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Game review: Skate Story (PS5)

Skate Story turns skateboarding into a surreal Underworld odyssey, blending tricky controls, boss battles and style in a striking PS5 debut.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2025

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Game review: The House of the Dead 2 Remake (Switch/Switch 2)

The House of the Dead 2 Remake shuffles onto Switch with nostalgic charm, clunky gyro aiming and visuals frozen in the late 90s.

By Darren Price • 4 min read • Mon, 15th Dec 2025

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Game review: Rooftops & Alleys: The Parkour Game (Xbox Series X)

Rooftops & Alleys turns parkour into a trick-chasing scorefest, exhilarating to master but held back by scant modes and just six stages.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Mon, 15th Dec 2025

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Game review: Metroid Prime 4: Beyond (Switch 2)

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is a stunning return, marrying slick combat and 4K performance with some irksome backtracking and Amiibo-gated music.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Mon, 15th Dec 2025

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Game review: Project Motor Racing (PS5)

Project Motor Racing's hardcore realism, punishing physics and steep learning curve make this sim a slog for all but die-hard racers.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Tue, 9th Dec 2025

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Deep-dive review: Asus ROG Xbox Ally X handheld gaming PC

The ROG Xbox Ally X is a handheld Windows gaming PC, sponsored by Xbox, offering portable gaming with high-end AMD hardware and mixed user experience.

By Darren Price • 13 min read • Thu, 4th Dec 2025

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Game review: Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 (PS5 Edition)

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 finally arrives on PS5, offering photorealistic global exploration and new modes despite some outdated map data. Verdict: 9.0/10.

By Damian Seeto • 6 min read • Thu, 4th Dec 2025

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Game review: Kirby Air Riders (Switch 2)

Kirby Air Riders for Nintendo Switch 2 offers a colourful, smooth 60fps racing experience with unique gameplay and diverse modes, scoring 8.5/10.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Fri, 28th Nov 2025

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Hands-on Review: EA Sports FC 26

EA Sports FC 26 launches with major gameplay improvements and dual modes, but fans remain wary of the ongoing pay-to-play Season Pass model.

By Tom Richmond • 4 min read • Tue, 7th Oct 2025

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Game review: Kirby and the Forgotten Land + Star Crossed Land (Switch 2)

Kirby and the Forgotten Land + Star Crossed Land enhances the 2022 classic with 12 new levels, smoother 60fps visuals, and fresh transformations on Switch 2.

By Damian Seeto • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Sep 2025

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Game review: Helldivers 2 Xbox Series X/S version

Helldivers 2 launched on Xbox Series X/S in 2025, bringing crossplay chaos and co-op missions to over 600,000 new players despite minor visual flaws.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Mon, 1st Sep 2025

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Game review: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Hinokami Chronicles 2 (Switch 2)

Demon Slayer 2 on Switch 2 delivers fast, fluid combat and a rich story mode, continuing the popular manga's saga with 46 fighters and multiple game modes.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Mon, 11th Aug 2025

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Hands-on Review: Corsair Void Wireless V2 gaming headset

The Corsair Void Wireless V2 headset offers crisp 3D Dolby Atmos sound, long battery life, and seamless wireless use across PC, mobile, and PlayStation devices.

By Darren Price • 4 min read • Wed, 14th May 2025

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Game review: MotoGP 25 (Xbox Series X)

MotoGP 25 on Xbox Series X speeds up the series with stunning Unreal Engine 5 graphics and new Arcade mode, balancing fun for rookies and experts alike.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Mon, 12th May 2025

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Game review: Days Gone Remastered (PS5)

Sony releases Days Gone Remastered for PS5, boasting new modes, improved visuals at 60fps, and faster loading times for returning and new players alike.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Tue, 6th May 2025

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Game review: Indiana Jones and the Great Circle (PS5)

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle launches on PS5 with enhanced graphics for PS5 Pro, matching Xbox gameplay and priced at NZD $114–129, plus Game Pass options.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Wed, 30th Apr 2025

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LG Smart TVs introduce Xbox app for cloud gaming in 26 countries

LG has launched the Xbox app on Smart TVs in 26 countries, allowing users to stream Xbox games via Xbox Game Pass Ultimate with a compatible controller.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 24th Apr 2025