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 14
Game review: Madden NFL 21 (Xbox One)
Tue, 29th Sep 2020
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Madden NFL 21 offers a polished and accessible experience, but lacks innovation. The addition of The Yard saves the day. Verdict: 7.5/10.
Hands-on review: Norton LifeLock Dark Web Monitoring
Tue, 29th Sep 2020
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Norton LifeLock's Norton 360 security suite now includes a web-app that checks if your data has been exposed on the dark web.
Game Review: Mafia: Definitive Edition (PC)
Fri, 25th Sep 2020
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Mafia: Definitive Edition gives new life to a classic game with updated graphics and gameplay, making it a must-play for fans of the series.
Hands-on review: EPOS Sennheiser GSP 601 Gaming Series wired headset
Wed, 23rd Sep 2020
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
EPOS hits it out of the park with their gaming headsets. The GSP 601 is a special bit of kit: best-looking and solid construction.
Hands-on review: PNY HP flash drives
Tue, 22nd Sep 2020
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
PNY's HP flash drives offer high-quality portable storage solutions, ranging from budget options to executive-level devices.
Hands-on review: Gigabyte Aorus G27QC and G27FC 27” gaming monitors
Fri, 18th Sep 2020
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digital signage
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gaming
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reviews
Chances are that the cool flat-screen that you purchased to replace the CRT screen that you pilfered from work back in 2005 is way past its prime.
Nvidia’s Ampere-based RTX 3000-series GPUs are nearly here
Wed, 16th Sep 2020
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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personal computing devices
Nvidia fans will need to enter a raffle to get their hands on one of NVIDIA's Founders Edition the RTX 3080, RTX 3090 and RTX 3070.
Game review: Marvel’s Avengers (PC)
Wed, 16th Sep 2020
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Crystal Dynamics' Marvel's Avengers disappoints in beta, but the full game offers a more satisfying experience.
The villain lurking in your PC - a cautionary tale
Tue, 15th Sep 2020
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it in manufacturing
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seagate
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ssd storage
Deadly flaw discovered in popular hard drive - Seagate Barracuda drives using SMR technology at risk of failure. Backup recommended.
Hands-on review: D-Link Covr-2202 Seamless Mesh Wi-Fi System
Thu, 10th Sep 2020
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
D-Link’s Covr-2202 Wi-Fi system is here to extend your network coverage and protect your internet security with McAfee.
Game review: Project CARS 3 (PC/VR)
Tue, 8th Sep 2020
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Slightly Mad Games, fresh from their sale to Codemasters, bring us the third entry in the Project CARS motor racing franchise.
Hands-on review: D-Link EXO Smart AX1500 Wi-Fi 6 Router DIR-X1560
Thu, 3rd Sep 2020
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
D-Link's EXO Smart AX1500 Wi-Fi 6 router boasts faster network speeds and improved range, making it a worthwhile upgrade for modern homes.
PNY launches XLR8 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30 series GPUs
Wed, 2nd Sep 2020
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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nvidia
NVIDIA unveils its second-generation RTX graphics cards, powered by 7nm Ampere technology, for the next generation of PC gaming.
Game review: EA Sports UFC 4 (Xbox One)
Wed, 2nd Sep 2020
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
EA's <em>UFC 4</em> focuses on refining gameplay rather than introducing new features, streamlining the game by removing Ultimate Team mode.
Game review: PGA Tour 2K21 (PS4)
Tue, 1st Sep 2020
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
PGA Tour 2K21 Review: A familiar golf game with intuitive controls and depth for golf enthusiasts. A great option for local co-op. 8.5/10.
Western Digital WD_Black P50 Game Drive revisited
Mon, 31st Aug 2020
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Journalist tests WD_Black P50 Game Drive portable SSD and discovers it falls far short of the advertised top speed of 2000MB/s.
Hands-on review: EPOS Sennheiser Adapt 560 BT ANC enterprise headset
Fri, 28th Aug 2020
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uc
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gaming
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reviews
The headset is Microsoft Teams certified, and it performed very well during the remote launch, with voices crisp and clear.
Western Digital introduces new My Passport SSD
Fri, 28th Aug 2020
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western digital
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ssd storage
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palm
Western Digital launches new My Passport SSD with fast data access and compact design for business users, casual users and content creators.
Game review: XCOM: Chimera Squad (PC)
Fri, 28th Aug 2020
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
XCOM: Chimera Squad continues the sci-fi strategy series on Windows PC. It's a character-driven game with a lighter tone. 8.5/10.
Mafia II Definitive Edition Xbox One review
Thu, 27th Aug 2020
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Whilst we wait for the release of the re-imagining of the original Mafia game, right now, the Mafia II Definitive Edition is available to play.