About Darren
Darren Price
Consumer & Gaming Writer - Australia
Darren 'VicBStard' Price has been playing video-games for nearly 40 years and writing about them for the last ten. Darren hates sport, but loves sports video games - which he puts down to a mixture of being annoyingly contrary and extremely lazy. While he is completely tone deaf, he considers Rock Band and Guitar Hero to be his guilty pleasures. A geek from way back, Darren builds his own computers, collects comic books, owns several lightsabers and is a sucker for video-gaming merchandise. Since 2012 he has lived in Sydney where he writes reviews and reports back on the local gaming scene.
Stories by Darren - Page 20
Game Review: Total War: Three Kingdoms (PC)
Thu, 20th Jun 2019
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Total War: Three Kingdoms transports the strategy series to ancient China, marrying tight narrative with stunning visuals in a highly polished format.
Cyberpunk 2077 now available for pre-order
Thu, 20th Jun 2019
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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cyberpunk 2077
The Cyberpunk 2077 Collector’s Edition is also available for pre-order and comes packed with a number of high-quality collectibles.
Games in review: The amazing versatility of Nintendo characters
Thu, 13th Jun 2019
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Nintendo's genre-hopping games are a hit with players, as highlighted by the success of Mario Tennis Aces and Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition on the Switch.
PC game review: Observation
Mon, 10th Jun 2019
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Scottish developer No Code’s “Observation” immerses players in a sci-fi thriller, casting them as an AI on a stranded space station with chilling discoveries.
Hands-on review: DJI Osmo Pocket
Wed, 5th Jun 2019
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gaming
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drones
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reviews
Famed for providing amazing drone photography equipment, DJI have adapted their gimbal and camera technology for mobile phone users.
Game review: Blood & Truth (PlayStation VR)
Tue, 4th Jun 2019
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
SIE London Studio releases VR action-movie inspired cockney crime caper, Blood & Truth for PlayStation VR. FutureFive’s Darren Price takes a butcher’s.
Game review: Rage 2 (PC)
Thu, 23rd May 2019
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Bethesda hands over some development of *Rage 2* to Avalanche Studios, delivering a visually stunning and addictive post-apocalyptic shooter.
Hands-on PSVR preview: Blood & Truth
Mon, 20th May 2019
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
PlayStation VR fans who picked up a copy of VR Worlds with their headset will have had a taster of SIE London Studio’s Blood & Truth.
Sydney hosts the Intel Extreme Masters 2019 esports competition
Tue, 7th May 2019
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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intel
The ESL Intel Extreme Masters Counter-Strike: Global Offensive tournament took place in Sydney, with Team Liquid taking home the trophy.
Hands-on review: D-Link D-Fend AC2600 Wi-Fi Router
Mon, 15th Apr 2019
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gaming
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reviews
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smart home
D-Link's D-Fend AC2600 Wi-Fi Router combines ease of use with robust security features, making it suitable for both novice users and tech enthusiasts alike.
Hands-on review: The Huawei P30 Pro
Wed, 3rd Apr 2019
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smartphones
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gaming
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digital signage
The Huawei P30 Pro is not a replacement for the Mate 20 Pro, it’s more of a complementary device that takes into consideration six months of R&D.
Five signs it may be time for a memory upgrade
Thu, 21st Mar 2019
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personal computing devices
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pc hardware
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crucial
Tired of slow typing, lagging tabs, and choppy videos? Consider upgrading your PC's RAM. Here are five signs it's time for a memory boost.
Epson innovations and Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport
Tue, 19th Mar 2019
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printing
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sports
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formula one
At the 2019 Australian Grand Prix, Valtteri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton led Mercedes-AMG Petronas to victory, highlighting innovative contributions from Epson.
Hands-on review: Swann Wi-Fi Series indoor and outdoor security cameras
Thu, 28th Feb 2019
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gaming
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surveillance
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reviews
Swann’s range of Wi-Fi Series security cameras provide solutions for both indoor and, more interestingly, outdoor video surveillance.
Game review: Metro Exodus on Xbox One
Tue, 26th Feb 2019
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
4A Games' Metro Exodus on Xbox One expands the franchise's post-apocalyptic survival gameplay with stunning 4K visuals, an open world, and intense atmosphere.
Get on the piste with When Ski Lifts Go Wrong
Mon, 25th Feb 2019
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
You want to be picking up all three stars for each level, but you can progress to the next as long as you’ve successfully got your skier over the line.
Inside Xbox brings exciting news for gamers
Thu, 7th Feb 2019
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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microsoft
The huge Game Pass library is due to swell even more with the upcoming inclusion of some must-have heavy hitters.
Hands-on Review: Kano Computer Kit
Fri, 1st Feb 2019
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Kano’s Computer Kit Complete gives you everything you need to build a functioning Raspberry Pi-based laptop computer.
Game review: Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown
Wed, 30th Jan 2019
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
FutureFive’s Darren Price takes the highway to the danger zone with the latest entry in Bandai Namco’s air combat simcade franchise.
Hands-on review: Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Ti FE
Mon, 21st Jan 2019
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
FutureFive's Darren Price dives into Nvidia's GeForce RTX 2080 Ti FE, noting its high cost, modest real-world performance boost, and immense future potential.