Monthly Archives: August 2010

And another thing: How “un-British” is that?

Posted on August 31, 2010 by

Quick post today, because I’m about to embark on a press trip and have a bag to pack. So I thought I’d start off the week with a look at how the Defence Secretary gave Medal Of Honor a massive … Continue reading →

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And another thing: True Gaming Tat

Posted on August 26, 2010 by

Looking at the Shiny stuff: Final Fantasy XIII Elixir post made me realise I don’t get sent gaming tat, ever. I’m sure I’m not the only one either, so what to do? The answer is simple: make your own. Why … Continue reading →

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Working Day: Super Mario Love

Posted on August 25, 2010 by

Too much to do today, so I only have time for a quick love letter to whoever made a spec commercial for Super Mario Galaxy, a game I had no time for when it came out, but now can’t wait … Continue reading →

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Shiny stuff: Final Fantasy XIII Elixir

Posted on August 24, 2010 by

What is this, may you ask? Well, you may. You may very well may. This is one of the weirdest things I’ve been sent so far. It is, I kid you not, Final Fantasy XIII Elixir! What is that? Damned … Continue reading →

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And another thing: We are the new rock ‘n roll!

Posted on August 23, 2010 by

Any time the mainstream media wants to get behind a trend which has an inkling of youth-appeal tied to it, they brand it “the new rock ‘n roll.” Comedy, indie, fashion, architecture, sculpture, street art, poetry, running a fanzine – … Continue reading →

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The Moneyshot: Dead Space

Posted on August 20, 2010 by

Horror is a complex beast. The darkest and most unpredictable of all genres, it can be difficult to master and in the hands of amateurs it seldom adds up to anything more than cheap shocks and gory imagery. For a … Continue reading →

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And another thing: Send me more hours for my days!

Posted on August 19, 2010 by

We’ve got about two months to go and then the Silly Season starts – and by that I don’t mean the retail Silly Season. No, I mean the brief window of time in which every games publisher in existence kicks … Continue reading →

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And another thing: When good bad men are wasted

Posted on August 18, 2010 by

One of the games announced earlier this year which piqued my interest – almost by virtue of the fact that it was being made at all – was Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days.  The reason for this is that … Continue reading →

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Working Day: Real Yakuza play Yakuza 3

Posted on August 16, 2010 by

Yeah, I know. Technically this isn’t a post from me. It’s a link to someone else’s article. All the same you should check it out.

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And another thing: Oh, Irrational! Why must you taunt me?

Posted on August 13, 2010 by

So yesterday news emerged that Irrantional Games, formerly 2K Boston, the people behind the original BioShock – which is, in my opinion is the best game released in the last ten years – were releasing a teaser for their brand … Continue reading →

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