The Turtle Beach Kone II Air stands out as a high-performing gaming mouse, delivering impressive longevity, flexibility, and customization options that make it a competitive choice among midrange wireless options. Designed with a substantial, ergonomic shape, the Kone II Air feels particularly comfortable for users with medium to large hands and supports multiple grip styles (claw, palm, or fingertip), which adds to its adaptability for different play styles. Continue reading “Turtle Beach Kone II Air review”
Category: Hardware
Modretro’s Chromatic preview
In a gaming world where handheld devices have surged in popularity again, the Chromatic by Modretro stands out as a love letter to retro enthusiasts. Promising compatibility with original Game Boy and Game Boy Color titles, this device seeks to elevate the nostalgic gaming experience with modern hardware enhancements. We had the opportunity to go hands-on with the Chromatic at Gamescom, giving us a good feel for what this handheld is set to deliver. Here’s our breakdown. Continue reading “Modretro’s Chromatic preview”
Evercade VS-R (and the new Tomb Raider/Thalamus carts) review
We’re always on the lookout for interesting and engaging new products ahead of the holiday season, and the recently released Evercade VS-R console certainly fits into that category with an attractive price point and compatibility with a large and growing library of titles. We checked it out, and went hands on with the brand new Tomb Raider Collection and Thamalus Collection carts in the process – here are our thoughts. Continue reading “Evercade VS-R (and the new Tomb Raider/Thalamus carts) review”
Walkabout Grip-to-Putter II review
Mighty Coconut’s Walkabout Mini Golf has long been a favorite in the VR gaming community, offering a relaxing and enjoyable putt-putt experience – and we’ve featured the game and its DLC courses regularly. Recently, HelloReal collaborated with Mighty Coconut to bring players the Official Walkabout Grip-to-Putter II, a physical mini golf putter designed to enhance the Walkabout Mini Golf experience on platforms like the PlayStation 5 and Meta Quest. Developed to improve upon the design of the original, this accessory aims to bring the realism of a weighted putter shaft with the Walkabout’s grip-to-putt setting. We took the Quest version for a virtual spin around the golf course. Continue reading “Walkabout Grip-to-Putter II review”
Sonic Green Hill Zone REALMz Wired controller review (Switch)
The REALMz line of products that PDP launched earlier this year features a number of really great holiday gift ideas, one of them being the REALMz Sonic Wired Controller for the Nintendo Switch. As with the headset we also reviewed, the controller features a tiny Sonic figurine embedded inside its case – which will make it a hit with Sonic fans even before they start playing. The REALMz series features several gamepad designs based on different IPs, but we’re checking out the Sonic variant, which features a clear shell with a multi-layered print of the iconic Green Hill Zone on the front, providing a visually stunning backdrop for the figurine that’s embedded on the bottom left side of the controller. Continue reading “Sonic Green Hill Zone REALMz Wired controller review (Switch)”