While some of you were amusing yourselves at Games Britannia, others of the con-going community were making their convoluted way to Olympia for the London Film and Comic Con. No thanks to British Rail’s lack of signage which meant many … Read more
I can’t play this game. I just can’t bloody play it. I’ve tried and I’ve failed… I’m sorry. I’ve put hours and hours (hence the late review) into International Superstar Soccer (ISS) on the SNES, only to be driven into … Read more
The MKDons’ stadium is once again playing host to the Collectormania gathering over the Jubilee weekend. Would-be autograph hunters are advised to get there early (the parking can be HORRENDOUS!) and acquire virtual queue tickets for all the guests they … Read more
My quest for better visuals and sound is an ongoing one it seems. I’m always determined to improve my entertainment experience; be it film, music or gaming, I never tire of looking at the next step in quality. It’s a … Read more
Nearly 20 years in the making, I made a final attempt to vanquish an old foe, defeat Gerhard Berger and finish a lifelong saga. It’s hard for me to review this game fairly. It has so many things going … Read more
I blame Top Gear. I could have bypassed the many years of frustration, expense and disappointment that comes with a serious racing game habit were it not for a Christmas special. It was 1997, I was 15, and it is … Read more
Billed as a revolution in the fighting genre and with superb visuals, Rise of the Robots got people talking. But was it all that? I barely played it as a child, so I’m giving it a second chance.
I love retro gaming. I love older games for their nostalgic value, their groundbreaking features or graphics and gameplay; I also love newer games with that retro feel – something you can’t always describe, but know it’s different to its … Read more
We’ve all had difficult decisions to make. Life-changing decisions even. The choice between Costa or Starbucks. To eat cereal or toast. Do I use the toilet and be late for work or arrive on time, but experience some of the … Read more
Many of my Twitter contacts and those I meet at events are fans of Eben Upton’s inspired little Raspberry Pi bit of kit. The Wordchazer household does intend to get one, eventually, but we’ll wait until the first surge in … Read more