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Sniper Elite V2

Posted by on Apr 29, 2012

In a couple of days time Sniper Elite V2 from Rebellion and 505 games will be released on PC, PS3 and Xbox360. When it comes out it will add a new dimension to sniping...

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PC

Sinclair ZX Spectrum vs Amstrad CPC464

Posted by on Mar 16, 2012

It’s Arnold versus the Speccy. In the blue corner we have the Amstrad CPC464 released in 1984 with 64k of RAM (42k available to the user) and in the red corner, the Sinclair...

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PS3

Journey

Posted by on Apr 30, 2012

Journey is the third game from acclaimed indie developers thatgamecompany. In it you team up with another, random and unknown player from the realm of the internets to...

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Xbox360

I love the Kinect

Posted by on Oct 19, 2011

We picked up an Xbox Kinect yesterday. It’s a Christmas present. Yes, it’s October. But we had to test it out before it goes to Santa (unless it becomes an early...

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Journey

Journey

Apr 30, 2012

Journey is the third game from acclaimed indie developers thatgamecompany. In it you team up with another, random and unknown player from the realm of the internets to complete…. a journey. ZebraHead6000 gives us his thoughts on this chilled out PSN exclusive release. So, if you’re a lonely girl, living in a lonely world then why not hop on this...

Sniper Elite V2

Sniper Elite V2

Apr 29, 2012

In a couple of days time Sniper Elite V2 from Rebellion and 505 games will be released on PC, PS3 and Xbox360. When it comes out it will add a new dimension to sniping gameplay. With a fine balance been arcade style shooters and an ‘authentic’ sniper feel, Sniper Elite V2 promises to be an exciting and versatile game with a lot of replay value. You...

Battlefield 3 Conquest – THE OBJECTIVE IS OVER THERE!

Battlefield 3 Conquest – THE OBJECTIVE IS OVER THERE!

Mar 17, 2012

“Why does no-one capture flags on conquest in Battlefield 3?” It’s the perpetual battle lament of the objective player. You join a server to find half your team jumping up and down at the vehicle spawn points and the other half sitting just inside the Out Of Bounds (OOB) area with 12x scopes while the other team holds all the flags. Then...

Sinclair ZX Spectrum vs Amstrad CPC464

Sinclair ZX Spectrum vs Amstrad CPC464

Mar 16, 2012

It’s Arnold versus the Speccy. In the blue corner we have the Amstrad CPC464 released in 1984 with 64k of RAM (42k available to the user) and in the red corner, the Sinclair ZX Spectrum originally released in 1982 with 16k of RAM but was punching above its weight in 1984 with the release of the 48k Spectrum+ version. Round 1 Graphics Despite having a...

Retroville – Harrier Attack! Amstrad CPC464

Retroville – Harrier Attack! Amstrad CPC464

Mar 15, 2012

Harrier Attack! The exclamation mark an indicator of the excitement contained within the title. In this Falklands War inspired title you get to take off from an air craft carrier in your Harrier jump jet (sorry kids, you won’t know what either of those are any more…) avoid or destroy an enemy patrol boat then fly over hilly terrain populated by...

Retroville – Oh Mummy! Amstrad CPC464

Retroville – Oh Mummy! Amstrad CPC464

Mar 14, 2012

Oh Mummy! was another title that not only came free with most Amstrad CPC464s but also had an ‘!’ in the title to make it seem breathlessly exciting. Back in the day it was pretty full on for adrenaline, especially when you accidentally uncover a guardian’s tomb and they start their march towards you. In a nutshell, Oh Mummy! was based on the...

Amstrad CPC464 Retro Gaming

Amstrad CPC464 Retro Gaming

Mar 10, 2012

You know you’re old when you think about something retro and then wonder if it’s actually retro, or just part of your own personal history. Take Retro Gaming.  I always smile when I see things being posted online about retro gaming and the information starts with the Nintendo Entertainment System, or even the N64! Video gaming history began quite a...

Top Ten Weapons That DIDN’T Make It Into Battlefield 3

Top Ten Weapons That DIDN’T Make It Into Battlefield 3

Dec 25, 2011

SOFLAM, MAV, TUGS, WTF and many more have all been included in the most recent installment of DICE and EA’s Battlefield franchise. Months of decision making, heated discussions and alleged crossing offs from Christmas card lists resulted in the final cast of weapons in the completed game. Old faithfuls such as the AN-94 and M60 were destined to be there...