No Worries Mate
Jun 04 2008, 11:36 am
“I already know the game is going to be amazing so this is one demo I won’t be bothering playing.” - Monkey_Puncher, 2008. That one sentence sums up my entire feeling towards Ninja Gaiden 2. I could post it with no explanation and feel my sentiments on the upcoming title were fulfilled. When any new game is coming out, we …
Jun 04 2008, 11:36 am
“I already know the game is going to be amazing so this is one demo I won’t be bothering playing.” - Monkey_Puncher, 2008. That one sentence sums up my entire feeling towards Ninja Gaiden 2. I could post it with no explanation and feel my sentiments on the upcoming title were fulfilled. When any new game is coming out, we …
The Nintendo Channel
Jun 02 2008, 12:05 pm
There’s still a lot of hardcore hate being directed towards the Wii. Is it dumbing down gaming? Could it herald the death of “proper” games as we know it? Despite the controversy, I think Nintendo have recently unveiled a groovy new feature for its little white money-making machine. The Nintendo Channel. The aptly named software can be downloaded for free …
Jun 02 2008, 12:05 pm
There’s still a lot of hardcore hate being directed towards the Wii. Is it dumbing down gaming? Could it herald the death of “proper” games as we know it? Despite the controversy, I think Nintendo have recently unveiled a groovy new feature for its little white money-making machine. The Nintendo Channel. The aptly named software can be downloaded for free …
Beyond, Beyond Good & Evil
May 30 2008, 2:20 pm
Beyond Good & Evil was a game that blew gamers away five years ago. It was released to huge critical acclaim and helped cement creator Michel Ancel’s reputation as one of the games industry’s greatest auteurs. I personally loved the title and would put it in my top five all time greatest games - if I actually had a top …
May 30 2008, 2:20 pm
Beyond Good & Evil was a game that blew gamers away five years ago. It was released to huge critical acclaim and helped cement creator Michel Ancel’s reputation as one of the games industry’s greatest auteurs. I personally loved the title and would put it in my top five all time greatest games - if I actually had a top …
I Wanna Save When I Wanna Save!
May 27 2008, 10:00 am
I crept into the stronghold; stealth killed the guard behind the fence and then lay in wait. Slowly I picked off the nearby Legion, using up all my throwing axes and fire pots. When the crowd had thinned I snuck into the shadows and started battling the remaining minions until the Champion spotted me and the real fight began. I …
May 27 2008, 10:00 am
I crept into the stronghold; stealth killed the guard behind the fence and then lay in wait. Slowly I picked off the nearby Legion, using up all my throwing axes and fire pots. When the crowd had thinned I snuck into the shadows and started battling the remaining minions until the Champion spotted me and the real fight began. I …
Far Cry 2: Recapping with LP
May 25 2008, 9:28 pm
Back in February I met up with LP Pharand, producer of Far Cry 2, at a conference in Paris. Although I like to think I’ve obtained fairly good experience of interviews over the past three years, they still make me nervous. This is especially so when it’s a highly anticipated game. Far Cry Instincts may well have divided many a …
May 25 2008, 9:28 pm
Back in February I met up with LP Pharand, producer of Far Cry 2, at a conference in Paris. Although I like to think I’ve obtained fairly good experience of interviews over the past three years, they still make me nervous. This is especially so when it’s a highly anticipated game. Far Cry Instincts may well have divided many a …
Haze Multiplayer Date
May 21 2008, 12:05 pm
Remember what I said in my last blog, about the guys at Free Radical being a bit well… cracked? This video gives you an idea of how I came to this conclusion. I desperately wanted to know all the details of Haze’s multplayer modes. I’d heard a little about it - 16 players, 4 player co-op campaign, incredible diverse moves …
May 21 2008, 12:05 pm
Remember what I said in my last blog, about the guys at Free Radical being a bit well… cracked? This video gives you an idea of how I came to this conclusion. I desperately wanted to know all the details of Haze’s multplayer modes. I’d heard a little about it - 16 players, 4 player co-op campaign, incredible diverse moves …
I Dream of Princes
May 19 2008, 9:54 am
I love film trailers, they form an important part of the cinema experience for me. Every so often you get a trailer that really makes you sit up, something that you didn’t know was coming out, or even being made, something that had missed your radar but you would kill to see. Well, I had one of these moments rather …
May 19 2008, 9:54 am
I love film trailers, they form an important part of the cinema experience for me. Every so often you get a trailer that really makes you sit up, something that you didn’t know was coming out, or even being made, something that had missed your radar but you would kill to see. Well, I had one of these moments rather …
Brighton Rock
May 15 2008, 10:33 am
Brits always seem to go a bit mental when a little sunshine is thrown our way. We grab our shorts and bikinis and pile onto the nearest beach, lapping up the rays we know will probably disappear all too soon. This recent spot of nice weather has been no exception. So, last weekend I took advantage of the high temperatures …
May 15 2008, 10:33 am
Brits always seem to go a bit mental when a little sunshine is thrown our way. We grab our shorts and bikinis and pile onto the nearest beach, lapping up the rays we know will probably disappear all too soon. This recent spot of nice weather has been no exception. So, last weekend I took advantage of the high temperatures …
Hazey Dayz: Free Radical Video Interview
May 12 2008, 6:30 pm
It was a great privilege for me to be allowed to enter the hallowed halls of Free Radical Design in Nottingham. Of course it’s a well known fact that not only are they a beacon of light in the UK games development industry, but they are also completely cracked. Every one of them. You do actually have to be mad …
May 12 2008, 6:30 pm
It was a great privilege for me to be allowed to enter the hallowed halls of Free Radical Design in Nottingham. Of course it’s a well known fact that not only are they a beacon of light in the UK games development industry, but they are also completely cracked. Every one of them. You do actually have to be mad …
Can’t judge a book…
May 09 2008, 9:52 am
So I’ve been looking at cover art a lot lately. There seems to be a revolution in cover art and it’s one that I’m liking. No longer do titles seek to cram every element of the game onto the cover using every asset available. No longer is it the style to have zig zags of colour to make up the …
May 09 2008, 9:52 am
So I’ve been looking at cover art a lot lately. There seems to be a revolution in cover art and it’s one that I’m liking. No longer do titles seek to cram every element of the game onto the cover using every asset available. No longer is it the style to have zig zags of colour to make up the …
Wii Fit? Wii don’t think so
May 06 2008, 9:30 am
When it comes to exercising, I fall into a mindset that is fairly common in the western world. I want to be active and get fit, but dragging myself out of my house and onto the treadmill is no easy task. For starters, exercise can be expensive. Your average gym membership falls somewhere between £30 and £80 per month. Second, …
May 06 2008, 9:30 am
When it comes to exercising, I fall into a mindset that is fairly common in the western world. I want to be active and get fit, but dragging myself out of my house and onto the treadmill is no easy task. For starters, exercise can be expensive. Your average gym membership falls somewhere between £30 and £80 per month. Second, …
I Love Lamp
May 03 2008, 6:11 pm
I mean.... I love LOST. I was told by someone the other day that if you liked the series LOST then you would probably like the game. But they were wrong.... well, sort of wrong. I have never once watched even so much as part of an episode of LOST. I have of course been told how great it is, …
May 03 2008, 6:11 pm
I mean.... I love LOST. I was told by someone the other day that if you liked the series LOST then you would probably like the game. But they were wrong.... well, sort of wrong. I have never once watched even so much as part of an episode of LOST. I have of course been told how great it is, …
Busman’s Holiday
Apr 30 2008, 10:56 am
So I’ve been ill. Really, really ill. I sat down on Wednesday evening for a quiet night in front of my current game. I’d been looking forward to it all day. In fact I spend a great deal of my life looking forward to a quiet evening playing a game that’s not for work. I spend my days working, doing …
Apr 30 2008, 10:56 am
So I’ve been ill. Really, really ill. I sat down on Wednesday evening for a quiet night in front of my current game. I’d been looking forward to it all day. In fact I spend a great deal of my life looking forward to a quiet evening playing a game that’s not for work. I spend my days working, doing …
Day of the Devs
Apr 28 2008, 2:20 pm
A few days ago I had the pleasure of playing Tom Clancy’s EndWar in a pretty little hotel conference room in Soho. To be honest, I hadn’t given the game much thought until then. There have been AAA titles coming out thick and fast over the past few months, and it’s tricky bringing up the emotional investment in a game …
Apr 28 2008, 2:20 pm
A few days ago I had the pleasure of playing Tom Clancy’s EndWar in a pretty little hotel conference room in Soho. To be honest, I hadn’t given the game much thought until then. There have been AAA titles coming out thick and fast over the past few months, and it’s tricky bringing up the emotional investment in a game …
Grind it Baby!
Apr 24 2008, 3:13 pm
It’s been a long time since I really invested in some grinding time. For those who think an RPG is something to do with grenades, I’m talking about level grinding. Now I know leveling up is no longer limited to the world of fantasy role-playing games. We’ve all spent time building our characters in GTA, Crackdown and Rainbow Six Vegas …
Apr 24 2008, 3:13 pm
It’s been a long time since I really invested in some grinding time. For those who think an RPG is something to do with grenades, I’m talking about level grinding. Now I know leveling up is no longer limited to the world of fantasy role-playing games. We’ve all spent time building our characters in GTA, Crackdown and Rainbow Six Vegas …
Beautiful Frag-A-Mari
Apr 22 2008, 8:51 am
I often wondered why people who played Katamari were so weird. They would sit together and laugh about the joys of rolling up the Eiffel Tower, and they played odd soundtracks in their cars. I would sit aside and ponder how a game could make them seem so utterly mental - and of course I secretly desperately wanted to play …
Apr 22 2008, 8:51 am
I often wondered why people who played Katamari were so weird. They would sit together and laugh about the joys of rolling up the Eiffel Tower, and they played odd soundtracks in their cars. I would sit aside and ponder how a game could make them seem so utterly mental - and of course I secretly desperately wanted to play …
Video Gaming Overload
Apr 18 2008, 9:03 am
Ever come home and balked at the prospect of all the little jobs that need to be done, like tidying up your room, organising a night out, or buying in some food for the weekend? I have. If I take my finger off the pulse for just a couple of days, I can find myself with a veritable mountain of …
Apr 18 2008, 9:03 am
Ever come home and balked at the prospect of all the little jobs that need to be done, like tidying up your room, organising a night out, or buying in some food for the weekend? I have. If I take my finger off the pulse for just a couple of days, I can find myself with a veritable mountain of …
I am thee weeeiner
Apr 16 2008, 10:47 am
I have a blinding headache. I HATE games. I want to throw all my consoles out the window. What happened? I’ve been playing Mario Kart Wii. Why would that make me mad, you ask? I really don’t know. But for some reason I have everything flipped around. Games that should be relaxing jaunts with cute characters infuriate me, whilst complex …
Apr 16 2008, 10:47 am
I have a blinding headache. I HATE games. I want to throw all my consoles out the window. What happened? I’ve been playing Mario Kart Wii. Why would that make me mad, you ask? I really don’t know. But for some reason I have everything flipped around. Games that should be relaxing jaunts with cute characters infuriate me, whilst complex …
London City
Apr 14 2008, 1:17 pm
Finally the weather is picking up and the clouds are clearing. Not only is spring truly here, but I think summer might even be beginning to show. So I took a little walk around my current home town to appreciate the weather. Taking a short stroll around London is no laughing matter; you could be lost for days out there …
Apr 14 2008, 1:17 pm
Finally the weather is picking up and the clouds are clearing. Not only is spring truly here, but I think summer might even be beginning to show. So I took a little walk around my current home town to appreciate the weather. Taking a short stroll around London is no laughing matter; you could be lost for days out there …
Ban This Sick Filth
Apr 12 2008, 12:52 pm
I’m sure I’m not the only gamer who is fed up with the constant hysteria and criticism surrounding videogames in mainstream press. There seems to be a new article damning them almost every week. If we’re not a bunch of axe-murderers in the making, then we will soon be, all thanks to the evil influence of our corrupt, immoral and …
Apr 12 2008, 12:52 pm
I’m sure I’m not the only gamer who is fed up with the constant hysteria and criticism surrounding videogames in mainstream press. There seems to be a new article damning them almost every week. If we’re not a bunch of axe-murderers in the making, then we will soon be, all thanks to the evil influence of our corrupt, immoral and …
An Official Announcement
Apr 10 2008, 12:54 pm
I would like to formally announce that the members of Frag Dolls UK, Sarin, Jam and Kitt, are the official world record holders of the Longest Continuous Play of an FPS. Guinness has checked and double checked our logs and video footage to make absolutely sure that their rules were strictly adhered to throughout. These included changing our map and …
Apr 10 2008, 12:54 pm
I would like to formally announce that the members of Frag Dolls UK, Sarin, Jam and Kitt, are the official world record holders of the Longest Continuous Play of an FPS. Guinness has checked and double checked our logs and video footage to make absolutely sure that their rules were strictly adhered to throughout. These included changing our map and …
Starting or Finishing?
Apr 05 2008, 7:45 pm
I was wondering the other day what is better - completing a game that you love, or doing the tutorial of a game you thought you may never play? The very small part of my brain that is sensible tells me that this is an easy question, and without any doubt completing a game that you love is the ultimate …
Apr 05 2008, 7:45 pm
I was wondering the other day what is better - completing a game that you love, or doing the tutorial of a game you thought you may never play? The very small part of my brain that is sensible tells me that this is an easy question, and without any doubt completing a game that you love is the ultimate …
GTA IV: A Bird’s Eye View
Apr 01 2008, 11:51 am
It’s tough representing 0.00000000001% of the gaming population. Yep, I haven’t preordered GTA IV yet. Nor am I planning to. Further to this, I might not even buy the game on the week of release. What’s the date again…? You see my point. It’s simply not cool not to be excited about GTA IV. You might as well slap a …
Apr 01 2008, 11:51 am
It’s tough representing 0.00000000001% of the gaming population. Yep, I haven’t preordered GTA IV yet. Nor am I planning to. Further to this, I might not even buy the game on the week of release. What’s the date again…? You see my point. It’s simply not cool not to be excited about GTA IV. You might as well slap a …
Sarin’s Top Tips For 24 Hours of Gaming Bliss
Mar 28 2008, 9:08 am
I will stress it again and again but still it falls on deaf ears - bodies want nourishment and they want exercise. They are not inanimate objects craving sweeteners made out of fossil fuel by-products. I cannot understand how people still have smooth skin and shiny hair when they are sitting in front of a flashing screen in a darkened …
Mar 28 2008, 9:08 am
I will stress it again and again but still it falls on deaf ears - bodies want nourishment and they want exercise. They are not inanimate objects craving sweeteners made out of fossil fuel by-products. I cannot understand how people still have smooth skin and shiny hair when they are sitting in front of a flashing screen in a darkened …
24 hours in Vegas (is a long time)
Mar 25 2008, 7:23 pm
I awoke at 7am on a cold, snowy Saturday morning in the Tothill Travelodge. It was strange to think I wouldn’t be catching a wink of sleep for another 27 hours. Even stranger was the idea that i’d be spending the majority of those hours playing Rainbow Six: Vegas 2 at a LAN event attended by over 1,500 people, while …
Mar 25 2008, 7:23 pm
I awoke at 7am on a cold, snowy Saturday morning in the Tothill Travelodge. It was strange to think I wouldn’t be catching a wink of sleep for another 27 hours. Even stranger was the idea that i’d be spending the majority of those hours playing Rainbow Six: Vegas 2 at a LAN event attended by over 1,500 people, while …
It takes two baby, just me and you
Mar 21 2008, 11:04 am
It’s amazing how much a game can be brought to life by its co-op mode. Crackdown was one of the best games of last year – bouncing around the city taking out perps was a joyful thing, but it was never such fun as when doing it with a friend. In the case of Crackdown, co-op wasn’t so much about …
Mar 21 2008, 11:04 am
It’s amazing how much a game can be brought to life by its co-op mode. Crackdown was one of the best games of last year – bouncing around the city taking out perps was a joyful thing, but it was never such fun as when doing it with a friend. In the case of Crackdown, co-op wasn’t so much about …
Gamers Unite for Breakthrough Breast Cancer!
Mar 19 2008, 10:54 am
I’ve been putting all the hours I can find into Rainbow Six: Vegas 2 over the past few days (early Frag Doll copies GETS!) It’s enjoyable, but tough – I’m really out of practice! It’s a whole different kettle of fish to GRAW. Of course, it’s still early days at the moment, as I’ve only been playing the single player …
Mar 19 2008, 10:54 am
I’ve been putting all the hours I can find into Rainbow Six: Vegas 2 over the past few days (early Frag Doll copies GETS!) It’s enjoyable, but tough – I’m really out of practice! It’s a whole different kettle of fish to GRAW. Of course, it’s still early days at the moment, as I’ve only been playing the single player …
A Helping Hand
Mar 17 2008, 7:35 pm
I was in PC World the other day (buying some memory for my now-speedy PC) when I noticed something by the tills that caught my attention. It was a little black guitar, a Wii and a TV proudly displaying the end screen for a Guitar Hero 3 song, on easy, at 22% completion. I smirked to myself, thinking how much …
Mar 17 2008, 7:35 pm
I was in PC World the other day (buying some memory for my now-speedy PC) when I noticed something by the tills that caught my attention. It was a little black guitar, a Wii and a TV proudly displaying the end screen for a Guitar Hero 3 song, on easy, at 22% completion. I smirked to myself, thinking how much …
One of the Most Underrated Games This Year
Mar 14 2008, 9:45 am
Although I consider myself a huge role playing game fan, it’d been a long time since I’d played a decent one. Well, that’s not quite fair - I have played good RPGs. Very good RPGs. Such as the 40/40 Famitsu scoring Final Fantasy XII, and the highly innovative and educational Eternal Sonata. But no matter what their strengths, and no …
Mar 14 2008, 9:45 am
Although I consider myself a huge role playing game fan, it’d been a long time since I’d played a decent one. Well, that’s not quite fair - I have played good RPGs. Very good RPGs. Such as the 40/40 Famitsu scoring Final Fantasy XII, and the highly innovative and educational Eternal Sonata. But no matter what their strengths, and no …
Be Part of our Rainbow Six: Vegas 2 Record Breaking Attempt!
Mar 12 2008, 2:30 pm
Yes, we’re at it again. Not satisfied with one Guinness World Record, we are going for another. We thought we’d set ourselves a real challenge this time. We are going to play Rainbow Six: Vegas 2 until we drop - 24 hours or more, to be precise. Now I know you are all going to do that too when it …
Mar 12 2008, 2:30 pm
Yes, we’re at it again. Not satisfied with one Guinness World Record, we are going for another. We thought we’d set ourselves a real challenge this time. We are going to play Rainbow Six: Vegas 2 until we drop - 24 hours or more, to be precise. Now I know you are all going to do that too when it …
My Language Coach Developer Interview [Audio]
Mar 10 2008, 9:41 pm
Tony Van, Rico Lujan, and Mike McCann may not be names you use every day but they are a group of men with a mission. They share a passion that I am still trying my best to embrace and really want to be good at! So who are they? Well, they all work for Ubisoft and Sensory Sweep Software, and …
Mar 10 2008, 9:41 pm
Tony Van, Rico Lujan, and Mike McCann may not be names you use every day but they are a group of men with a mission. They share a passion that I am still trying my best to embrace and really want to be good at! So who are they? Well, they all work for Ubisoft and Sensory Sweep Software, and …
All the small things
Mar 08 2008, 7:33 pm
While cleaning up around the house I realised that I really do have an awful lot of game junk. I can only imagine what a non gamer looking around my house would think of it all. The strange array of little memories associated with favourite moments in games clutter my house like a strange version of family photos in frames. …
Mar 08 2008, 7:33 pm
While cleaning up around the house I realised that I really do have an awful lot of game junk. I can only imagine what a non gamer looking around my house would think of it all. The strange array of little memories associated with favourite moments in games clutter my house like a strange version of family photos in frames. …
Rainbow Six: Vegas 2 Developer Interview [Audio]
Mar 04 2008, 3:59 pm
Lately it seems like we’ve got shooters coming out of our ears, but there’s always still room for a bit of Rainbow Six goodness. Vegas 2 is due out on the 20th March, and I know the vast majority of the online gaming world can’t wait. To keep you satisfied until then, I grabbed a quick chat with Phil Therien, …
Mar 04 2008, 3:59 pm
Lately it seems like we’ve got shooters coming out of our ears, but there’s always still room for a bit of Rainbow Six goodness. Vegas 2 is due out on the 20th March, and I know the vast majority of the online gaming world can’t wait. To keep you satisfied until then, I grabbed a quick chat with Phil Therien, …
Hang out in the Arcade
Mar 02 2008, 9:52 pm
Where does Xbox Live Arcade rate on your priority list of platforms? There was a time not so long ago where you wouldn’t even have thought of it as a platform at all – just a forgotten about add-on. It seems that XBLA has really come into its own of late. At the game developers’ conference recently, Microsoft held its …
Mar 02 2008, 9:52 pm
Where does Xbox Live Arcade rate on your priority list of platforms? There was a time not so long ago where you wouldn’t even have thought of it as a platform at all – just a forgotten about add-on. It seems that XBLA has really come into its own of late. At the game developers’ conference recently, Microsoft held its …
Tomb Raider Underworld
Feb 28 2008, 12:15 pm
I have a feeling like a cold stone in the pit of my stomach. It’s fear. Above that stone flutters a cloud of tiny pink butterflies. It’s excitement. I have a warm fuzzy feeling around my cheeks. It’s anticipation. These feelings tell me there’s a new Tomb Raider game on the way. Now I think I’ve made it fairly clear …
Feb 28 2008, 12:15 pm
I have a feeling like a cold stone in the pit of my stomach. It’s fear. Above that stone flutters a cloud of tiny pink butterflies. It’s excitement. I have a warm fuzzy feeling around my cheeks. It’s anticipation. These feelings tell me there’s a new Tomb Raider game on the way. Now I think I’ve made it fairly clear …
Devilishly Good
Feb 26 2008, 2:10 pm
Well now I know, I know the origin. No longer are they merely an attachment, an obligatory part of him. They have become an item with a background, a life story - how exciting! It turns out that an old lady named Goldstein created Ebony and Ivory. They were her masterpieces, her final work. She made them because normal guns …
Feb 26 2008, 2:10 pm
Well now I know, I know the origin. No longer are they merely an attachment, an obligatory part of him. They have become an item with a background, a life story - how exciting! It turns out that an old lady named Goldstein created Ebony and Ivory. They were her masterpieces, her final work. She made them because normal guns …
Lost The Video Game: Not Your Usual Tie In
Feb 24 2008, 5:20 pm
How many decent video game adaptations of popular television shows can you name? ... It’s difficult, isn’t it? We could probably count them on one hand. Between us. It’s hardly a crime against humanity, but it’s a sad gaming truth nonetheless - TV-to-game adaptations are, in general, poo. Which is why it’s so delightfully surprising that Lost: The Video Game …
Feb 24 2008, 5:20 pm
How many decent video game adaptations of popular television shows can you name? ... It’s difficult, isn’t it? We could probably count them on one hand. Between us. It’s hardly a crime against humanity, but it’s a sad gaming truth nonetheless - TV-to-game adaptations are, in general, poo. Which is why it’s so delightfully surprising that Lost: The Video Game …
Point and Click
Feb 22 2008, 9:30 am
The genre that never quite died but has dwindled to a constant trickle is my favourite. More than the hugeness of RPGs, more than the carnage of shooters, more than the exploration of platformers - never am I quite so happy and serene than when I’m playing a point and click adventure. I know that I don’t have the normal …
Feb 22 2008, 9:30 am
The genre that never quite died but has dwindled to a constant trickle is my favourite. More than the hugeness of RPGs, more than the carnage of shooters, more than the exploration of platformers - never am I quite so happy and serene than when I’m playing a point and click adventure. I know that I don’t have the normal …
Life is a Spectator Sport
Feb 19 2008, 12:16 pm
We gamers are a fussy lot. We’re not content anymore to simply play games. We want whole community features and spectator modes built in too. It may still be something of an afterthought, but features like these can be warmly welcomed after a long hard day, when you lack the concentration to play but still want to feel involved. Let’s …
Feb 19 2008, 12:16 pm
We gamers are a fussy lot. We’re not content anymore to simply play games. We want whole community features and spectator modes built in too. It may still be something of an afterthought, but features like these can be warmly welcomed after a long hard day, when you lack the concentration to play but still want to feel involved. Let’s …
Guinness World Records: Gamer’s Edition [Video Report]
Feb 17 2008, 7:15 pm
Every Christmas we would unwrap the book. Who would it be this year? What were people around the world doing with their lives to make them a unique one in 6 billion? It could be the best beard of bees, or maybe the longest ever toenails, but whatever we found in this book of dreams, it was the best of …
Feb 17 2008, 7:15 pm
Every Christmas we would unwrap the book. Who would it be this year? What were people around the world doing with their lives to make them a unique one in 6 billion? It could be the best beard of bees, or maybe the longest ever toenails, but whatever we found in this book of dreams, it was the best of …
Eternal Sonata - A resolution fulfilled
Feb 14 2008, 10:13 am
You may remember I made some New Year resolutions - one of which was to get back into RPGs and play them ALL THE WAY THROUGH, something I hadn’t done for a while. So I’ve been making the time for Eternal Sonata, a game I’ve been dipping in and out of for ages. The last few weeks I’ve put aside …
Feb 14 2008, 10:13 am
You may remember I made some New Year resolutions - one of which was to get back into RPGs and play them ALL THE WAY THROUGH, something I hadn’t done for a while. So I’ve been making the time for Eternal Sonata, a game I’ve been dipping in and out of for ages. The last few weeks I’ve put aside …
Lent for Gamers
Feb 10 2008, 4:40 pm
I hope you all gorged yourselves silly on pancakes last week, because now is the period of Lent - a religious time for fast. However, I would like to add to your quandary of what to ‘give up.’ You see, I discovered last week that it’s not all about the fast - it is about PFA: Prayer, Fast and Alms …
Feb 10 2008, 4:40 pm
I hope you all gorged yourselves silly on pancakes last week, because now is the period of Lent - a religious time for fast. However, I would like to add to your quandary of what to ‘give up.’ You see, I discovered last week that it’s not all about the fast - it is about PFA: Prayer, Fast and Alms …
360voice.com Podcast Interview
Feb 07 2008, 5:00 pm
I like to think of Xbox Live as the nosey neighbour of the online world. Many Xbox 360 gamers love nothing better than poking around in other people’s achievement lists, comparing their played games and points. It’s something that unites us all, and has made our gaming experiences all the richer for it. Some have taken the concept of Live …
Feb 07 2008, 5:00 pm
I like to think of Xbox Live as the nosey neighbour of the online world. Many Xbox 360 gamers love nothing better than poking around in other people’s achievement lists, comparing their played games and points. It’s something that unites us all, and has made our gaming experiences all the richer for it. Some have taken the concept of Live …
Advance Wars: Dark Conflict - Turn up the Angst!
Feb 07 2008, 9:45 am
Every time I think my DS has had its day, something wonderful renews my passion in it once more. This time it’s Advance Wars: Dark Conflict, and in my opinion it’s the best in the series yet - high praise indeed. For those of you who may have had Advance Wars slip under the radar, it actually all began way …
Feb 07 2008, 9:45 am
Every time I think my DS has had its day, something wonderful renews my passion in it once more. This time it’s Advance Wars: Dark Conflict, and in my opinion it’s the best in the series yet - high praise indeed. For those of you who may have had Advance Wars slip under the radar, it actually all began way …
The Frag Dolls Forum Meet - Being Ourselves Together!
Feb 04 2008, 11:14 am
On Saturday 26th January the Frag Dolls had our biggest forum meet up yet. I went along looking forward to seeing some familiar faces and a few new ones. Instead I found myself faced with huge bunch of people all of whom are avid gamers and part of our ever expanding community. There were some there who spend loads of …
Feb 04 2008, 11:14 am
On Saturday 26th January the Frag Dolls had our biggest forum meet up yet. I went along looking forward to seeing some familiar faces and a few new ones. Instead I found myself faced with huge bunch of people all of whom are avid gamers and part of our ever expanding community. There were some there who spend loads of …
Start/Select
Feb 01 2008, 5:25 pm
A few weeks ago I travelled to the magical land/offices of Gamespot UK. I was there to talk about one of my most anticipated games of 2008 as part of their brand spanking new video show, Start/Select. I always find that this kind of subject is an intensely personal experience - one gamer’s blockbuster is another gamer’s bargin bin. We …
Feb 01 2008, 5:25 pm
A few weeks ago I travelled to the magical land/offices of Gamespot UK. I was there to talk about one of my most anticipated games of 2008 as part of their brand spanking new video show, Start/Select. I always find that this kind of subject is an intensely personal experience - one gamer’s blockbuster is another gamer’s bargin bin. We …
Video blog - My Spanish Coach
Jan 30 2008, 6:04 pm
I know that Psyche beat me to it, but I too am learning a new language. Spanish is my fancy and I have many reasons for this move into the cultural world of linguistics. Firstly I have always been bad at languages; secondly my brother speaks more languages than I do, which as all good sibling rivalry goes must be …
Jan 30 2008, 6:04 pm
I know that Psyche beat me to it, but I too am learning a new language. Spanish is my fancy and I have many reasons for this move into the cultural world of linguistics. Firstly I have always been bad at languages; secondly my brother speaks more languages than I do, which as all good sibling rivalry goes must be …
This Old Man Came Rolling Home
Jan 28 2008, 7:26 pm
It’s back! I’m soooo excited, w00t!111 Sorry about that, I just had a little l33t speak explosion. I can’t help it though. Katamari is back and this time on your 360. Beautiful Katamari has been out in the US and Japan for THIRTY YEARS!!! Alright, not quite that long, but we EU types have waited a long time with no …
Jan 28 2008, 7:26 pm
It’s back! I’m soooo excited, w00t!111 Sorry about that, I just had a little l33t speak explosion. I can’t help it though. Katamari is back and this time on your 360. Beautiful Katamari has been out in the US and Japan for THIRTY YEARS!!! Alright, not quite that long, but we EU types have waited a long time with no …
Lost: The Video Game Interview
Jan 23 2008, 8:59 am
Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock for the past few years, you’ll be aware of Lost, the smash hit US television series about a group of plane crash survivors coming to terms with life on an island where all is not as it seems. It’s got a hardcore following of fans, and it’s no mean feat to keep these …
Jan 23 2008, 8:59 am
Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock for the past few years, you’ll be aware of Lost, the smash hit US television series about a group of plane crash survivors coming to terms with life on an island where all is not as it seems. It’s got a hardcore following of fans, and it’s no mean feat to keep these …
Dancin’ with my Rolly
Jan 22 2008, 7:58 am
I made a new friend on Saturday at a lecture in Tanaka Business College. We were introduced before I had actually seen them and I was judgemental as always - their parents were lovely people but a few failed products and a once dubious distribution of wealth left me feeling edgy. However, I knew I should not be cynical and …
Jan 22 2008, 7:58 am
I made a new friend on Saturday at a lecture in Tanaka Business College. We were introduced before I had actually seen them and I was judgemental as always - their parents were lovely people but a few failed products and a once dubious distribution of wealth left me feeling edgy. However, I knew I should not be cynical and …
U R MR GAY
Jan 20 2008, 2:18 pm
Years ago, long before I was in games journalism, before I started playing games every day, before I’d ever bought a games magazine, I used to play games WITH people. We’d play kart racers or Street Fighter in the same room… together. My sister and I would take shots each playing Tomb Raider or trying to take down that bloody …
Jan 20 2008, 2:18 pm
Years ago, long before I was in games journalism, before I started playing games every day, before I’d ever bought a games magazine, I used to play games WITH people. We’d play kart racers or Street Fighter in the same room… together. My sister and I would take shots each playing Tomb Raider or trying to take down that bloody …
Brothers in Arms: Hell’s Highway Video Interview
Jan 17 2008, 11:52 am
Brothers in Arms: Hell’s Highway has been in development for EVER. Well, not for ever - it was first mentioned back in October 2005. Fans of the series who enjoy a big dollop of WWII history with their shooters can finally look forward to its release this April. Though the wait may have tried the patience of many, it will …
Jan 17 2008, 11:52 am
Brothers in Arms: Hell’s Highway has been in development for EVER. Well, not for ever - it was first mentioned back in October 2005. Fans of the series who enjoy a big dollop of WWII history with their shooters can finally look forward to its release this April. Though the wait may have tried the patience of many, it will …
Going Straight
Jan 14 2008, 4:11 pm
One of the biggest complaints I hear about computer games is linearity. People do not seem to like being led or shown how to do things. They want to explore and discover all by themselves. They want to feel like they found something magical by managing to complete the game in a way that no one else ever could (even …
Jan 14 2008, 4:11 pm
One of the biggest complaints I hear about computer games is linearity. People do not seem to like being led or shown how to do things. They want to explore and discover all by themselves. They want to feel like they found something magical by managing to complete the game in a way that no one else ever could (even …
Rediscovering Your Roots: Harvest Moon
Jan 12 2008, 12:22 pm
Yesterday I fell into something of a retro slump. Convinced that all the gaming gems of my childhood would crack and shatter under a quick polish of modern gaming standards, I felt my fond memories were nothing but flights of foolishness. After all, when was the last time you picked up a game from your youth, played it and thought …
Jan 12 2008, 12:22 pm
Yesterday I fell into something of a retro slump. Convinced that all the gaming gems of my childhood would crack and shatter under a quick polish of modern gaming standards, I felt my fond memories were nothing but flights of foolishness. After all, when was the last time you picked up a game from your youth, played it and thought …
Video blog - In the Year of the Rat
Jan 09 2008, 3:30 pm
Over the holiday season I took the time to look back over what a great year for gaming 2007 had been, and just for a minute I worried that this year could only be a disappointment. Now that the holidays are over I’ve stopped thinking of auld lang syne and started looking forward to some of the upcoming treats in …
Jan 09 2008, 3:30 pm
Over the holiday season I took the time to look back over what a great year for gaming 2007 had been, and just for a minute I worried that this year could only be a disappointment. Now that the holidays are over I’ve stopped thinking of auld lang syne and started looking forward to some of the upcoming treats in …
My Christmas Holiday
Jan 07 2008, 9:21 am
Recently I have been very far away - 8 hours on a plane away to be precise. I was in America for Christmas and what a jolly little Christmas it was. I went to Washington DC and then on to Colonial Williamsburg in Virginia, where they remind themselves daily that the English were evil absent landlords who over taxed and …
Jan 07 2008, 9:21 am
Recently I have been very far away - 8 hours on a plane away to be precise. I was in America for Christmas and what a jolly little Christmas it was. I went to Washington DC and then on to Colonial Williamsburg in Virginia, where they remind themselves daily that the English were evil absent landlords who over taxed and …
Video blog - Tarrant, Dr. Kawashima and Sharpe
Jan 05 2008, 8:22 pm
Videoblogging is the weirdest thing. It’s essentially trying to hold a conversation with yourself, without looking completely mad. Add staring into a camera and trying not to slouch, burp or dribble, and it’s one of the most unnatural things you can do - a bit like rubbing your stomach and patting your head at the same time. But these days …
Jan 05 2008, 8:22 pm
Videoblogging is the weirdest thing. It’s essentially trying to hold a conversation with yourself, without looking completely mad. Add staring into a camera and trying not to slouch, burp or dribble, and it’s one of the most unnatural things you can do - a bit like rubbing your stomach and patting your head at the same time. But these days …
New Year’s Resolutions
Jan 02 2008, 9:35 am
I have a few things I’d like to get done this year. I’m been meaning to learn to drive for so long it’s getting embarrassing. I’m also getting ‘the fear.’ I’m a responsible adult now with a strong idea of just how dangerous the roads are. You should really learn to drive when you’re an arrogant youth who believes they …
Jan 02 2008, 9:35 am
I have a few things I’d like to get done this year. I’m been meaning to learn to drive for so long it’s getting embarrassing. I’m also getting ‘the fear.’ I’m a responsible adult now with a strong idea of just how dangerous the roads are. You should really learn to drive when you’re an arrogant youth who believes they …
Video blog - Sarin’s Christmas Crackers
Dec 23 2007, 2:35 am
Well here it is! I know you have all been waiting patiently and I am very pleased with you, so I have finally spilled the beans and let you in on my little secrets. Okay, so maybe they are not quite secrets, and maybe - just maybe - you haven’t been holding your breath, but they are some games that …
Dec 23 2007, 2:35 am
Well here it is! I know you have all been waiting patiently and I am very pleased with you, so I have finally spilled the beans and let you in on my little secrets. Okay, so maybe they are not quite secrets, and maybe - just maybe - you haven’t been holding your breath, but they are some games that …
Dancing in the Afternoon
Dec 21 2007, 12:01 am
A man looks out his window to take in a cold sunlit Thursday afternoon as he contentedly sups on a cup of sweet tea. In the building across the street he can see people going about their lives. An old lady tends to her window box, a guy and his girlfriend heatedly point fingers at each other and gesticulate wildly, …
Dec 21 2007, 12:01 am
A man looks out his window to take in a cold sunlit Thursday afternoon as he contentedly sups on a cup of sweet tea. In the building across the street he can see people going about their lives. An old lady tends to her window box, a guy and his girlfriend heatedly point fingers at each other and gesticulate wildly, …
Video blog - Sarin kills the radio star
Dec 18 2007, 8:58 am
Every so often I have a creative moment. I just have to get all the creativity out of me no matter how unproductive or even worthwhile the finished article is. I liken it to times when you really need to expend some pent up energy and have to run up and down the stairs… or is that just me too? …
Dec 18 2007, 8:58 am
Every so often I have a creative moment. I just have to get all the creativity out of me no matter how unproductive or even worthwhile the finished article is. I liken it to times when you really need to expend some pent up energy and have to run up and down the stairs… or is that just me too? …
Hit(man)ing the big screen
Dec 15 2007, 1:27 am
Visually, Hitman is a good film. It is cast with a bit of thought and clearly captures points of detail, such as that slightly odd walk he has, down to a tee. He also appears to have bricks sewn into his shoulders but yet carries a suit with a calm business-like air. I would actually go so far as to …
Dec 15 2007, 1:27 am
Visually, Hitman is a good film. It is cast with a bit of thought and clearly captures points of detail, such as that slightly odd walk he has, down to a tee. He also appears to have bricks sewn into his shoulders but yet carries a suit with a calm business-like air. I would actually go so far as to …
A Suggestion For Your Christmas Chopin List
Dec 13 2007, 4:05 am
It takes guts for a video game developer to base a game around the life and music of Frederic Chopin. Coupled with the fact it’s a cutesy role playing game on the shooter-dominant Xbox 360, it’s a miracle it got the green light at all. Which is why it’s such a shame that Eternal Sonata will most likely be buried …
Dec 13 2007, 4:05 am
It takes guts for a video game developer to base a game around the life and music of Frederic Chopin. Coupled with the fact it’s a cutesy role playing game on the shooter-dominant Xbox 360, it’s a miracle it got the green light at all. Which is why it’s such a shame that Eternal Sonata will most likely be buried …
Video blog - “There really was a cake” (GLaDOS)
Dec 10 2007, 11:05 am
Well I did it. In a previous blog, I promised you I’d learn, record and perform a song using Jam Sessions, the guitar simulator on the DS, and I have. I know it took a while. I won’t go into how much preparation I had to do to get it all done, but it was a lot! I can’t play …
Dec 10 2007, 11:05 am
Well I did it. In a previous blog, I promised you I’d learn, record and perform a song using Jam Sessions, the guitar simulator on the DS, and I have. I know it took a while. I won’t go into how much preparation I had to do to get it all done, but it was a lot! I can’t play …
Christmas is a time for Oldies
Dec 08 2007, 1:15 pm
Scanning through the gaming news this week I came across an article in the Telegraph about ‘must have gaming kit. It shares a few brief thoughts on each console and gives a selection of three ‘must have’ games. It is a nice little overview, but a few points caught my attention. Firstly, they started with the PS2. While I know …
Dec 08 2007, 1:15 pm
Scanning through the gaming news this week I came across an article in the Telegraph about ‘must have gaming kit. It shares a few brief thoughts on each console and gives a selection of three ‘must have’ games. It is a nice little overview, but a few points caught my attention. Firstly, they started with the PS2. While I know …
Welcome to our new Frag Dolls UK site!
Dec 04 2007, 1:00 pm
I think it’s ace, and I hope you think so too! Now it’s even easier to navigate through all your favourite Frag Doll content. To celebrate, we’ve got new blogs from myself, Kitt and Sarin, a new episode of Afternoon Tea (plus a bonus one we lost last week), new photos, and Kitt’s rather excellent interview with Tanya Bryon on …
Dec 04 2007, 1:00 pm
I think it’s ace, and I hope you think so too! Now it’s even easier to navigate through all your favourite Frag Doll content. To celebrate, we’ve got new blogs from myself, Kitt and Sarin, a new episode of Afternoon Tea (plus a bonus one we lost last week), new photos, and Kitt’s rather excellent interview with Tanya Bryon on …
Gaming Events
Dec 04 2007, 1:01 am
If you are one of these people who feel that games are part of their everyday lives - and that they are just as common as films, music, and sport, then think again. I often forget that games are still not really considered to be as main stream as other forms of entertainment. I see them as an everyday thing, …
Dec 04 2007, 1:01 am
If you are one of these people who feel that games are part of their everyday lives - and that they are just as common as films, music, and sport, then think again. I often forget that games are still not really considered to be as main stream as other forms of entertainment. I see them as an everyday thing, …
Blue is for boys and pink is for girls
Dec 03 2007, 12:53 am
So I got myself a pink 360 controller. It’s a nice shade of pink. It’s not quite as nice a pink as DS pink, but certainly a lot more appealing than the Pepto Bismol pink of the PSP. What? What’s wrong with that? Ok, ok I admit I was slightly embarrassed in the indie games shop buying the imported peripheral, …
Dec 03 2007, 12:53 am
So I got myself a pink 360 controller. It’s a nice shade of pink. It’s not quite as nice a pink as DS pink, but certainly a lot more appealing than the Pepto Bismol pink of the PSP. What? What’s wrong with that? Ok, ok I admit I was slightly embarrassed in the indie games shop buying the imported peripheral, …
The Power of Two
Nov 30 2007, 1:08 am
The gaming world has recently gone crazy about the Weighted Companion Cube and how much joy and love it can bring you. Personally I prefer real people, and I say this with some conviction: having worked alone, with people, and with dead people… real people are certainly the best. This nugget of wisdom recently came into play for me as …
Nov 30 2007, 1:08 am
The gaming world has recently gone crazy about the Weighted Companion Cube and how much joy and love it can bring you. Personally I prefer real people, and I say this with some conviction: having worked alone, with people, and with dead people… real people are certainly the best. This nugget of wisdom recently came into play for me as …
The Joy of the End Credits
Nov 30 2007, 12:44 am
Recently I got into a debate with a fellow gamer regarding the length of Call of Duty 4’s single player campaign. Though the title received critical acclaim on its release, the speed in which you could complete the SP mode (between 4 - 10 hours worth) was a cause of irritation to some. Personally I fall into the “Short but …
Nov 30 2007, 12:44 am
Recently I got into a debate with a fellow gamer regarding the length of Call of Duty 4’s single player campaign. Though the title received critical acclaim on its release, the speed in which you could complete the SP mode (between 4 - 10 hours worth) was a cause of irritation to some. Personally I fall into the “Short but …
My X Life [Xtival07]
Nov 22 2007, 1:30 am
So Live is five, eh? It’s been five whole years since Xbox live first came into being and delivered to console owners a whole new world of communication for gamers. How we’ve come to love it but it wasn’t always so easy. There was a time when getting online on your 360 could be a real pain. You really had …
Nov 22 2007, 1:30 am
So Live is five, eh? It’s been five whole years since Xbox live first came into being and delivered to console owners a whole new world of communication for gamers. How we’ve come to love it but it wasn’t always so easy. There was a time when getting online on your 360 could be a real pain. You really had …
A Leap of Faith: Assassin’s Creed
Nov 15 2007, 7:34 am
Unless you’ve been hiding in a conveniently-placed hay cart for the past year or so, you’ll be aware of Assassin’s Creed. So I’m not going to talk about the hype, or the speculation (if you want a good primer, check out Kitt’s interview with the game’s producer Jade Raymond here). I’m just going to talk about my own personal experience …
Nov 15 2007, 7:34 am
Unless you’ve been hiding in a conveniently-placed hay cart for the past year or so, you’ll be aware of Assassin’s Creed. So I’m not going to talk about the hype, or the speculation (if you want a good primer, check out Kitt’s interview with the game’s producer Jade Raymond here). I’m just going to talk about my own personal experience …
Great Games for Girls
Nov 12 2007, 1:40 pm
When I was growing up, all I wanted to do was move to the rain forest, take photographs of animals, and sell them as postcards. But when I was informed by my finance-wise father that postcards would earn me about 2p each, and living costs thousands of pounds, I fell out of love with the idea. I then moved to …
Nov 12 2007, 1:40 pm
When I was growing up, all I wanted to do was move to the rain forest, take photographs of animals, and sell them as postcards. But when I was informed by my finance-wise father that postcards would earn me about 2p each, and living costs thousands of pounds, I fell out of love with the idea. I then moved to …
Guitar Hero III Interview
Nov 09 2007, 6:05 pm
I have a love/hate relationship with Guitar Hero. I love playing it but I’m also utterly rubbish at it, and within a very short time I can be found slumped on the couch with my arms folded and a big lip. But the thing about Guitar Hero is that it keeps me coming back for more. That’s why I was …
Nov 09 2007, 6:05 pm
I have a love/hate relationship with Guitar Hero. I love playing it but I’m also utterly rubbish at it, and within a very short time I can be found slumped on the couch with my arms folded and a big lip. But the thing about Guitar Hero is that it keeps me coming back for more. That’s why I was …
High fantasy in Gaming
Nov 06 2007, 6:05 pm
My mother always said I lived in a fantasy world, never seeming to be really a part of what was going on around me. I had school reports that said I would be a brilliant student if only I would stop staring out the window as if off in some fantasy of my own making. That was all a long …
Nov 06 2007, 6:05 pm
My mother always said I lived in a fantasy world, never seeming to be really a part of what was going on around me. I had school reports that said I would be a brilliant student if only I would stop staring out the window as if off in some fantasy of my own making. That was all a long …
Gaming and Music at Fuse 07
Nov 03 2007, 2:30 pm
What’s cooler than a night dedicated to playing all the latest kick arse games? Playing kick arse games set to the beat of kick arse music, of course! Yep, it was the second year running for Fuse, Ubisoft’s gaming and music extravaganza. You may recall Frag Dolls attended last year. The venue may have changed - from Newbury Racecourse to …
Nov 03 2007, 2:30 pm
What’s cooler than a night dedicated to playing all the latest kick arse games? Playing kick arse games set to the beat of kick arse music, of course! Yep, it was the second year running for Fuse, Ubisoft’s gaming and music extravaganza. You may recall Frag Dolls attended last year. The venue may have changed - from Newbury Racecourse to …
The Good Old Days
Oct 30 2007, 1:40 pm
Many games hold a sense of nostalgia for me, they make me remember the blue skies days of gaming when point and clicks ruled a small roost and floppys were still considered cutting edge technology. However, I have found few games that give me a sense of nostalgia about whole childhood experiences, but recently I found myself playing something that …
Oct 30 2007, 1:40 pm
Many games hold a sense of nostalgia for me, they make me remember the blue skies days of gaming when point and clicks ruled a small roost and floppys were still considered cutting edge technology. However, I have found few games that give me a sense of nostalgia about whole childhood experiences, but recently I found myself playing something that …
Assassin’s Creed: Altaïr and Kitt’s big day out
Oct 27 2007, 6:05 pm
Yeah so I was playing “The Creed” the other day. You know ‘cause like I get to do that kinda stuff. I hang with that crowd. It’s all in a day’s… OMGZ, I played Assassin’s Creed!!! Sorry just couldn’t keep up the nonchalance a second longer. I did some free-running, some horsey riding, little bit of pick-pocketing. I also climbed …
Oct 27 2007, 6:05 pm
Yeah so I was playing “The Creed” the other day. You know ‘cause like I get to do that kinda stuff. I hang with that crowd. It’s all in a day’s… OMGZ, I played Assassin’s Creed!!! Sorry just couldn’t keep up the nonchalance a second longer. I did some free-running, some horsey riding, little bit of pick-pocketing. I also climbed …
The Orange Box: First Impressions
Oct 23 2007, 2:56 pm
The Orange Box makes me so happy! Almost as happy as Terry’s Chocolate Orange, minus the sugar rush. It’s the perfect thing to get me back in my gaming groove. First up, Half Life 2 (plus the two extra chapters, episodes one and two.) Now, I’ll admit, Half Life 2 is probably my least favourite of the Orange Box bunch… …
Oct 23 2007, 2:56 pm
The Orange Box makes me so happy! Almost as happy as Terry’s Chocolate Orange, minus the sugar rush. It’s the perfect thing to get me back in my gaming groove. First up, Half Life 2 (plus the two extra chapters, episodes one and two.) Now, I’ll admit, Half Life 2 is probably my least favourite of the Orange Box bunch… …
UK Gamer Finally Cracks WCG
Oct 23 2007, 2:56 pm
It’s not often I feel patriotic about the slab of land I happen to inhabit. When I was younger I wanted to go and live in Alaska so I could go and live with White Fang from the Jack London novel. Occasionally I’ll find myself screaming at the European judges trying to criticise our acts when Eurovision swings around (apart …
Oct 23 2007, 2:56 pm
It’s not often I feel patriotic about the slab of land I happen to inhabit. When I was younger I wanted to go and live in Alaska so I could go and live with White Fang from the Jack London novel. Occasionally I’ll find myself screaming at the European judges trying to criticise our acts when Eurovision swings around (apart …