Introducing the new Surface Laptop Go 2. The next Surface laptop from Microsoft. Due for release in mid-June 2022, here’s a quick preview of what to expect.
12.4” PixelSense™ multi-touch screen | 1536 x 1024 (148 PPI) resolution | 3:2 aspect ratio | 330 nits max brightness
Memory
4GB or 8GB LPDDR4x RAM
Processor
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
Storage
128GB or 256GB removable SSD
Graphics
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
Operating System
Windows 11 Home
Input ports, connections
1 × USB-A | 1 x USB-C® | 3.5 mm headphone jack | 1 × Surface Connect port | WiFi 6, 802.11ax compatible | Bluetooth® Wireless 5.1
Misc
720p HD f2.0 camera (front-facing) | Dual far-field Studio Mics | Omnisonic Speakers with Dolby® Audio™ Premium | Weighs 1.1g | Up to 13,5 hours battery life (as advertised)
Release date:
14 June 2022
Starting price:
SG$999.00 / US$728.24 / ZAR11,246.76
Overview
Microsoft is releasing a new surface laptop called the Surface Laptop Go 2. From first impressions, it looks pretty, with a sleek platinum white finish, a 12.4-inch HD touch screen, and a stunning keyboard layout with a large mouse pad. In terms of the internal specs, the Surface Laptop Go 2 will include an 11th generation Intel Core i5 processor, with either a 4GB or 8GB of memory, internal storage of either 128GB or 256GB, and an Intel Iris Xe graphics processor.
In terms of connectivity WiFi and Bluetooth is available, and input ports include a USB-C, USB-A, a 3.5 mm headphone jack, and a ‘Surface Connect’ port. A 720 HD webcam is available for meetings and video conferencing. The audio speakers are powered by ‘Dolby Audio’ which is situated at the base of the laptop underneath.
What you get in the box is the following:
Surface Laptop Go 2
39W Power Supply
Quick Start Guide
Safety and warranty documents
Verdict
Starting at under US$1000 this is a laptop for those who work remotely. It’s lightweight and portable so you can move around with it at ease. The laptop looks stunning. The platinum finish makes it look elegant and professional. The touchscreen display looks good. It’s an HD display with a 1024p screen resolution yet the display quality looks impressive with clear and good color accuracy.
The front view of the new Surface Laptop Go 2
In terms of performance, the Surface Laptop Go 2 includes an Intel Core i5 processor that expects to perform your daily tasks well. The memory or RAM available is sufficient enough as long as you don’t leave apps and documents on standby that will end up slowing the Surface laptop.
The 8GB of RAM is a better choice as it allows you to store more apps in memory. With internal storage, you get either 128GB or 256GB SSD, which is a fast-loading drive than HDD. For now, there’s no mention of getting bigger storage.
The Surface Laptop Go 2 is not a gaming laptop. The current specs don’t support popular commercial games because they need a higher grade of hardware spec. You can get away with light gaming apps. As advertised, the battery life of the Surface Laptop Go 2 will last up to 13,5 hours.
The rear and side view of the Surface Laptop Go 2.
For now, it will depend on testing the device to determine the actual battery life, but usually, portable laptops from Microsoft, especially Surface models, come with more than 7 hours of battery life. Input ports are not so many but there is the option of getting a USB Hub. The sound output may be adequate since they are situated underneath.
With the design, the hardware specs, the battery life, and other features, the Surface Laptop Go 2 overall looks to be a great laptop for daily tasks. The long battery life and the lightweight make it perfect for freelance and corporate individuals who like to be on the move.
The specs are similar to that of other budget laptops yet the price is quite high. To find out more or preorder the new Surface Laptop Go 2 click here or the button above. Thank you for checking out this preview. If you have any questions or comments, please leave them below.
So when last did you play a sniper elite game? The last release was back in 2017 with Sniper Elite 4. Now this year we have Sniper Elite 5, the latest release of the sniper elite series in 2022. It promises to be fun, with more customization options and other gameplay features. Let’s see more from the review.
Sniper Elite 5
Available on PC, PS5, PS4, and Xbox Series X/S/One
You once again play Karl Fairburne, an elite sniper soldier who’s on a mission to uncover a top-secret project by the German Nazis called Operation Kraken. For those who are new to the series, it’s a third-person espionage/shooter where you use the environment such as load noises to kill your foes using your trusty sniper rifle.
There’s a lot waiting for you to experience in this game, which includes:
An expansive campaign using real-world locations
More realistic and better kills thanks to the trademark x-ray kill cam
Ease of traversal from using zip lines, to shimming along ledges
Weapons customization at workbenches to upgrade weapons
Invade another player’s campaign or co-op in multiplayer mode
The overall story took me about 20 hours to complete, and even more if you replay the missions to uncover and unlock missed objectives and rewards.
Get into cover shooting Nazis in Sniper Elite 5.
My favorite aspect of the game is the immense gameplay and overall graphics of the game. It’s fun to kill Nazis soldiers and see their bodies taking damage from the bullet passing through their heads, or rupturing their hearts or lungs or other body parts. Note the game is rated M for mature with a 17+, so it’s definitely not for kids. If you wanna see more, check out the gameplay clip.
What We Like
Great gameplay
The best thing about Sniper Elite 5 is the gameplay, from the spectacular and gory sniper kill cams to the fluent movements of our sniper protagonist. The sniper kills look even more spectacular on the PS5. They are surprisingly detailed and fun to watch. If it’s too gory, you can easily disable it in the options menu.
He has abilities at his disposal, such as a Focus ability (much like Last of Us) where you can spot enemies through walls, and also find tools like crowbars, bolt cutters, and satchel bombs to use during missions. You can even upgrade your skills using a 3-tier skill and learn new abilities such as increased health, equip more items or increase in ammo slots, or even move quicker while crouched in Focus mode.
Our protagonist, Fairburne, is more enjoyable to control since he is now more agile and daring than before. Despite the fact that every stalk through a heavily guarded area begins with a silent crouch-walk, once the noise level increases, you are now capable of moving quickly over low walls and through windows, gaining some distance with a zipline, climbing vines and rope netting, or sliding down slopes to break the line of sight and regroup for a counterattack.
The open-level design generally made it such that I was less of a sitting duck and more of a sniping Spider-Man, even if there were times when I was forced to shoot my way out with my back to the wall.
Hold your breath as you ready your aim and take a shot.
The real shooting experience is much the same as in Sniper Elite 4. To bring these Nazis to a bloody end, you may still use binoculars to identify your targets, modify generators to mute the sounds of your gunfire, and take advantage of natural dangers like exploding barrels. Additionally, Sniper Elite 5 contains more unsightly headshots thanks to the X-ray kill cam that looks shockingly more realistic.
Each stage’s distinct assassinations are significantly more memorable, even if they occur accidentally. Instead of killing a target with your sniper rifle, you can also release and drop a chandelier from the ceiling or dip poison into the target’s drink and watch him die from it.
Killing targets with these actions reward you with more weapon customization options when next you find a workbench. Nevertheless, I appreciated the chance to engage targets with my holstered weapon, and I wished each map included more than one of these distinctive targets.
One disappointing thing to note is that objectives in one mission tend to be recycled into the next. I can’t remember how many times I had to lay satchel charges on AA guns, snap wires to knock down radio towers or flip similar sets of pressure valves to shut down several industrial facilities. Once I saw how identical all of Sniper Elite 5’s side objectives felt, I lost interest in completing them all.
Good-looking graphics
The game graphics look good overall. From the grounds and extravagant interior of the ‘Chateau de Berengar’ mansion to the majestic cathedral atop a heavily guarded spy academy to the depths of the menacingly molten production areas of a Nazi war factory, Sniper Elite 5 is home to some truly expansive architecture that are each fascinating to explore.
There are certainly some amusingly lighthearted surprises to stumble across along the way, despite the nonstop killing and 2nd World War themes. I especially enjoyed pausing to hear and observe a group of Nazis struggling to learn how to speak like Americans — before I crept up to assassinate them.
New multiplayer features
I was able to try out both the new counter-op Axis Invasion game and the campaign co-op in multiplayer mode. Co-op synchronized kills are just as much fun as they were in Sniper Elite 4, but this time you and your teammate can work together a little better since you can exchange ammunition, medkits, and other mission-specific goodies like special room keys.
There is no doubt a compelling case to be made that playing Sniper Elite 5’s campaign in a two-player co-op is another great option.
Take down enemies undetected using either lethal or non-lethal kills.
The Axis invasion option, opened up new multiplayer options, such as playing as a Nazi sniper. Instead of using binoculars like the other player, the invading sniper may command other AI foes to temporarily increase their awareness by telling them to “look sharp.”
Although it would be convenient to be able to take a lift in one of the transport trucks that constantly roam around many of the maps rather than have to walk everywhere, based on the small taste I’ve had so far, I’m definitely eager to try out the mode more after launch. The sheer scale of Sniper Elite 5’s maps can make it difficult at times to track down your target.
What We Don’t Like
Minor game glitches
Sniper Elite 5 is a lot of fun. The gameplay is smooth and quick but it’s not a perfect game. There are minor glitches in the game such as enemy AI appearing stuck in walls, and stage objectives done but not being tracked. But these can be resolved with updates, as soon as you get your copy I recommend you download and install the latest update of the game.
Get into the action and survive the fight in this action-packed Sniper Elite 5
Mediocre storyline
If you’re looking for a great storyline then you won’t find it here in Sniper Elite 5. It’s not that it’s bad, it’s just that the story is not engaging enough for players to really enjoy it (unless you like to see historical videos of the 2nd World War). The game cutscenes are satisfactory. The actions and voice acting are not groundbreaking but it’s there at least. Rather stick to enjoying the gameplay because that’s the main strength of Sniper Elite 5.
Verdict
Sniper Elite 5 feels like the series needs to start setting its sights a little higher and find ways to avoid repeating the same handful of objectives so frequently. The story isn’t really engaging and there are minor but noticeable glitches.
But with Fairburne’s upgrade in agility and abilities, improved gameplay and co-op, weapons customization options, and the Axis Invasion multiplayer mode, Sniper Elite 5 is a satisfying game that still holds 1st place for grossly killing Nazis from headshots down to their nether regions.
So what’s your opinion of this game? Is it worth picking up? Please leave your comments below, and if you have any questions then leave them below as well and I’ll get back to you as soon as possible. If the Sniper Elite 5 grabs your interest, then do yourself a favor, click the link here or the button above to learn more about it, and purchase it if you want.
Thinking of getting yourself the new Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus smartphone? If you’re looking for more info before you buy, then you’ve come to the right place. It promises to be better than the Samsung S22 and older Samsung S21 Plus. Does it really meet up to your expectations? Let’s find out more from the Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus review.
Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus
Front and rear view of the Phantom Black Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus
Build: Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+), aluminum frame | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (2 Nano-SIMs + eSIM, dual stand-by) | Fingerprint (under the display, ultrasonic) | Colors: Phantom Black, White, Pink Gold, Green, Graphite, Sky Blue, Violet, Cream
Reason to Buy
Larger 6.6-inch screen
Larger 4500 mAh battery
Faster & better performance
Nice range of colors
Great camera features
Reason to Avoid
Pricey
Same design as the predecessor
Overview
The Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus is the next entry into the S22 series of smartphones. It comes with a 6.6-inch Full-HD display, with 1080p screen resolution, and a 120Hz refresh rate.
Each S22 Plus either comes with 128GB 8GB or 256GB 8GB. It also includes a 50MP Triple-lens camera to take high-quality pictures and 8K videos, a large 4500 mAh battery, and a good collection of colours such as Phantom Black, White, Pink Gold, and Green (more trendy color options when ordering online).
So what do you get in the box? You get the:
S22 Plus smartphone
Quick start user guide
USB Type-C cable
Ejector tool
Phone chargers are sold separately.
What We Like
Gorgeous Display
Firstly, there’s the large 6.6-inch display with Full HD and a 120Hz refresh rate, which makes scrolling the S22 Plus menus smoother. The screen looks amazing. It has good color accuracy with crisp, and sharp images and clear HD videos. It really looks good, although the same screen tech as the S21 Plus but a little brighter.
Large Battery
Next, the phone is powered by a 4500 mAh battery that supports fast charging, wireless charging, and reverse charging. Upon testing, we have concluded that the phone’s battery life goes up to 4 days and 1 hour on moderate usage. Not bad for the S22 Plus.
All the colours available for the Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus
Phone Colors
There’s a great range of colours to choose from when purchasing the S22 Plus. Even more of them are available on the Samsung website upon purchase. At retail colors are Phantom Black, White, Green, Pink Gold, and Green. The others are Graphite, Sky Blue, Violet, and Cream which are online available for purchase on the Samsung website.
Fast Performance
The Samsung S22 range of smartphones is running the same processing 4nm chip, with European countries getting the Exynos 2200 with the Xclipse 920 GPU, and the rest of the world getting the Snapdragon 8 Gen chip with the Adreno 730 GPU. Compared to the S21 Plus, which includes a 5nm chip, the S22 Plus has a better, and faster chip which improves the overall performance.
Triple Camera Upgrade
Lastly, the Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus has a new camera setup with a 50 MP wide camera, a 12 MP ultrawide camera, and a 10 MP telephoto camera with 3 times optical zoom, which is an upgrade from the S21 Plus of 12 MP. Expect even more good quality pictures and videos here which upon testing the S22 Plus produces excellent high-quality pictures are video.
What We Don’t Like
High Price
If you’re looking to buy this phone expect to pay a lot of money for it. The S22 Plus starts at the price range of between US$749 – US$1000. That’s a steep price. So start saving up some money now or get the Samsung S22 or the Samsung S21 Plus. Check out my reviews.
The back and side view of the Pink Gold Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus
Phone Design
The S22 Plus uses the same design as the older S21 Plus, which still looks good. The different new colors also add to the flare as well but in the end, there’s no big change in the design department. If the design is more your thing then rather look at the new S22 Ultra, which has a whole new design in the S22 series.
Verdict
Phantom Black Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus
In many ways, the Samsung S22 Plus is a great phone. Compared to the S22, it comes with a bigger display, and a bigger battery that delivers longer battery life, and better performance. Making it the upgraded and more powerful Samsung S22.
Compared to the older Samsung S21 Plus, the S22 Plus takes the cake thanks to the upgraded camera features and the overall better smartphone performance. Everything else leaves us consumers asking questions.
Let me explain. The S21 Plus has a bigger screen which is not really an issue (as it produces the same high-quality display), and it also has a bigger 4800 mAh battery, which means it has more battery life. For this sake, I would recommend you get or keep your existing S21 Plus. For the performance and the camera features, I recommend you get the new S22 Plus. It all depends on what works for you. Not to forget to mention how expensive it is now.
If the Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus is not your expected smartphone of choice, then look at and consider these great alternatives: iPhone 13 Pro; Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus; and theSamsung Galaxy S21 FE. But if this is most definitely your smartphone of choice, click hereto find out how to purchase it
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Nowadays we all wonder if it’s a good idea to change our smartphones every single year, as newer and better ones are released with better specs every time. But if consistency is more to your liking, and also sticking to your preferences, then switching from the Galaxy S21 to the new Samsung Galaxy S22 phone is a great idea.
Why do you ask? Well, the Galaxy S22 promises to deliver better performance, a better camera, and a better display than its predecessor. The thing is there are usually slight improvements which one begins to question if it’s worth the buy or not. To answer that, let’s look at the review of the Samsung Galaxy S22.
Samsung Galaxy S22
Front and back view of the green Samsung Galaxy S22 phone
Specs
Display
6.1 inches, Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak), 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio
Li-Ion 3700 mAh, non-removable, fast charging 25W, USB Power Delivery 3.0, fast wireless charging 15W, reverse wireless charging 4.5W
Colors
Phantom Black, White, Pink Gold, Green, (Graphite, Sky Blue, Violet, and Cream available online purchase)
Misc
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+), aluminum frame; Single or Dual Nano Sim; IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins); weighs 168g
The Samsung Galaxy S22 phone is the new entry-level model in the S22 series, which consists of two other models: Galaxy S22 Plus, and Galaxy S22 Ultra. The phone comes with a 6.1-inch display, with a 10MP teardrop camera at the top, and a 3-camera sensor at the back. It also includes a strong glass front and back with an aluminium frame. The design of the Galaxy S22 is taken from the Galaxy S21, which still looks awesome. Great colors too.
Inside it comes with the latest and fastest Snapdragon or Exynos processor (depending on whichever region in the world you’re in), with 8GB of RAM, storage starting from 128GB up to 256GB, and a 3700mAh battery. What you get inside the box is the Galaxy S22 5G smartphone, a quick start guide, an ejection pin, and a USB Type-C data cable. No earphones. No charger.
What’s to Like
The colors available with the Samsung Galaxy S22 phone
There’s so much to like about the new Samsung Galaxy S22 phone. Firstly. It’s fast. What I mean is, that it comes with a fast processing chip. Not only can it handle normal daily phone functions but also smooth scrolling between menus and website browsing.
Secondly. It comes with durable features such as a stronger glass front and back, water and dust resistance, and a strong aluminium frame. Next is the design. Sure the design is not the wow factor with entry models these days but the choice of colours, namely Phantom White, Green, Pink Gold, and Phantom Black makes the phone look good. I prefer the Phantom Black.
Next is the camera. There are some improvements for you to note: 1) a 50MP wide camera; 2) enhanced picture quality for nighttime; 3) 3x optical zoom, and 4) video recordings at up to 8K quality. The S22 produces great pictures overall with excellent detail and lively colors. Overall, the Samsung Galaxy S22 comes with great new features from the fast processor, to enhanced durability, to the camera features.
What’s not to Like
Front and rear view of phantom black Samsung Galaxy S22 phone
The Samsung S22 comes with a smaller 6.1-inch display. Some of you may not like that, but the specs and technology are pretty much no different from the Samsung S21. So expect a similar quality display that delivers stunning views.
The S22 comes with a smaller 3700mAh battery. Normally, you would expect a shorter battery life, and that would normally be the case. Yet still, you get a decent amount of battery life (up to 3,5 days on moderate usage). The problem is that other phones provide a bigger battery that offers even more battery life.
Lastly, there’s no drastic change in the design from the previous Galaxy S21. It looks the same. So if you’re expecting a drastic design, it’s not here. Luckily the colors make the phone look good.
Overall, if the smaller battery, the smaller screen, and the design don’t appeal to you then try the older Galaxy S21 or the newer and improved Galaxy S22 Plus. Yet the Galaxy S22 is still a solid smartphone.
Verdict
The Samsung Galaxy S22 phone is indeed the updated version of the Galaxy S21. The new features and improvements are there but are not groundbreaking, and innovative. I would say that Samsung is sticking to what works for this market segment, and maintaining consistency, which is a challenge in the consumer electronics market.
The only major thing worth noting is the drop in battery size to 3700mAh. The others are just minor faults that are easily overcome thanks to the overall phone’s quality features. That’s why I don’t recommend the Galaxy S22 for its battery life.
But everything else is still intact. I’m talking about the fast performance, the good camera features, and the excellent quality display. All these contribute to the overall improvements of the new Samsung Galaxy S22 phone. That’s why I recommend it.
So your budget is tight but you need a laptop due to natural or unforeseen circumstances. I know, it happens to all of us. But don’t fret. There are not only better but cheaper alternatives for you to look at. Without wasting any more time here are top-rated budget laptops you can choose and buy right now. Before we get there here are a couple of things you need to look out for when choosing a budget laptop.
What to Look Out For
First, get a budget laptop with a 10 or 15-inch screen. It must be between Full-HD (recommended) or an HD (least) screen resolution. They look good with great visuals and clear sharp images. Also, make sure that it’s 1366 x 768 (HD) or 1920 x 1080 (Full HD).
Next is the RAM or Random Access Memory. It pretty much means how many apps it can handle when you open up or leave apps on standby until it starts to lag or freeze. The least is 4GB of RAM, which each of these laptops below is included.
Thirdly, is the storage. HDD is the least option. It’s slow loading but drops the laptop price. Whereas, there’s also SSD. It loads apps faster but makes the laptop more expensive. Also, the least storage to look out for is 64GB of storage that is available in Chromebooks or other normal laptops that goes up to 500GB of storage.
The next is the operating system. Chromebooks come with Chrome OS and normal laptops come with Windows 10 or 11. They both work fine so either one is efficient as long as you have access to a good network to access apps for your work.
Then lastly another thing to look out for is battery life, will it last you a good 8 hours or more? Does it have input ports such as a headphone jack, one or more USB ports, and/or an HDMI port? Does it have a 720p HD webcam for meetings?
I know these are a lot but it’s essential to look out for these things. Depending on what you are looking for in a budget laptop, if you take these things into consideration, you will have no problems with these laptops. With that said, hhere are the top-rated budget laptops recommended for you.
Lenovo Ideapad Duet 5 Chromebook
Front & side view of the Lenovo Duet 5 Chromebook
13.3″ Full HD Touchscreen | Qualcomm Snapdragon SC7180 | 4GB DDR4 RAM | 256GB SSD | Chrome OS | Wifi | 1080p webcam | 15 hours of battery life (as advertised)
Let’s start with the Duet 5 Chromebook. This is a 2-in-1 laptop-tablet, that comes with a 13.3-inch Full HD touch display, 4GB of RAM, and 256GB of SSD storage. And since it’s a Chromebook, it comes with Chrome OS. In terms of battery life you are looking at up to 15 hours (as advertised). That’s a lot on a single charge. The thing I like about this budget laptop is that it comes with a lot of extras. Such as a 1080p webcam, a detachable keypad, good portability, good battery life, and a rear 8MP camera for taking pictures. See anything better at this price? Definitely a good recommendation for students, freelancers on the go, and corporates.
Microsoft Surface Go 3
Front & side view of the Microsoft Surface Go 3
10.5″ Pixel Sense Touch Display | Intel Pentium Gold 6500Y | 4GB DDR4 RAM | 64GB eMMC | Windows 11 | 11 hours battery life
Next is the Surface Go 3 from Microsoft. This is another 2-in-1 laptop-tablet that includes a 10.5-inch Full HD touch display, 4GB of RAM, 64GB storage, and comes with Windows 10 OS. With battery life, you are looking at 11 hours as advertised. Some things to note: it’s usually more expensive, comes with a smaller screen, less storage, and the keypad is sold separately, but it’s portable and has good battery life. Perfect for freelancers on the go.
Next is the HP Chromebook x360. This one comes with a 14-inch HD display, 4GB of RAM, 64GB of HDD storage, and a Chrome OS. With battery life, you are looking at up to 13 hours as advertised. Either than the fact that it comes with small storage and its HDD so it loads apps slower, it also has a good-looking design with strong hinges for folding the display 360 degrees, a bigger display, and good battery life. Let’s not forget the affordable price. Perfect for students and freelancers on the go.
Acer Aspire 5
Front view of the Acer Aspire 5
15.6″ Full HD Display | 11th Gen Intel Core i3-1115G4 Processor | 4GB DDR4 RAM | 128GB NVMe SSD | WiFi 6 | Windows 10 Home (S Mode) | USB 3.2 Type-C, 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (1 Power-off Charging), USB 2.0, HDMI 2.0 with HDCP support, headphone/speaker/line-out jack, Ethernet | Up to 8 hours of battery life
Why is this one chosen as one of the top-rated budget laptops? Well, it comes with a 15-inch Full HD screen, 4GB of RAM, 128GB of SSD storage, Windows 10 Home, and a good number of input ports. The battery life you are looking at is up to 8 hours. This budget laptop I recommend because of its affordable price, good storage, and a good set of input ports. Compared to the others on the list it has the least battery life but what more can you ask for at this price? Perfect for students and corporate employees.
Last Word
I know these are only a few laptops but these are the best options for you if you are on a limited budget. Choosing which to choose is up to you, and you will not go wrong with either of them. Thank you so much for coming this far. If you have any comments to say or questions to ask, check down here below and leave a comment. I will get back to you as soon as I’m able.
So what do you think of my choice of top-rated budget laptops? Is there one or two you feel should be on the list? What experience have you had with either one of them? If you need more information on these budget laptops click on the buttons above to review and the option to buy. All the best to you in choosing your top-rated budget laptop. See you in the next article.
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 2022 has finally arrived. With its hot new design and upgraded specs, it hopes to finish first place in the race against many other top-range smartphones. Speaking of other top-range smartphones, is better than its predecessor? Is it really as great as we hope it to be? Before we can truly say that, let’s check out my review of the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra.
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
Front and back view of the green Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 2022
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+), aluminum frame | 229 g (8.04 oz) | 163.3 x 77.9 x 8.9 mm (6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 in)
CPU & GPU
Octa-core, Exynos 2200 (4 nm) – Europe, Qualcomm SM8450 / Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm) – International | Xclipse 920 GPU – Europe / Adreno 730 – International
Quad camera | 108 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/1.33″, 0.8µm, PDAF, Laser AF, OIS | 10 MP, f/4.9, 230mm (periscope telephoto), 10x optical zoom | 10 MP, f/2.4, 70mm (telephoto), 3x optical zoom | 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), Super Steady video | features LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama | up to 8K@24fps video, HDR10+
FRONT CAMERA & VIDEO
Single-camera | 40 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide) | features Dual video call, Auto-HDR | up to 4K@30/60fps video
BATTERY
Li-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removable | Fast charging 45W | Fast wireless charging 15W | Reverse wireless charging 4.5W
MISC
COLORS – Phantom Black, White, Burgundy, Green, Graphite, Red, Sky Blue | CONNECTIVITY – Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Bluetooth 5.2 | USB Type-C 3.2, USB On-The-Go | features IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) | features Stylus, 2.8ms latency (Bluetooth integration) | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (2 Nano-SIMs + eSIM, dual stand-by)
(Source: gsmarena.com)
Reason to Buy
Note 20 successor
Stunning design
Includes S Pen
Battery life is pretty good
Great camera features with great zoom
Great looking display
Fast performance
Reason to Avoid
A tall 6.8-inch smartphone that may not fit in your pocket
Expensive
Slower fast charge
Less battery life than predecessor
Overview
I’m surprised that Samsung didn’t call this new top-tier smartphone a Note S22 (or something similar) because it definitely looks like one. I’m sure they have their reasons, but I guess they like the name ‘Ultra’, so they sticking to it. This is the top-range smartphone in the Galaxy S22 series. This one also comes with most of the top features and specs, just like the Galaxy S21 Ultra did last year in the S21 series.
On the outside, you will see a 6.8-inch display, with a single teardrop 40MP camera. At the back, there’s the 108MP main camera with four lenses to take pictures and videos. The exterior is covered in a tough glass covering back and front and encased in an aluminum frame. There’s also a new slot at the bottom section of the phone where you can pull out the S Pen. Pretty neat.
Under the hood, is an 8-core 5G processor from Exynos or Snapdragon (region depending), a range choice of 8GB or 12GB of memory, and a range choice of 128GB to 1TB of storage. What you get in the box is the S22 Ultra smartphone, the S Pen stylus, a USB-Type C data cable, and an ejection pin. No brick charger plug and no earphones. The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 2022 has some good specs that rival the other top-range smartphones in the market today. but what makes it tick? What do we like about this phone?
What’s to Like
Stunning design
Includes S Pen
Battery life is pretty good
Great camera features with great zoom functionality
Great looking display
Fast performance
Green, white, phantom black, and red Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 2022
We like the design of the S22 Ultra, even though it looks and feels like Samsung’s previous Note models. I guess you can say this is the new ‘Note S22’. It comes with round edges on the side, giving it a more premium look. It’s covered with tough glass and a strong aluminum frame exterior to improve durability. The phone includes 7 choices of colors to choose from. Overall. Great new design. Nice choice of colors. Great durability.
Performance-wise, the S22 Ultra comes with the latest performance chips. As expected, the display moves seamlessly and smoother, with fast loading of apps, a fast load of web browsing, and an attractive user interface. From testing and benchmarking, the performance is fast, fluid, and smooth, which has become a standard top-range feature for top-tier smartphones.
Battery life is pretty good with the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra. Upon testing, at moderate use, you’re looking at about 4 days and 12 hours before the battery runs flat. That’s pretty good battery life. Next is the display. So the S22 Ultra comes with a 6.8-inch screen, with a 120Hz refresh rate and a 1440p FHD+ screen resolution. You can’t help but be amazed.
The screen comes with good brightness, displaying detailed and sharp images and video, and good color accuracy. It makes it a joy to look at high-quality videos and images. Overall. Stunning display. In terms of the camera, the overall experience has been wonderful. During the day the pictures on a normal wide camera are detailed, with bright colors and great detail. The ultrawide images are good but there is some loss of detail.
The zoom function, however, is a great feature. you can zoom up to 3 times or even 10 times and the image quality still looks great. At low light, the camera takes stunning pictures with excellent detail. For video recording, the S22 Ultra can record up to 8K videos at 24fps. If you’re worried about storage then 4K videos are better off or FHD as they are even more smooth and more detailed. Overall. Impressive pictures and videos.
What’s not to Like
A tall 6.8-inch smartphone that may not fit in your pocket
Slower fast charge
Less battery life than predecessor
The Samsung S22 Ultra comes with stunning features, but there are a few things that we must note about it. So here’s a list of what we don’t like about this phone.
Front and side view of the sky-blue Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 2022
The S22 Ultra is a nice and tall phone. But it may be too large to fit in your pocket. If you like keeping it stored safely in your pocket, then this phone is not for you. Rather get a separate pouch to keep it safely stored on you. The battery life may be great with the S22 Ultra smartphone but the charging speed isn’t. With a 25W charger, in 30 minutes the phone is charged 61%, whereas with a 45W charger the phone is charged 60%. Not much difference there. It’s just disappointing that a 45W charger performs this way as we expected a faster charge speed than the 25W.
Sticking to the battery life, with the S22 Ultra you can get a good 4 days and 12 hours of battery life, whereas with the older S21 Ultra, on moderate use, you can get up to 4 days and 18 hours of battery life. You may be thinking it’s only a few hours difference but a few hours difference goes a long way.
Verdict
Front and back view of the white Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 2022
All I can say is, well done Samsung. The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra is by far the best-looking, best-performing, and best features smartphone of 2022 so far. If this phone is the apple of your eye, or you plan to get it any time soon, then you’ve made a great choice. It would be nice to know there’s a 45W charger out there that outperforms the existing 25W charger in terms of charge speed. And the battery life difference between the S22 Ultra and the S21 Ultra may not seem much but it helps to have more. Overall, the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra is a great smartphone to buy. I highly recommend it. Get it now, while stocks last.
There are other great alternatives out there like the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra. It’s last year’s model, but still the best. There’s also the older Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra. It’s 2 years older but a lot cheaper. Click on the links to check out my reviews. Thanks for checking out my review of the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 2022. If you have questions, or you wish to leave a comment, please do so below. So if you like what you see, click here to check more, and experience one of the best smartphones of 2022.
Introducing Bandai Namco Elden Ring, the biggest, most terrifying, but also one of the best video games ever created by FromSoftware. If you’re familiar with game titles such as Demon Souls, Bloodborne, and the Dark souls gaming franchise, you’ll have a better idea as to what you’re getting yourself into. A challenging but rewarding gaming experience.
For first-time players getting into the action RPG and souls genre, it’s a good idea for you to know what exactly what you’re getting yourself into. The developers from FromSoftware are known for making challenging video games, that test you mentally, and emotionally, and Elden Ring is no different. With that being said, I bring you my review of Elden Ring.
Bandai Namco Elden Ring
Available on PS5, PS4, PC, and Xbox One / Series X
Open-world exploration to find dungeons, defeat foes & bosses
Awesome new gaming mechanics
Stunning graphic visuals with detailed environments & landscapes
Smooth & fluid gameplay with 80+ hours of gaming
Reason to Avoid
Challenging with no difficulty options
Occasional performance issues and bugs on PC version
Overview
You are Tarnished. You start off in a tomb after character creation and a beautiful intro cinematic. You encounter a mini-boss that kills you, then you wake up deep in a dungeon, where you go through a quick gaming tutorial then you fight another mini-boss. You win the fight. You find a way out of the dungeon, then you finally see the vast world you need to explore. What’s next is up to you.
It’s an open-world, souls-genre, action RPG, where you explore this vast world, battling enemies, and monsters, to get stronger. It comes with a deep storyline, with lots of dialogue, good cinematics, and new gaming mechanics. Those who have played previous gaming titles may spot similar gaming elements, like the same character animations, and the same character leveling system. But those are some of the many things that make FromSoftware such a great gaming developer.
It promises plenty of hours of gameplay, lots of weapons and magic spells to find and defeat your foes, and a massive map to explore.
Fight lesser foes and bosses to learn spells and get legendary weapons.
There’s also an online multiplayer mode, where you can invade other characters’ worlds to battle or join them to help them fight tough enemy bosses. Overall, it’s a tough action RPG. It includes great graphics, great gameplay, and long hours of gameplay, and comes with newer gaming mechanics which will come later on.
What We Like
So what’s to like about this? Well, lots of things. Firstly, Elden Ring is available for next-gen consoles and PC. From my playthrough, I was blown away by how good-looking the graphics were. From the detailed day-to-night sky to the detailed NPCs and enemy AI, the graphics look stunning with awesome visuals, detailed landscapes, and environments.
Next is the gameplay. I was amazed at how fluid and the smoothness of the gameplay were, especially the overall character, enemy, and other gaming animations. The music and sound effects are livelier than ever. It just made boss battles more epic.
Then there are the new gaming mechanics that include:
Open-world to exploration using a magical mount
Crafting items on the go to help you in combat
More weapons, magic, and accessories to discover
More epic boss fights to beat & strengthen your character
Explore and encounter massive ground and flying beasts.
And lastly, the game will take you more than 80+ hours to complete. I’ve played for over 50 hours and am still nowhere close to the finish. There’s just so much to explore, so many enemies and bosses to defeat, and not to mention there are so many powerful items to find. If you like this type of game, then, believe me, you’ll enjoy every minute of Elden Ring. In short, this is one of the best looking, best gaming experiences I’ve ever had, and you’ll also as well. With all the good things of Elden Ring, there are things you must know.
What We Don’t Like
Firstly, Elden Ring is a really hard game. There are no other difficulty options. Enemies can easily overpower and kill you if you’re not careful, and the game works on a limited stamina system. In other words, if your stamina bar is 0, you become vulnerable. So going in there to fight guns blazing is not a good idea.
Prepare for battle as you fight massive foes on your magical steed.
Next, there are performance issues and bugs on the PC version, even if you have a 3080 RTX gaming PC. From my playthrough on PC, the frame rate drops often affecting the performance, glitches that got me stuck on rocks, and the enemies plus your mount appear invisible at times. I was not impressed.
However, the game runs well on consoles. From playing on the PS5, I experienced very minor issues but I had no problems with gaming performance and graphics. The bottom line is if you have a next-gen console, get the console version.
Unless stated otherwise like a patch for the PC to fix the performance and graphic issues, I suggest that you do not buy the PC version yet. The game is also hard but it’s a lot of fun. It’s really not a game for everyone but if you can handle it, then go for it.
Overall Verdict
Bandai Namco Elden Ring is a great game. It comes with a huge but beautifully detailed map to explore. It has challenging enemies, and hard bosses to defeat. There are so many skills, magic abilities, weapons, and crafting materials to find, that are geared to strengthen your character.
But I don’t recommend you play Elden Ring.
It’s very challenging. It’s not for everyone. The enemies are brutal. Your character will die a lot, and if you don’t watch yourself, you’ll end up frustrated, then you end up tossing and breaking your controller.
Explore the massive lands of Lands Between and uncover its secrets.
But it’s all about finding good gear, finding and defeating lesser foes over and over again then leveling up to get stronger, and executing different tactics to defeat stronger foes. Then you’ll feel satisfied and more confident and want to take on stronger foes.
And that’s why I recommend you play Elden Ring.
There are plenty of helpful strategies, guides, and videos online that you can use. I’m no expert either and I make use of online guides to help me get through the game. You can also seek help online by summoning other players to help you fight bosses.
With that said, if you’re new to this gaming franchise and feel up to the challenge, then buy Elden Ring. You’ll have a hard time playing this game, but once you get into it, you’ll yearn for more and more.
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To think that Horizon Zero Dawn was a great game, comes Horizon Forbidden West, the sequel to 2017’s epic PlayStation exclusive. Exclusive to the PlayStation, the game promises fans a good storyline, more hunting of new machines with better weapons and gadgets, and new gameplay features and mechanics. With the game finally released, let’s check out the review and see if it’s worth the play.
Game sequels are expected to be more story-driven with an engaging story, more fun and entertaining, bringing something new to the gaming title franchise, and in most cases continue to bring the things that made the previous title great to a whole new level. Horizon Forbidden West is that sequel that seeks to put you once again into the role of our warrior outcast, Aloy, who fights to save her land from an unknown enemy that threatens all life.
Explore the world with a new glider gadget.
If you have played 2017’s Horizon Zero Dawn, then you will feel at home here. You begin your adventure searching for a solution to the growing crisis, meet up with familiar friends, and come across beasts both old and new. But then you start to level up and see the new skill tree pack with new skills and acquire new gadgets to help navigate the world or give you an edge in combat.
For those new to the franchise, it’s a single-player open-world action game, where you play Aloy, a warrior who uses a bow-and-arrow and a spear as a weapon to fight against monster machines, explore the world, engage in missions and side quests to get stronger, and acquire weapons, armor, and gadgets. It’s a good idea to play the previous game, not that it’s a must but will get you into the swing of the game.
What We Like
The great thing about this game is that there’re a lot of things to like about it. Firstly, it comes with a new leveling and character progression system. You complete quests, you level up, you receive points to use to get new skills and abilities.
There are six traits to choose from: hunter, trapper, warrior, survivor, infiltrator, and machine master. From here you can stick to one or two traits that can help you achieve your play style. Now that’s a great character progression system.
Try out new weapons with new elements to combat new monsters.
The next thing is the gameplay. When I first started playing, the game seemed slow and clunky. I opened the menu and switch it to performance mode in the gameplay menu. Suddenly the gameplay was faster and smoother, yet the graphics were still good. Moral of the story. The gameplay in Performance Mode is better.
Speaking of graphics, the third thing we liked is the graphics of the game. The game looks stunning. The monster machines are just so incredibly detailed. The NPCs are equally detailed. The environment such as the sky, the cliffs, and the mountains look absolutely gorgeous. So in the graphics department, the game takes the cake.
Next are the new features in Horizon Forbidden West. There are a lot more weapons to use. There are more items to scavenge to use to craft items, upgrade weapons and armor.
There are even gadgets to find and use such as the glider to glide from high peaks, and a mouthpiece to help you navigate underwater. Bottom line: there are a lot of new items to find in Horizon Forbidden West.
Then lastly, the storyline in Forbidden West is much improved from the previous game. The cut-scenes are more engaging, with more depth as you explore and uncover interesting things like new characters, and new enemies.
What We Don’t Like
With video games, as much as we want to believe, they’re not perfect. As gorgeous as the graphics, smooth gameplay, and discovery of new things, there are glitches and bugs in the game.
A new world to explore underwater filled with many dangers.
Luckily the day one patch fixes most of them, so when you get the game, I encourage you to download the update. The game does come with challenging elements such as harder monsters, bosses, and human enemies. There is the option to change the difficulty so it’s not much of a bad thing. Just know that, if you like a challenge, go for it. You do have the option to change the difficulty.
Verdict
Guerrilla Games has done yet another great job with Horizon Forbidden West. The combat is challenging but thrilling and exciting. The character designs overall, from the NPCs to the mechanical monsters, look stunning. The open-world exploration and new gaming features make it one of the best games to play and to get.
But with minor but occasional glitches makes the game the one reason why it’s not rated top marks. As time goes by, updates will be available to fix them, but with the day one update, the game should run smoothly with no issues overall. If you want one of the best games that really shows the power of the PS5, then Forbidden West is one of them. A game that really showcases the power of the PS5.
So what are your opinions of Horizon Forbidden West? Is it better than the PS4 classic? How do you find the gameplay and the visuals? Leave your comments below, along with questions if you have any. That’s all from me. Stay safe and keep on gaming.
It’s official. The specs are set and the new Samsung Galaxy S22 5G smartphone is scheduled to be released, along with the other top-tier S22 models in the series. It’s currently in production, set for a release date early this year. Those rocking the Galaxy S21 smartphones may be wondering if the new S22 smartphones are worth the purchase. This article here aims to bring to light the similarities and differences between them in hopes to see if the new Galaxy S22 is worth the buy.
In early 2021, Samsung released the Galaxy S21 smartphone. This year, with a scheduled date of the end of February 2022, Samsung will release the next Samsung Galaxy S22. The Galaxy S21 came with some interesting specs, such as a large screen, a new smartphone design, fast performance, good battery life, and a good triple-lens camera that is able to take good pictures and videos.
The Galaxy S22, however, promises to beat the current S21, with even more interesting specs and features, such as a better camera, longer battery life, faster performance, etc. If you have a Galaxy S21 and feel you need to change, let this article help you decide if it’s worth changing to the newer Galaxy S22. We’ll explore the main notable features and compare them to see which one is best for you.
Display
With the display, there’s a difference in sizes. The Samsung Galaxy S22 5G has a 6.1-inch Dynamic AMOLED screen, whereas the Galaxy S21 has a 6.2-inch Dynamic AMOLED.
Front and Back views of the Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
The Galaxy S21 has a taller display than the S22, but they both come with a similar 1080p screen, and similar screen technology, which means they both deliver good quality and detailed views. The Galaxy S22, however, comes with an adaptive refresh rate between 10Hz and 120Hz, whereas the S21 comes with an adaptive refresh rate between 48Hz and 120Hz.
What you need to understand here is that the S22 has smoother animations, and smoother scrolling, which also increases the S22’s battery life. The Galaxy S22 may be shorter in size but it also comes with a better adaptive refresh rate that helps to optimize the overall navigation and display quality.
Design
If you compare the design of the Galaxy S21 and the Samsung Galaxy S22 5G, you will notice that they are exactly the same. Same camera positioning. Same button positioning.
Exclusive colors of the Samsung Galaxy S22 when you order online: Sky Blue, Cream, Violet, and Graphite.
The Galaxy S22, however, looks more refined and premium, as it comes with improved Gorilla Glass front and back protection to increase durability, whereas the Galaxy S21 comes with Gorilla Glass Front and plastic back. Then the S22 comes in exciting colors such as the standard Phantom Black, White, Pink Gold, and Green. If you purchase the S22 online you get access to other more exotic colors such as Graphite, Cream, Sky Blue, and Violet. In short, Samsung Galaxy S22 5G comes with more choices of colors, has a more premium look, and comes with improved glass protection.
Performance
Looking at the smartphone specs, both the Galaxy S22 and the S21 come with good performance chips, that can help to optimize the speed and performance of the smartphones. The S22, however, will include the latest processing chips upon release from Snapdragon and Exynos. And if it includes a 4nm 8-core processing chip, then it means the S22 will be faster and perform better.
The unique design of the Samsung Galaxy S21.
For now, we cannot say which one is the better performance smartphone just from specs. Until the S22 is reviewed, tested and benchmark scores are taken, then we can compare and say which is the better-performance smartphone.
Battery Life
With battery capacity, the Galaxy S21 comes with a 4000mAh, whereas the Samsung Galaxy S22 5G will include a 3700mAh battery pack. The Galaxy S21 comes with a larger battery pack that upon moderate use, can last up to 4 days on one charge. With the improved refresh rate on the S22, which can help preserve battery power, until the S22’s battery life is tested we cannot compare it yet until review.
For now, the idea to include a smaller battery in the Galaxy S22 is not a good one because a smaller battery means shorter battery life. Let’s hope that, upon review, there’ll be other features included in the S22 to help preserve even more battery life.
Camera
The Triple camera layout.
The Galaxy S21 and the Samsung Galaxy S22 5G smartphones have the following similarities:
The rear triple-sensor camera
The 12 MP ultrawide sensor at the rear
The main camera supports 8K video recording
The 10 MP wide sensor at the front camera
The front camera supports 4K video recording
The difference here is that the S22 comes with a 50 MP wide sensor camera, whereas the S21 comes with a 12 MP wide sensor camera. The S22 will come with a 10 MP sensor (will include 3x optical zoom), whereas the Galaxy S21 comes with a 64 MP (includes 3x hybrid zoom).
The camera features are all well and good. They are both capable of taking incredible pictures and videos that are clear, sharp, and detailed. The 3x optical zoom on the S22 will look better than the 3x hybrid zoom on the Galaxy S21 as the zoom quality will look better.
For now, I can say we cannot really compare which one is better off unless we take pictures with either phone and compare picture quality. But the S21 does do a good job of taking great pictures. We hope the S22 can match it or even be better.
Price
The standard choice of colors of the Samsung Galaxy S22, starting from Phantom White, Green, Pink Gold, and Phantom Black.
The starting price for the Samsung Galaxy S22 5G smartphone is US$799. When the Galaxy S21 was released it was in the same price range, but make no mistake, upon release of the Galaxy S22, the S21’s price will drop.
Verdict
The front and rear views of the Phantom White Samsung Galaxy S22.
From what we can see, the Samsung Galaxy S22 5G is the better choice of smartphone. From the specs, we expect it to be fast performing, with good camera features that capture detailed pictures and videos, and minor improvements in the design. I also like the different colors available, especially the Phantom Black.
Compared to the present Galaxy S21, the smartphone is taller and has a bigger battery, which means a bigger screen and longer battery life. Yes, they have a lot of similar features but right now it’s too early to say which one is the better smartphone for you. But for now, my money right now is on the Samsung Galaxy S21 5G. Because it will be cheaper than the Samsung Galaxy S22 5G.
Thank you for checking out my article. If you like my post or have questions or comments, please write them down and add them below. If you want to find out more about the Samsung Galaxy S21, then click here to see my review. There’s also the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, which is also a great smartphone to see. Click here to see my full review.
Dying Light 2 Stay Human is one of the most hyped games in recent years. With a story promising you more survival action, more ways to deal with zombies, more weapons, and crucial decision-making that can change the whole course of the game. Does this next game release live up to its promises? Is this a worthy successor to Dying Light? Let’s find out more from this review.
Dying Light 2: Stay Human
Dying Light 2 Stay Human launches on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.
You play Aiden, a pilgrim in a post-apocalyptic world. You can run, jump from one building to another, climb, fight zombies and other threats.
You start in a forest, then you end up in a massive city called Villador, where you do story missions, and side quests in hopes of finding a long-lost relative.
As you explore, you get access to:
Meet up with NPCs
Explore an open world with a day-and-night cycle
Fight enemy bandits, zombies, and other monstrosities
Get access to melee weapons, and armor in the form of clothes
Craft materials to build bombs, accessories, health, and immunity items
XP to level up and a progression tree to learn new skills
Dying Light 2 Stay Human is rated M for mature. There’s gore as well so if you can stomach that, then you’re set.
What’s to Like
The detailed world with awesome graphics
As I played Dying light 2, I noticed how detailed the game world looks. From the trees in the forest, the rocks on cliffs, to the city buildings and clouds in the sky.
The graphics and texture of the game look great. even the NPCs of the game look good. Overall, Dying Light 2 has some awesome graphics.
Fast gameplay
The combat system looks quite brutal but is simple to execute. You can slash or wound enemies with melee weapons such as axes. katanas, baseball bats, machetes, etc.
You can block, dodge, jump over enemies to attack other enemies, parry attacks, and execute finishing maneuvers. All this with a limited stamina gauge. The performance mode works best with framerates up to 60fps.
Explore a vast city with different environments.
In short, you will have so much fun with the combat in the game. Great animations. Your character executes great combat moves. definitely one of the best reasons you must play Dying Light 2.
Long hours of game time
This game has tons of missions and even more side quests to keep you going. On average you are looking at up to 80 hours of game time.
What’s not to Like
Not-so-good storyline
The story is well-acted. The characters are well-voiced and have some good action scenes and sequences.
Challenging but scary enemies await.
The story though is the least good aspect of the game. The main storyline is not very interesting. The story decisions you make are not as impactful, and the character you play is not very interesting. So if you looking for a captivating story, you won’t find it here.
Bugs & glitches
When you get Dying Light 2 Stay Human, make sure you download the update or patch, otherwise, you’ll be playing a game with a lot of glitches, bugs and game crashes. After installing the update, the game is a lot better to play.
Chase down enemies as you run and jump on rooftops.
There are some minor issues like the character getting stuck, but the game is still fun. So before you play the game, download the update.
Verdict
Dying Light 2 Stay Human is a great game. It has good graphics, a great combat system, a great leveling, and progression system, and long hours of gaming. What more do you want from a zombie, open-world, action-adventure game?
Choose your support factions wisely, or they become your enemies.
With the dull storyline and the occasional glitches, it won’t make it to the best game awards. But it’s still fun to play. So yes. I do recommend you get Dying Light 2 Stay Human. That’s it for the Dying Light 2 Stay Human review. If you have any questions, comments, or opinions of the game, you can leave them here below and I’ll get back to you as soon as I can. Stay Safe.
Pokemon Legends Arceus is the next new Pokemon game released early in 2022, exclusive to Nintendo Switch. With a whole new spin on the world-renowned turn-based action RPG title, Game Freak has taken a different turn this time, with new gaming mechanics, whilst preserving the familiar game we’re all familiar with. With the new gaming mechanics, is Pokemon Legends Arceus going to be better than previous titles or is it going to fall flat? Let’s check the review.
Pokemon Legends Arceus is a single-player, open-world, action RPG game that takes you to a world before all the technology you’ve experienced in other Pokemon games. You can say pretty much it’s a prequel.
Instead of a digital Rotom Pokedex, you get a notebook. Instead of popping into a Pokemon Center to store and heal pokemon, you take them to pastures such as the Jubilife village.
You begin by choosing from three starter pokemon: fire-type Cyndaquil; grass-type Rowlett and water-type, Oshawott. As you progress in the world you get to collect more pokemon from normal battles, and from stealth by throwing Pokeballs.
Your starter Pokemon: Cyndaquil, Rowlett and Oshawott.
There’re missions to complete, sub-missions to strengthen your pokemon, a new combat system to battle wild Pokemon, and long hours of playtime.
What’s to Like
There are lots of things here to like. Firstly, there are new pokemon to find, and familiar ones as well.
Next, there’s a new battle system for you to learn and master. Choose an attack, then the style of attack from the “strong style”, a more powerful but slower attack, to the “agile style”, which is a faster attack but does less damage. This adds to the challenge and strategy of the game.
The new combat interface.
Thirdly, in older pokemon games you catch pokemon in battle after getting them weak. With Arceus, you can take the stealthy approach and throw the Pokeball while exploring.
Next, there are new gaming elements to dive into. For instance, apart from playing through the main story, you get side missions as well to strengthen your pokemon.
You can even make your own Pokeballs from materials you get from the world. There are boss fights with stronger pokemon, what I’m trying to say is, there’s just so much to do in this game.Lastly, you get more than 30 hours of gaming, even more after completing the main story.
With so much to experience and so much to do, you will have your hands full here. Overall, this is a very well-done adaptation of the game.
With new pokemon to fight and catch, a new but challenging battle system, and a whole new gaming approach, makes Pokemon Legends Arceus a game worth trying.
What’s not to Like
Here are a few issues to note before you get into the game. First. The game is more challenging than other pokemon games. Pokemon can attack you, especially Pokemon bosses that are bigger and can do much more damage to you.
One of the Pokemon bosses fights in Pokemon Legends Arceus.
Next. The overall gaming environment looks okay. The graphics from the world you explore, look pretty decent, but in a lot of places, they do lack details to make the game great. The water reflections on rivers, beaches, and lakes look dull. Mountains and cliffs also look dull. But the sky looks good though.
Verdict
Pokemon Legends Arceus is a great new introduction to the great Pokemon franchise. With new gameplay features such as a new battle system and more ways to catch pokemon, you’re sure to have tons of fun even after you complete the main story. The game is a lot more challenging, but that’s not really an issue.
Encounter with a Hisuian Braviary
The issue is the world you get to explore. It’s not impressive. The mountains in the background look dull, and the water detail is not as captivating. Overall, the lack of detail feels empty, makes the world look dull. Maybe an update will be released to fix these issues but for now, it’s something worth noting.
I recommend you get Pokemon Legends Arceus if you feel you want to experience a totally new pokemon adventure. If not, why not try the Pokemon remake Brilliant Diamond or Shining Pearl.
That’s all from me, for now. I’ve given you my likes, dislikes, and my opinions of the game. Now let’s hear from you how you feel about the game. Do you have the game? What is your overall experience? Leave your comments here below. If you like the game, click hereto find out more about it and purchase it, if you wish.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G is the new and improved smartphone made to best its predecessor, the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G. It comes with a better display, better performance, and a better camera package. With all the new features, can it compete with the current smartphone greats? Is it that good of a smartphone? Let’s find out more from this review of the Samsung S21 FE 5G smartphone.
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Main and rear view of the Graphite Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G.
Specifics
Display
6.4-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1080 x 2400p
CPU
8-core, Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5G) – Version 1 | 8-core, Exynos 2100 (5nm) – Version 2
GPU
Adreno 660 – Version 1 | Mali-G78 MP14 – Version 2
Samsung has released another great Galaxy smartphone called the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. Compared to the S20 FE 5G, it comes with a 6.4-inch display, a Snapdragon 5G or Exynos 5G processor (depending on which region), and an option to get one of three models that range from 128GB to 256GB internal storage, or the 6GB to 8GB of RAM.
The design matches the current Samsung Galaxy S21/S21 Plus models with a triple camera lens at the rear and a selfie camera in front. It comes with a 4500 mAh battery that supports fast, wireless, and reverse wireless charging. Next are the colours. There are four colors to choose from White, Graphite, Lavender, and Olive.
Overall, this is the new S21 FE smartphone. It has great new features for us to see and explore below. To see my review of the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G smartphone, click here. For those who don’t know, the FE means the ‘Fan Edition’.
What’s to Like
Excellent screen quality & colour accuracy
The Samsung S21 FE comes with a smaller 6.4-inch dynamic AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and 1080p screen resolution. The screen looks great. With sharp, clear, and accurate colours, it’s able to show 1080p pictures and videos very well.
Main and rear view of the White Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Scrolling between apps, the OS interface, and webpages feels smooth with no signs of slowing down or lag. Overall, the S21 FE comes with an excellent-looking display.
Superb performance
The performance is one of the best features of the S21 FE. The international version comes with a Snapdragon SD888 5G chip, which is one of the best in performance. It’s an 8-core chip and includes an Adreno 660 graphics GPU.
You get to choose between three versions: 6GB of RAM with 128GB storage; 8GB of RAM with 128GB storage, and 8GB of RAM with 256GB storage. Sadly, there’s no microSD to expand storage. Overall, if you get the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G, you will have no issues with performance.
Great design
If you look at the overall design of the S21 FE, it looks very similar to the Samsung S21 and S21 Plus models. So don’t too get excited.
Graphite, White, Lavender and Olive colours of the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
The design colours look awesome. The colours available are White, Graphite, Lavender, and Olive. Overall, Great design.
Great battery life
The S21 FE includes a 4500mAh battery that supports fast charge, reverse charge, and wireless charge. Upon testing with a 25W charger, I managed to get a 50% full charge in 30 minutes. That’s fast charging. Note that it’s not included upon purchase.
With the battery life, if you’re using the S21 FE moderately, i.e. for making and receiving calls, you’re looking at up to four days of battery life. With that said, the S21 FE has got good battery power, comes with numerous charging capabilities, and is capable of lasting you a lot of days.
Excellent camera
The S21 FE comes with a triple camera sensor at the rear of the phone, which consists of 12MP (wide), 12MP (ultrawide), and 8MP (telephoto) camera sensors. With videos, you can record up to 4K videos at 60 frames per second.
Rearview of the Lavender Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
With the front camera, it comes with a single 32MP (wide) sensor and also takes up to 4K videos at 60 frames per second. The main camera takes excellent quality pictures, even in ultrawide mode, zoomed up to 3x optical, and in night mode. The detail is excellent, with great contrasts, taking all the detail, and a fair degree of sharpness. Taking selfies with the S21 FE comes out great with good colours and sharpness.
Other features
Great sound output, thanks to the two speakers on the top behind the screen and at the bottom with a bit of a kick in the bass. The loudspeaker comes out clear but lacks in loudness. Overall, it’s not that loud, nor is it powerful, but the S21 delivers good sound.
What’s not to Like
Expensive smartphone
Expect to pay close to US$700 for the S21 FE smartphone. That really is a high price.
No phone charger
Nowadays if you buy a smartphone, especially a top range, expect not to find a phone charger in the box. You going to have to purchase one separately.
No dynamic refresh rate
It’s great that the S21 FE comes with a 120Hz refresh rate, as it improves the overall phone experience, but with every app, you use it sticks to the same refresh rate. Not that it’s a bad thing, but it ends up shortening the phone’s battery life.
No headphone jack, no microSD slot
Wireless accessories are the way to go nowadays. If you want to listen to music or connect hands-free, then you will have to get a Bluetooth headset or earbuds. If you want more storage space, rather get a better phone than the S21 FE like the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G. It was more expensive though.
Shorter battery life
Other reviews say the S21 FE will last close to four days of battery life, whereas the S20 FE will last over four and a half days of battery life. Note that they both have a 4500mAh battery, under moderate usage, and with both displays set at 120Hz refresh rate.
Overall, the battery life is not bad for the S21 FE, it’s just that for a newer model you’d expect a better phone with longer battery life. Unless you switch the refresh rate to 60Hz. That will prolong the battery life of the phone.
Verdict
I recommend the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G smartphone for the following reasons. Firstly, the smooth scrolling and fast performance is excellent. Next, the camera package delivers awesome pictures and video. Thirdly, the good long battery life. And lastly, screen quality and design.
Front and side view of the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Yes, it may be expensive, but it’s a powerful smartphone capable, reliable, durable with water resistance and protective glass, and fun to have. If price is a factor, rather wait until it comes down, or you can check out the Galaxy S20 FE or other Samsung Galaxy smartphones.
If you have any questions, comments, or personal opinions about the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G or any Samsung Galaxy smartphone in general, you can add them here below, and I will respond to them as soon as possible. So if you like the S21 FE, why not click here to find out more and see what’s more in store for you?
The Acer Chromebook Spin 311 is not like any Chromebook, it’s also a flexible 2-in-1 wonder. It works and functions as both a laptop and a tablet. So you will quickly get familiar with it. Another reason is that it’s cheap, portable, quite durable and adaptive, and user-friendly. But will this budget Acer Chromebook meet your everyday needs? Let’s find out from the review of the Acer Chromebook Spin 311.
Acer Chromebook Spin 311
The main view of the Acer Chromebook Spin 311 3H plus stylus
2022 Acer Chromebook Spin 311 3H | DISPLAY: 11.6-inches HD IPS, 1366 x 768, 2-in-1 Touchscreen | CPU: MediaTek MT8183C, 2.00GHz, 8-core | STORAGE: 64GB eMMC | RAM: 4GB LPDDR4X | OS: Chrome OS | GPU: ARM Mail-G72 MP3 Integrated | INPUT: 1 x USB Type-C ports USB 3.1 Gen 1 (up to 5 Gbps) Display Port over USB Type-C & USB Charging, 1 x USB 2.0 ports, 1 x 3.5mm combo jack (headphone/speaker) | OTHER: Webcam, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, weighs 2.65 lbs (1.2 kg)
So what is this Acer Chromebook? Well, the Acer Chromebook Spin 311 is a 2-in-1 laptop, that functions as both a laptop and a tablet. It comes with an 11.6-inch touchscreen display, including a keyboard and touchpad. You can open it up to 360 degrees and use the touchscreen as a tablet. The hinges attached are pretty firm and keep the Chromebook screen from flipping backward.
It also includes a MediaTek CPU, with 4GB of RAM, and 64GB of internal storage. And lastly, it comes Chrome OS operating system, and up to 15 hours of battery life, as advertised. Overall, these are typical specs you will find in most budget laptops and Chromebooks. Expect to get it at an affordable price under the US$300 range. Let’s see what makes this laptop tick.
What’s to Like
So what makes the Acer Chromebook Spin 311 so special? Firstly, the Chromebook weighs 2.65 pounds (1.2 kg). It’s really lightweight and portable so you can carry it whenever and go where ever you, please.
Tent-fold view of the Acer Chromebook Spin 311 3H
Next. It’s a very nice tool to use for basic computer functions such as internet browsing, and video streaming, and great for daily working activities. Thirdly. The Acer Chromebook comes at an affordable price. Yep. Right now it costs less than US$250. Good price for a budget Chromebook. Next. It has fewer input ports but a good mix of USB 2 and USB-C ports. It comes with a strong silver plastic build, strong hinges, and protective glass for the screen, which makes it more durable.
Lastly. It was advertised that, with the Acer Chromebook, you can get up to 15 hours of battery life. Upon testing, I can say it doesn’t really hit that mark, but I was satisfied when it lasted for about 12. Not bad for battery life.
What’s not to Like
As much as this Chromebook comes with good perks, here are a few things you need to know. Firstly, it comes with a small, low-resolution HD display and thick screen bezels. Not that it’s a bad thing, it’s just not as good as a 1080p screen. It still offers good-quality views.
Keyboard & touchpad view of the Acer Chromebook Spin 311 3H
Next. The MediaTek CPU inside is not a powerful processing chip, but it manages to get the job done. As long as you don’t open a lot of apps at once, you will not have performance issues or deal with system crashes.
Next. I know 64GB of internal storage is not much, but alternatively, you can access cloud storage online, giving you even more gigs to store files and media. Just make sure you have a good internet connection. Lastly. The Acer Chromebook Spin 311 does come with a comfortable and responsive keyboard and mouse pad, but no backlit keyboard here.
Verdict
If you’re in the market for a basic Chromebook, the Acer Spin 311 is a great choice. It offers excellent value for money, and will likely appeal to any users who are looking for an affordable 2-in-1 portable computer that can be used for web browsing and other everyday tasks.
Overall, the Acer Chromebook Spin 311 is a great value for its price tag. If you are looking for a sturdy 2-in-1 notebook to use primarily for email, web browsing, and some light video streaming, this could be the perfect laptop for you. If you want to do more with it (such as editing spreadsheets, high-quality video streaming, or photo editing), then you may need to consider upgrading the RAM or choosing a more expensive model with better specs.
however, if you’re looking for a cheap Chromebook that can handle all your essential needs, then this is the one for you. Internal storage is low but if you have a good internet connection you can easily access your files and documents in cloud storage.
So if you want a new budget release or a laptop for your teens to use at school or college, then this is the perfect laptop for them too. Trust me. It’s a great buy. Click hereto find out more and to buy the Chromebook. Thanks for checking out my review of this awesome Acer Chromebook 311.
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Hello, Pokemon fans. Welcome to the Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Review. This video game is available right now for the Nintendo Switch/OLED console and the Switch Lite handheld. With new colorful 3D graphics, familiar turn-based, and new gameplay features, is this next installment one of the best Pokemon games of 2021? Let’s check out the review.
Get ready for another Pokemon adventure with two new installments, Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Pokemon Shining Pearl. It’s actually a remake of the 2006 release Pokemon Diamond/Pokemon Pearl on the Nintendo DS. You play a young pokemon trainer who travels throughout the Sinnoh region, fighting other pokemon trainers, gym leaders, and other wild pokemon.
You start out with your own pokemon, then you collect more throughout the world, whilst getting them stronger to fight stronger trainers until you reach the elite four, then you become the Pokemon champion. Compared to the older version, it’s a gorgeous game with beautiful 3D graphics, colorful texture excellent visuals, and great overall gameplay.
There are two versions you can buy. Both with the same visuals, most pokemon, and gameplay. But with one or two different pokemon, which you can get from trading online. So It doesn’t really matter which one to buy really. Overall. Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Pokemon Shining Pearl are great pokemon games, with colorful 3D graphics, and great gameplay, and include new gaming features and mechanics.
What’s to Like
So why should you get a copy of Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Pokemon Shining Pearl? Let’s see here below. Firstly, the game comes with colorful textures and 3D graphics. The original game included 2D sprites and models in a 2D top-down perspective.
Now it’s been modernized with 3D models and sprites, with a nice zoom-in camera when facing other pokemon trainers, great overall animations, and colorful content and visuals. Next are the new gaming features and mechanics. There’s a quick button press to catch pokemon during battles. There’s an underground area where you can explore, and find rare pokemon and rare items.
If you have to save files from other Pokemon games, you can get rare pokemon by talking to NPCs. You can even change Pokemon on the go from your boxes without having to go to a Pokemon Center. There’s so much more for you to discover in both of these games.
Pokemon battle with your starter fire-type Pokemon, Chimchar.
Thirdly, the games come with an excellent great musical score, including good sound effects and great background music. There’s still no voice acting from NPCs as all speech is dialogue, but the Pokemon still maintain their cries even the Pokemon favorite, Pikachu.
Then lastly, the two games include 40+ hours of gameplay, even long after you’ve completed the main story. There are much stronger and rare pokemon to find, and a separate area for you to explore. Just know that you will spend a lot of hours playing this game.
What’s not to Like
As much as the two new games come with great features, there are a few things that you should take before you get the game. Firstly, this is a remake so all the gaming mechanics from the original 2006 release are included. For instance, you still need to find Pokemon in tall grass, except in the underground area. There’s no voice acting so dialogue is written in text. The games still use the top-down view of the original.
One of the many different towns and cities to explore.
Next is the two games both come with a shorter pokemon roster. Upon playing the game I was having trouble finding fire-type pokemon as they are very few. So if you want to, choose the fire-type pokemon when you start for an easier gaming experience.
Verdict
Overall, Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Pokemon Shining Pearl are excellent remakes of the original 2006 versions, of Pokemon Diamond and Pearl. Gamefreak has succeeded in preserving the original gaming mechanics, whilst giving both games a modern look, and new gaming features.
Pokemon battle with Shinx.
Even though there are fewer Pokemon to find, the two games are great to play and enjoyable for all ages. If you like the older Pokemon games and want one with a modern look to it, then I recommend you get one of these games.
If you played and liked Pokemon Sword and Shield, you may not really like these two games reviewed here. Rather wait for the newer Pokemon Arceus coming out early in 2022. Thank you for checking out my review of Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Pokemon Shining Pearl. If you like this review, please leave a comment here below.
Click on the buttons provided to see how you can get yourself one of these awesome pokemon remakes of 2021. So what are you waiting for? If you want to go on another Pokemon adventure, then get yourself a copy of Pokemon Brilliant Diamond or Pokemon Shining Pearl.
It’s December time again. That means the holidays are just around the corner. If you’re looking for video games to play, or want a gift suggestion for a loved one, then here’s my selection of the top-selling video games that will entertain you throughout the holidays.
The first thing that came to mind when I saw this game was space travel, lasers firing everywhere, fistfights, amazing superpowers, and music from the 80s and 90s eras. What you get is exactly that, but so much more.
You play as Star-Lord and control the rest of the team by telling them what to do. You travel around the universe on missions and side-quests to ultimately save the galaxy. The gaming mechanics remind me of Final Fantasy 7 Remake, especially the combat, and the choice of dialogue options similar to Mass Effect. So with this one, expect great fast-paced action, hilarious bantering during combat, and dramatic scenes.
Guardians of the Galaxy combat scene
Great graphics overall. Good gaming mechanics and gameplay. Great choice of music selection. Not to mention the bantering during combat. This game is a must for all fans of the franchise. I enjoyed playing this game. I highly recommend it. It’s a good console game. You’ll feel like the Star-Lord himself, shooting guns blazing, seeing your team’s power as they explode on the screen.
Looking for a different adventure mixed with action, fantasy, magic, and challenging monsters? Then let me introduce to you Tales of Arise, an action JRPG that takes you into a cartoonish-fantasy world filled with exotic locations, a decent story, great combat gameplay, and amazing graphics.
You start off with Alphen, a slave who acts as a protector at a mine with no memory of his past life, and bumps into Shionne, a mysterious woman with dangerous powers. They band together with a resistance group fighting lords to gain special artifacts. Along the way, they meet six other powerful characters with unique strengths and abilities who ultimately save the world from a corrupt race of evil supervillains.
A glimpse of the environment in action-packed JRPG, Tale of Arise.
If you’re familiar with JRPGs it’s no different. You’ll get to explore a vast world of indigenous environments, battle minions and powerful bosses to level up, gain points to get stronger, and learn powerful abilities.
The graphics look gorgeous with excellent gameplay, especially during combat. There’s a vast amount of side quests from the main story to get level up your characters. You’re looking at over 50 hours of gaming including post-gaming after the main story.
Ultimately, this is a fun action JRPG. I am happy to say that if you’re an RPG fan, then this one’s for you. I most definitely recommend it. Check out the gameplay footage above and click the button to see the latest price offer.
Take an adventure in South America. Be immersed in a world filled with a tyrant, corrupt leaders and generals, an army of soldiers instructed to kill, and dangerous wildlife.
You play a former soldier caught in a political war in this first-person shooter.
You get access to:
Weapons with customizable options
‘Amigos’ to help you
Ground, air, and water vehicles even horses
Missions and side quests
A ‘Supremo’ super move to decimate your enemies
Screenshot of a vehicle and NPC in Far Cry 6
All these while exploring a gorgeous environment filled with the exotic culture, beauty, and richness of South America. I remembered how all the other previous Far Cry gaming titles came with the same gaming mechanics, style, and gameplay. That has not changed. In fact, Ubisoft has kept it going but added new features to spice up the gameplay.
These features include:
Good cut scenes and cinematics
Third-person view in the home bases
The new ‘Supremo’ with customizable options
Overall, this is one of the best action games I’ve played this year. The added features and new gaming mechanics bring a unique presence to the Far Cry gaming series. If you want to experience more of this top-selling game, then get yourself a copy of Far Cry 6. Check out the gameplay footage and click the button now.
Remember Ratchet and Clank on the PlayStation? Now we have a new installment exclusive to the PS5, Ratchet, and Clank: Rift apart.
This story sees you play as the main character, Ratchet, in a space adventure.
Expect to see:
Amazing cut scenes
A new playable character
Beautiful graphics and gameplay
Hilarious enemies
Explore worlds and parallel rifts across the universe
Hunting bolts and crystals to buy weapons and upgrades
All this to ultimately save the universe from the tyranny and infamous Dr. Nefarious.
Ratchet and Clank ready for action
This game has one of the best-looking visuals around. Thanks to the PS5, you can experience it to its fullest. The graphic detail overall is impressive.
The gameplay is also a marvel as the action does get intense, with no drop in framerate. The introduction to the new playable character is different. She comes with unique features and personality but moves just as similarly as Ratchet.
Overall, this is one of the best games for PS5. Great gameplay and graphics. Hilarious scenes. Challenging combat. This game will definitely see you having fun and the occasional laughter during scenes. Check out the gameplay footage and click the button to see more.
Mortal Kombat 11: Ultimate
Available on PS5, PS4, Xbox series X, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Fancy a battle between Rambo and the Terminator? How about an old-fashioned brawl between Grandmasters Sub-Zero and Scorpion, or the infamous Shang Tsung versus the champion Liu Kang? You’ll get that and more in Mortal Kombat 11: Ultimate Edition.
There are so many great fighting games out there right now. But no other has a great storyline, unique characters, and gore gaming mechanics such as Mortal Kombat 11. Available on all major consoles, MK11: Ultimate is a fighting game with a huge character roster of super-powered fighters ready to battle with each other for dominance of the realms.
Raiden powering up for a fight with lightning powers
It includes overall excellent gaming graphics and gameplay, gore gaming mechanics, a long storyline and other game modes, a huge character roster with unique characters, well-voiced scenes, and cinematics, and lots of customization options and items to unlock.
If you’re a first-time here, you’ll have a hard time adjusting as the training mode is quite challenging, especially in advanced training modes. But once you get the hang of it, you’ll be unstoppable. So if fighting games are your thing, and want to literally decimate your friends on or offline, then get your copy of Mortal Kombat 11: Ultimate. Check the gameplay and click the button now.
If you like medieval Japanese games with samurai, ronins, a deep storyline, and dramatic encounters, then the next top-selling video game to get is Ghost of Tsushima: Directors Cut. You play as Sakai, a samurai warrior who fights to liberate his homeland from the tyranny of invaders called the Mongols. He’s guided by the wind to find missions, side quests, and other interesting activities with various rewards for our hero. At the same time, you encounter
Helpful NPCs to help you on your journey,
Fight soldiers and powerful warriors to gain points to learn powerful skills and abilities
Wear amazing types of armor, headbands, and charms to grant your passive abilities
In-game footage of the grasslands and sky in Ghost of Tsushima
This game is amazing. The graphics are gorgeous with options to take pictures with customization options. The main missions are well-acted with a great voice cast. The dramatic combat intros are also a plus, with amazing music and sound effects. Customization options for your clothes and equipment. Great overall combat gameplay.
Overall, this game will make you feel like a real badass samurai. If that’s your thing then check out the gaming footage and click on the button to see the latest price on offer.
Borderlands 3: Ultimate Edition
Available on PS5, PS4, Xbox series X, Xbox One, PC
Are you ready to find a bazillion more crazy weapons whilst killing hordes of psychos, soldiers, and mutated wildlife hell-bent on killing you? That’s Borderlands 3 for you. A first-person shooter starts with you choosing one of four character classes known as Vault Hunters with their own unique skills and capabilities.
You join a team of Vault Hunters in a 3D cartoonish post-apocalyptic world with access to weapons, vehicles, and other materials. Then you shoot your way through hordes of enemies trying to find vaults and loot their treasure.
Siren using powers on an enemy.
This game is filled with quests and side quests, plenty of areas to explore, well-acted and hilarious scenes, and a lot of loot that consists of weapons, grenade mods, character mods, and customization items to find.
So if you like action games with a lot more character, crazy but hilarious moments, and experimenting with lots of weapons, then Borderlands 3 may be your pick. Check out the gameplay footage and click the button above to see the latest price on this top-selling video game.
Looking for a 2D side-scroller in gorgeous 3D? Lemme introduce to you Metroid Dread for the Nintendo Switch. One of the most satisfying games that include tough bosses with great intros, upgrades to improve your character, new gaming mechanics including the countering of enemy attacks, and an impressive music score and sound effects go with the suspense. As I said, you’ll have a tough time with the bosses in this game.
The first boss fight, Samus versus Corpius
I don’t remember how many times I had to find strategy videos, find ways to maneuver and destroy the tough EMMI enemies, and guides to help me get through the level and find hidden upgrades.
But overall, it’s a fun challenging game. It’s a thrilling experience that I encourage you to experience. Not to forget to mention, the graphics look ever so awesome with great gameplay. Even on the handheld model Nintendo Switch Lite.
So if you want a challenging, fast-paced action side-scroller in gorgeous 3D, then get yourself a copy of Metroid Dread. Check out the gameplay and click the button above now. Be prepared for the ride of your life.
To finish off…
These top-selling video games are the best I have seen and played thus far this year because of their unique gaming style, gorgeous visuals, great gameplay, and features of new gaming mechanics.
They are fun, and entertaining, and bring you long hours of gameplay. So if you’re looking for the best games of 2021, then these should be on your radar. So what do you think of my choice of these top-selling video games? Are you also looking for games for the holidays? Are they great titles? If you played any of them, what’s your favorite game?
If you got any comments or questions, please them here below. It’s another awesome way to offer your support. And if you are keen on these games, click on the buttons above to find out more and the latest price on offer. Thank you so much for checking out my list of top-selling video games. Stay safe everyone. Take care. Check you in the next one.
