Xmas Embargo

It’s that time of year again.  The tree is up, the lights are on, the halls are decked and the usual Christmas films have been dragged down from the shelves, ready for their yearly airing.  This Christmas, however, promises to be different than the others,…

Blood On My Hands

Don’t you hate those people who say “to cut a long story short” and then cut to some tangential, shocking punchline? For example: “So… I was on the bus the other day and, long story short, I’ve now got a pig’s kidney.”  Well, long story…

Skullgirls – Preview

Skullgirls is a fighting game, or at least that’s what it appears to be at first glance. That may sound dumb, I know, but there is actually a lot more to it than what you see on the screen; it’s effectively the evolution of every…

Mum’s The Nerd

Picture the scene: I’m quietly minding my own business, refreshing Facebook for the fiftieth time in the past half hour, when there suddenly comes a cry from the study. It’s my mother inviting me to come and watch something incredible. Knowing that my own idea…

I’m Afraid You Have Consolitis

Written by Kapil Bhatt

With the persistence of the current generation and promises from the likes of Microsoft and Sony that their current generation platforms will have a ten year cycle, it comes to question if games are being held back by conforming to the…

Half Writer, Half Gamer, Half Shark

I’m a devotee of science.  I know that the universe is in compliance with natural laws. Belief in God, whilst cute and all, is up there with belief in magic, fairies and Elite 4. However, sometimes divine providence can manifest itself, like the day my…

A Plea To Nolan North

Dear Nolan North,

I’d like to begin by saying congratulations on the fine work you’ve done over the years. Your voice has brought life to many characters that might otherwise have been nothing more than gruff, one-dimensional soldiers or nondescript idiots that I couldn’t care…