Bestival 2007 My belongings hanging from every possible limb for the next three days, I headed straight off to the campsite - joining a stream of festival goers all struggling with tents, duvets and even...
Review posted on 12th September 2007
The squad based military 3rd person shooter is back with another tense adventure. The PlayStation 2 system's top online gaming franchise continues its assault with an all-new 4-player cooperative play, improved enemy AI, and new...
Review posted on 21st June 2007
The Red Star is hybrid beat-em-up and top down shooter set in a futuristic Russia. The game has had somewhat of an interesting history; it was originally planned for release in late 2004 however around...
Review posted on 25th May 2007
Kratos returns in the second instalment of the epic God of War series from Sony. The game promised to be bigger, better and more brutal than the first game - is it the God-like...
Review posted on 11th May 2007
Capcom Classics Collection - Volume 2 is the second compilation pack released for the PS2 featuring 20 games from Capcom's huge back catalogue. In addition to the games are a number of interesting extras...
Review posted on 3rd May 2007
Everybody's Tennis is fun 'spin' on the game of tennis and approaches things in a light hearted and simple way. You pick one of the various characters available and take on opponents of ever increasing...
Review posted on 13th April 2007
Pac-Man is one of the oldest and most recognisable video game characters in history; here he is the focal point of a kid friendly kart racing game following in the footsteps of Mario and Crash...
Review posted on 12th April 2007
Way back in the days of SNES and Megadrives one of the key genres on any system was the scrolling beat-em-up, classics of the genre include Double Dragon, Final Fight and Streets of Rage. While...
Review posted on 1st February 2007
Seemingly every summer blockbuster now contains a superhero and there have been numerous superhero based computer games over the years, however many have fallen short of the mark in terms of fun factor and quality....
Review posted on 26th January 2007
Final Fantasy VII is one of the most popular and in many peoples eyes the greatest RPGs of all time. The characters and universe portrayed in FF7 are so loved that even 10 years after...
Review posted on 19th January 2007
The Sims is one of the biggest game franchises in the world which lets you take control of miniature computer people and manage their day to day lives and surroundings. There have been numerous iterations...
Review posted on 29th November 2006
B-Boy is an urban break dancing game which sees you take to the streets and battle using your acrobatic dance moves as your weapons. The game is unique in that it falls into a category...
Review posted on 17th November 2006
Super Dragonball Z is an arcade fighting game based on the crazy Japanese Anime cartoon of the same name. The game has had design input from Noritaka Funamizu, producer of the legendary Street Fighter Series...
Review posted on 1st August 2006
Urban Chaos sees you take on the mantle of Nick Mason from special unit 'T-Zero' as you attempt to rid the city of the Burners. The game is a first person shooter with a whole...
Review posted on 27th June 2006
The AnswerRiseAlbert ProductionAlbum ReviewI know I have said it before but im saying it again. I. LOVE. THIS. JOB! It has introduced me to some fine and excellent bands, none better then "The Answer". Dust...
Review posted on 15th June 2006
The FratellisHenriettaSingle ReviewThe Scots are invading again, but for the good of music! The Fratellis have released single "Henrietta" to an unsuspecting audience who are now begging for more. These three lads from Glasgow have...
Review posted on 15th June 2006
Men Women & ChildrenDance in My BloodSingle ReviewElectro pop rock brilliance is the only way to describe this debut single from Men Women & Children. "Dance in my Blood" is what would happen if jamiroquai...
Review posted on 15th June 2006
AFIDecember UndergroundAlbum ReviewOk I'll admit it, I put this album on and immediately I grew concerned, one of my favourite live bands of 2005 seemed to of gone "Hip-Hop"….. Thank GOD I was wrong, and...
Review posted on 15th June 2006
The BeesChicken PaybackSingle ReviewThe story has it (and im sorry if I insult anyone here) that the only good thing about the Isle of Wight is the ferry that takes you off of it. In...
Review posted on 15th June 2006
Rogue Trooper is based on the 2000AD character of the same name and is a new third person shooter from EIDOS and Rebellion. StoryThe story is set on Nu Earth where a fierce war has...
Review posted on 19th May 2006
MidlakeThe Trials of Van OccupantherAlbum ReviewTime and again a band will come along that you just cant label, a welcome cat amongst the musical pigeons, and all for the right reasons. Midlake not only embraces...
Review posted on 2nd May 2006
Film School11:11Single ReviewAhhhh my two favourite pastimes: Films and music, what could go wrong? Well not a lot to be honest with you! Their album has had a lot of very good press recently and...
Review posted on 2nd May 2006
Angels & AirwavesThe AdventureSingle ReviewEvery now and then i turn on my cd player or radio in the hope of finding something new and exciting, I think with "Angels & Airwaves" i have just done...
Review posted on 2nd May 2006
The RaconteursSteady, as she goesSingle ReviewFor those of you who have not yet heard of The Raconteurs, where the hell have you been!? A new band of old friends they each have successful careers with...
Review posted on 2nd May 2006
The Dragonquest series of role-playing games is so successful in Japan that the Government banned the release of the game on weekdays as so many people were pulling sickies in anticipation of the game. In...
Review posted on 28th April 2006
Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams is the fourth and probably final incarnation of the hugely successful Onimusha series on the PS2. Initially the series was meant to comprise of only three games however DoD departs from...
Review posted on 13th April 2006
Gomez How We Operate ATO Records Album Review It's hard to believe that this is actually Gomez's seventh album since they jumped straight in to our hearts with the release of "Whipping Piccadilly" on...
Review posted on 12th April 2006
The DeadsGimmiesomethingWhiteroomIntroducingWhen talking to other people in the industry I tend to end up bowing my head in shame, the conversation goes something like this:Me: Hi where you from?Record Exec: Leeds â home of bands...
Review posted on 12th April 2006
The MarshalsMake Her CryVertigoSingle ReviewThis may be just a one track single but don't let that put you off, "Make Her Cry" is a glimpse of what Irish (or Oirish if you say it as...
Review posted on 12th April 2006
The EnergiesBeyond The EndHypertelic RecordsSingle ReviewThe debut single from "The Energies" is the catchy "Beyond the End". It may not cheer you up in the winter months but would be a song to listen too...
Review posted on 12th April 2006
Sheffield's very own all girl group Pretty Fierce are still on a high after the recent release of their debut single - 'Ready For Me'.
Three nights before the end of his current tour Will Varley returned to his home town of Deal to delight a sold out crowd in The Astor Theatre.
With only a few days to go before Portsmouth based songstress and producer WYSE releases her new single, 'Belladonna', we caught up with her to find...
Colorado raised, Glasgow educated and Manchester based Bay Bryan is nothing if not a multi-talented, multi-faceted artist performing as both...
Former Marigolds band member Keelan Cunningham has rediscovered his love of music with his new solo project Keelan X.
Wiltshire singer-songwriter Luke De Sciscio, formally known as Folk Boy, is set to release is latest album - 'The Banquet' via AntiFragile Music on...
Electronic music pioneer and producer Annie Elise says that the release of her first EP - 'Breathe In, Breathe Out' feels "both vulnerable and...
Ahead of the imminent release of his second solo album - Dekker, aka Brookln Dekker, took time out to let us know about the musical project he...
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