Reviews

  • 8.5

    Brutal Legend

    29 Oct 2009 3:14 PM

    This amazing tribute to metal delivers a hugely entertaining gaming experience despite missing a few chords.

    Specs: PS3

  • 6.0

    Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games

    28 Oct 2009 12:04 PM

    It's got a lot of star power, but this collection of sports-themed mini-games isn't Mario and Sonic's finest hour.

    Specs: Wii

  • Creative Zen X-Fi2 32GB

    27 Oct 2009 5:29 PM

    The Creative Zen X-Fi2 is the company's first touchscreen MP3 player which includes expandable storage and native support for FLAC.

    Specs: 32GB, 400 x 240 pixels, Yes , Yes

  • 7.0

    Dell Vostro 320

    27 Oct 2009 5:02 PM

    While a few tweaks such as an in-built wireless receiver for keyboard/mouse and a video input so it could double as a monitor for your laptop would be nice, if you're looking for a cheap all-in-one PC, it's hard to ignore the Vostro 320 as an option.

    Specs: 2GB , Windows Vista Business , Intel Core 2 Duo

  • 6.0

    Asus K50AB

    27 Oct 2009 4:54 PM

    The K50AB is a typical mid-range laptop that looks good, but the in-built GPU-switching feature doesn't save on battery at all. We'd suggest looking elsewhere for your mid-range needs.

    Specs: 320 GB, 2GB , AMD Athlon QL65 , ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4570 , 15.6 inch

  • 7.5

    Wii Fit Plus

    27 Oct 2009 4:17 PM

    User-created routines and plenty of new activities make Wii Fit Plus a vast improvement on the original, although some important omissions stop it from being a standout.

  • 6.7

    Sony Ericsson Yari

    27 Oct 2009 2:51 PM

    The Yari looks great but doesn't have stellar features or applications. If you're in it for the games then be prepared for a serious disappointment.

    Specs: Slider , Bluetooth, 3G, HSDPA , Numerical keypad , microSD , 5-megapixel

  • Sygic Mobile Maps for iPhone

    27 Oct 2009 2:35 PM

    With its latest update, Mobile Maps has become our favourite iPhone nav app, but we still have reservations about using the iPhone as a GPS navigator.

  • Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1

    27 Oct 2009 11:50 AM

    Sony's DSC-TX1 is an exciting step forward for compact cameras, pushing for better image quality rather than more megapixels — and it pulls it off in style.

    Specs: Digital compact , 10.2 megapixels, 3 inch, 4 x, Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO, Memory Stick PRO Duo

  • Forza Motorsport 3

    26 Oct 2009 2:40 PM

    The next instalment, coming in October, offers pumped up visuals, error prone AI drivers and a rewind feature to undo nasty little incidents, like dates with the Armco.

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