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I Bought A Computer From . . . Marks and Spencer: Update

By Thistle, on January 14th, 2011

The purpose of our ‘I Bought A Computer . . .’ posts is to ask whether or not it’s possible to get a genuine bargain when buying a PC during the Christmas/ January sales period. At the same time, the choice of a relatively inexpensive business and playtesting laptop raises the further question [...]

RPGs Were Always Going To Beat Brain Training

By Thistle, on April 22nd, 2010

The BBC report on further evidence that Brain Training software is of very limited value is here. This may sound like bad news for encouraging the use of games in homes, schools and libraries. It is to some extent, because the headlines may be remembered and held up as evidence against any use [...]

PS3 Move Technology: Time to put the Wii in the cupboard?

By Thistle, on March 17th, 2010

The Move system is Sony’s new handheld motion-sensing device for the Playstation 3. It will be autumn 2010 before either the Move or any Move-ready games are available but Sony have set out their plans for the PS3 well in advance of the 2010 E3 show.

The Move’s controller is already [...]

Valentine’s Day

By Thistle, on February 13th, 2010

Not the most common topic for a games blog but our Free Realms playtester felt we should post. As with Halloween and Christmas, Free Realms has put on a show for Valentine’s Day. Hearts, roses, cards and gifts are all over the place.

Running calendar events seems to [...]

Videogames: 2010 Page Posted

By Thistle, on February 7th, 2010

Just added a feature length post on this year’s videogame releases here. We don’t doubt that you’ve read a few of these in the last couple of months. However, our suggestions are more to do with finding novelty and good gameplay than simply reporting on the titles with the highest budgets.