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Game review: Midnight Murder Club (PS5)
Gaming

Game review: Midnight Murder Club (PS5)

Midnight Murder Club on PS5 offers limited content and requires a PlayStation Plus subscription, making its NZD $34 price tag hard to justify.

By Damian Seeto • 4 min read • Mon, 1st Sep 2025
Hands-on Review: Suunto Race 2 Sports Watch
Wearables

Hands-on Review: Suunto Race 2 Sports Watch

The Suunto Race 2, a premium Finnish sports watch with a 55-hour battery, launches at USD $500 in September 2025, boasting dual controls and fitness features.

By Damian Seeto • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Aug 2025
Hands-on Review: Bissell Powerclean Furfinder 200W cordless stick vacuum
Cloud Services

Hands-on Review: Bissell Powerclean Furfinder 200W cordless stick vacuum

The Bissell Powerclean Furfinder 200W cordless stick vacuum offers strong suction, lightweight design, and HEPA filtration for easy, effective cleaning around the home.

By Owen McCarthy • 4 min read • Wed, 27th Aug 2025
Game review: Echoes of the End (Xbox Series X)
Gaming

Game review: Echoes of the End (Xbox Series X)

Echoes of the End, a decade in the making by Icelandic studio Myrkur Games, offers a linear action-adventure with rich magic and puzzle-solving on Xbox Series X.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Tue, 26th Aug 2025
Game review: Toaplan Arcade Collection Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 (Xbox Series X)
Gaming

Game review: Toaplan Arcade Collection Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 (Xbox Series X)

Toaplan Arcade Collection Vol. 1 and 2 bring 16 classic '80s and '90s shoot-em-ups to Xbox Series X with difficulty aids and modern features.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 20th Aug 2025
Game review: Operation Night Strikers (Switch)
Gaming

Game review: Operation Night Strikers (Switch)

Operation Night Strikers for Switch revives four classic '80s light-gun shooters, playable via analogue stick or Joy-Con gyro controls, scored 8/10.

By Damian Seeto • 4 min read • Mon, 18th Aug 2025
Hands-on Review: SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3x Wireless headset
Gaming

Hands-on Review: SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3x Wireless headset

SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3x Wireless headset offers versatile, high-quality audio with Xbox support, 40-hour battery life, and cross-device Bluetooth connectivity.

By Darren Price • 4 min read • Mon, 18th Aug 2025
Hands-on Review: BenQ ScreenBar Pro
Smart Home

Hands-on Review: BenQ ScreenBar Pro

The BenQ ScreenBar Pro offers remote workers a stylish, efficient desk light with 16 brightness levels and an auto sensor for NZD $299.

By Tom Richmond • 4 min read • Mon, 18th Aug 2025
Game review: Drag x Drive (Switch 2)
Gaming

Game review: Drag x Drive (Switch 2)

Drag x Drive for Switch 2 innovatively captures wheelchair basketball using new Joy-Con mouse controls but lacks variety and vibrant characters.

By Damian Seeto • 4 min read • Mon, 18th Aug 2025
Hands-on Review: OPPO's A5 Pro smartphone
Gaming

Hands-on Review: OPPO's A5 Pro smartphone

OPPO’s A5 Pro 5G marries rugged IP69 durability, long battery life and solid mid-range performance in a practical, outdoors-friendly design.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 18th Aug 2025
Game review: Mafia: The Old Country (PS5)
Gaming

Game review: Mafia: The Old Country (PS5)

Mafia: The Old Country brings the iconic series to PS5 with a 1900s Italian setting, stunning visuals, and engaging gameplay in a compact 10-hour story.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Thu, 14th Aug 2025
Game review: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Hinokami Chronicles 2 (Switch 2)
Gaming

Game review: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Hinokami Chronicles 2 (Switch 2)

Demon Slayer 2 on Switch 2 delivers fast, fluid combat and a rich story mode, continuing the popular manga's saga with 46 fighters and multiple game modes.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Mon, 11th Aug 2025
Game review: Cyber Clutch: Hot Import Nights (Xbox Series X)
Gaming

Game review: Cyber Clutch: Hot Import Nights (Xbox Series X)

Cyber Clutch: Hot Import Nights on Xbox Series X combines neon-lit racing with combat, but limited tracks and gameplay issues hold it back.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Thu, 7th Aug 2025
Hands-on Review: XP Pen Magic Note Pad
Digital Entertainment

Hands-on Review: XP Pen Magic Note Pad

The XP Pen Magic Note Pad, a versatile Android 14 tablet with a stylus and three colour modes, offers a natural writing feel for under AUD$500.

By Owen McCarthy • 4 min read • Wed, 6th Aug 2025
Game review: Ready or Not (Xbox Series X)
Gaming

Game review: Ready or Not (Xbox Series X)

Ready or Not, a realistic tactical shooter for Xbox Series X, revives single-player police missions with slow-paced gameplay and computer-controlled teammates.

By Damian Seeto • 6 min read • Mon, 4th Aug 2025
Hands-on Review: Narwal Freo Z10
Smart Home

Hands-on Review: Narwal Freo Z10

The Narwal Freo Z10 robot vacuum combines powerful suction and AI-powered self-cleaning for efficient, low-maintenance home cleaning at NZD $2,225.

By Tom Richmond • 7 min read • Fri, 1st Aug 2025
Hands-on Review: Sprout Harmonic 4.0 Bluetooth Headphones
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Sprout Harmonic 4.0 Bluetooth Headphones

Sprout Harmonic 4.0 Bluetooth Headphones offer rich sound, active noise-cancelling, and handy features like Duolink and a travel-friendly case.

By Darren Price • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2025
Game review: WWE 2K25 (Switch 2 version)
Gaming

Game review: WWE 2K25 (Switch 2 version)

WWE 2K25 on Switch 2 impresses with smooth 60fps gameplay, rich features, and fast load times, marking a vast improvement over the original Switch version.

By Damian Seeto • 4 min read • Wed, 30th Jul 2025