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. ;)
Seems a common theme for the Penny Arcade sessions has been asking Mike and Jerry why they chose Australia. I think it is a case that usually we resort to the Internet to find out about these great expos overseas. No one ever imagined we would be considered […]
Day 2 was a short one for me but started much the same as the first with a big event at the open (the Penny Arcade “Make a strip!” session). The miserable weather wasn’t a deterrent to anyone but it was nice to see that some areas were […]
Part team sourced cartoon and part Q&A. That was the best way to describe the second Penny Arcade panel I attended. In the beginning, Jerry wrote up the dialog for the three cartoon panels and whilst Mike handled the drawing side he managed a Q&A that felt far […]
As even the creators of Penny Arcade admitted, this first PAX Australia is “version 1.0” and there will be plenty of improvements made in the future. Certainly in terms of planning the seating for the theatres they were a bit mixed. The main theatre used for the keynote, […]
Early in the afternoon Microsoft had a a small showing in the PAX Expo Hall that allowed fans to see the upcoming Xbox One console. Judging by the number of people there it seemed a shame all people got was a view on an Xbox in… well… a […]
Having the chance for fans to speak to Penny Arcade creators Jerry Holkins and Mike Krahulik (also known as their fictional personas, Tycho Brahe and Jonathon “Gabe” Gabriel) was too good for people to pass up and the main theatre was packed. Its was clear too that these […]
The start of PAX Australia 2013 for me involved the opening keynote by gaming legend Ron Gilbert. The creator of Maniac Mansion, The Secret of Monkey Island and more games than you could shake George Lucas at is a brilliant speaker who had the crowd entertained from start […]
It’s ten days until PAX Australia begins and I’m hoping to get a little busy with the blog during that time by posting little nuggets over the course of the three days. With Microsoft having some form of showing of the Xbox One console, there will certainly be plenty […]
After much waiting, Microsoft’s Surface Pro tablet/notebook hybrid arrived on Australian store shelves this month. And after much saving, I was able to pick one up and finally join the Windows 8 brigade. The first thing that surprised me is how little comes in the box. It is […]
Since the first release, Gears of War has been a stalwart of the Xbox 360’s library. The third game reached the highest of high points by delivering one of the most outstanding and comprehensive single and multiplayer experiences on the platform. With some of those games notable key talent, Cliff […]
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 