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 38
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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gaming
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digital entertainment
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xbox
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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gaming
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digital entertainment
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preview
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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gaming
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digital entertainment
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pc hardware
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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gaming
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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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digital entertainment
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pc hardware
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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gaming
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digital entertainment
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pc hardware
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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gaming
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digital entertainment
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pc hardware
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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gaming
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digital entertainment
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pc hardware
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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gaming
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digital entertainment
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pc hardware
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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gaming
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digital entertainment
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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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digital entertainment
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steam
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.
Pure Pool racks up for next-gen winter release
Fri, 9th May 2014
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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pure pool
VooFoo Studios and Ripstone announce Pure Pool for a next-gen winter launch, promising unparalleled realism and multiplayer pool experience.
Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn director interview
Wed, 7th May 2014
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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square enix
Final Fantasy XIV's revival journey: Director Naoki Yoshida discusses overcoming player disappointment to create A Realm Reborn.
Meguiar's Car Pack released for Forza 5
Wed, 7th May 2014
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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microsoft
Microsoft has launched the Meguiar’s Car Pack for Forza Motorsport 5 with ten new vehicles celebrating over 60 years of performance cars.
PlayStation 4 patch 1.7 causes mayhem
Thu, 1st May 2014
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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patching
PS4's major 1.7 update unleashes chaos, with flickering screens and fans scrambling for fixes. New features dazzle but bugs frustrate many.
Daylight: next-gen survival-horror?
Thu, 1st May 2014
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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pc hardware
Game Console's Darren Price takes a look at Daylight, the procedurally-generated survival-horror game for PC and PlayStation 4.
Murdered: Soul Suspect PS4 hands-on
Thu, 1st May 2014
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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square enix
Play detective from beyond the grave in 'Murdered: Soul Suspect' on PS4, a gripping dive into Salem's dark side as a ghostly sleuth.