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.
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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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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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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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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 to dazzle with top games and Xbox head Phil Spencer!.
EA Sports FIFA 17 demo now available
Wed, 14th Sep 2016
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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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cios
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.
Monster hunting with The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt GOTY Edition
Wed, 7th Sep 2016
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gaming
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reviews
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If ever there was a game utterly deserving of a game of the year edition it's CD Projekt RED’s The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
Hands-on review: NVidia GTX 1060 Founders Edition
Sat, 3rd Sep 2016
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For those wanting some great GPU performance but without the price tag, NVidia have launched the GTX 1060. And it’s not to be sneezed at.
Final Fantasy XV live at Abbey Road Studios
Mon, 29th Aug 2016
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gaming
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final fantasy
On 8th September the world famous Abbey Road Studios will play host to a special one-off concert featuring music from Final Fantasy XV.
Has Codemasters finally got it right with F1 2016?
Sun, 28th Aug 2016
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f1
Codemasters’ sixth entry in their Formula One series, F1 2016, is upon us. NetGuide’s Darren Price puts the pedal to the metal.
Madden NFL 17 heralds a new season of EA Sports games
Fri, 26th Aug 2016
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cios
EA's Madden NFL 17 kicks off a fresh season of gaming, packed with new features to up the ante for football aficionados.
Dark Souls III expansion incoming!
Fri, 26th Aug 2016
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dark souls
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ashes of ariandel
Fans of Dark Souls III will be rejoicing on 25 October with the with the release of the game’s first expansion, Ashes of Ariandel.
Epson home projectors get ready for the future
Wed, 3rd Aug 2016
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printing
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epson
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home theatre
Epson unveils a new home cinema lineup, promising 4K, HDR richness and wireless wonders for the most discerning enthusiasts.
Does VR survival simulator The Solus Project deliver?
Tue, 2nd Aug 2016
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gaming
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htc vive
The Solus Project is a first-person survival game with support for HTC’s Vive VR kit. Netguide's Darren Price checks it out.
Hands-on review: Crucial MX300 750GB Limited Edition SSD
Tue, 2nd Aug 2016
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gaming
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Crucial’s new MX300 750GB solid state drive finally gives hardcore PC users the fast hard drive space they’ve been asking for.
NVIDIA announces the GeForce GTX 1060
Fri, 8th Jul 2016
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gaming
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nvidia
NVIDIA has added the GeForce GTX 1060 to its family of Pascal gaming GPUs, joining the previously released GTX 1080 and GTX 1070 graphical powerhouses.
Fans to decide FIFA 17 cover star
Thu, 7th Jul 2016
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EA SPORTS lets fans crown the FIFA 17 cover star, choosing from Rodriguez, Martial, Hazard, or Reus in a global vote.
Table-top war-gaming comes to life with Total War: Warhammer
Mon, 20th Jun 2016
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gaming
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pc hardware
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Darren Price returns to the world of Warhammer, nearly thirty years since playing the now legendary role-playing game with Total War: Warhammer.
Mirror’s Edge Catalyst: reboot, prequel or sequel?
Sat, 11th Jun 2016
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dice
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graphics
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mirror's edge catalyst
Battlefield developer, DICE, returns to the Glass City to give us another go at EA Games’ free-running franchise with Mirror’s Edge Catalyst.
Kiwi gamers head to Sydney for the EB Expo 2016
Wed, 8th Jun 2016
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gaming
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technology gifts
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eb games expo
NZ gamers flock to Sydney's EB Expo for a homegrown taste of gaming's best and latest, with cosplay and e-sports galore.
First-person MOBA fun with Battleborn
Wed, 8th Jun 2016
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gaming
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battleborn
Gearbox Software, creators of the seminal Borderlands series of first-person shooters brings us a new franchise with Battleborn.
Hands-on review: HTC Vive
Sat, 4th Jun 2016
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HTC's Vive raises the bar in our hands-on review, delivering a mesmerising VR experience that justifies its hefty price tag.