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Hands-on review: HyperX Cloud Stinger 2 gaming headset for PlayStation
Wed, 30th Aug 2023
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HyperX releases Cloud Stinger 2 headset for PlayStation 4 and 5, boasting a lightweight design and high-quality audio for an affordable price.
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Game review: Ride 5 (PS5)
Tue, 22nd Aug 2023
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Thankfully, Ride 5 includes some new features to make the game more approachable for new players of the franchise.
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Game review: Everspace 2 (PS5)
Tue, 15th Aug 2023
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Due to the success of the first game, developer Rockfish Games immediately went to work on the sequel, simply called Everspace 2.
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Game review: Atelier Marie Remake: The Alchemist of Salburg (PS5)
Tue, 25th Jul 2023
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Koei Tecmo's Atelier Marie Remake: The Alchemist of Salburg offers a cute and improved remake, but falls short in length and quest structure. (110 characters).
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Game review: AEW: Fight Forever (PS5)
Wed, 5th Jul 2023
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AEW: Fight Forever is an arcade-style wrestling video game that takes inspiration from the N64’s WWF: No Mercy video game.
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Game review: Crash Team Rumble (PS5)
Tue, 27th Jun 2023
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Crash Team Rumble disappoints Crash Bash fans by offering no offline split-screen multiplayer, making it strictly online-only.
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Game review: Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores DLC (PS5)
Mon, 24th Apr 2023
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It has been over a year since the release of Horizon Forbidden West. Now, developer Guerrilla Games has released the game’s first DLC.
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Game review: Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key
Thu, 13th Apr 2023
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If you are a big fan of the JRPG genre, there is a lot to like about Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key and what it offers.
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Game review: Omen of Sorrow (Switch)
Wed, 5th Apr 2023
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Omen of Sorrow was originally released in 2018 as a PS4 exclusive. Now you can play the game in 2023 for the PC, Switch and PS5 platforms.
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Game review: MLB The Show 23 (PS5)
Thu, 30th Mar 2023
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Although MLB The Show 23 shares lots of similarities with MLB The Show 22, the former does have one new game mode that I enjoyed.
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Hands-on review: Unplugged: Air Guitar (PlayStation VR 2)
Fri, 10th Mar 2023
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Developer Anotherway scratches that Guitar Hero itch with its PlayStation VR2 launch title, Unplugged: Air Guitar.
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Game review: Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty (PS5)
Thu, 9th Mar 2023
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Instead of predictably releasing Nioh 3 in 2023, Team Ninja decided to develop a brand-new game called Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty.
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Game review: Hogwarts Legacy (PS5)
Tue, 28th Feb 2023
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Avalanche Software and Warner Bros. Games have released Hogwarts Legacy, just the game my teenage self wanted when I first read the series.
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Game review: Horizon Call of the Mountain (PSVR 2)
Fri, 24th Feb 2023
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While we may have to wait a long time for another direct sequel in the series, a spinoff game is available this year on PS5 called Horizon Call of the Mountain.
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Hands-on review: DualSense Edge PS5 Controller
Thu, 9th Feb 2023
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If you are into pimping out hardware, you might be happy to play on the new Sony DualSense Edge controller for the PS5.
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Game review: One Piece Odyssey (PS5)
Thu, 26th Jan 2023
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One Piece Odyssey is the first turn-based RPG in the franchise, featuring impressive graphics and familiar locations. Verdict: 8.0/10.
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Game review: Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot and Bardock DLC (PS5)
Thu, 19th Jan 2023
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Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot can now run at full 4K at 60fps, and there are more details in the outer environments as well.
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Game devs share insights on God of War Ragnarok
Tue, 22nd Nov 2022
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To help celebrate the release of this awesome game, PlayStation NZ kindly invited FutureFive NZ and other members of the Kiwi gaming media to a launch event.
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Game review: Star Ocean: The Divine Force
Wed, 9th Nov 2022
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Star Ocean: The Divine Force includes an interesting and epic story featuring two main characters: a princess named Laeticia and an outsider named Raymond.
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Game review: God of War Ragnarök
Fri, 4th Nov 2022
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Thanks to the success of God of War, Santa Monica has now released God of War Ragnarök in 2022 for both the PS5 and PS4 consoles.
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Game review: Gotham Knights
Wed, 26th Oct 2022
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Gotham Knights disappoints with clunky gameplay and outdated graphics, but offers an interesting story and likeable characters.
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Game review: FIFA 23
Thu, 20th Oct 2022
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The FIFA franchise is coming to an end after 30 years of EA Sports releases, with FIFA 23 providing a fitting swansong.
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Game review: Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection (PC)
Thu, 20th Oct 2022
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At long last PC gamers get to join Nathan Drake and friends with Naughty Dog’s Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection.
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Game review: NBA 2K23 (PlayStation 5)
Fri, 30th Sep 2022
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This year NBA 2K23 goes bigger and bolder promising fans even more next-gen basketball on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.