Oppo has been one of the leaders of the mid-range phone market for a few years now. Now with Motorola fighting to give the premium mid-range phones a run for their money, how does Oppo’s latest mid-range phone stand up? Well, I took the Oppo Reno 12 Pro 5G for a hoon to see! It’s got AI! https://youtu.be/byR-lTTnFUQ You probably haven’t heard of this new fangled thing, but there’s this thing called AI. It stands for artificial intelligence and it’s going to revolutionise the world. OK, I might be being cynical, but there are some awesome use cases for AI,…
Author: Blair Loveday
It has finally happened! Aotearoa and Australia get to enjoy a brand spanking new Disney Lorcana set with the rest of the world. That means instead of boosters and Starter Decks, we get the full slew of products as they release. I have covered the snazzy new accessories already here, but now that I have played with the set, it’s time to see how it stands up. How’s that weird story going? https://youtu.be/8lm2W0xrXZk So it seems like Ursula has been defeated. That means the heroes, and some villains, are enjoying a massive celebration. Along for the celebration are our favourite…
Now that Aotearoa and Australia are caught up with the world of Lorcana, this means we finally get to enjoy the suite of Lorcana products that come with a new set. This means you can properly kit out your games with playmats and sleeves, as opposed to having to reuse your MTG gear. I have been chomping at the bit to take them for a spin, and now I have! If you are new to TCG’s, you may be wondering what accessories you need, so I’ll cover that too. Playmats Playmats are one of the things that new players overlook…
Sumerian Six is coming soon, and if there is one topic that isn’t covered in games enough, it’s that Nazis are bad. That line may be a touch tongue in cheek, but so far Sumerian Six is shaping up to be an intriguing game. I got the chance to take the early game for a spin, and I am liking what I see. https://youtu.be/E9DeYqVHkkM The game kicks off with an interesting premise: a group of scientists have found an interesting new resource called Geiststoff. They hoped to harness it to create unlimited clean energy, but it turns out it’s way…
I don’t know about you, but I haven’t associated Motorola with top phones in a long time. That changed for me when I reviewed the Motorola Moto G34, as it seemed to be a relative powerhouse for the price. So naturally, I jumped on the chance to check out the Motorola Edge 50 Pro to see how they did with a phone in the $1k price range. It turns out it’s pretty solid. What’s in the box? Well, there is a phone. The Motorola Edge 50 Pro, to be specific. Then it comes with the fast charger, the USB-C cable,…
I have fallen in love with MTG over the last year, so much so that I am permanently booked out on Fridays for Friday Night Magic. Thus far, the main sets have been a lot of fun to play, but not every theme has clicked with me. I loved the fairy tales in Eldraine and the dinos in Ixalan, but cowboys and detectives are a bit meh. Good thing they were fun as hell to play. Bloomburrow, on the other hand, has had my eye since the announcement. To say I was amped to start playing this bad boy would…
I have been dabbling with Flesh and Blood more and more and keep discovering how excellent this game is. After checking out Round the Table and finding it the best way to start playing FAB, I wanted to try out the new Blitz Deck collection that has come with the latest set, Part the Mistveil. The question is, is it worth checking out? What comes in the Part the Mistveil Blitz Deck Collection? The box comes with all three Part the Mistveil Blitz Decks, three standard booster packs, a rubber playmat, and all in a cardboard box that can store…
Flesh and Blood is named after Legend Story Studios desire for the game to be played in the flesh. This is why they support local game stores so much. So it’s only a wee bit poetic that after Part The Mistveil which was their attempt to break into the Japanese market, is followed up by a win from a LGS owner based in Osaka. https://youtu.be/sWM_frHMeoI Flesh and Blood’s Pro Tour Amsterdam saw over 1000 players flock to the Amsterdam RAI this weekend to play at one of the largest TCG events in Europe this year and Flesh and Blood’s marquee…
To say I have been amped for the new MTG set Bloomburrow is an understatement. I mean, mice and rabbits armed to the teeth with swords and bows – what more could one ask for? Well, naturally, I headed down to Bea DnD for some pre-release action to check it out ahead of launch, and then I headed down twice more. You may already guess how I am feeling about this set so far. What the heck is a pre-release event? If you’re new, this is a weird part of TCGs that is kind of counterintuitive, but it’s actually a…
It has happened. Aotearoa and Australia have caught up to the rest of the world in Lorcana. With the fourth set, Ursula’s Return, now out, we can watch and enjoy the cadence of new Lorcana sets as they release worldwide. But while we wait for Shimmering Skies, is Ursula’s Return worth checking out? Ursula is back! From where? https://youtu.be/HRXBcvg8JGA Based on the story trailer, it seems like Bruno Madrigal has done some magic and brought back Ursula. Or he is corrupted by Ursula? I dunno; it’s hard to tell what the dang Lorcana story is from a YouTube trailer and…