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 36
FIFA boost as EA and EPL tie the knot until 2019...
Fri, 8th Aug 2014
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EA Sports solidifies its bond with the Premier League until 2019, enhancing FIFA 15's realism with exclusive access and technology.
Sydney EB Expo 2014 to be the biggest ever!
Thu, 7th Aug 2014
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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technology gifts
Sydney's EB Expo 2014 set to thrill with blockbuster game debuts like Assassin’s Creed: Unity and Halo Collection, marking its biggest year yet!.
F1 2014 prepares to qualify...
Sat, 2nd Aug 2014
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Codemasters have announced that the next title in their award-winning Formula One racing franchise, F1 2014, will be available in New Zealand on 16th October.
Sony releases PS4 patch for Blu-ray 3D movies...
Wed, 30th Jul 2014
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With the new patch 1.75 installed Sony's PlayStation 4 finally becomes a fully-fledged Blu-ray player capable of playing Blu-ray 3D movies.
Enemy Front takes us back to WWII...
Mon, 28th Jul 2014
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Enemy Front's WWII setting on Xbox 360 flounders with unpolished visuals and controls but still delivers a solid wartime shooter.
Get ready to hustle with Pure Pool...
Fri, 25th Jul 2014
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digital entertainment
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VooFoo Studios sets to elevate the pool game genre with 'Pure Pool', promising hyper-realistic gameplay on PS4 and steam.
The Witcher 3: exclusive developer interview
Thu, 24th Jul 2014
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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xbox
Game Console’s Darren Price puts some questions to The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt's senior art producer, Michał Krzemiński.
A post-apocalyptic Nether-land...
Mon, 14th Jul 2014
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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steam
In the decaying concrete jungle of Nether, players navigate a survival-horror world teeming with danger, both human and mutant.
2K Games announces Battleborn for NZ...
Wed, 9th Jul 2014
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2K Games heralds 'Battleborn' from Gearbox Software, promising an unrivalled next-gen shooter experience, targeting a pre-March 2023 NZ release.
Preview: Civilization: Beyond Earth
Wed, 9th Jul 2014
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digital entertainment
E3 Expo reveals a peek into 'Civilization: Beyond Earth', promising a stellar evolution of the cherished series, launching adventure among the stars.
Going off-road with Spintires...
Tue, 8th Jul 2014
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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driving
Darren Price trades racetracks for the Russian wilderness in Spintires, where muddy adventures and tactical driving reign supreme.
GRID Autosport: the spirit of V8 Supercars returns
Tue, 24th Jun 2014
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GRID Autosport revives V8 Supercars' intense racing spirit, melding nostalgia with cutting-edge graphics and realism in racing.
NZ’s own Mark Hunt stars in EA Sports UFC
Fri, 20th Jun 2014
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digital entertainment
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xbox
Kiwi legend Mark Hunt shines in EA Sports UFC, a next-gen fighting game with a steep learning curve but rewarding depth.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Collector's Edition revealed
Mon, 16th Jun 2014
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gaming
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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt's Collector's Edition dazzles with a hand-painted Geralt figure, setting new highs in gaming luxury.
Game Console @E3 - Day Three
Mon, 16th Jun 2014
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digital entertainment
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personal computing devices
Jet-lagged but jubilant, Darren Price wraps up E3 with high-flying action in Far Cry 4, a sneak peek at Halo's future, and The Witcher 3's awe.
Game Console @E3 - Day Two
Thu, 12th Jun 2014
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personal computing devices
At E3, Sunset Overdrive impresses, Nintendo woos with Yoshi's Woolly World, and Forza Horizon 2 promises fun. Darren Price reports on Day 2's hits.
Game Console @ E3 - Day One
Wed, 11th Jun 2014
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E3 Expo day one dazzles with Civilization: Beyond Earth unveiling and hands-on with the eagerly awaited Destiny. Darren Price reports.
The old-school shooter returns... Wolfenstein: The New Order
Wed, 4th Jun 2014
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personal computing devices
Wolfenstein: The New Order revives the classic shooter with a gripping tale and brutal action, asking profound questions while obliterating Nazis.
Exclusive: EA Sports’ UFC developer interview
Wed, 21st May 2014
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xbox
Game Console's Darren Price sits down with UFC's assistant producer, Jazz Brousseau, for a chat about EA Sports' upcoming mixed martial arts game.
The Golf Club PC Early Access Preview
Fri, 16th May 2014
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
HB Studios steps up with 'The Golf Club' on PC Early Access, promising a polished, genre-defining simulator amidst a sea of bugs and ongoing updates.