As the temperature cools down outside, JBL fans can crank up the volume indoors. That experience can be even better with five new soundbars launching in New Zealand that promise to deliver the most immersive home cinema audio direct to your living room. https://youtu.be/MYFZR4G72uM The new JBL Bar Series elevates the audio experience of a movie with Dolby Atmos technology. There’s a variety of options in the line-up for entertainment enthusiasts to choose from, with a range of budgets – from the powerful Bar 1300 to the compact all-in-one Bar 300. Top of the range is the JBL 1300, a…
Author: Blair Loveday
This morning’s Ubisoft Forward was loaded with trailers, and some are looking slick. It included a look at the new Star Wars game which looks awesome. There was also Assassin’s Creed Nexus which is a new VR game coming to Quest 2 and 3 but not PSVR2 yet. You can see the whole stream here: https://youtu.be/ojXzNi1JFlA Or you can see the list and some highlights here: Anno 1800 Assassin’s Creed Jade Assassin’s Creed Mirage https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxpYHW-M_Ac Assassin’s Creed Nexus https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSiu7cOqwd8 Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=difL_diHo2o Brawlhalla https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGG3lV1YSpE Captain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon Remix For Honor Just Dance 2024 Edition Mario +…
As a part of today’s Summer Game Fest Live show, SQUARE ENIX revealed a new gameplay trailer for Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, the highly anticipated new story in the critically acclaimed Final Fantasy VII remake project. The trailer teased the game’s mysterious story elements, thrilling combat and expansive world that players can look forward to experiencing in early 2024. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HkD8BCCYsS0 A new trailer for the upcoming mobile game Final Fantasy VII Ever Crisis also debuted. This trailer has announced the start of pre-registration on the App Store and Google Play. By pre-registering on an Android device, users will have the chance to participate in an upcoming closed beta test…
When Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse was released, it was lauded for being one of the most spectacular viewing experiences possible. The incredible diversity of art styles and chaotic mix of Spider-Characters made for a visual feast. In hindsight, the story, while fun an unique, wasn’t exactly deep. Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse takes that incredible groundwork, and adds the heart the animation truly deserves. https://youtu.be/shW9i6k8cB0 Across the Spider-Verse gives us a quick slice of Gwen’s life after she returns to her world. She has lost Peter, who was her best friend, and thanks to timing, the chief of police thinks it…
When I checked out the HyperX Pulsefire Haste mouse a couple of years ago, I was impressed. Its budget-friendly, super-light device was solid for the price, and its distinct honeycomb style made it look unique as hell. Well, now the HyperX Pulsefire Haste 2 has been released without the cool honeycomb style on top, but this time it’s even lighter. Super light The original Pulsefire Haste came in at a tiny 59 grams, which is insanely light. Well, not wanting to be beat by their own mouse, HyperX has gone above and beyond by reducing the sequel to a tiny…
When I first saw Lego 2K Drive, I was amped. After the chaotic brilliance that was the Forza Horizon 4: Lego Speed Champions DLC, an entire Lego Brick Forza game was all I wanted. It turns out Lego 2K Drive wasn’t quite as Forza Horizonish I hoped for, but it is still damn delightful. More kart racer than arcade driving game https://youtu.be/YikuvietZV0 I know it’s weird to expect a Lego game to be more serious, but let’s not forget I had unrealistic expectations because of the Horizon 4 DLC. The races have serious emphasis on drifting corners and you smash…
When I checked out the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4, I was sold. The flip phone craze isn’t a mere novelty, it is so damn useful. When the Oppo Find N Flip didn’t come to NZ, I was jelly, as I wanted to sample Oppo’s take on the phone. Well now, with the Oppo Find N2 Flip, we can finally taste Oppo’s flippyness in Aotearoa. The flip phone for you? https://youtu.be/RNl1oNS9ISI I have always rated Oppo’s phones above the competition. They tend to pack more bang for your buck against their competition in the same price range. When it comes to…
When PSVR first launched, it was an affordable way to try VR. For around $600, anyone with a PS4 could try VR. It had its limitations, but given the price between that and the thousands others charged, it was damn good value, and I loved it. Now with the PlayStation VR2, a lot of those limitations have been removed, with a spike in the price point to $1k. It looks so much prettier https://youtu.be/u5L9Mvh7tAk I’m not talking about the outside; that still looks like a hunk of plastic on your face. I am talking about the worlds you look at.…
When Front Mission 1st originally made its way to the west, tactical RPGs weren’t even close to something I was jamming. It turns out that was to my detriment because there was a gem here I wasn’t ready for. Probably because I was 20 and busy playing edgy games like God of War 2. Well, now, after an original Japanese release in 1995 and the western release in 2007, the game has been remastered for Switch in 2023, which is perfect for me. https://youtu.be/gY_DZ-dKDbc Front mission drops us into a conflict in Oceania. The two powers are the UCS and…
Portable Bluetooth speakers can offer a hell of a lot of options these days. Whether you want something small and cheap, something that is a glorified stage speaker, or something in the middle, you can really choose from the lot. Well, JBL has released their latest Boombox, which is a bit of a jack of all trades, and it’s a damn fine speaker. Sound Quality https://youtu.be/qBul7TRh8R4 The JBL Boombox can get incredibly loud and uncomfortable. Like, I don’t want to be in the room because my deaf ass’s ears are hurting loud. For a portable speaker, that is no easy…