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Star Wars: Galactic Racer
The arcade racer channels podracing nostalgia and Burnout-style crashes across familiar Star Wars worlds, with strong single-player and online modes.
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Ghost of Yotei: Complete Edition
Existing owners can expand the game with new story content and a roguelite mode for NZD $23.95, while newcomers pay NZD $139.95 for the full package.
Dynasty Warriors 3: Complete Edition Remastered (Switch 2)
Switch 2 owners will get the weakest way to play this remaster, with noticeable slowdown when hundreds of enemies fill the screen.
Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve (PC)
Players face a polished mix of arcade dogfights and simulation detail, with co-op missions and a sprawling campaign on PC.
Gear worth a look.
Apple Watch Ultra 4 adds staying power
Battery life stretching to around two days and more frequent health readings make the $1,349 smartwatch easier to live with day and night.
Apple AirPods 5 make ANC more affordable
Active noise cancellation now reaches Apple's entry-level earbuds, but fit, battery life and open design still limit their appeal.
Epomaker Carbonis wireless gaming mouse
Its 8kHz polling rate and 50g frame give gamers quick, precise control, while Bluetooth and dongle support add versatility.
No fold, but iPhone 18 Pro Max still shines
No longer the flagship in Apple's line-up, the iPhone 18 Pro Max's longer battery life, sharper camera and faster chip will still sway upgraders.
A little more future.
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Apple's expanded Home spread: HomePod mini 2, Apple TV 4K
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More for your backlog.
Minecraft Dungeons II (Xbox Series X)
Unreal Engine 5 gives the sequel smooth 4K 60fps action on Xbox Series X, though its short campaign and one-potion limit may frustrate players.
Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave (Switch 2)
Rewind battles and a sprawling 80-hour campaign make Fire Emblem's Switch 2 debut a standout for RPG fans.
Dune: Awakening (PS5)
PS5 players get a faithful Arrakis survival experience, though the single-player world can feel empty without the online crowd.
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Damian Seeto
Gaming ContributorDamian has been contributing to our sites since 2009 and is always available whenever a video game needs to be reviewed. Aside from being a big gamer, he is also one of biggest professional wrestling fans. Damian likes Star Wars, comic book movies and Metallica.
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Darren Price
Consumer & Gaming WriterDarren Price has been playing video games and messing with technology for 45 years. For the last fifteen years he’s been writing about games and tech, as well. He hates sport, but loves sports video games - which he puts down to a mixture of being annoyingly contrary and extremely lazy. Whilst he is completely tone deaf, he considers Rock Band to be his guilty pleasure. A geek from way back, Darren builds his own computers, collects comic books, owns several lightsabers and is a sucker for video-gaming merchandise.
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Tom Richmond
ReviewerOriginally from the Isle of Man, Tom has been contributing to our sites for a number of years. He loves sport, tech and cars. In his spare time, you’ll either find him on the golf course, playing football or test-driving a new car.
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