Archive for November, 2006:

I’m feeling like a total outcast right now. Everyone is talking about their shiny new Wiis, posting amusing videos on YouTube, sharing talk about Twilight Princess, and generally having an excellent time. I, on the other hand, can’t even think about getting a Wii ... [ Read More ]

It’s not very often that gaming culture gets a day as exciting as one when a console launches, but when one comes along it’s always a time for hilarity. And by hilarity, I mean a sobering reminder of just how much humanity needs lining ... [ Read More ]

Play Worms Armageddon or Worms World Party? Then you’ll probably enjoy my high-definition sound effect pack that replaces the game’s sound effects with beefier, higher quality versions. Having played Worms throughout my entire life, in 2004 I decided I wanted to spice up the game ... [ Read More ]

I don’t think theatrical is really the right term, but it’s the best word I can think of to describe the brand new trailer of Zelda: Twilight Princess that Nintendo has unleashed. It really is a joy to watch, and anyone who’s played Ocarina of Time and loves it as much as I do is bound to get giddy while watching it. It runs for a good two minutes and shows off a lot of the game, and a lot of it is in-game footage. It has to be said, it looks amazing: the horse riding, the swording, the fighting multiple enemies — all fantastic. I could go on about Zelda all day so I’ll just leave you with the video. Only 34 days away! ... [ Read More ]

According to Major Nelson on his blog, two new maps have been released for Perfect Dark Zero that’re based on two maps from Goldeneye, which I think also ended up in the original Nintendo 64’s Perfect Dark. The two maps are in question are ... [ Read More ]

There’ve been surprisingly few trick or treaters here this year, although I’m sure the US readers amongst you have been continuously bombarded all night. In fact, I can only count two small groups of kids who came to the door requesting an assortment of sweets ... [ Read More ]