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Posted : 1 year ago on 17 January 2011 01:36
(A review of Come Fly with Me)
I loved Little Britain and highly rate both David & Matt, but I really don't like this show. For anyone who has watched Airport, Airline or any of the host of fly-on-the-wall reality shows about life in an airport, the characters are nothing new, just caricatures of already outlandish/odd people. The only reason to watch it at all is Omar Baba, who's attempts to squeese every last penny out of travelers pockets, yet be seen to offer cheap travel, is both funny and true. Sadly the rest of the show could have been created in the seventies for its lack of inteligent humour and wit.
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Posted : 1 year, 2 months ago on 3 November 2010 02:18
(A review of The Holy Bible: King James Version)
If counted as a single book, the Bible is one of the best-selling publications in history. But the fact that there are so many versions reduces its impact and makes for a lot of arguments between fans. If you thought the Kirk vs Picard debate was bad, try religion. Christian Bibles alone range from the 66 books of the Protestant canon to the 81 books in the Ethiopian Orthodox Bible. However this version is one of the best and most widely accepted, so if you are going to dip your toe in, to see what the fuss is about, this is perhaps the best one to start with.
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Posted : 1 year, 3 months ago on 3 October 2010 04:24
(A review of Labyrinth)
Labyrinth is a computer sim version of the classic wooden puzzle game that you may have played as a child.
The game is very simple, you have to guide a metal ball through a maze with plenty of holes dotted around for you to carefully avoid. This electronic version times you, so you’re trying not just trying to get to the final hole, but also beat the clock. There’s no time penalty for falling in the hole besides the time that you’ve wasted getting that far and not making it to the end.
The control is perfect and natural, it feels like a real ball in your phone which you are tilting back and forth.
Unfortunately, the version I had was the free Beta version, as always there is also a paid version with many more levels, but as with most childhood toys, whilst I enjoyed the blast from the past, I won't be spending my hard earned cash on this title.
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Posted : 1 year, 3 months ago on 3 October 2010 04:15
(A review of Hungry Shark)
Did you ever watch Jaws and wish the shark won? Then this game is for you, almost an adult remake of Eco the Dolphin, this game puts you in control of a great white shark. Not played as a sim, this arcade game sees you chomp your way through fish, birds, swimmers and anything foolish enough to go near the water. There are of course hazards to avoid, these include mines! Aside from the gore and lack of realism, the controls are simple, tilting the phone the direction you wish to travel, eating everything in your path. Fun, but not a game I'd wish to let my kids see.
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Posted : 1 year, 4 months ago on 23 September 2010 05:43
(A review of Angry Birds)
The full version is now available free for Android users. Angry Birds is a very simple game, but as with all good games the devil is in the detail. Use a catapult to throw birds with unique powers against a range of egg stealing pigs in a variety of fortresses. Adjust the birds trajectory for maximum impact/damadge. The challenge is to compete the task of ridding the planet of Pigs in as few birds as possible. This challenging physics-based gameplay requires a bit of logic, skill, and luck to crush the enemy. Highly addictive and the No.1 game download in most countries for a very good reason.
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Posted : 1 year, 4 months ago on 23 September 2010 05:33
(A review of Pacman)
Everyone of a certain age has played PAC-MAN. Its a world famous arcade classic and this version is as true to the original as possible. Race round the maze eating got and gobbling up fruit for bonus points, just don't let those ghosts catch you! Control is the usual tilt method or via Trackball. Highly recommended for old school gamers, this is a classic for a reason and can still delight gamers young and old.
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Posted : 1 year, 4 months ago on 23 September 2010 04:58
(A review of Winds of Steel)
This is the first game I played on Android, and it was very easy to get to grips with quickly. Just tilt and roll your mobile phone to pilot your aircraft and focus on the action, firing at all enemy targets. But don't get too complacent, or you'll soon know that an enemy plane has you in their gun sights by the gun noise and vibrator feedback, jolting you to react with a swift barrel roll, loops and other emergency manoeuvers. As with most Android games, there is a free trial version to try before you commit to buy the full version.
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Posted : 1 year, 4 months ago on 23 September 2010 03:51
(A review of Robo Defense)
Anyone who has played 'Desktop Tower Defense' on the PC, will love this portable version that can be played anywhere on the Android platform. Simple and fun to play, the tension builds as game continues. Its not just about creating killing zones and mazes for the enemy to confront, air raids and other surprise attacks mean you should consider all types of battle tactics. Buying the right equipment at the right time and upgrading key points when necessary, is a key element of the gameplay. Easily controlled with a touch, this is a fun game I can recommend, but do try the free Lite version first, before you commit to spending you hard earned money on the full version.
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Posted : 1 year, 5 months ago on 18 August 2010 10:32
(A review of Save a Fortune Fast: 12 Secrets to Eliminate Your Mortgage, Loans and Credit Cards)
This is a very simple read, it tells you how to control money and clear your debts as fast as possible. There are no real secrets in this book, but the advice is very sound and financially benifical, making it well worth the price tag. But then again, if you really want to control your spending - visit a library. You won't need to take this book out, it can be read whilst there in under fifteen minutes. Just don't forget the lessons learnt!
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Posted : 1 year, 10 months ago on 4 April 2010 03:41
(A review of The SAS Survival Handbook)
John (Lofty) Wiseman served for 26 years with the Special Air Service (SAS) and this book is their complete course; how to survive outdoors, on land or sea, in any weather, in any part of the world. As you might expect it covers all topics in a very practical and informative way, with illustrations to assist. It is the original survival manual and still one of the best. The ultimate instruction manual, but remember only practice makes perfect. This book should be required reading, but its size and weight prevents it from being carried everywhere. Thankfully it is also available in a Collins Gem pocket sized edition.
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Born in Essex (UK), grew-up and educated in Ireland (Cork & Wexford mostly) before returning to England again. Lived in Essex for 21 years, before moving south of the Thames to Kent. Still have a fondness for Irish culture and food. I love to learn and I tend to read a lot of magazines, when I'm not trawling the net. I am not the traditional 'Essex Man', although I do say 'cheers' instead of 'thank you' and everyone is a 'mate'. I'm trying to change, as it would just not be the Kent thing to do!
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I love to read nonfiction, anything with 'How to' in the title. I don't often enjoy fiction, but do have a couple of books somewhere.
With regards music, there are too many artists to mention, I enjoy all forms of music. Best guide is my car stereo which had Radio 1 (pop), Kiss FM (Dance), XFM (Rock), VIBE FM (Dance), BBC 4 (News/Comedy), Essex FM (Local Radio) all set up, but now I've gone to DAB, there are far too many stations to choose from. I now channel-hop between them all to avoid the waffle, pop tunes aimed at the under 5's and adverts. I do like dance music and rock the most. I liked Muse since the start and I'll even publicly admit to liking Men at Work - their 'Overkill' album being a classic. I've been to a few music events including Creamfields and V Festivals, but haven't done Glasto, yet. The morning drive to work is often spent listening to the Comedy hour on BBC Radio 7. I like movies that surprise me, make me laugh or move me emotionally.
I've played Console/Computer Games since they were first invented, starting off with the original Pong, then moving onto Atari consoles, when they first came out. I spent the channel crossing on the ferry to and from Ireland playing 'Battlefront' (the original, arcade machine). Now I have to visit Southend-on-Sea in Essex to keep up with the latest arcade machines and games. I still have a PS2 console gathering dust and haven't made the jump to a Wii/PS3/XBOX360 as my two sons get all my free-time/energy.   |
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Favorite Directors Alfred Hitchcock, Orson Welles, Stanley Kubrick, Krzysztof Kieslowski, Fritz Lang, Quentin Tarantino, Steven Spielberg, Clint Eastwood, David Cronenberg, Terry Gilliam, Kevin Smith, Luc Besson, Guy Ritchie, Oliver Stone, John Woo
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