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Resident Evil 4

Can the remade Resi live up to an original that didn't just subvert its survival horror roots, but laid the foundations for all over-the-shoulder third-person action games that followed?

SHINERS IN YOUR HAND

Got the cash to splash on a sparkly stunner or a flashy foldable? Maybe you'd rather stick to a bargain blower? This year's phone crop has something for everyone, and we've rounded up the best...

Nothing compares to 2

The oh-so-hip brand has launched a new pair of wireless in-ears - but has it learned the right lessons from its first attempt?

Buddy folly

They're part slick smartwatch, part tiny true wireless in-ears. But are the Huawei Watch Buds really good enough at either job?

The spinner techs it all

This Sonos-approved turntable plays vinyl wirelessly. But can it please both LP geeks and convenience-craving streamers?

DROP EVERYTHING & DOWNLOAD

Hipstamatic has always made your photos look as if they were taken in another era, but its newly relaunched version is a throwback in a different way.

Worms of psychic warfare - ARLO PRO 5

Nematodes don't have eyes, but can still sense light up to 100 times more effectively than humans.

Celebrated plumber - SWAN ALEXA 1.5L SMART KETTLE

Until Alexa is advanced enough to bring you a cuppa in bed, Swan's new voice-activated kettle is the closest you're going to get.

TAKE ON MI - Redmi Note 12 Pro+

Like sharp photos but not sharp drops in your bank balance? Here's a 200MP shooter at a friendly price...

Dead Space

Sound the remake klaxon: EA's sci-fi survival horror classic has been given new life - or should that be brought back from the dead?

Atomic Heart

This alternative Soviet utopia/nightmare has a novel (if controversial) concept. But is there any substance beneath the distinctive style?

Like a Dragon: Ishin

As well as a name change, the latest entry in Sega's long-running Yakuza franchise throws it back in time, swapping 1980s organised crime for 1800s samurai culture

Tiny glancer

If you want to learn to fly on a budget, DJI's latest pocketable drone is a wallet-friendly rocket cam with great airborne stamina

Weave got it goin' on LENOVO THINKPAD Z13 GEN 2

You've tried plant-based milk, you've even tried a plant-based Big Mac, but how about a plant-based laptop?

Stay wear you are GARMIN VIVOMOVE TREND

If you prefer movie marathons to ultramarathons, a lot of Garmin's watches are packed with features you'll never use -but the Vivomove Trend is much more at home, well, at home.

RAZER VIPER MINI SIGNATURE EDITION

THE BUTTONS USE IR BEAMS TO REGISTER CLICKS WITH A RESPONSE TIME OF 0.2MS

SINCLAIR ZX81

RANDOM ACCESS MEMORIES 1981

Forspoken

The PS5’s next big showcase title blends magical combat with frenetic parkour movement – but is this open world actually worth exploring?

Fire Emblem Engage

Old heroes join the fray in the latest chapter of Nintendo’s strategy epic, restoring classic elements while stripping the fat of later entries

Hi-Fi Rush

Ever go to a gig where the support act rocked harder than the band you paid to see? This surprise release has similar underdog vibes, with old-school action and a rhythm twist…

It only takes a Mini

With a temptingly miniaturised price compared to the almighty MacBook Pro 16in, this entry-level Mac still packs a punch with its M2 processor

NAKAMICHI DRAGON

Plum kind of monster

MOTO G73

Rolling in the cheap

BOOK IN THE HIGH LIFE AGAIN

Samsung Galaxy Book3 Ultra

GIRLS AND BOYS WORK OUT TO PLAY

PlayPulse One

Withings Body Scan

Product review

Wtf is the withings U-Scan?

Product review

Jumpin' track flash

Want to know how your New Year fitness push is really going? With its vivid colour screen this tracker will make it clear

Bloody well bright

Philips' latest OLED comes with Ambilight tech, meaty B&W sound... and claims of supreme luminosity. But is it a gleamer or a dreamer?

Marvel's Midnight Suns

A grid-based tactics game that flexes your grey matter is a tougher sell than brawling with your favourite superheroes but it’s one that works brilliantly