Stay Awhile and Listen

The VR Box 2.0 is an entry level VR goggle set, and at S$8.90 you cannot level any criticism at it, especially if it does its job, or can you? Not Samsung Gear VR, but who cares? If you are considering the VR Box, you’re probably not serious about virtual reality – which is fine. The VR Box 2.0 is just a placeholder till your enthusiasm for VR builds into something more substantial. For all intents and purposes, the VR Box 2.0 is a very adequate plaything for the novice hobbyist. It does almost everything its more expensive counterparts can but with less depth and objectively less quality built into it. Word of advice: treat this like you would an expensive piece of hardware because if you can’t take care of this, you are ill advised to purchase anything more complex (like the HTC Vive, God forbid). I’ve left the device on chairs and tables and I’ve watched it fall fair distances. This is not a device that can take a beating – which is something you may want to c...

If you’re in the market for an entry-level gaming headset that is also good-looking flashy, you may want to consider the Beexcellent Pro Gaming Headset (GM-1), except, I won’t recommend it, even with its humble S$21.90 price tag. Comfortable but Dull  Earmuffs, these are not – but it doesn’t mean you won’t start feeling the heat after prolonged use. In terms of return-on-comfort, you will be getting more value than one would expect from a cheap gaming headset. The adjustable headband is clicky and easy to extend, and it will rest quite easily over any cranium regardless of its size. Additionally, the pillowy, padded ear cups are measured well enough to fit snuggly over any pair of ears. This is, by all accounts, a fairly comfortable headset.  120° Adjustable Microphone  However, where this headset doesn’t shine is in the very place where it should – and that is the ornamental glow around the sides. Beexcellent’s Pro Gaming Headset beams like a...

Review: Brothers, A Tale of Two Sons Brothers launched in August 7, 2013, but I only really got around to playing it recently; no thanks to my enormous Steam backlog. However, my decision to dust off the game from its proverbial shelf lies not in serendipity – even though it very well might be – but because I was regretfully intrigued. At E3 2017, during EA’s press conference, I witnessed the unveiling of a refreshing new IP titled ‘ A Way Out ’, a game which was hyped as being from the creators of Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons. Now, I hadn’t played Brothers then, but had I already, I would have been objectively less intrigued by the concept and subjectively more excited for what the story might be and how this can lead to a more immersive puzzle solving adventure. Because, having already played Brothers, I can say without a doubt that Josef Fares and his team can tell a wicked good story, and that they have the flair to take simple, mistakenly clumsy, cooperative mechanics and...

At a time where desktop users are wising up to the importance of a good mousepad, Tecware provides a reliable, good looking, and relatively inexpensive alternative to the plethora of high-end gaming mousepads out there. Size Matters This is not your traditional mousepad – it’s a mouse mat and it’s massive. Stretching 900 by 300mm, this pad covers easily the working half of your workbench. Its wide wingspan means that you don’t have to worry about running out of mouse space to manoeuvre over, particularly useful for someone who does a lot of design work or plays a lot of games. Easily covers the length of your desk What compliments its size well is the fact that it has a slightly waxy, water resistant finish on the top. For those who are in the habit of taking your food or drinks to your work station, this is a nice little feature that will appeal to you. Plus, the mat’s fully washable. Quality Edge-stitched frame, high density smooth fabric, and non-sli...

Ladies and Gentlemen, it’s time to get your game on. GameStart, Singapore’s crack at a TGS/PAX, is nearly upon us and we’ve been promised plenty of games. A total of 37 games have been confirmed for the show floor with (I would assume) an unspecified number to follow. If you're thinking of dropping by GameStart this weekend here are some games you can expect to play!  Bloodborne Borderlands: ThePre-Sequel Danganronpa 2:goodbye Despair Diablo III: Reaperof Souls – Ultimate Evil Edition DRIVECLUB Dragon BallXenoverse EVOLVE Far Cry 4 Final FantasyTypo-0 HD FIFA 15 Freedom Wars Guilty Gear Xrd –SIGN- God Eater 2 Godzilla Hatsune Miku – Project DIVA F 2 nd Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft Just Dance 3 Kingdom Hearts 2.5 HD Remix LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham LittleBigPlanet 3 Minecraft Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor NBA 2K15 Project Cars Resident Evil Revelations 2 Sleeping Dogs HD Tales of Hearts R The Evil Within The Last of Us Remastere...

The  Construct  Quarter opened on Tuesday, 12 th August, and within we were introduced to The shambling Abomination Pudge Patchwerk; Silent Hill creature candidate, Grobbulus; Gluth, the plague-dog that looks more ghoul than dog in Hearthstone; and Mr. Frankenstein on steroids, Thaddius. If you’re eager to learn how I dispatched this round’s damned beings and unwholesome inhabitants of the Construct Quarter on Heroic difficulty, you’re invited to read on. If not, feel free to check out my previous  walkthrough   here . Reader’s advice: This is not a thorough guide but a personal recount of the tactics and execution rationale used by me in combating the Heroic variants of the Naxxramas’ bosses. PATCHWERK Click on images to enlarge Ah Patchwerk, the pudge with a weapon but no hand—quite the most fun I’ve hand building a deck against than I had with any other Naxxramas boss. On normal difficulty this matchup invites creative plays for which I ea...

It was revealed yesterday that the Kinect for Xbox One will retail as a standalone piece for US$150 on the 7th of October, 2014 . At that price, Kinect 2.0 shares a similar price point as its predecessor, Kinect for Xbox 360, when it launched in November 2010. However, while I can appreciate how Microsoft has magnanimously avoided any upward revisions on pricing for the controversial piece of hardware despite its hardware improvements, $150 feels like a huge misstep; largely because the Kinect for Xbox One is what it is— a controversial piece of hardware. Remember this? The reason why Microsoft managed to sell an excess of 24 million Kinect units for the Xbox 360 was due to some top-notch marketing and advertising work. It was touted as a refreshingly innovative, almost revolutionary device that was to lend a spatial dimension to your gaming fantasies and I bought it, well let’s face it, a whole lot of us did. But when reality failed to meet expectations, the hype di...

The Military Quarter opened on Tuesday, 5 th August, and within it stood the not so elegantly blue-clad Instructor Razuvious; the Heigan lookalike, Gothik the Harvester; and the fantastically ungallant Four Hoursemen, led by the quaintly discourteous former nobleman of Stratholme , Baron Rivendare. If you’re eager to learn how I dispatched the unwholesome inhabitants of the Military Quarter on Heroic difficulty, you’re invited to read on. If not, feel free to check out my previous walkthrough here . Reader’s advice : This is not a thorough guide but a personal recount of the tactics and execution rationale used by me in combating the Heroic variants of Naxxramas bosses. INSTRUCTOR RAZUVIOUS If you’re familiar with my playstyle from previous Naxx entries you’d know by now that I main a Priest, and as such I am most comfortable playing a Priest. Fortunately for me, the Instructor’s methods are best undone with Priestly guile. At the beginning of the battle, Kel’Thuzad “...

Huddle around all you deal hunters and penny pinchers! You ain’t got time to splurge a dime? Or just ain’t got dimes to splurge? Either way neither’s a big enough inconvenience to prevent you from enjoying a great weekend of video gaming. If you’re looking to play without paying you’re at the right place—this is the Free-meister’s guide to weekend PC gaming, 16 th August 2014.   ORIGIN KINGDOMS OF AMALUR: RECKONING (available for 48 Hours) PLANTS VS ZOMBIES: GARDEN WARFARE (available for 72 Hours) If you missed last week’s timed offering on Battlefield 4 that’s just too bad—it was great, but don’t cry over spilled milk. Game Time is back and there’s a new title on its roster that’s more than worthy of your consideration; Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare. Garden Warfare’s a respectable follow up to the popular PvZ franchise that surprised many with its fluid, not forgetting quirky, take on third-person shooters.   Also Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning’s ...