Coder by day, gamer and film fan by night. Websites are one of many things I do. A big fan of classic/retro gaming especially of Atari systems. I can also cook. ;)
It might seem strange me reviewing a game that was released some time ago on the Xbox 360, but after seeing the magical effect it continues to have on my son and his friends makes me want to talk about it. A sequel/expansion of Double Fine’s Happy Action […]
When developing applications that made use of a database, one of the key features in my designs has been to create an intermediary class that handled the nuts and bolts of the data handling and presented the app code with a consistent interface regardless of how the data […]
It only recently came to my attention that the old Retronauts podcast is back from the dead. Originally a feature for the now gone 1up gaming site, it was a great way to hear history and impressions of games from previous generations. Thanks to a successful Kickstarter, the […]
I wasn’t too sure if I had gone through enough movies, games, etc to be able to make a decent list this year so decided to take an alternative route and mash these all up together. They’re not in any order, just how they pop out of my […]
Seeing Forza Motorsport 5 appears as an Xbox One launch game was quite the surprise. The previous two Xboxes were graced with entries in the Project Gotham Racing series whose arcade sensitivities were a good introduction to gaming on their respective consoles. But here we have a game […]
My first full year on the blog has been great. I’ve had a chance to write my own way and about things that interest me. I’ve even had chance to review a couple of titles on a gaming site. What’s up for next year? Hopefully I can invest […]
Looking back When I first began writing this, a week had passed since Disney announced it was effectively shutting down LucasArts, the 30 year old game studio it inherited when it purchased George Lucas’ “empire” for four billion dollars. Though more known for its Star Wars games in […]
Note: updated post based on original blog page. As you might have guessed, I grew up with Atari systems from a young age. The age of pinball was coming to an end; in the arcades they were being replaced by a new generation of electronic games. The first […]
Going through a little site tidy over the next few days. I’m trimming some pages that were more filler than anything and updating menus to point directly to post categories where possible. The benefits are that it is quicker to view posts and also that navigation will work […]
Edit: expanded version for Aussie Game Geek review. Ryse started off in an earlier guise as a Kinect game for the Xbox 360. The version for Xbox One however appears to have left those concerns behind and given us something more akin to a classic hack and slash […]
The story of one person’s attempts to make their Rampage Arcade1Up cabinet do more.
A look back at some of the games we've played on Xbox One over the years.
Our own tips and experiences while trying to make a living out in the black.
The Late Night Session 