Astonishingly, the cheapest and most expensive games I’ve ever owned — and I’ve owned a lot of games — both arrived at my home within the last week. For the record (only a few people will get this), I’ve paid my own money for both of them; they weren’t industry “freebies”. Such expense — and […]
Have I got a bargain for you…. Read More »
A couple of weekends ago, the Powerhouse museum held an ’80s themed retro gaming weekend. I went along as part of a Byteside panel discussion on where gaming is, was and is going to be, and the video of that panel is now up on YouTube. Thrill! At the discussion of old games and new
Mental note: Don't wear white shorts on a dark stage… Read More »
It’s been a bit quiet around this blog for a little while — a necessary side-effect while I take on board some rather drastic changes to the way I work, who I work for and what I do. Interesting times, and all that. In the meantime, though, it hasn’t stopped already written material appearing, both
Big Fish, Little Fish, Cardboard Box… Read More »
Note: I am not, and very rarely have been in an attic. A couple of strikingly different articles today, both at PC Authority. First, hot from the pages of the print magazine, there’s this: Far Cry 2: “Far Cry 2 is an ugly game, simply because it all too accurately portrays a modern world conflict
Got to write a classic… Read More »
2008 has been an unusual year for me, professionally speaking. I’ve gone from being one half of an income to attempting to cover an entire income — tricky, especially given current financial strains — and as a result, I’ve written all sorts of things, from advertising copy to games reviews to seemingly endless quantities of
But what about my legs, Steve? She's bound to count them eventually! Read More »
According to my wife, “not enough”. It’s that kind of day, but that hasn’t stopped the wheels of industry from turning — although in this case, with a rather large assist from someone who shall be known only as “MJCP” (what with that being his name), who did all the coding necessary for this blog,
What would happen if I dropped a Berocca into my coffee? Read More »