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Hands-on preview: Red Dead Redemption 2
Fri, 28th Sep 2018
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FutureFive’s Darren Price recently checked out an hour and a half of Rockstar’s highly-anticipated Red Dead Redemption 2. Here’s what he thought of it.
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Hands-on review: Forza Horizon 4 is the perfect racing game
Thu, 27th Sep 2018
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I really loved the beautiful Australian setting of Forza Horizon 3, but this new game is even better thanks to the new addition of changing seasons.
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Review - BMW i8 brings flash to the electric revolution
Thu, 27th Sep 2018
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A review of the BMW electric/hybrid i8 - a departure in style for the German giant of car engineering to match the global departure from fossil fuels.
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Hands-on review: The Samsung Galaxy Note9
Thu, 27th Sep 2018
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Samsung's Galaxy Note9 impresses with a stunning screen, powerful camera, and smooth performance, though night photo results are mixed despite the high price.
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Hands-on review: Intel Core i7-8700K
Tue, 25th Sep 2018
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Is upgrading to Intel’s 8th generation of CPUs a worthwhile investment? FutureFive’s Darren Price takes a look at the Intel Core i7-8700K.
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Hands-on review: Valkyria Chronicles 4 enters the battlefield
Tue, 25th Sep 2018
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Sega has finally released a sequel to home consoles again with Valkyria Chronicles 4. Will fans of the strategy RPG genre like this new entry?.
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Hands-on review: FIFA 19 - the winning formula is back
Mon, 24th Sep 2018
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25 years since EA Sports’ inaugural FIFA game, they’re still doing what they do best - producing a game that’s loved by football fans all around the world.
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Hands-on review: Lenovo HX06, The fitness band that won’t break the bank
Thu, 20th Sep 2018
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Lenovo's new fitness band, the HX06, delivers impressive health tracking features at a budget-friendly price, with a chic design and smart sensors.
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Hands-on review: Corsair Carbide Spec-06 Mid-Tower gaming case
Wed, 19th Sep 2018
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Even if you totally suck as a gamer, your friends will be too distracted by the quality of your tower to notice.
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Hands-on review: Crucial Ballistix Sport DDR4-3000 RAM
Tue, 18th Sep 2018
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Micron’s Crucial Ballistix Sport DDR4-3000 is designed to offer top quality memory for gaming at a reasonable cost.
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Hands-on review: The QNAP TVS-951X NAS is an affordable SSD alternative
Tue, 18th Sep 2018
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The TVS-951X puts many exciting features in the hands of small businesses for a price point that’s hard to beat.
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Game review: NBA 2K19 steps onto the court
Mon, 17th Sep 2018
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NBA 2K19 refines its gameplay and visuals, but persistent microtransactions and minimal innovation from last year hold it back.
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Hands-on review: Shadow of the Tomb Raider
Mon, 17th Sep 2018
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Lara Croft returns in *Shadow of the Tomb Raider*, delivering stellar gameplay and level design, though the story might be the weakest of the reboot trilogy.
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Game review: Broforce gets Switched
Wed, 12th Sep 2018
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Devolver Digital's acclaimed retro-shooter, Broforce, blasts onto Nintendo Switch, allowing players to enjoy its 80s/90s action-movie nostalgia on the go.
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Hands-on review:The xFyro xS2 wireless earbuds
Wed, 12th Sep 2018
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You’d be forgiven for mistaking the charging case for a top-of-the-range vape pen, or even a futuristic cigar case.
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Hands-on review: The Blackview A20 smartphone - a surprising entry-level phone
Thu, 6th Sep 2018
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Blackview, a new brand for many, offers the affordable A20 Android-based phone with surprising features at just $49.
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Hands-on review: Is Marvel’s Spider-Man PS4 the best superhero game of all time?
Wed, 5th Sep 2018
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The crown for best Spidey game ever is debatable again because Insomniac’s Spider-Man PS4 gives Spider-Man 2 a run for its money.
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Hands-on review: HP Omen X PC 900-070a - a gamer's dream
Mon, 27th Aug 2018
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True to form, HP have done their best to impress me with the quality of their build and the features packed into this behemoth.
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Hands-on review: Navman MiVUE 800 dual camera dashcam
Wed, 22nd Aug 2018
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I hoped the cameras wouldn't catch anything of interest because everyone drives safe. In just four days, my dreams were shattered.
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Hands-on review: Samsung Q9F 65” TV and N650 Soundbar
Tue, 21st Aug 2018
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The Samsung Q9F 65” TV and N650 Soundbar mesmerise with stunning visuals and immersive sound. Their sleek, minimalist design conceals innovation.