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After getting pumped up for Resident Evil 4, I found out to my dismay minutes ago that the chainsaw controller I'd ordered with it isn't coming out until February! FEBRUARY?! That means I won't get...
What the hell was that entry title all about? :| Anyway, here's some random facts regurgitated for your viewing pleasure. - Ten percent of the salt mined in the world every year is used for just...
...everybody's having fun, look to the future now, it's only just beguuuuuuuuuuuun!...
Most of the time I order games off t' internet as its cheaper and a lot more convenient than going to a games store. Recently I went into Britain's leading chain of videogame shops (called 'Game' -...
Don your berets and cup your hands around some fresh capuccino, it's time to muse over some of the most influential philosophers of all time. Heed these pearls of wisdom and you'll be enlightened!*...
Good news, I haven't forgotten that this journal existed! It looks like a lot of forumites have got hooked into the brilliant Developer For A Day competition that Adam B is running. Unfortunately I...
So Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas is out and it's become the fastest-selling game of all time in the UK, selling an estimated 677000 copies...
Before you think I've turned all Dr Seuss, I've just been missing the good old fashioned shoot 'em up. Over the past few years we've only had a mere three - Ikaruga, R-Type Final and Gradius V. So...
I always find it bemusing when someone announces they’re bored of playing games. You don’t ever get people melodramatically saying, “That’s it, no more films for me!” or, “Books are so boring these...
It has recently come to my attention that Nintendo have released a game with appalling content that could lead to the corruption of MILLIONS of children and young people. A simple drumming game...
It’s time to grab your berets and Che Guevara t-shirts; we’re talking about a full-on games revolution, where things will be done our way to make the world a better place for our children and our...
An innocent typo can change the whole nature of a game. As brogue is a type of shoe, this would be the result of that mistake... Goldeneye: Brogue Agent “No Mr Bond, I expect you to buy! (These...
Right now gamers all over the world are probably getting addicted to The Sims 2 but even the most ardent Will Wright fan is probably unaware of a spin-off of the Sim series which was produced ten...
We disrupt your normal journal service for an unspecified amount of time, as the writer is addicted beyond belief to Burnout 3: Takedown. After collecting 120 gold medals in four days my brain has...
Welcome back to another 'thrilling' installment of my journal - guaranteed entertainment or your money back! (even though you paid nothing) Everyone always used to comment on how the name...
Everyone else is doing it, so why not me too? Leave a name and comment. Go on, you know you want to. In exchange I'll say this... the four ghosts in Pacman are called Blinky, Inky, pinky and Clyde....
Hey readers, ready to stand AGOG at more games trivia you never knew you cared about? The Atari Jaguar had five processors in it and the two proprietary ones were called 'Tom' and 'Jerry'. I have...
Howdy readers! (All none of you judging by the amount of comments my last entry produced. Sob, does anyone love me?) Did you know that Pac Man was originally going to be called Puck Man before...
Hello readers! If you thought Acclaim and 3DO's business dealings were bad, wait until you read about the deal struck between Macsen Software and the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). The BBC...
Welcome to my house of misery, forumites! This journal may tell you (little) more about me and I might get bored after a few days but for now, enjoy the show (all two or three lines of it). The...
After getting pumped up for Resident Evil 4, I found out to my dismay minutes ago that the chainsaw controller I'd ordered with it isn't coming out until February! FEBRUARY?! That means I won't get...
Posted Jan 9, 2005 2:40 pm PT
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Yummy scrummy dummy facts!What the hell was that entry title all about? :| Anyway, here's some random facts regurgitated for your viewing pleasure. - Ten percent of the salt mined in the world every year is used for just...
Posted Jan 1, 2005 10:48 pm PT
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So here it is, Merry Christmas......everybody's having fun, look to the future now, it's only just beguuuuuuuuuuuun!...
Posted Dec 24, 2004 1:04 pm PT
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4 comments
How can't I help you?Most of the time I order games off t' internet as its cheaper and a lot more convenient than going to a games store. Recently I went into Britain's leading chain of videogame shops (called 'Game' -...
Posted Dec 19, 2004 11:47 am PT
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5 comments
PhilosophyDon your berets and cup your hands around some fresh capuccino, it's time to muse over some of the most influential philosophers of all time. Heed these pearls of wisdom and you'll be enlightened!*...
Posted Nov 29, 2004 4:56 pm PT
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5 comments
Daft DFAD drivelGood news, I haven't forgotten that this journal existed! It looks like a lot of forumites have got hooked into the brilliant Developer For A Day competition that Adam B is running. Unfortunately I...
Posted Nov 25, 2004 7:40 pm PT
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The (im)morality of gamingSo Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas is out and it's become the fastest-selling game of all time in the UK, selling an estimated 677000 copies...
Posted Nov 4, 2004 10:14 am PT
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5 comments
The Shmup that wouldn't grow upBefore you think I've turned all Dr Seuss, I've just been missing the good old fashioned shoot 'em up. Over the past few years we've only had a mere three - Ikaruga, R-Type Final and Gradius V. So...
Posted Oct 22, 2004 7:18 pm PT
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11 comments
Bored of games? Pah!I always find it bemusing when someone announces they’re bored of playing games. You don’t ever get people melodramatically saying, “That’s it, no more films for me!” or, “Books are so boring these...
Posted Oct 15, 2004 6:55 pm PT
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Ban Donkey KongaIt has recently come to my attention that Nintendo have released a game with appalling content that could lead to the corruption of MILLIONS of children and young people. A simple drumming game...
Posted Oct 8, 2004 6:47 pm PT
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2 comments
Squash the state of play! Games revolutionIt’s time to grab your berets and Che Guevara t-shirts; we’re talking about a full-on games revolution, where things will be done our way to make the world a better place for our children and our...
Posted Oct 1, 2004 6:53 pm PT
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2 comments
Goldeneye: Brogue AgentAn innocent typo can change the whole nature of a game. As brogue is a type of shoe, this would be the result of that mistake... Goldeneye: Brogue Agent “No Mr Bond, I expect you to buy! (These...
Posted Sep 24, 2004 6:54 pm PT
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4 comments
ScalpelRight now gamers all over the world are probably getting addicted to The Sims 2 but even the most ardent Will Wright fan is probably unaware of a spin-off of the Sim series which was produced ten...
Posted Sep 19, 2004 10:11 pm PT
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Transmission interruptedWe disrupt your normal journal service for an unspecified amount of time, as the writer is addicted beyond belief to Burnout 3: Takedown. After collecting 120 gold medals in four days my brain has...
Posted Sep 18, 2004 11:34 pm PT
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GuppyWelcome back to another 'thrilling' installment of my journal - guaranteed entertainment or your money back! (even though you paid nothing) Everyone always used to comment on how the name...
Posted Sep 14, 2004 10:28 pm PT
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2 comments
The Inevitable GuestbookEveryone else is doing it, so why not me too? Leave a name and comment. Go on, you know you want to. In exchange I'll say this... the four ghosts in Pacman are called Blinky, Inky, pinky and Clyde....
Posted Sep 13, 2004 11:21 pm PT
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4 comments
Tom and JerryHey readers, ready to stand AGOG at more games trivia you never knew you cared about? The Atari Jaguar had five processors in it and the two proprietary ones were called 'Tom' and 'Jerry'. I have...
Posted Sep 12, 2004 2:23 pm PT
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3 comments
Pac-uliarHowdy readers! (All none of you judging by the amount of comments my last entry produced. Sob, does anyone love me?) Did you know that Pac Man was originally going to be called Puck Man before...
Posted Sep 10, 2004 6:54 pm PT
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4 comments
An offer you can refuseHello readers! If you thought Acclaim and 3DO's business dealings were bad, wait until you read about the deal struck between Macsen Software and the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). The BBC...
Posted Sep 7, 2004 8:57 am PT
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2 comments
ShoesWelcome to my house of misery, forumites! This journal may tell you (little) more about me and I might get bored after a few days but for now, enjoy the show (all two or three lines of it). The...
Posted Sep 5, 2004 9:42 pm PT
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4 comments