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 […]
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 […]
I thought I’d never write a Call of Duty review, even a belated one. For me, the regularity of the games seemed to blend into each other and become a cacophony of Michael Bay moments that began to lose touch with reality the moment it became clear in […]
Spent a good couple of days now with Gears of War Judgment and I am impressed. There is a lot of thought in what has evolved from past titles and so far it seems each change has been for the better. Will write more soon but have to […]
A spur of the moment purchase has now meant I have an Atari 130XE computer as part of my retro collection. This one is in great condition compared to my 800XL and has an adapter that lets it run brilliantly on modern televisions. Spent a couple of hours […]
Who in their right mind would have imagined the biggest franchise in mobile gaming being mashed up with one of the biggest entertainment franchises for the last thirty years would actually work? I certainly didn’t but I think what Angry Birds Star Wars shows is that even a […]
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 