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 26
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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eb games expo
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.
Project CARS 2: exclusive preview
Sun, 6th Aug 2017
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
FutureFive’s Darren Price has spent the last week burning rubber with PC preview build of the upcoming Project CARS 2 racing sim.
Have your socks scared off in Get Even, a psychological thriller game
Sun, 23rd Jul 2017
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Get Even is a psychological thriller set in an old asylum. It’s also a puzzle game, a stealth game, an action game and a horror game.
Final Fantasy XIV expands with Stormblood
Sun, 23rd Jul 2017
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood expands the beloved MMORPG with new zones, jobs, and a gripping tale of liberation, enhancing the game's enduring allure.
D-Link ANZ launches new full HD 180-degree Wi-Fi camera
Thu, 13th Jul 2017
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smart home
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wireless networks
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windows
D-Link ANZ have launched their newest mydlink-enabled Wi-Fi Camera, the DCS-2530L Full HD 180-Degree Wi-Fi Camera.
Getting Superhot in VR
Wed, 12th Jul 2017
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
FutureFive’s Darren Price kicks some butt with the PC version of the VR actioner, Superhot VR, on the HTC Vive.
Little cars, lots of fun - Micro Machines World Series review
Tue, 11th Jul 2017
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Micro Machines are back, reigniting nostalgic tabletop races with a fresh but lightly contented World Series edition.
Steep goes EXTREME!
Fri, 30th Jun 2017
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steep
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extreme pack
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yeti
Ubisoft's 'Steep' turns up the madness with a new Extreme Pack, introducing outlandish winter sports. Daredevils rejoice!.
Epson gets smart
Wed, 28th Jun 2017
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digital signage
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displays & projectors
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ar, vr & metaverse
Epson has launched the third generation of its Moverio smartglasses for augmented reality in Australia and New Zealand.