Area 51 (2005) Windows 10/11 Patches Guide

Preservation

Area 51 (2005) Windows 10/11 Patches Guide

December 13, 2021 /
Quick Links Development History Download & Installation Community Links Area 51 on MyAbandonware Multiplayer LFG About - Why Area 51? Area 51 is a game that holds a bigger place in my heart than it has any right to. It has all the trappings of a military sci-fi B-movie, and both looks and feels the part. I'll contend the story is better than first meets the eye, but more importantly, the game itself is a historical curiosity beyond its design. You see, the only reason I (and many others) played Area 51 ...

Area 51 (2005) Windows 10/11 Patches Guide

The Best Desktop is made by... Samsung?

Opinions

The Best Desktop is made by... Samsung?

November 29, 2021 /
Merely a few months ago, no one would have predicted Windows 11's existence. Windows 10 was purported to be the "last" Windows, after all—an ongoing service that would, if anything, drop the number entirely once other versions fell out of support. But alas, it wasn't to be, and now Windows 11 has arguably ripped open several old Windows wounds that many had thought to be nearly healed. Not everything about Windows 11 is bad, mind you. Certain elements of the new interface are genuinely a pleasant refresh ...

The Best Desktop is made by... Samsung?

Replaying Tomb Raider: Underworld Completely Changed My Opinion of the Series

Features

Replaying Tomb Raider: Underworld Completely Changed My Opinion of the Series

October 04, 2021 /
October 25, 2021 is the 25th anniversary of Tomb Raider. While that's a few too many years for me to have been at a suitable age at the time, I was very much aware of the series since its 1996 debut and even dabbled in some early demos. Still, it wasn't until 2009 that I discovered the series for myself, beginning with Tomb Raider: Legend from three years prior. Legend immediately drew me in in a way only a few games ever have: each moment resonated pitch-perfect and went places I'd never seen before in a ...

Replaying Tomb Raider: Underworld Completely Changed My Opinion of the Series

Microsoft Plus! Patched Installers

Preservation

Microsoft Plus! Patched Installers

September 30, 2021 /
Microsoft Plus! was a series of bonus feature packages produced for various editions of Windows beginning with 95 and ending with XP. It hails from an era when collections of themes, utilities, and games could not easily be downloaded from the internet, and served essentially as an advertisement for the World Wide Web itself. "Like what you see? There's more on the internet!" was often Plus's call to action, and it was magical. While not all of Plus's contents have aged particularly well, some ...

Microsoft Plus! Patched Installers

No, Steam Deck did not "Kill" GPD/Aya/One Netbook

Opinions

No, Steam Deck did not "Kill" GPD/Aya/One Netbook

July 16, 2021 /
In case you didn't feel the tremors, an earthquake pretty much rattled the handheld PC community today with the announcement of the Steam Deck. Since that announcement, there's been a lot of hyperbole thrown around, mostly due to Valve's very successful marketing of the lowest-tier Deck. At a mere $399, it's easy to understand the hype. But as is always the case with things that sound too good to be true, read the fine print. That's not to imply Steam Deck is bad, mind you. Far from it! Valve entering the ...

No, Steam Deck did not "Kill" GPD/Aya/One Netbook

CRE CR35 Mini Smart Projector Review - True 1080p for Just $100

Reviews

CRE CR35 Mini Smart Projector Review - True 1080p for Just $100

May 27, 2021 /
I've always had a certain fascination with projectors. They've been in use, essentially, since the camera obscura of the 16th century, and arguably even earlier. And yet, innovation in the product category continues to this day. Whether it's the best possible image quality or the smallest possible form factor, both high and low-end sectors are never boring. And yet, projectors... have a problem. Since the advent of HDMI, virtually every device on the market has advertised compatibility with 1080p and even ...

CRE CR35 Mini Smart Projector Review - True 1080p for Just $100