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Game review: Bravely Default Flying Fairy HD Remaster (Switch 2)
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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.
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Game review: Gex Trilogy (Xbox Series X)
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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.
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A look at several Sega Games on the Nintendo Switch 2
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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.
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Game review: Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour
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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.
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Game review: Split Fiction (Nintendo Switch)
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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.
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Game review: Mario Kart World (Nintendo Switch 2)
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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.
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Game review: Monster Train 2 (Nintendo Switch)
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Monster Train 2 on Nintendo Switch offers challenging turn-based roguelike card battles with great graphics and addictive gameplay, rated 8.5/10.
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Game review: Kulebra and the Souls of Limbo (Xbox Series X)
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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.
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Hands-on review: Corsair Void Wireless V2 gaming headset
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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.
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Game review: MotoGP 25 (Xbox Series X)
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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.
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Game review: Amerzone – The Explorer’s Legacy (Xbox Series X)
Mon, 28th Apr 2025
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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.
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Hands-on Review: Logitech G435 wireless gaming headset
Fri, 25th Apr 2025
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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.
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Game review: Snow Bros. 2 Special (Nintendo Switch)
Mon, 14th Apr 2025
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Snow Bros. 2 Special brings nostalgic fun to Nintendo Switch, faithfully remaking the classic arcade game from 1994 with upgraded graphics and new features.
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Game review: Sociable Soccer 25 (Nintendo Switch)
Tue, 8th Apr 2025
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Sociable Soccer 25, a casual football game for Nintendo Switch, offers over 13,000 real players but suffers from outdated graphics and simplistic gameplay.
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Game review: Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition (Nintendo Switch)
Mon, 31st Mar 2025
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Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition resurfaces on Nintendo Switch, bringing enhanced graphics and new story content to an underrated sci-fi JRPG gem.
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Game review: Omega 6 The Triangle Stars (Nintendo Switch)
Wed, 12th Mar 2025
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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.
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Game review: Stunt Flyer (Switch)
Wed, 19th Feb 2025
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The revamped Stunt Flyer soars onto the Nintendo Switch, offering improved visuals and controls but failing to capture adventure with repetitive missions.
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Game review: Under Defeat (Switch)
Wed, 5th Feb 2025
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Under Defeat, a beloved arcade classic from 2005, returns remastered on modern consoles, delivering exhilarating helicopter action but punishing difficulty.
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Game review: Donkey Kong Country Returns HD (Switch)
Thu, 23rd Jan 2025
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Nintendo's Donkey Kong Country Returns HD for Switch revitalises the classic with stunning HD graphics and accessible controls, earning a solid 9.0/10.
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Game review: RIKI 8Bit Game Collection (Switch)
Fri, 17th Jan 2025
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The RIKI 8Bit Game Collection for Switch offers two brief games and three music albums for NZD $33, leaving gamers wanting more for their money.