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  • DeathSpank

    DeathSpank

    DeathSpank (the capital S is not a typo) was released on Xbox Live Arcade last week for a mere 1,200 points.  This might seem a lot for an arcade game but this game compared to other arcade games, is huge. The game description quotes 10-12...

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  • Previously on Alan Wake…

    Previously on Alan Wake…

    The storyline strong Heavy Rain was released on the PS3 to critical acclaim a few months ago and a few days ago it Microsoft’s turn to release a storyline strong game – Alan Wake, which has been in development since the original Xbox was out....

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  • Splinter Cell Conviction

    Splinter Cell Conviction

    A lot has been said on forums and blogs when the Splinter Cell Conviction demo was released, about how Ubisoft have ruined the series by taking the character Sam Fisher away from his comfortable spy role and having him as a civilian. My personal opinion...

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  • Splinter Cell Conviction Demo

    Splinter Cell Conviction Demo

    There is one thing in life guaranteed apart from death and taxes and that is that you can never please everybody.  Splinter Cell Conviction demo was released today with a few new changes to the series and from reading the forums there are generally two...

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  • Missing My Xbox 360

    Missing My Xbox 360

    My beloved Elite 360 has been sent to the retailer for repair.  It is well out of warranty so Microsoft wopuld not repair it for free but I did remember I had purchased the extended warranty for it at the time. It went on Wednesday...

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  • Christmas Gifts for under 50 Quid

    Christmas Gifts for under 50 Quid

    Christmas is coming, the goose is getting fat but your wallet is getting smaller and Christmas might be crap. Of course you do not need to spend hundreds of £££’s to make someone happy this year or even choose a small pressie for yourself.  Here...

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  • Looking forward to 2010

    Looking forward to 2010

    2010 – the year when 30 years ago when I was at primary school we used to think was going to be full of robots and people living on space stations and walking around in astronaut suits. That did not quite happen but in 30...

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