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Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess - It's really not what you expect from a major publisher these days, but Capcom's curious blend of action, real-time strategy and tower defence is one of the most original games you'll play all year

It's really not what you expect from a major publisher these days, but Capcom's curious blend of action, real-time strategy and tower defence is one of the most original games you'll play all year.From its colourful costumes to a pastoral message of healing nature, Kunitsu-Gami is proudly Japanese in its inspirations. Your masked warrior is on a mission to help a divine maiden purge a mountain of an evil 'defilement'... but this is no Link/Zelda dynamic: you'll also rely on villagers to help you beat back monsters.

Tesla Model 3 (2024)

This is much more than a simple mid-cycle refresh for Tesla's most affordable electric vehicle: now smoother and quieter than ever, the updated Model 3 does everything you could want from a family car.

Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max

This is the best iPhone Apple has ever made.

Cygni: All Guns Blazing

Is this just a nostalgia trip, or does it genuinely offer something new to make it as memorable as the top-down shooters of yesteryear?

Scott Contessa Voltage eRide 910

This is an electric trail bike designed with women in mind – not that you’d know that just by looking at it, because thankfully Scott hasn’t adopted the insulting ‘shrink it and pink it’ approach that many brands take.

Squareless whisper

This budget smartwatch sequel from the Nothing sub-brand no longer looks like an Apple Watch wannabe... but can it improve on the original?

THE MUSICIAN

SENNHEISER HD 490 PRO

CAMBRIDGE AUDIO EVO ONE

Considering how much the Evo One costs, slicing and dicing your veggies on it probably isn't the smartest idea.

WEAR IS THE LOVE Google Pixel Watch 3

Anyone who’s ever strapped on one of Google’s wearables will recognise the Pixel Watch 3.

THE CREATE ESCAPE

Don’t let the end of summer bring you down – find joy in making stuff. Whether you’re a podcaster, streamer, designer, musician or any other kind of creator, here’s the clever new kit you need…

Co with the flow

Are Copilot+ PCs like the new Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x another Microsoft marketing red pill, or the most radical laptop shake-up since the debut of the touchpad?

THERE'S DOUGH BUSINESS LIKE SHOW BUSINESS

Gozney x Hedley & Bennett Arc XL

THE PHOTOGRAPHER

If you’re planning on upping your photography game, investing in a new camera is the obvious place to get started.

MOTOROLA RAZR V3

No idea. Perhaps they lurk to this day in a dusty, long-abandoned Motorola lab, waiting to take off a future archaeologist's fingers.

Zenless Zone Zero

Genshin Impact’s creator switches from epic fantasy to,retro-futuristic sci-fi. Is this another gacha grand slam, or a bout of free-to-play burnout?

GIMME ALL YOUR OVEN

Smeg 10 in 1 Multifunction Countertop Oven

LOEWE STELLAR

THE REAR IS MADE OF CONCRETE, AND THE PATTERN ON EACH ONE IS UNIQUE

Bugatti Tourbillon HEY BUG SPENDER

With just 250 being built, the Tourbillon is pretty exclusive - and after personalisation options, most buyers will be paying well over £4m.

YOUR SHORTCUT TO A SENSATIONAL SUMMER

Hisense’s 2024 TV lineup will make it a hot one no matter what the weather outside is playing at and here’s why

The alternative: Motorola Razr 50 Ultra

The biggest cover screen of any clamshell makes this a flippin' strong option

Pump up the clam

Do some shrewd improvements to Samsung's ever-popular clamshell mean it's now a better option than the boringly un-folding Galaxy S24?

CANS, YOU FEEL THE LOVE TONIGHT

Cambridge Audio Melomania P100

CAMBRIDGE AUDIO CXA81 MkII

Some audio brands, when realising they have an authentic hit ontheir hands, leave well enough alone and let the product milk as many sales as possible until it gets knocked off its perch by something newer and better.

RIGHT HEAR, RIGHT NOW

Performance, convenience, style - it's not unreasonable to demand a bit of everything when you're choosing the home hi-fi kit that will take your listening experience to the next level... so, to make sure you get what you deserve, we've put together a list of the best audio gear around, from turntables to streamers

Sharp Dual Drawer Air Fryer

A handy sticker shows what food each of the 12 presets is supposed to cook.

Still Wakes the Deep

The Chinese Room's nerve-jangling new horror game puts you on a North Sea oil rig that's being tormented by a mysterious creature. Sounds like a right laugh, dunnit?

I'll try thumb thing new

Insta360 has upgraded its teeny-tiny action camera with 4K video capture, making it a more appealing gnarl-chaser than ever

CONSOLE KIT pt2

This gen isn't very next’ any more, but don’t get complacent when you have all these new ways to level up your timewasting

COMING SOON TO CONSOLES

Wondrous platforming, digital nostalgia and much more

PLAY ALL YOUR LOVE ON ME

Who needs a new console release when there's a plethora of fresh games and accessories for every platform, not to mention the latest generation of specialist laptops? Here’s our guide to this year’s greatest buys for players...