Video Games

Clash wars

It’s an interesting time to be a gamer – we’re currently undergoing the gradual transition from one generation of consoles to another.  The portables are first – the Nintendo 3DS launched in Australia a few weeks ago, Sony’s Next Generation Portable is expected to launch later this year.  The home consoles aren’t be far behind.  Nintendo have confirmed that they ...

This was a triumph

Time flies.  Has it really been four years since The Orange Box came out?  It’s still crystal clear in my memory when Valve released that fantastic compilation of games (Half Life 2, HL2: Episode One, HL2: Episode Two, Portal and Team Fortress 2) just how much gamers went nuts over Portal. You being the game playing as a mute woman ...

I don’t quite know how this happened but its April 2011 and I’ve only written a couple of blogs about video games.  I’ve got a huge backlog of stuff I want to write about.  Xbox Kinect.  Xbox Live Arcade games.  Nintendo 3DS.  iPhone Games.  Now is a good a time as any to start getting stuck into it. This week, ...

Cutting edge

Fast Times at Seacrest High

A montage of Japanese MMA fighter Genki Sudo entrances to his fights. My favourite is the mechanical KFC bucket hat that shoots steam out the top. Have a good weekend, everyone.

More fun than a barrel of yarn

The rogues gallery of cowboys, Spartans, rock stars, Monkeys, yakuza and space marines.