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”
Category: Hardware
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)”
Sonic Go Fast REALMz Wired Headset review (Switch)
In the realm of gaming headsets, PDP’s Realmz Sonic headset for the Nintendo Switch stands out not just for its unique Sonic the Hedgehog aesthetic but also for its surprising performance at an affordable price point. This wired gaming headset is not just a collectible with its Sonic branding and figurine, but also a more than competent headset for Nintendo Switch gamers. Continue reading “Sonic Go Fast REALMz Wired Headset review (Switch)”
HyperX Cloud III Wireless review
The HyperX Cloud III Wireless headset recently launched as a wireless iteration of its wired sibling, which came out a few months earlier. As expected, it comes with a price bump, but this uptick in cost is accompanied by the liberation from cables. The headset’s marquee feature is its excellent 120-hour battery life, though that falls shy of the mind-blowing 300-hour battery life of HyperX’s Cloud Alpha Wireless. Retaining the design DNA of other headsets in the HyperX family, the Cloud III Wireless boasts a sturdy build with metal-backed, gracefully curved earcups, and a plush faux leather-covered headband. Continue reading “HyperX Cloud III Wireless review”