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 28
You’ve got the whole world in your hands: Google Earth VR review
Sat, 19th Nov 2016
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Google Earth VR sends you soaring - a stellar review hails it as the must-have app for HTC Vive owners, calling it a defining moment in virtual reality.
Heavy metal action with Titanfall 2
Sat, 12th Nov 2016
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Titanfall 2 blasts beyond its predecessor with a riveting 6-hour campaign and enthralling multiplayer action, a mech marvel not to miss.
Hitman season one draws to a close
Thu, 10th Nov 2016
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hyperscale
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The latest Hitman game's episodic first season draws to a close with the release of the Japan-set sixth episode, Situs Inversus.
Hands-on review: Dell 2.1 Speaker System AE415
Mon, 7th Nov 2016
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network infrastructure
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A mighty sound system for your desktop or just an adequate solution? Darren Price checks out the Dell 2.1 Speaker System AE415.
Lara Croft celebrates her 20 years in style
Sun, 30th Oct 2016
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digital entertainment
After a year-long wait, the PlayStation 4 release of Rise of the Tomb Raider is finally here and worth every minute, according to a journalist.
Experiencing virtual reality with PlayStation VR Worlds
Wed, 26th Oct 2016
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Dive into PS4's VR with PlayStation VR Worlds, a compendium designed to flaunt VR's potential through five varied, if fleeting, experiences.
Taking on the mob in Mafia III
Mon, 24th Oct 2016
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digital entertainment
Darren Price takes a trip back to 1968 to join Vietnam vet, Lincoln Clay as he clears house in 2K Games' Mafia 3.
XCOM 2 finally comes to consoles
Fri, 21st Oct 2016
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Alien strategy hit XCOM 2 lands on consoles, tasking players with a dark, guerrilla war for Earth in the acclaimed sequel.
EA’s Battlefield 1 honours the Anzacs
Tue, 18th Oct 2016
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Netguide's Darren Price takes a look at Battlefield 1, the latest entry in the award-winning series this time set during the First World War.
Hands-on preview: Dishonored 2
Mon, 10th Oct 2016
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digital entertainment
Whilst at the recent EB Expo in Sydney, Netguide’s Darren Price was treated to an extended hands-on preview of Dishonored 2.
EB Expo 2016 treats fans to a gaming extravaganza
Sun, 9th Oct 2016
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ar, vr & metaverse
It’s all over for EB Games Expo 2016 in Sydney, Netguide’s Darren Price looks back at the highs and the lows of the three-day gaming extravaganza.
FIFA 17 shoots and scores - it's truly the best until last
Sat, 8th Oct 2016
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FIFA 17 dazzles with Frostbite engine, delivering unprecedented visuals and a gripping single-player campaign in 'The Journey'.
EA Sports FIFA 17 kicks off
Sat, 1st Oct 2016
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EA Sports unleashes FIFA 17, powered by cutting-edge Frostbite Engine, featuring a gripping narrative campaign for the first time.
A return to form for EA Sports NHL 17
Thu, 29th Sep 2016
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gaming
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digital entertainment
EA Sports' NHL 17 glides back with a feature-rich edition, rekindling the virtual ice hockey fervour with finesse and ferocity.
Hands-on review: Dell Performance Headset - AE2
Mon, 26th Sep 2016
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gaming
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network infrastructure
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reviews
I don’t know about you, when I think of PC headsets, I don’t usually think of Dell. But now I can really say you'd be wrong not to.
Madden NFL 17 scores another touchdown
Mon, 19th Sep 2016
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
This year’s iteration of the veteran American football sim, Madden NFL 17, is all about opening up the series to new fans.
The Road to Battlefield 1
Sat, 17th Sep 2016
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battlefield
To celebrate the release of Battlefield 1 next month, EA are keeping the action going in Battlefield 4 and Battlefield Hardline.
EB Expo 2016 promises to be the best yet!
Fri, 16th Sep 2016
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EB Expo 2016, set from 30th Sept to 2nd Oct at Sydney Showground, promises Australasia's grandest gaming event with sneak peeks, keynotes, and eSports thrills.
EA Sports FIFA 17 demo now available
Wed, 14th Sep 2016
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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fifa
Get a kickstart on the pitch with the EA Sports FIFA 17 demo, featuring top teams and The Journey mode, now out for major consoles and PC.
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided gives us a glimpse into a cyberpunk future
Mon, 12th Sep 2016
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Deus Ex: Mankind Divided is the sequel to 2011’s Deus Ex: Human Revolution, itself a prequel to Ion Storm’s classic Deus Ex RPG from 2000.