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Various bits and pieces such as short stories that I’ve written on a whim.

Ringing in the changes

You may have noticed the steady decline in postings and this is mostly because I am now proudly writing for http://www.gaminglives.com. I thought rather than duplicate content, I’d keep this site for something else now that my gaming outlet is covered elsewhere, although I’m sure stuff will still appear here from time to time. So [...]

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The changing face of the typical gamer

If not less than 4 years ago I said to a member of the public, “Please describe a gamer?”, I wouldn’t have been surprised to hear references to hating sunlight, obesity, facial complexion issues and generally not having a ‘life’. Gaming has oft been reviled by the general populace as something akin to getting the [...]

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Replay: Fallout 3 (plus DLC)

With the release of Fallout: New Vegas this week I decided to go back to the original Fallout 3 and go on a second outing before settling into a new post-apocalyptic jaunt. Although not necessarily a quick affair, I found my initial foray into Fallout 3 was lacking something. The world didn’t grab me, the [...]

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I love achievements, I hate achievements

It is a good feeling to complete a game, the sweaty fingers tightly gripping the joypad as you hope that special ability your character just let loose will be the one to finally eat away at the big bad boss’ health bar. The frantic dashing about as, with his death impending, the boss throws everything [...]

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Is it me, or am I getting too old for this?

Another day, another game preview flushes through the network of gaming sites I tend to look over daily when I should, for all intents and purposes, be working my fingers to the bone for my employer. If you are my employer and you are reading this then I only do it during my lunch hour [...]

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