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 25
Hands-on review: Epson SureColor P5070
Sun, 5th Nov 2017
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
The P5070 isn’t really a consumer printer, and as such, in order to the best out of it, you are going to need to brush up on your graphic design skills.
Return to the war with XCOM 2: War of the Chosen
Thu, 26th Oct 2017
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Firaxis’ XCOM 2: War of The Chosen is just the excuse that you need to return to their excellent turn-based sci-fi strategy game.
Epson adds to its range of EcoTank printers
Tue, 24th Oct 2017
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printing
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epson
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ecotank
Epson expands its EcoTank printer lineup with new home and SME models, plus advanced photo printers, featuring front-integrated, easy-fill ink tanks.
Is NBA 2K18 a slam dunk?
Thu, 12th Oct 2017
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
NBA 2K18 dazzles with a top-notch tutorial, riveting on-court play, and stunning visuals, although 'The Neighbourhood' divides opinion.
Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy- The Telltale Series: the first three tracks
Mon, 9th Oct 2017
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Telltale Games continues to mine famous third-party franchises to bring us their take on Marvel’s cosmic heroes, The Guardians of the Galaxy.
Small, but perfectly formed: the Bose Soundlink Micro Bluetooth Speaker
Sat, 7th Oct 2017
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reviews
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digital entertainment
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bose
Bose's tiny Soundlink Micro Bluetooth Speaker surprises with robust sound and a waterproof build, making it the luxe choice for the musically mobile.
Return to Karnaca in Dishonored: Death of the Outsider
Fri, 6th Oct 2017
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Karnaca beckons anew in 'Dishonored: Death of the Outsider', as players unravel its macabre mysteries with fresh, stealthy gameplay.
FIFA 18 shoots and scores!
Thu, 5th Oct 2017
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
FIFA 18 refines digital football with a compelling new story campaign and enhanced gameplay, although repetitive commentary remains a flaw.
Elite Dangerous reintroduces the series’ classic villains
Thu, 28th Sep 2017
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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elite dangerous
The Thargoids return to Elite Dangerous, reigniting fears of veteran gamers in Frontier Developments' Horizons 2.4 – The Return, as players face an ancient foe.
EB Expo announces new playable games and keynote presentation from Wolfenstein II developer
Wed, 27th Sep 2017
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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technology gifts
Australia’s biggest weekend of gaming & pop culture EB Expo 2017 will be held 7th-8th October at Gold Coast Convention & Exhibition Centre.
Project CARS 2 puts the pedal to the metal
Sun, 24th Sep 2017
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
The guys at Slightly Mad Studios have done it- they’ve created a racing game virtually indistinguishable from real life.
Back on the ice with NHL 18
Fri, 22nd Sep 2017
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
EA Sports continue their new season of sports sims adding this year’s ice hockey extravaganza, NHL 18, to the line-up.
D-Link ANZ launches a new range of high-performance routers
Wed, 20th Sep 2017
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wireless networks
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cloud services
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wifi
D-Link has launched the DIR-882 AC2600 ‘EXO’ MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Gigabit Router and the DIR-878 AC1900 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Gigabit Router in NZ and Australia.
Gamers get ready for a sound explosion with Astro wireless headsets
Sun, 3rd Sep 2017
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astro
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a20 wireless headset
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playstation
Astro Gaming unveils new Astro A20 Wireless Headset at PAX Prime, compatible with Xbox One and PlayStation 4. Launching in October.
It’s a touchdown for Madden NFL 18
Fri, 1st Sep 2017
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
It’s that time again, as EA Sports starts its annual barrage of sports sims, all polished and updated for the new season, starting with Madden NFL 18.
Hands-on review: Norton WiFi Privacy
Tue, 29th Aug 2017
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gaming
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vpns
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reviews
Norton WiFi Privacy, more than just a VPN, offers users encryption not just from crooks, but from prying eyes and geoblocks.
Codemasters’ F1 2017 takes pole position
Mon, 28th Aug 2017
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
FutureFive's Darren Price takes Codemasters' F1 2017 out for a spin. Could this be the Formula One game that we have been waiting for?.
Hands-on review: Epson WorkForce DS-780N scanner
Mon, 28th Aug 2017
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Want a fast, compact, high quality desktop document scanner for your business? Epson may have just the thing for you with their Workforce DS-780N.
Hands-on review: Ballistix Elite DDR4-3200 32GB
Wed, 23rd Aug 2017
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Darren Price has been upgrading the FutureFive gaming review rig. The finishing touch is 32GB of Crucial Ballistix Elite DDR4-3200.
Hands-on review- D-Link Full HD 180-Degree Wi-Fi Network Camera
Wed, 16th Aug 2017
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gaming
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reviews
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smart home
D-Link's latest Wi-Fi camera wows with 180-degree view and effortless setup; a must for Android users seeking all-room clarity.