Last week was sadly my last week writing the daily gaming news for the Game Console section of Techday.com.Whilst I've had a blast reporting on the gaming scene for New Zealand gamers, it was time to move on a try something … Continue Reading ››

Retrospective: Assassin’s Creed 2 Review Xbox 360

August 31, 2011 Vic B'Stard

After my Assassin's Creed 2 hands-on with Patrice Désilets over at Ubisoft's Sydney headquarters, I later had the opportunity to review the game for NetGuide magazine.Playing the game in the comfort of my own home, and not (badly)

Gaming

Warthog in Forza 4?

August 30, 2011 Vic B'Stard

Check out this bit of Halo 4/ Forza 4 news from yesterday (that got lost in my inbox).

The developers at Turn 10 Studios, creators of the highest-rated racing franchise of this generation and 343i have partnered together to create an incredible Halo fan … Continue Reading ››

Gaming

Xtreme Kinect

August 29, 2011 Vic B'Stard

All around the world Kinect units sit alone atop TV screens collecting dust.We all want to love Microsoft's motion controller, but we know that it is really just a piece of shite that we'll never really need. Leaping about like … Continue Reading ››

Gaming

First Impressions: Deus Ex: Human Revolution

August 26, 2011 Vic B'Stard 1 Comment

Deus Ex: Human Revolution has been a long time coming. For a sequel to what was considered to be such a seminal game back in 2000, an eleven year wait is a bit too long.

I’ll … Continue Reading ››

Film and TV, Gaming

Portal short film

August 24, 2011 Vic B'Stard

I love seeing what folks can do with gaming franchises. Nine times out of ten a fan made film will beat anything that Hollywierd will come up with.The video below is a short film made by a … Continue Reading ››

Film and TV

Scorsese directs George Harrison

August 24, 2011 Vic B'Stard

I just came across bit of Beatles movie related news on Aint it Cool News. The man who gave us Goodfellas, Casino etc., Martin Scorsese is bring us a George Harrison documentry.

George Harrison: … Continue Reading ››

Gaming

Assassin’s Creed Revelations Gamescom walkthrough Video

August 24, 2011 Vic B'Stard

Ubisoft have just released a video of the Gamescom 2011 demo walk-through with commentary.The video shows off a bit of the carriage chase sequence and offers up a glimpse of some of Ezio's new combat moves and … Continue Reading ››

Vic B'Stard's State of Play

Game Console news roundup at techday.com- final edition

Retrospective: Assassin’s Creed 2 Review Xbox 360

Warthog in Forza 4?

Xtreme Kinect

First Impressions: Deus Ex: Human Revolution

Portal short film

Scorsese directs George Harrison

Assassin’s Creed Revelations Gamescom walkthrough Video

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