 3 on Switch vs PS4 - The Complete Tech Breakdown

Everything you need to know about The Witcher 3 on Switch, a complete edition that crams as much into a 32GB install as possible. Visually speaking it packs a swathe …

Sniper Elite 3 Ultimate Edition: Switch vs PS4 Tested - A Superb Conversion!

Everything you could hope for is included in this Ultimate Edition of Sniper Elite 3 - even on the new Switch version. Effects and settings are dialled back, but on …

Resident Evil 5 + Resi 6 On Nintendo Switch! Demo Graphics Comparisons + Performance Testing!

Capcom's Resident Evil ports for Switch have been pretty good so far, but what's the score with the latest Resident Evil 5 and Resident Evil 6? Capcom has released demo …

Yooka-Laylee And The Impossible Lair: Spotless on Switch, Superb on PS4, Xbox One and X!

What happens when a talented developer targets Switch as lead platform? Yooka-Laylee 2 reveals a brilliant portable experience that scales beautifully all the way up to a dynamic 4K on …

Nintendo Switch Lite Review: The Essential Handheld?

The Switch that cannot switch sounds like a non-starter, but this new stripped back rendition of the hardware focuses on what the platform does best - deliver brilliant handheld gaming. …

The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening Switch Remake - Absolutely Unmissable

Developer Grezzo had the unenviable task of remaking and modernising one of the greatest Game Boy games of all time. Have they succeeded? Yes! Some noticeable frame-rate drops are unfortunate, …

Divinity 2 on Switch: The Perfect Complement to the PC version?

It's another impossible port made possible by some careful pruning back of settings on Switch - leaving a decent experience, albeit with some big frame-rate drops. The main plus point …

Overwatch: Switch Tech First Look - Can It Beat Paladins?

Iron Galaxy and Blizzard team up to turn a much-loved hero FPS into a portable experience on Switch. Complete with gyro support, the developers have been open about its resolutions …

Astral Chain: The Digital Foundry Analysis

Astral Chain has all of the signature Platinum Games action you could ask for, but frames it within a Cyberpunk-inspired world with exploration, investigation, puzzle-solving and more. Join John Linneman …

The New Nintendo Switch Review: 'Mariko' Tegra X1 Tested In Depth!

Same old Switch, brand new Tegra X1 processor? We've imported a new Nintendo Switch from Hong Kong, containing the all-important Mariko processor update. It's the first model to get the …

The Witcher 3 on Switch Hands-on – The Most Ambitious Switch Port Ever?

We finally had a try of CD Projekt Red's seminal fantasy RPG, for the first time playable on a handheld. Tom and Rich pick apart what's one of the most …

Switch Overclocking: How powerful is Tegra X1 really?

We know that Nintendo held back from implementing the full power of Nvidia's Tegra X1 in Switch - but what happens if we restore the full CPU and GPU clocks …

The New Doom Ports: There's Good News And Bad News

Straight out of nowhere, the original Doom Trilogy has been ported to the current generation consoles. Controversy surrounds the first two games - and to be clear, they do need …