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Game review: Donkey Kong Bananza (Switch 2)
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Game review: Donkey Kong Bananza (Switch 2)

Donkey Kong returns in the Switch 2 exclusive Donkey Kong Bananza, featuring destructible levels and new animal-inspired abilities in a vibrant 3D adventure.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Thu, 24th Jul 2025
Game review: Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 (Xbox Series X/Switch 2)
Gaming

Game review: Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 (Xbox Series X/Switch 2)

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 remakes iconic games with sharp visuals and smooth gameplay, but cuts to content and soundtrack disappoint longtime fans.

By Damian Seeto • 6 min read • Mon, 14th Jul 2025
Game review: Raidou Remastered - The Mystery of the Soulless Army (Switch 2)
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Game review: Raidou Remastered - The Mystery of the Soulless Army (Switch 2)

Atlus remasters its 2006 JRPG, Raidou Kuzunoha vs. the Soulless Army, for Switch 2 with HD visuals, voiceovers, and action-packed combat in a gripping supernatural mystery.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Mon, 30th Jun 2025
Game review: Bravely Default Flying Fairy HD Remaster (Switch 2)
Gaming

Game review: Bravely Default Flying Fairy HD Remaster (Switch 2)

Bravely Default Flying Fairy HD Remaster on Switch 2 offers a visually stunning jRPG experience with an innovative combat system and an affordable NZD $69 launch price.

By Damian Seeto • 6 min read • Mon, 23rd Jun 2025
Game review: Gex Trilogy (Xbox Series X)
Gaming

Game review: Gex Trilogy (Xbox Series X)

The Gex Trilogy returns on Xbox Series X, offering a nostalgic but unmodernised experience of the '90s platform games with its original graphics and gameplay.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Fri, 20th Jun 2025
A look at several Sega Games on the Nintendo Switch 2
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A look at several Sega Games on the Nintendo Switch 2

Sega launches three enhanced games for Nintendo Switch 2: Sonic X Shadow Generations, Yakuza 0 Director's Cut, and Puyo Puyo Tetris 2S with new features.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Tue, 17th Jun 2025
Game review: Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour
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Game review: Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour

Nintendo Switch 2 owners must pay NZD $16 for the Welcome Tour, a technical demo exploring new features like mouse controls on Joy-Con 2.

By Damian Seeto • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Jun 2025
Game review: Split Fiction (Nintendo Switch)
Gaming

Game review: Split Fiction (Nintendo Switch)

Split Fiction, a witty co-op game by Hazelight Studios, offers 13 hours of fun on Nintendo Switch 2 for NZD $79, despite needing an extra controller and some technical cutbacks.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Fri, 13th Jun 2025
Game review: Mario Kart World (Nintendo Switch 2)
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Game review: Mario Kart World (Nintendo Switch 2)

Mario Kart World on the new Nintendo Switch 2 delivers stunning 4K races with seamless open-world tracks and up to 24 racers for chaotic, thrilling gameplay.

By Damian Seeto • 6 min read • Wed, 11th Jun 2025
Game review: Monster Train 2 (Nintendo Switch)
Gaming

Game review: Monster Train 2 (Nintendo Switch)

Monster Train 2 on Nintendo Switch offers challenging turn-based roguelike card battles with great graphics and addictive gameplay, rated 8.5/10.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Tue, 3rd Jun 2025
Game review: Kulebra and the Souls of Limbo (Xbox Series X)
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Game review: Kulebra and the Souls of Limbo (Xbox Series X)

Kulebra and the Souls of Limbo offers a stunning papercraft aesthetic and unique gameplay, exploring Latin American afterlife on Xbox Series X and other platforms.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Tue, 20th May 2025
Hands-on Review: Corsair Void Wireless V2 gaming headset
Gaming

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
Game review: MotoGP 25 (Xbox Series X)
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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
Game review: Amerzone – The Explorer's Legacy (Xbox Series X)
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Game review: Amerzone – The Explorer's Legacy (Xbox Series X)

Amerzone – The Explorer's Legacy is a stunning 2025 point-and-click adventure remake, now on Xbox Series X with enhanced graphics and challenging puzzles.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Mon, 28th Apr 2025
Hands-on Review: Logitech G435 wireless gaming headset
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Logitech G435 wireless gaming headset

The Logitech G435 is a lightweight, affordable wireless gaming headset offering dual connectivity, solid audio, and up to 18 hours of battery life, ideal for gamers.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Apr 2025
Game review: Snow Bros. 2 Special (Nintendo Switch)
Gaming

Game review: Snow Bros. 2 Special (Nintendo Switch)

Snow Bros. 2 Special brings nostalgic fun to Nintendo Switch, faithfully remaking the classic arcade game from 1994 with upgraded graphics and new features.

By Damian Seeto • 4 min read • Mon, 14th Apr 2025
Game review: Sociable Soccer 25 (Nintendo Switch)
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Game review: Sociable Soccer 25 (Nintendo Switch)

Sociable Soccer 25, a casual football game for Nintendo Switch, offers over 13,000 real players but suffers from outdated graphics and simplistic gameplay.

By Damian Seeto • 4 min read • Tue, 8th Apr 2025
Game review: Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition (Nintendo Switch)
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Game review: Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition (Nintendo Switch)

Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition resurfaces on Nintendo Switch, bringing enhanced graphics and new story content to an underrated sci-fi JRPG gem.

By Damian Seeto • 6 min read • Mon, 31st Mar 2025
Game review: Omega 6 The Triangle Stars (Nintendo Switch)
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Game review: Omega 6 The Triangle Stars (Nintendo Switch)

In a nostalgic nod to the '90s, Omega 6 The Triangle Stars brings classic point-and-click adventure to Nintendo Switch, promising quirky aliens and intriguing quests.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Wed, 12th Mar 2025