You’ll remember the Logitech Pro X gaming headset, but cord-cutters out there can rejoice in the new wireless version. Building on the foundations of the original wired model, the latest release offers up the same high-quality experience with the convenience of a wire-free setup; but is it one of the …
Read More »Watchmen episode 1 review: “Delivers the impossible: the beginnings of an essential sequel”
Showrunner Damon Lindelof has delivered the almost impossible: the beginnings of an essential sequel to Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons’ seminal work, Watchmen. The first episode of the Watchmen HBO series marks one of the best hours of television you will watch this year. Arriving fully-formed and with a cocksure …
Read More »Maleficent: Mistress of Evil review: “Angelina Jolie is relegated to supporting player in her own film”
In 2014, back when Disney’s remakes of their own animated classics weren’t quite so prevalent, Maleficent (opens in new tab) offered a revisionist version of Sleeping Beauty from the perspective of the evil fairy who curses Princess Aurora to her slumber-coma. The title character was a good fit for Angelina …
Read More »ASUS ROG Zephyrus GA502 gaming laptop review
Gaming laptops usually come with such a premium for their portability that you can feel like it’s a penalisation. As a result, one has to swallow that penalty and save up extra aggressively for one of the best gaming laptops in order to feel you’re getting the most out of …
Read More »Dragon Quest 11 S – Definitive Edition review: “hard not to recommend over any other version”
Dragon Quest 11: Echoes of an Elusive Age is my favorite JRPG ever, and I’d just wrapped an 80-plus-hour playthrough on PS4 when the Switch port landed on my desk. It’s a testament to the game’s quality that I couldn’t wait to jump back in. Dragon Quest 11 is today’s …
Read More »Hustlers review: “An engrossing tale for the post-#MeToo generation”
Inspired by a 2015 New York Magazine article, Hustlers is a gritty story of how a group of strippers at a New York high-end men’s club took half of Wall Street for a ride. Set between 2007 and 2014, the focus falls on newcomer Destiny (Crazy Rich Asians’ Constance Wu) …
Read More »Gears 5 review: “New mechanics to polish the old, make the whole game shine”
For the Xbox faithful, Gears of War has been a constant – a port in a storm. After more than a decade and four games – not including spin-offs Gears of War: Judgment (opens in new tab) and Pop! – it provided top-flight visuals and predictably fun roadie running and …
Read More »It Chapter Two review: “Captures the essence of King’s magnum opus”
Stand By Me, a Stephen King adaptation that 2017’s It (opens in new tab) and this blockbuster sequel have much in common with, concludes with the words: “I never had any friends later on like the ones I had when I was 12. Jesus, does anyone?” Well, that sentiment also …
Read More »Mindhunter season 2 review: “Bigger, better, and more complicated”
Arriving nearly two years after the series’ debut, Mindhunter season 2 thankfully doesn’t take as long to ease you back into the world of the budding FBI Behavioural Science Unit (BSU), although it’s less of an easing than a wading straight into what will be the focus for the season …
Read More »Honor 20 Pro review: “This phone is a gaming powerhouse”
Much has been written about the tensions between Huawei (Honor’s parent company) and Google, with the potential removal of future Android updates from Honor devices a big talking point. But very little has been written about what a superb phone the Honor 20 Pro is, and how fantastically it performs …
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