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​​The Random Chat

You can read Paul's thoughts by clicking this link
​The random chats functions as Paul's place to chat about things that can come from anywhere, from TV to films to Sport to gaming. Most things are up for discussion even though I will avoid the key no no's like Religion, Politics and Macro Economics (Micro economics of the gaming/comics world though is still fair game) and of course the biggie whether the Spice Girls were the greatest musical group of all time or not. I hope to bring a taste of something different in these posts and please feel free to comment where you see fit.
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Articles

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​Review; Penclic Mouse R2
DayZ: Will it Ever be Done?
I finally played Dishonored.
P.T. Resurrected: Allison Road and the Afterlife of Silent Hills
Turtle Beach Call of Duty Advanced Warfare Ear Force Sentinel Task Force (PS4)
Computer Love by Matt
Ubisoft, Feminism, and the Place of Women in Videogames by Gary
Having no Internet isn't as bad as you'd think.

Where are all the women?

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In this article Matt asks the question that is on many a gamers mind, Where are all the women?

To find out Matt's idea on female representation in gaming please click the link here

Wishful Thinking? Let's Talk About These E3 Rumours...

Gary takes a look at the rumours circulating concerning E3 2014. 

In time we will see which will come true and which will just be rumours in 2015.
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The Ground Zeroes Controversy: A Response

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Has Kojima gone too far? That is question Gary tries to answer in his latest Article about the latest in the Metal Gear Franchise. Do you agree with him? Let him know in the comments section of the article.

Next-gen Narrative: The Future of Writing in Videogames

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"Back in the day, writing and gaming were two separate concepts. Indeed, games told their stories through gameplay alone – or rather suggested them".


New writer Gary leads on from the past to look at where games writing stands now and where it could be in the future.

The Last of Us - This is not a review

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Beware this article has more than a few spoilers.

In some ways this article could be placed in the in the review section although its title claims otherwise.

The reason being is this is a look at the emotional roller-coaster that is the Last of Us. However we have decided to place the article in the comments section and encourage all those who have played the game to take a look. For everyone else buy the game first play it and then come back to read the article you will not be dissapointed.

LPlaystation Wireless 2.0 Headset

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We road test the new Wireless headset designed for the Playstation systems. Thinking of buying? Read this review first

Can PlayStation Now, link the past present and future?

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Matt takes an in-depth look at Sony's newest work around for backwards compatability PlayStation Now and what it could mean for the future of Gaming.

Looking Back; Need for Speed Hot Pursuit

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Arcade racers are not a new concept and neither is vehicular combat but with Hot Pursuit Criterion Games made a leap forward in terms of both. This video although not a full review will look at the game and its impact on successors.

So please hold on to your hats as we start our engines and pop of to Seacrest county.

An experiment to see if the Walking Dead Season 2 is friendly to new players?

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With the release of season 2 of The Walking Dead we thought it would be prudent to ask someone with no prior knowledge of the game to play and report back on how accessible Season 2 is to newcomers. 

Just to give you a heads up we promise no spoilers.

Tips; How to set up your DS4 Controller on your mac

The Dual Shock 4 is a pretty versatile controller, playing nicely with desktop computers. In this tips guide, Jon shows you how you can have a console experience on your Mac. 
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A Parent’s Guide to Violence in Video Games

With Christmas fast approaching and a deluge of Next Gen systems hitting the shelves, more people are entering the gaming market than ever before.
However the issue of Violence games is never far from the media. So Rob is here to give a brief look at the violence and offer some advice to the parents of the younger gamer.
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Playstation 3 HDD vs. SSD comparison

Have you ever wondered if all the fuss about Solid State drives is worth it?
If the answer is yes , then wonder no longer as Matt gives you a visual representation of a PS3 running on a normal HDD and a SSD. 

Saying goodbye to a generation

Even though the main part of this console is ending, there is still life in the older consoles. Matt examines how to get the best out of your PS3 in terms of Hard Drives in this article and linked video.
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Are We Having Fun Yet?

Jon looks back at 2013 and picks apart, in his own inimitable way, which games have brought him the most pleasure this year, in a bouncy smiley way. Yes, in that 'lets look back at the year' kinda way, peer into the psyche of our resident man-child.
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Creator Spotlight; DOS Studios, where Size DOS Matter.

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Matt spent some time finding out about Size DOS Matter an arcade rhythm game, developed by DOS Studios (formerly Team DOS).

Creator Interview; George Mann Author of The Casebook of Newbury & Hobbes

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Author George Mann was very gracious in spending some time answering some questions based around his latest book The Casebook of Newbury and Hobbes.

Join Jon as he tries to discover more about the story and its creator.

Creator Interview; George Mann Author of The Casebook of Newbury & Hobbes

The Team's gaming top 5's of 2013

We took some time to look back at our gaming years in 2013 and came up with out top fives. The key to our awards is not the release date but when we played the game in question.
To find out our choices follow this link
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Looking Back: When I got Zelda: Ocarina of Time

Back in 1998 Matt was lucky enough to take the rather knowledgeable advice of an assistant at his local independent game shop and delve into the world of Zelda for the first time.

You can read about his experence with the Robin Hood inspired Link and Ocarina of Time here

New Red Dead

The Site's newest writer Matthew starts his Backwards Compatible career with a poignant piece describing how gaming and one game in particular was able to be more than the sum of its parts and become a friend.
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VS

Paul looks at the two contenders for the 2014 season and judges which demo impressed him the most.
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Gone Home; proof that games can still be intelligent, moving experiences.

Read about Jon's personal experience of the game that discards combat for a gentle, emotional journey that tugs at the heart strings.

An Interview with Mike Bithell, creator of Volume

Jon delves deep into the mind of Thomas was Alone creator to find out about his new project Volume.
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I Remember When

A look at the state of play in gaming through one Gamers (Robs) eyes.

BF4 Battlelog Thoughts

In this article our Battlefield expert looks at the upcoming changes DICE will be implementing in Battlelog and what it will mean for players.
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PSN Connection Issues - A Case study and how I fixed it.

Issues with your PSN connection? Read how one of our writers fixed his online woes.

KOTOR celebrates 10 Years with a cool interview with James Ohlen lead designer at Bioware

As well as a cool birthday surprise for iOS users.
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Tips - Utilising your Tritton Kunai and AX PRO +

Tritton make great headsets but are you using them to their full potential. Whether its on the street, in the living room or on the Battlefield spend some time to gain a few insights into utilising your kit.
P.S. if you ever wondered why AK's tags on BF3 are so hard to get this is the piece you need to read.

Interview with Mad Catz Senior product manager Richard Neville.

From Headsets, to Mice and nearly every other peripheral available, Mad Catz are a dominant force in gaming.
Aaron (aka AK) spent some time chatting about the past, present and future of the companies range.
Hit the link to find out more.
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What is the Future of the Vita?

My top 12 weapons from the last year (or so)

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Review - Elgato Game Capture

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About Us

Paul Fiander
If you're human please use the contacts on the left.
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