Nintendo and Koei Tecmo make for strange bedfellows and yet a game like Hyrule Warriors not only became a reality, but it was well enough received for Nintendo to let Koei Tecmo play around with another of its key franchises. Albeit it makes use of the same concept, Fire Emblem Warriors has the potential to benefit from the strategic aspect of the franchise.
Hive announces the Hive View the new smart indoor camera
Today Centria Connected Home the smart home brand of Hive has just announced the new smart indoor camera called Hive View.
With Hive customer research it showed that a clear desire for an indoor camera that fitted more naturally into a home environment and provided useful functionality to give added peace of mind. Continuing the collaboration with renowned designer and fuseproject founder Yves Béhar, the standout feature for the Hive Live is the “Grad and Go”, as where the lightweight camera disconnects from it ultra thin stand and can be placed in any areas in the home.
The Hive View is equipped with features like HD live streaming, person detection and camera history that can be accessed anytime, anywhere all controlled through the Hive app.
Two colour variants will launch Black and Brush Copper and White and Champagne Gold
With the Hive View simple to set up, it works within minutes of unboxing, it is easily manoeuvred to offer the best possible view with a choice of wall, shelf or magnetic mount. All three can rotate, flex and come with a wide 130° field of view on the Hive View.
The Hive View will only capture content once it’s triggered, it will automatically start recording and send a notification informing it has detected motion or a sound. It can also be set to detect only people, so won’t be triggered by family pets, this will ensure you are only notified of what matters to them. By using the Hive app, people can watch a secure Livestream in 1080p HD, even when it is dark. Captured content can be viewed for 24 hours as standard, with customers will be able to upgrade to Hive Video Playback membership, a new service giving a 30-day rolling video history (£4.99), all easily and securely accessed from anywhere. Hive View also comes with a privacy mode, so it records only when needed via the Hive app or through set schedules.
That’s not all next month (February 2018), Centrica Connected Home will launch enhanced Hive actions which will enable easy linking of Hive devices via the app so they work together.
The New Hive Close to Home Plan, built around Hive View, comes with a family of Hive devices and Hive Video Playback membership. The plan spreads the total cost across a year through 12 interest-free monthly payments, following which you would own the devices outright and the monthly fee is reduced to Hive Video Playback membership.
Hive View is available now in the UK and US for $199.99 (£189) or £319 for a two camera pack, you can have the Hive Video Playback membership for £4.99 per month. The Hive Close to Homeplan (including Hive View, two Hive Active Lights, two Hive Window or Door sensors, a Hive Active Plug, Hive Hub, 30-day cloud storage and host of other benefits) is available for £39.99 per month, it is then reduced to £4.99 per month after 12 months. If you are existing customers with a Hive Hub already, then the plan is available for £26.99 per month.
Win a Sennheiser PC 373D Gaming Headset
It’s competition time again, and this time we are offering yet another lucky winner the chance to own a Sennheiser’s PC 373D Gaming Headset worth over £200!
Sennheiser’s PC 373D is a high-end open acoustic gaming headset that delivers incredibly immersive 7.1 Dolby Surround Sound and crystal clear gaming communications thanks to its high-quality, noise-cancelling microphone. The sleek Surround Dongle and powerful PC software perfectly optimize your experience for competitive and immersive gaming, and even music.
How to enter to win
We have another Sennheiser PC 373D Gaming Headset worth over £200 to give away!
For your chance to win simply enter below:
Win another Sennheiser’s PC 373D Gaming Headset
The closing date is 12.00am on 12th January 2018. This contest is only open to those in the UK – sorry!
And thank you to @SennheiserGamer for the prize.
Two Minute Review: Charging Station for Nintendo Switch from Venom
It’s time for our Two Minute Review of the Charging Station for Nintendo Switch from Venom.
Never miss a second of the action, with our Quad Charging Station, your Joy-Cons will be charged in no time.
Features
- Dock, store and charge up to four Joy-Con controllers simultaneously
- LED indicators show charge status for each dock
- Easy slide on connection and quick release button system
- Includes USB 3.0 charging cable
- Charge via your Nintendo Switch console or any other USB output device
Who are Venom?
From their website:
“Since 1999, UK based Venom has designed and manufactured gaming accessories. We pride ourselves on producing quality products at an affordable price. All our products are designed in the UK by our dedicated design team to create desirable accessories to enhance the gaming experience.”
What’s in the box?
The box contains the charging station, user instructions and a cable.
A Closer Look
In Use
Final Thoughts
The first thing you notice about the Charging Station is that it is quite small, which is good!
Connect the USB cable to the charging station and the other end to a PC or your Switch and you are ready to go. You will probably want to buy a plug to connect the USB cable into so that you can leave it connected all the time for charging without the need to use a PC or Switch.
The charging station can hold two pairs of Nintendo Switch controllers and they slot in easily and can be easily removed.
When the controllers are connected and charging there are charging lights that show you status of the charge so you can easily tell when they are fully charged.
If you have a Nintendo Switch, then the Charging Station from Venom is a must have for your collection!
Available now priced around £14.99.
Two Minute Review: Twin Docking Station for Xbox One from Venom
It’s time for our Two Minute Review of the Twin Docking Station for Xbox One from Venom.
Keep controllers fully charged and ready for action with Venom’s smart Twin Docking Station. The rapid recharge cradle enables you to power up two wireless controllers without needing to leave your Xbox One on. Featuring a polished black finish to match your Xbox One controllers, red charging LED indicators turn green once fully charged. Two powerful Nimh rechargeable battery packs provide maximum power for gameplay of up to 18 hours.
Features
- Dock, store and charge
- Rapid recharge cradle for 2 Xbox One wireless controllers
- Keep controllers fully charged and ready to use
- Supplied with x2 Nimh rechargeable battery packs
- Charges whilst on standby
- Polished black finish to match controllers
- Red LED charge indicators turn to green once controllers are fully charged
- Up to 18 hours gameplay
- Charges via USB cable (included)
Who are Venom?
From their website:
“Since 1999, UK based Venom has designed and manufactured gaming accessories. We pride ourselves on producing quality products at an affordable price. All our products are designed in the UK by our dedicated design team to create desirable accessories to enhance the gaming experience.”
What’s in the box?
The box contains the charging station, user instructions, a cable and the two batteries for your controllers.
A Closer Look
In Use
Final Thoughts
If you play a lot of Xbox games then you probably have gone through a lot of batteries or have had to remember to charge your controllers whenever you have finished playing with them. The Twin Docking Station from Venom helps deal with this problem by not only providing a rechargeable battery for your controller, well two controllers, but also a docking station for them to sit on.
Whenever the controller is sitting in the docking station the batteries will recharge. It is important to note that the controllers can only be charged from the docking station.
Venom claim that you can get around 18 hours from a full charge, however this will depend a lot on what game you are playing and whether or not there is a lot of feedback coming from the controller. Even when playing a game with a lot of controller feedback we still managed to get over 8 hours from a single charge, which is a good amount! Although when they batteries start to go you don’t have a lot of time before they are totally flat.
They controllers charge up fairly quickly and you can easily see if the charging has completed by the colour of the front LED on the docking station.
The docking station itself also looks a little “plasticy” but to be honest it does it’s job so is it really that important how it looks? To some people, maybe!
All in all, the Twin Docking Station for Xbox One is a good addition to any Xbox gamers kit, enabling them to have someone to sit their controllers, but to also have them charge at the same time.
Available now priced around £14.99.
Review: Cyrus One with TIDAL
The Cyrus One is a stereo amplifier that now comes with 3 months free access to music streaming service TIDAL – here is our review.
This is how Cyrus describe the One:
“Breath-taking audio from a single box integrated amplifier. Compact, yet boasting an incredible audio specification. Send Bluetooth from your phone, directly connect a record player, or plug in Google’s Chromecast audio for CD quality streamed music. It also has sound for pound, one of the best headphone amplifiers money can buy. ONE is the standard by which others are measured.”
Specifications
What’s in the Box?
The box contains the Cyrus One, a small remote control, power cables, paperwork and a manual on a CD.
A Closer Look
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vb8UXqjtvrg
Using TIDAL with the Cyrus One
TIDAL delivers seamless listening across mobile, tablet, desktop and network players. Enjoy lossless music streaming on Apple devices from iPhone, iPad and iPod to Mac, as well as on PC and Android systems. Plus integration in a wide range of high fidelity network players – the Cyrus One being one of them.
Once you have created your TIDAL account you need to download and install the software on either your computer or your phone / tablet. Just choose your device, download the software and away you go.
Once that’s done you can start searching for music you want to listen to.
And it’s very easy to add music to your playlists so that you can listen to them via any device.
You can then start to play your selected music directly to the Cyrus One (ensuring you have Bluetooth selected on the One).
TIDAL is available in more than 52 countries, with more than a 51 million song catalog and 192,000 high quality videos – so there’s bound to be something you want to listen to.
Final Thoughts
The Cyrus One comes very well packaged – don’t forget to take note of the 3 month subscription code for TIDAL that will be on the box.
Once you have taken the Cyrus One out of the box and connected it all up you should update the firmware. This was a simple process and just involves downloading the firmware update file to your PC or Mac, connecting that to the One via a USB cable and then running the update file – simple!
Connected up a set of speakers was simple – and if you are not sure which connectors to connect the speaker cables to, there are diagrams in the box to help you do it.
It is also easy to connect up various other devices, such as a record player and also a Google Chromecast device.
The front of the One has a power switch and two large dials. The left hand dial enables you to select which audio input you want to use – the first one is aptX Bluetooth. The right hand dial is the volume. When you first power on the One all the lights one on sequentially.
There is also a remote control but to be honest it’s very small and doesn’t have many features, and you are more likely to use the Cyrus One app for your smartphone than the remote.
Given the cost of the One itself the remote is a little disappointing and feels a little cheap.
Sound wise though the One is great – really great in fact. The sound really comes through well from any of the sources hooked up to it, with 100 watts per channel.
Which brings us nicely onto TIDAL. TIDAL is a music streaming service that delivers lossless audio and is available via subscription.
TIDAL’s HiFi tier is the leading standard in lossless audio streaming. Simply selecting the Chromecast option which automatically appears in the TIDAL App, music lovers can enjoy millions of tracks in hi-fi quality. In partnership with MQA (Master Quality Authenticated), TIDAL offers ‘Master’ quality audio in over 105,000 tracks from Warner Music Group, TIDAL artist owners and key independent labels. The platform is continuing to add more master-quality content, allowing fans to hear music the way the artist intended. Superior to regular or even aptX Bluetooth, streaming via Chromecast Audio affords music streaming without compromise, with zero compression delivering lossless audio that reveals staggering detail and clarity. Unlike the majority of consumer streaming devices, Chromecast Audio features a high-specification DAC (Digital Analogue Converter), widely revered for its ability to deliver incredible levels of audio detail.
You can streaming TIDAL from your phone, your tablet or your computer, and setting up and using TIDAL is very easy. Just look for whatever music you want, and hit play, and just sit back and enjoy the lossless quality coming through your speakers. And you really can tell the difference listening to it too!
The Cyrus One has been available for a while now, but the inclusion of Google Chromecast, along with a three month trial of TIDAL really makes the package worth while and worth taking a look at if you had skipped it before.
The Cyrus One with TIDAL is available now priced around £699 and if you are in the market for a great quality amp along with a lossless streaming service, that you should definitely take a look, and a listen, to this one!
You can learn more about the Cyrus One from here and about TIDAL from here.
Review : Turtle Beach Ear Force Recon Camo Headset
With the New Years sales now on, Turtle Beach have a number of new headsets you might want to consider. Here is our review of the Ear Force Recon Camo Headset.
The Turtle Beach Recon Camo multiplatform gaming headset delivers the unbeatable sound and quick access controls needed for multiplayer victory. The Recon Camo provides amazing game and chat audio through large, 50mm over-ear speakers while Turtle Beach’s renowned high-sensitivity mic picks up your voice loud and clear. The Recon Camo’s fabric-wrapped ear cushions and headband offer better breathability and added comfort for those hours-long gaming sessions, and the adjustable mic can be removed when watching movies and listening to music. Convenient in-line controls place Master Volume and Mic Mute right at your fingertips, and the standard 3.5mm connection makes the Recon Camo great for using with other compatible devices.
Specifications
- Audio Connection
3.5mm 90-Degree Angle Connector - Speaker Frequency Response
20Hz – 20kHz - Speaker Size
50mm with Neodymium Magnets - Microphone
Removable Omni-Directional - Headband/Earpad material
Mesh Fabric (Camouflage) with Foam Cushioning - Ear Cushion
Mesh Fabric (Camouflage) with Foam Cushioning
What’s in the Box?
The box contains the headset, a removable mic and a manual.
A Closer Look
Final Thoughts
The first thing you notice when you open the box is the camouflage look of the headset. Well, let’s be honest if you didn’t want a set with camouflage on them then you probably wont be getting these.
The headset is very lightweight so you can wear it for extended periods of time without it becoming too uncomfortable.
The headset works well with Xbox and PlayStation and also with mobile devices, although I’m not sure you are likely to wear these outside the house! You may need to buy a headset audio adapter for your Xbox One controller, depending on which one you have, so take a look before you buy, just to make sure.
The mic is easily added and removed from the headset, and the quality is excellent. There is also a mute button and volume controls easily accessible.
Sound is provided via 50mm speakers and it is of excellent quality – you won’t be disappointed.
If you are a fan of shooting games, such as Battlefield or Call of Duty, and you want a great sounding headset to match, then take a look at the Recon Camo headset.
The Turtle Beach Ear Force Recon Camo Headset for is available now priced around £49.95, but as usual look around for the best deal.
This summer, the Marvel Super Heroes are coming to Disneyland Paris
Just a few weeks after the cinema release of the AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR, the Marvel Super Heroes will be creating, even more, buzz by assembling at Disneyland Paris for the very first time! Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, Black Widow, Star-Lord, Gamora and Spider-Man will all be at Walt Disney Studios Park from 10 June for a unique season of events, boasting shows and interactive experiences of truly epic proportions. And you’ll have the chance to join them and be part of the adventure. This unique event is a spectacular conclusion to Disneyland Paris’s 25th Anniversary celebrations. Are YOU ready for the Marvel Summer of Super Heroes?
The Marvel universe is coming to life at Walt Disney Studios Park for more than three months. Imagine if you had the power to dive right into your favourite films and comics… Well, this summer, you can! You’ll have the chance to have a dance-off with the Guardians of the Galaxy, watch the ruthless Loki try to seize power, meet Captain America and be awed by an amazing show that features Thor, Doctor Strange, Black Panther, Black Widow, Scarlet Witch and many more!
That’s right – this summer is a dream opportunity to embark on an epic adventure alongside your favourite Marvel Super Heroes. Discover what’s in store for you:
Marvel: Super Heroes United
Marvel: Super Heroes United is a truly immense show at the Studio Theatre in the heart of Walt Disney Studios Park. The programme for this super production includes live-action on-stage antics with Thor, Iron Man, Black Widow, Doctor Strange, Black Panther and Spider-Man – to name just a few! It also features cutting-edge special effects that will bring the Incredible Hulk and the fearsome Thanos to life before your very eyes – a first for Disneyland Paris. You’ll also be treated to spectacular projections and a whole host of other big surprises. One thing’s for certain – you’ll experience an epic adventure like no other.
Here’s the story: “Thanos has found a way of manipulating the Avengers and their allies in order to destroy them. Will the heroes manage to escape his clutches? You’ll find out in this show that’s packed full of breath-taking twists and turns”.
Marvel: Super Heroes United brings iconic figures from the Marvel universe to the stage with a focus on three themes: origins, duality and unity. This 20-minute show will be performed several times a day at Walt Disney Studios Park.
Stark Expo presents: Energy for Tomorrow!
Tony Stark invites you to the open-air Production Courtyard to present the latest version of his revolutionary invention – an ‘Arc Reactor’ that generates green energy. But look out… It’s exactly the kind of event that a certain Loki loves to interrupt. Thor’s fearsome half-brother will try to use it as an opportunity for a power grab. Let’s hope that Black Widow, Spider-Man and the god of thunder himself are nearby to foil his plans…
Several times a day at the foot of the Hollywood Tower Hotel, you’ll have the opportunity to see this amazing show that’s as action-packed as it is offbeat.
Guardians of the Galaxy Awesome Dance-Off
As the name suggests, you’ll have the opportunity for a dance-off with the Guardians of the Galaxy! Music is a key part of the Peter Quill’s character, who’s better known by the name of Star-Lord. His adventures are set to the 70s & 80s tunes of his favourite playlists. And so as you’d expect, he’s making a truly musical entrance – alongside Gamora, the most dangerous woman in the universe. Watch out – they’ll soon find themselves in danger and will have a mission for you. That’s where you come in. Get ready to lend a helping hand to the Guardians of the Galaxy! They’re counting on you to help them – and they promise to get you moving!
Guardians of the Galaxy Awesome Dance-Off will take place several times a day in the Production Courtyard and is set to be a truly wild experience!
Heroic Encounter: Captain America
The Marvel Summer of Super Heroes is also giving you the chance for a heroic handshake with the very first Avenger: Captain America. Steve Rogers himself will be at Walt Disney Studios Park to share an epic experience with you – one you’ll want to capture forever in a photo. It’s the perfect opportunity to show your friends and social media followers that you’ve met the leader of the Avengers!
Exclusive merchandise at Disneyland® Paris!
The Marvel Summer of Super Heroes will also be your opportunity to discover a range of Marvel products exclusive to Disneyland® Paris! A unique range of souvenir and lifestyle merchandise – including Marvel hero headbands – have been developed for the special occasion!
Christopher Nolan 4K Ultra HD 7 Disc Collection Lands
With Christopher Nolan’s 4K Ultra HD Seven Disc Collection now available to own for the first time, Watch the trailer which showcases the featured films“The Dark Knight Trilogy”, “Inception,” “Dunkirk”, The Prestige” and “Interstellar”, by Warner Bros.
4K Ultra HD includes a range of features such as High Dynamic Range (HDR) and Wider Colour Spectrum. These performance advances allow viewers to more accurately experience the filmmaker’s original vision, offering consumers brighter, deeper, more lifelike colours for a home entertainment viewing experience like never before.
“4K Ultra HD with HDR is an incredibly exciting new home video format that allows a much closer recreation of viewing the original film print,” said Christopher Nolan. “The deeper colour palette comes closer to matching the analogue colours of film and we’ve restored the original theatrical mixes for this release.
If you can’t rewatch these films in the theater, this is the best experience you can have in your own home.”“Batman Begins,” “The Dark Knight,” and “The Dark Knight Rises” will be available as “The Dark Knight Trilogy” on 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack and features the three films on 4K Ultra HD with the feature films in 4K with HDR, Blu-ray discs of the three films in hi-definition, bonus Blu-ray Discs with behind-the-scenes content and special features, and a Digital copy of the films.
Hand of Fate 2 DLC Coming tomorrow 20th Dec
Hand of Fate 2, the RPG from Defiant Development, will deal with multiple additions of downloadable content. The first free piece, arriving on Steam, Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2017, will add the Dealer as a new companion character. Like all DLC, this will appear on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in 2018.
The Dealer will join the adventuring party once the player successfully completes the final challenge. A master of the Game of Life and Death, he can influence any tabletop gambit, though at great personal cost. In combat, the Dealer employs an arsenal of ranged attacks to ensnare his opponents.
The Dealer will deliver new quips and insults, evoking responses that have made this supporting character the series’ most memorable personality. Anthony Skordi, best known in the world of games for bringing to life characters such as Mass Effect 3’s Leviathan and Admiral Garrick Versio from Star Wars: Battlefront II, once again lends his vocal talents to voice the Dealer.
Released Nov. 7 across PlayStation 4 and Steam, prior to its arrival on Xbox One earlier this month, Hand of Fate 2 has sold more than 100,000 copies across all platforms. The first entry in the franchise had more than 2.5 million downloads. Hand of Fate: Ordeals, a tabletop adaptation of the series and the most-funded Australian tabletop game in Kickstarter history, will release in Q2 2018.
“Hand of Fate 2 had an amazing launch and we look forward to continuing to support the community by giving our passionate fans new experiences to enjoy,” said Morgan Jaffit, Director, Defiant Development. “Love or hate the Dealer, players will be thrilled to have more of him than ever before, transforming our most memorable character into a companion.”
Hand of Fate 2, will be 10 percent off its normal asking price of $29.99 USD / €24.99 / $29.99 AUD on Steam, beginning 21st Dec..
Review: Honor 7X is this best value 18:9 you can buy right now?
The Honor 7X ticks a special box with a lovely display, the front is dominated by a 5.93-inch screen with a Full HD+ 2160 X 1920 resolution and an 18:9 aspect ratio looks impressive. thin borders on the sides but comparatively thicker ones at the top and bottom.
The metal earpiece sits above the screen, with an 8-megapixel front camera alongside. The fingerprint sensor on the 7X is at the back, I found it easy to reach the fingerprinter sensor to unlock the phone in our experience.
Honor 7X uses a metal unibody for this smartphone which gives it that premium look and feels.
The new Honor 7X was launched globally at an event in London at a price of £269.99 for the 64 GB variant with 4GB ram (Blue/Black).
Quick look at the specs
• The Honor 7X is equipped with an 18:9 ratio, 5.93 inch FHD+ display with 2160 X 1080 resolution, providing ultra-high definition and remarkable display quality. With its 2.5D curved glass design, metallic chassis and perfectly rounded edges, users can experience exceptional futuristic design.
• The Honor 7X has an 18:9 screen to allow gamers to see more and obtain advantage when in the midst of the action. The 18:9 screen ratio is close to the 21:9 ratio used in cinemas, meaning that the screen delivers an outstandingly cinema-like immersive experience to users.
• The Honor 7X doubles the productivity and fun with its One-key Screen Split function. From email and WhatsApp to Netflix and YouTube, multi-tasking has never been faster and easier.
Professional Photography
• The dual-lens 16MP + 2MP rear camera captures people and scenes in the highest definition. With Phase Detection Auto Focus (PDAF) and the latest algorithms, the Honor 7X enables focusing in 0.18 seconds. The large aperture (F/0.95 – F/16) gives images a DSLR-level depth of field effect.
Performance
• The Honor 7X is powered by an octa-core Kirin 659 processor at 4x 2.36GHz and 4x 1.7 GHz and is equipped with 4GB RAM and EMUI 5.1. This ensures superb performance when multitasking and gaming, and meets the needs of the most demanding apps.
• A microSD card of up to 256 GB can be used to increase data storage so that hundreds of episodes of the favourite series can be downloaded and stored to watch offline. Smart optimization and file management features prevent the degradation of Android performance over time.
Long Lasting Battery life
• Even with the larger FullView Display, a single charge of the 3,340 mAh battery enables Honor 7X to be on the go for more than one full day.
Display & Design:
There are some special new features, including a gesture-controlled shutter release for the selfie camera, daytime and nighttime screen modes, and a single button split-screen mode, to make the most out of the large screen.
The metal body curves on the sides and along the edges, giving this phone a good in-hand feel. The power and volume buttons are positioned on the right, the loudspeaker, 3.5mm headphones socket, primary microphone, and Micro-USB port are all on the bottom.
The dual camera setup at the back is accompanied by a single-LED flash. Honor has gone with two distinct rings instead of a single unit like we’ve seen on most phones recently. The camera arrangement protrudes a little. The device is available in two colours: Black, Blue.
On the back, there’s a fingerprint scanner, while the bottom houses the charging port, headphone jack and speaker.
Performance:
Honor 7X is powered by Kirin 659 CPU and 4GB of RAM with 128 GB internal storage which is sufficient for the users. The powerful RAM and processor make the device almost free of lags and gives a smooth performance while playing high-end games like Injustice or while switching between apps in a jiffy. There are a few pre-loaded games – none of which seem optimised for the wide display, oddly – and they all play fairly well.
The software is the EMUI-skinned flavour of Android Nougat (shipped with 7.0 but Android 8.0 Oreo coming the first quarter of 2018). ) that you’ll find on Huawei handsets. There are plenty of customisation options and a good battery-saver mode.
Camera:
Next big thing in this phone is the dual rear cameras. Sporting a dual rear camera (16 MP and 2 MP), which can capture Portrait Mode-like bokeh shots with in-focus foregrounds and blurred backgrounds, the photos came out pretty well in the daylight and outdoors.
The autofocus of the extra sensor is simply there for gathering data for the wide-aperture mode and thus makes a beautiful low light shot quite artificial.
The 8 MP selfie camera seems adequate – good enough for social media use and can also take decent bokeh shots.
Battery:
The 3340mAh battery keeps the Honor 7X running all day, the battery is powerful and does not heat up the device even after long hours of usage. But the Honor 7X still using Micro USB rather than the now much more common USB-C now.
Verdict:
The Honor 7X phone is a worthy choice for great Android smartphone experience with almost all the latest features that you may desire. Priced at £269.99, the phone is a probably going to be the most favourite budget smartphone for anyone, just missing USB Type C and NFC (with was in last model the Honor 6X)
First expansion pack for Project Cars 2 “The Fun Pack”
The first expansion pack for Project CARS 2. The “Fun Pack” comes with eight new cars built for maximum sideways fun and two epic new loose surface tracks to unleash them on.
Strap in tight and experience three of the most brutal and dangerous cars in motorsport history that astonished a generation of rallycross fans at Classic Brands Hatch Rallycross circuit in the late ’80s.
Adding to Project CARS 2’s already impressive line-up of rallycross content, the fan favourite Circuit De Barcelona-Catalunya Rallycross will encourage drivers to get into some seriously crazed drift angles. Challenge world championship winners Matthias Ekstrom’s and Petter Solberg’s for an all-out top speed. Race in Vaughn Gittin Jr. bespoke off road 1969 Ford Bronco “Brocky” for outrageous vertical flying fun. Burn through rubber with Vaughn’s heroic Ford Mustang RTR Spec – 5D or get an adrenaline rush with the Mustang ’66 RTR designed and tested by Vaughn and his RTR team.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpueHiN02X4
Dirt-racing action comes to Project CARS 2 with the Fun Pack that also includes 17 vehicle liveries from five major esports racing teams and four new Invitational Events
| CARS | TRACKS | LIVERIES | INVITATIONALS |
| Ford RS200 Evolution (Group B) | Classic Brands Hatch Rallycross | BAM eSport | Vintage Tourer Cup |
| Renault R5 Maxi Turbo (Group B) | Barcelona Rallycross | Team Redline | Group B Bout |
| Audi Sport quattro S1 (Group B) | Virtual Drivers by TX3 | Historic Rallycross Gold | |
| Audi S1 EKS RX quattro | Japspeed Racing | Trophy Truck Madness | |
| Citroën DS3 RX Supercar | F4H Motorsport | ||
| Ford Bronco “Brocky” | |||
| Ford Mustang RTR Spec – 5D | |||
| Mustang ’66 RTR |
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 Adds DLC Pack Inspired by Marvel Studios’ Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment today announced the release of a new downloadable content pack for LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 featuring a level and characters inspired by Marvel Studios’ Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. The pack includes a thrilling new level, inspired by the unforgettable opening scene of the movie, where players battle a giant alien monster known as the Abilisk. The pack also adds playable characters Star-Lord (variant), Kraglin, Stakar Ogord, Tullk, Rocket (Ravager variant), and Ego, letting players utilise their unique special abilities as they face off against the diabolical, inter-dimensional creature.
This original branching storyline, co-written by award-winning comics writer Kurt Busiek, transports players into a cosmic battle across a myriad of Marvel locations ripped from time and space into the incredible Open Hub World of Chronopolis. Packed with signature LEGO humour for fans of all ages, gamers will go head-to-head with the time-travelling Kang the Conqueror in this fun-filled journey spanning the Marvel Universe.
The Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 pack can be purchased separately or as part of the Season Pass which includes six Level Packs and four Character Packs. The Season Pass is available for £11.99 or as part of the LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 Deluxe Edition.
A Closer Look at the Call of Duty Cable Guys
EXG have released two new Call of Duty Cable Guys device holders complete with 3m long USB cable and adapters inspired by Activision’s iconic, blockbuster Call of Duty franchise.
The device holder figurines are based on actual Call of Duty characters. Timed to the much-anticipated launch of Call of Duty: WWII will be EXG’s 8-inch ode to the upcoming game’s lead protagonist, Ronald “Red” Daniels.
Additionally, for fans of previous titles in the famed Call of Duty lore, also launching will be a faithful 8-inch recreation of Call of Duty veteran Simon “Ghost” Riley, who made his mark in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. Each figurine will retail for $24.99/£24.99/€24.99 RRP as they pave the way for a line of other licensed Cable Guys to be revealed in the future.
Indeed, both characters can be used to hold and charge PlayStation 4 and Xbox One controllers as well as smartphones of all shapes and sizes.
Both Call of Duty holders are available now priced $24.99/£24.99/€24.99.