Entertainment

This was one of five things that I requested from one of the range of Christmas In July events. I was told they would go on sale in September however at the time of writing in October this is the only one of their units to arrive with me.

When composing a list for Santa, you may like to consider the following items.

Take a trip, back in time, to Persia and help save the land from evil and mis-rule.

As the follow up title to Eventide: Slavic Fable, the House of Fables team have developed Eventide 2: Sorcerer’s Mirror which is described as belonging to the Hidden Object genre. Actually the game would be equally at home in the Hidden Object Adventure genre with its mixture of Slavic mythology, magic mirrors, exploration, mini-game type puzzles and an assortment of Hidden Object game play.

The main problem for most with a drone is C O N T R O L and here this is easy, I first saw a prototype demonstrated at the annual Toy Fair last January and here it is in October just in time to appear on your kids Xmas nag list.

All kids love cartoons, any parent will have to watch the child’s favourite over and over again. When the child is a little older then this torch and projector in one unit may just remove the need for the child to require a nightlight in their room.

Witchcraft – Pandora’s Box is a Hidden Object Adventure game. This Meridian 93 title, developed by the Heroes Game Studio, and spread over six chapters, sets you the task of rescuing your daughter who has been kidnapped by the Witch-Crow.

Headphones is perhaps the wrong word for these small units perhaps neckphones – my spell checker hates that word so maybe I have just invented it – as they sit behind the neck rather than on top of the head and they are on ear offerings rather than over ear.

It does not seem all that long ago that I reviewed a game entitled Cursed House and now I am entering the world of Cursed House 4.

While the blurb that arrived with Secret Investigations: Nemesis indicated that this was an exciting and multilevel detective game involving intricate cases and logical thinking, my experiences with this game were somewhat different.

Very different to the original first launched in 2014 and a little bit different to Chromecast 2 launched two years ago. It really is just a matter of plugging into an HDMI port and downloading an App to your phone the link is almost instant and then almost anything on your phone can be ‘cast’ to the HDMI screen be it on a TV or computer.

With Kestrels and Alchemy, this next game sets you the challenge of rescuing a kingdom.

Until earlier this year I thought of Sennheiser for quality headphones, then I reviewed the Flex 5000 which came with a set of earbuds, since then a pair Sports buds and now this Bluetooth offering to give you total freedom of movement.

When visiting the Big Kahuna Reef you have tasks to perform while admiring the local fish.

As one of the Seven Wonders of the World, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon need your help to return them to their full glory.

Until recently I was not even aware that Sennheiser did earbuds then I reviewed the Flex 5000 that came with a set. Here I have to thank Vodafone for allowing me to extend my review period with their Samsung Galaxy 8 phone as these earbuds were designed for the Galaxy range of phones and Tablets.

Mixing Hidden Object game play and restoring pictures, this next game involves the Incan Sun.

A pair of lime green earbuds – other colours are available – have kept me company on a range of journeys in an around London. The first advantage is that your SmartPhone remains well and truly out of site be it in your pocket or purse.

It is time to become a collage graduate as you help a famous archaeologist

While I get to see a range of new phones from Vodafone here are something that I have previous not seen. First a very nice small pair of on ear headphones ideal for traveling with, second a small cube speaker for those occasions when you share your sounds.

Do you need to practice your skills at recognising twins and triplets? If so, this next game could help.

Take a trip through various worlds as you set out to protect a book from the clutches of somebody intent on ruling everybody.

As a popular manufacturer of audio devices, Edifier once again steps into the spotlight.

A recent visit to view some of Amazon’s cornucopia of goods introduced me to a product designed to enhance my communication skills.

With a name more like that of a military plane, this next product is a set of earphones.

With 50 levels, many of which are challenging, this next game sets you the task of helping a young woman regain her memory.

When a job offering arrives, with financial rewards that are too good to be true, then you should regard it with suspicion. Albert didn’t!

Not to be confused with Vesuvius, which proved quite capable of being destructive in its own way, Vesuvia is a Match-3 game with some minor elements of an adventure that will keep you occupied for many hours.

Qobuz is both a streaming and download service dependant on your subscription. I first heard about it two years ago in 2015, then in 2016 they gave users with Android a chance to sample their offerings, so now what is new in 2017.

As its title suggests Nightfall Mysteries Double Pack consists of two games. Bundles together by GameHouse, a popular gaming site, the two games are Curse of the Opera and Asylum Conspiracy. My review is written in the order I played the games rather than the order in which they were meant to be played.