Monday, July 18, 2011

[REVIEW] Something Wicked this Way Comes: Shadows of the Damned



Have you ever played a Zelda game, and thought to yourself this needs more penis jokes? Or wished that Navi could transform into a gun? Yes? Then you're in luck, because Shadows of the Damned makes those dreams come true.

Hang on... What!? Zelda & Shadows of the Damned? Read on to find out what these two games hold in common...

Friday, July 15, 2011

[REVIEW] 2-Hit Combo- Cthulhu Saves the World/Breath of Death VII

In a world overrun breathtaking facial animation, serious character acting and more-than-linear idiot-proof shooters, it's definitely a relief to know that there's developers out there making clever, funny, and (above all else) fun titles still... throw those three adjectives into a blender, add half a pint of Old School RPG style, 2 cups of sprite (not the drink) graphics, and a pound of Sierra-esque humour, and you've got two of the most entertaining games I've been lucky enough to play (and replay!), Zeboyd Games' Cthulhu Saves The World & Breath of Death VII.

Wednesday, July 13, 2011

[VIDEO/PICTURES] HTC Sensation Launch Party w/ The Vines!



On a Wintery Monday night, Tinmut, HiJacker, and myself headed out to Sydney's Oxford Art Factory for the Australian Launch of the HTC Sensation. Hit the Jump for our video coverage, including a sneak peak at some of the awesome features of the HTC Sensation, and a MASSIVE Slideshow of all the action from the night, including The VInes!

[REVIEW] Hands-On with the HTC Sensation



At first I wasn't sure what I thought about the HTC Sensation. On the surface it appears just to be another Desire HD-esque device - Android on a big screen, wrapped in HTC Sense.

To judge it like that, however, would be doing both the device and myself a disservice, as when you get to know more about it and actually hold it in your hand, the device comes to life and impresses you like no previous HTC phone I've used.

Monday, July 11, 2011

Monday Night Man Meals #5



Pudding time! And before you lose your shit and complain that dessert isn't really a man-meal (unless it's more meat), this pudding is a Steak & Kidney Pudding! Not really one for late after work on a Monday night, but hey, this just goes to show my commitment to y'all! Warning: this recipe contains miscellaneous animal parts.

Saturday, July 9, 2011

[OPINION] Paying to Play: A look at the Online Pass Model


With Sony announcing that online play will be restricted to users with a 'PSN Pass,' and the internet in an uproar as a result, I thought it'd be worth taking a look at why companies like EA and THQ are moving in this direction.

It's a known fact that Developers and Publishers make no money on pre-owned or rental sales. Yes, they've made their money on the original purchase, but is it fair that retailers can sell a second-hand copy (often similarly priced as a new one), and they don't see a cent of it? I'm not convinced.

Monday, July 4, 2011

Monday Night Man Meals #4

I was sitting on the couch last night, talking about what I was going to make for this edition of MNMM. I've been keen to try a burger out, especially after watching an old episode of Ever wondered about food? (great show by the way... watch it if you can find it). I was toying with the idea, thinking it over and over and came up with something that I was pretty sure would be impressive. Then, suddenly... BOOM out of nowhere ^this idea comes up - INSIDE-OUT BURGERS™!!