Sony DualSense Charging Station For PS5
Following my habit of buying an extra controller then a charging station, I picked up the Sony DualSense Charging Station for my PS5. I bought it from Sony's Lazada store at S$44.90, paying S$42.11.
Gaming
PC and console gaming, from controllers and gaming gear to the titles I am playing.
Sony DualSense Wireless Controller For PS5
My PS5 Digital Edition came with just one controller, so I bought a second DualSense for two-player games. Rather than the S$99.90 local price, I grabbed a Japan export set from Lazada for S$77.87, around S$22 cheaper.
GilletteLabs x Razer
GilletteLabs x Razer is a clever collaboration on a shaving razor, launched in Singapore in December and now widely stocked. Against the S$44.90 retail price, I held out and grabbed mine from Watsons for just S$29.90.
Sony PS5 “Slim” Digital Edition
Sony's PS5 'Slim', officially still just the PS5 (model CFI-2000), launched in Singapore on 20th December 2023. The Digital Edition retails for S$669 and the Disc Edition for S$799. A look at this revised, slimmer console.
Dobe Joy-Con Charging Dock
After buying a second set of Joy-Con, I needed a way to charge all four. The Dobe Joy-Con Charging Dock is cheap at S$12.90, with USB-C charging and light beams that glow red then green.
Nintendo Joy-Con – Neon Purple/Neon Orange
With many Nintendo Switch games supporting four players, a second pair of Joy-Con is worth having. Joy-Con come in nine colours across five pairs; since orange is my favourite, I picked Neon Purple/Neon Orange.
Nintendo Switch (OLED Model)
After procrastinating since 2017, I finally bought the Nintendo Switch (OLED Model) once Li Xiang gave her blessing. Against an RRP of S$549, an 11/11 Singles' Day deal let me grab it for S$481.85.
Sony PS4 Vertical Stand
At Bic Camera Shinjuku West, I also picked up the official Sony PS4 Vertical Stand for around S$26, against S$36.90 in Singapore. This newer model supports both the PS4 Slim and PS4 Pro across several CUH model numbers.
Sony DualShock 4 Charging Station
In Tokyo for a new PS4 Pro, I bought official accessories, starting with the Sony DualShock 4 Charging Station at Bic Camera Shinjuku West for S$28, against S$46.90 in Singapore. It charges two DualShock 4 controllers.
Sony PS4 Pro God of War / The Last of Us Remastered Bundle
My first 11/11 purchase of 2019 was the Sony PS4 Pro God of War / The Last of Us Remastered bundle. Against the S$619 RRP, 11/11 pricing plus Sony, Lazada, and UOB vouchers brought it down to S$489.
Sandbox VR Singapore Review
Sandbox VR is the latest immersive VR gaming experience in town, arriving after Zero Latency and making Singapore its sixth city, alongside San Francisco, Hong Kong, and others. The Singapore branch sits on level 5 of Orchard Central.
Zero Latency Singapore Review + Giveaway
Zero Latency, a free-roam multiplayer virtual reality gaming experience, has landed in Singapore as its 14th branch worldwide, after cities in Japan, the US, Spain, and Australia. It's brought in by Tomorrow Entertainment, who also own Bounce Singapore.
Limpeh Says – Singapore’s Version Of Cards Against Humanity
Limpeh Says is Singapore's take on Cards Against Humanity, 'Limpeh' being Hokkien for 'your father'. It began as a Kickstarter raising S$121,370 from 2,164 backers. I pledged S$40 for one 550-card set, with 90 red and 460 white cards.
Cards Against Humanity
Cards Against Humanity began as a Kickstarter, raising US$15,570 from 758 backers. I didn't back it then, but recently Li Xiang asked me to get it. I bought it from Amazon, since it doesn't ship directly.
StarCraft 2 – Legacy of the Void – Collector’s Edition
Legacy of the Void closes the StarCraft 2 trilogy with the Protoss campaign, two years after Heart of the Swarm and five after Wings of Liberty. Launched on 10th November 2015, I couldn't miss the Collector's Edition.
Final Fantasy VII Remake
The original Final Fantasy VII launched on 31st January 1997 for the PlayStation, then Windows PC in 1998, where I first played and got hooked. My favourite RPG, I'd long hoped for a remake, which Sony just announced.
Xbox One Available In Singapore From 23rd September 2014
The much-anticipated Xbox One finally reaches Singapore from 23rd September 2014, over six months after its November 2013 North American launch. The console retails for S$639, or S$739 with Kinect. Every system includes the console and a 500GB hard drive.
Diablo III: Reaper of Souls Collector’s Edition
I bought the Diablo III Collector's Edition in May 2012, and two years on it was time for the expansion. I pre-ordered the Reaper of Souls Collector's Edition from Amazon on 1st February 2014, getting it that April for US$79.99.
StarCraft 2 – Heart Of The Swarm – Collector’s Edition
About two and a half years on from my StarCraft 2 Wings of Liberty Collector's Edition, Heart of the Swarm launched on 12th March 2013. As a collector, I pre-ordered the Collector's Edition from Amazon five months earlier.
Alienware Arena @ Lucky Chinatown
Alienware has opened its second Alienware Arena in Singapore, on Level 3 of Lucky Chinatown, conceptualised by Alienware from the ground up. The first Arena sits at Dhoby Ghaut MRT Station, having been bought over from JCube Cybercafe and rebranded.
StarCraft 2: Heart Of The Swarm Will Be Launching On 12th March 2013
StarCraft 2: Heart of the Swarm launches on 12th March 2013, though Singapore gets it a day earlier on the 11th. It retails here for S$49.90, or MYR125 in Malaysia. A Licence2Play exclusive pre-order event runs at Marina Bay Sands.
Sony PlayStation 3 (Super Slim) Available In Singapore From 23rd October 2012
The fifth-generation PlayStation 3, the Super Slim, arrives in Singapore from Tuesday, 23rd October 2012. Only the Charcoal Black model is available at launch, with the Classic White following from 22nd November. Here I cover the full details and pricing.
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