FTL – Faster Than Light was one of the early Kickstarter success stories for games funded via the service. The plot revolves around your ship being on the run and having to cross a number of sectors before you are caught and killed. Each sector becomes more and […]
Last Christmas my wife gave me a Kobo eReader which I enjoyed immensely. It ran for ages, was easy on the eye thanks to the e-ink display and let me store a pile of books for easy use and access. Unfortunately, I broke the screen a couple of […]
For a lot of us who lead busy lives, trying to keep track of your daily activity can be difficult to do. We understand the complications that may arise but without a reminder to exercise it can be easily forgotten. That’s where pedometers come in. Having a device […]
After what was perhaps the most secretive Halo game in development since the first sequel in November of 2004, we get to see if 343 Industries truly deserve to take the mantle from Bungie as custodians of Xbox’s biggest franchise and one of the biggest first person shooters […]
Espionage thrillers must seem like relics from the Cold War; outdated and no longer relevant. However with Argo, we have a movie that not only shows what we’ve been missing but relishes it’s setting during a a dangerous time. Based on events in 1979 where US embassy staff […]
Test Drive Unlimited was one of those early games on the Xbox 360 which showed where the newer generation of consoles could take players. It was an open world racing game that covered the geography of an entire island. In addition, players could jump into common sessions and […]
The original X-COM was a standout title among the incredible number published by Microprose in its golden years. That this game could stand head to head with Civilization in gaming’s hall of fame is a testament to its design and execution. For quite a while all anyone knew of a […]
I was not a big fan of Titanic, James Cameron’s ode to sinking ships and Celine Dion, but it’s impact on moviegoers cannot be underestimated. Plus it did rake in the odd billion dollars. So when there was an opportunity to get my hands on the 3D Blu-Ray […]
The original Borderlands was a game no one really knew what to expect of. The idea of it being a ‘Diablo, with guns’ got everyone interested, however delays pushed the game back. After it returned it had undergone a radical art style change which appeared to be in response […]
The original Expendables was a throwback to the action movies of the 80’s, full of indestructible heroes and more explosions than World War 2. As an added bonus you got to see many of the stars from the same era were sharing the screen together for the first […]
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.
