First-person shooter stories
Game review: Battlefield 6 (PC)
This month
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Battlefield 6 delivers epic multiplayer battles with vast destructible maps and vehicles, but its single-player campaign feels rushed and underwhelming.
Game review: Borderlands 4 (PlayStation 5/PlayStation 5 Pro/PC)
Last month
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Borderlands 4 delivers an expansive open-world looter-shooter experience with seamless exploration and sharp cel-shaded visuals on PS5 and PC.
Game review: Metal Eden (Xbox Series X)
Mon, 8th Sep 2025
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Metal Eden offers fast-paced, sci-fi FPS action on Xbox Series X, combining thrilling platforming and combat in a short but intense experience.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 launches new campaign, multiplayer
Mon, 25th Aug 2025
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 launches globally on 14 November, featuring an expanded co-op campaign, 16 multiplayer maps, and an evolved Zombies mode.
Sony expands INZONE gaming line with Fnatic-designed PC gear
Wed, 20th Aug 2025
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Sony expands its INZONE gaming range with Fnatic-designed PC gear, including headsets, keyboard, mouse, and mousepads, launching October 2025.
Game review: Ready or Not (Xbox Series X)
Mon, 4th Aug 2025
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Ready or Not, a realistic tactical shooter for Xbox Series X, revives single-player police missions with slow-paced gameplay and computer-controlled teammates.
Game review: Anger Foot (PS5)
Tue, 8th Jul 2025
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Anger Foot, a violent FPS from South African indie studio Free Lives, kicks off on PS5 with brutal humour and unique sneaker powers in crime-ridden Shit City.
Game review: Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour
Mon, 16th Jun 2025
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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.
Game review: Doom: The Dark Ages (PC)
Tue, 20th May 2025
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Doom: The Dark Ages amps up the classic FPS formula with vast levels, brutal combat, and polished visuals in a prequel set in a demon-infested medieval world.
Hands-on with VR games at Zero Latency Auckland
Wed, 29th Mar 2023
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Zero Latency Auckland is located in the CBD, and it is, without a doubt, the best VR gaming experience I have ever had.
Game review: Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands (PC)
Wed, 13th Apr 2022
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Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands is a spin-off that joins Borderlands, Borderlands 2, Borderlands 3, and Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel.
Game review: Serious Sam: Siberian Mayhem (PC)
Fri, 1st Apr 2022
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The ever-expanding Serious Sam first-person shooter franchise gets another entry with Serious Sam: Siberian Mayhem.
Game preview: Tiny Tina's Wonderlands (PC)
Thu, 3rd Mar 2022
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We were fortunate to get access to a hands-on preview of 2K Games’ upcoming Borderlands spin-off, Tiny Tina's Wonderlands.
Game review: Dying Light 2: Stay Human (PC)
Mon, 21st Feb 2022
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Techland’s long-awaited sequel to their 2015 zombie-killing parkour role-playing game, Dying Light 2: Stay Human, is now available.
Gamers v developers in 1000-person FPS challenge
Tue, 17th Jan 2012
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Swedish devs set to battle gamers in a record-breaking 1000-player FPS match, aiming to test new boundary-pushing technology.
Game review: Rage
Tue, 1st Feb 2011
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RAGE, from the creators of Doom, blends FPS and RPG in a post-apocalyptic world, setting sights on being the year's top title with award-winning visuals.
Homefront: a first-person shooter with a huge difference - and it's not too far fetched
Tue, 1st Feb 2011
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Homefront redefines FPS gaming with a near-future US invaded by Korea, mixing gripping realism with innovative gameplay. #gamingnews.
NZ Minister of Defence speaks out against Medal of Honor
Fri, 27th Aug 2010
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New Zealand Defence Minister Wayne Mapp criticizes revamped Medal of Honor game for its portrayal of modern-day Afghanistan.
Medal Of Honor release date confirmed
Thu, 6th May 2010
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EA sets Medal Of Honor launch for Oct 12, a tactical release before Call Of Duty's Nov debut. A battle of shooters begins.
Tyrian 2000
Tue, 1st Sep 2009
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It's rather challenging at some points, but don't let that put you off the charming visuals, amazing music and great campaign mode.