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 33
The Saints get re-elected and go to Hell
Fri, 6th Mar 2015
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
In a diabolical twist, Saints Row IV returns with re-elected chaos and a fiery trip to Hell on new-gen consoles.
The Battle of the Bulge in CoH2: Ardennes Assault
Wed, 18th Feb 2015
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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personal computing devices
Relic's WWII saga continues in CoH2: Ardennes Assault with immersive RTS gameplay and potent historical narrative.
Why Hardline will revive the Battlefield franchise
Tue, 3rd Feb 2015
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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personal computing devices
In only a few short hours gamers will get to play the Battlefield Hardline beta for the last time before its release on March 20th.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt developer interview
Sun, 1st Feb 2015
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
PlayOn speaks to CD Projekt RED about the attention to detail in creating the open-world of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
Alone in the Dark gets illuminated for the weekend
Fri, 30th Jan 2015
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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personal computing devices
Pre-ordering fans gain beta access to Atari's Alone in the Dark: Illumination, unveiling the horrors of Lorwich this weekend.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt- does it live up to the hype?
Tue, 27th Jan 2015
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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personal computing devices
It’s been a long time coming, but PlayOn’s Darren Price has finally got some hands-on with The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
Life is Strange this week
Mon, 26th Jan 2015
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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personal computing devices
This week sees the release of episode one of Square Enix's digitally delivered, narrative driven adventure game entitled Life is Strange.
Homeworld returns
Mon, 26th Jan 2015
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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personal computing devices
Gearbox reignites space warfare magic: Homeworld Remastered Collection out Feb 25, with classics 4K-updated for PC.
Big changes for The Elder Scrolls Online
Thu, 22nd Jan 2015
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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personal computing devices
Bethesda have finally ended weeks of speculation on the future of their fantasy massively multiplayer online game, The Elder Scrolls Online.
Drivers of the storm: Forza Horizon 2 DLC
Thu, 22nd Jan 2015
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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xbox
PlayOn’s Darren Price’s gets behind the wheel of Forza Horizon 2 once more and takes the recently released DLC expansion, Storm Island, out for a spin.
The other soccer game: Pro Evolution Soccer 2015
Mon, 5th Jan 2015
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Pro Evolution Soccer 2015 battles the FIFA giant, offering deeper realism and a refreshing challenge on the pitch despite lacking major licences.
Lara Croft returns
Mon, 5th Jan 2015
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Lara Croft returns in 'Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris', a visually stunning and exciting tomb raiding adventure.
Elite: Dangerous launches without a hitch
Mon, 22nd Dec 2014
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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frontier development
'Elite: Dangerous' launches seamlessly, inviting gamers to explore a crowd-funded universe with the promise of riches and Elite status rewards.
Elite gets dangerous
Tue, 25th Nov 2014
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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frontier development
Elite: Dangerous, The modern-day follow up to the classic 1980s space trading and combat game, Elite, preps for launch.
Tanks for the memories: Wargaming.net at PAXAUS 2014
Tue, 25th Nov 2014
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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pax australia
At PAX Australia 2014 Game Console's Darren Price sat down for a chat with Wargaming.net's Max Chuvalov to talk about World of Tanks.
EA Games' swords and sorcery epic raises the bar!
Wed, 19th Nov 2014
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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eb games
EA Games swaps sports for spells in Dragon Age: Inquisition, a fantasy RPG where chaos reigns in Thedas, tasking players with restoring order.
The classic Halo series arrives on Xbox One
Thu, 13th Nov 2014
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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halo
Game Console's Darren Price takes a look at Halo: The Master Chief Collection, and explains why it is a must-have title for ever Xbox One owner.
Civilization heads to the stars!
Tue, 11th Nov 2014
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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civilization
Humanity takes its survival to the stars in Civilization: Beyond Earth, a fresh turn-based strategy game by Firaxis.
Never Alone: developer interview
Sun, 9th Nov 2014
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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pax australia
Never Alone shares Alaska's indigenous stories through gaming. Interview reveals collaboration with Iñupiats to preserve culture.
Looking back at PAX Australia 2014
Sat, 8th Nov 2014
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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pax australia
PAX Australia 2014 lights up Melbourne with a varied gaming expo, showcasing everything from indie gems to major titles.