Hands on For me this years Eurogamer Expo was going to be different. Of I suppose in a way it was different for everyone because of the new venue, but for me it was an extra special occasion. Why you ask? Well this years Expo marked the official start of my new role as the resident video editor of PlusXp. Having had a great response to last years videos contributed by Mark Boss it seemed only natural that this year [...]
Just child’s play? Well the new year is upon us and after a slightly longer break than anticipated I feel it is due time for some reviews. After much thought on what my first full review of the year should be (and honestly, it was a difficult choice) I decided it was only right to kick off 2010 with a closer look at the newest offering from the rock band family. Yes, I know its kinda predictable, but it is [...]
What do you get when you cross sex, drugs and rock n’ roll with a kids toy box? Well, Lego Rockband of course, what were you thinking….? Word has come from Toytown that lego Iggy Pop and lego David Bowie are confirmed to be the first guest stars of the Rockband franchise. Along with the announcement of the guest stars, a sneak peak at the setlist has been reveled, giving an insight into how this self proclaimed ‘family friendly’ title [...]
Well after a long postal delay (thanks a bunch royal mail!) I am now the proud owner of my very own copy of the Beatles Rockband. Some of you may remember my previous taster review about the game, and I am pleased to say that so far it has lived up to my high expectations. Overall it is an extremely uplifting and very well put together game. The game tells the history of the Beatles through a mixture of chronologically [...]
I remember the first time I played Guitar Hero, I was totally unsure about how I felt about playing a game with this plastic guitar. However, before long I was hooked – I had enjoyed music games such as Gitaroo Man before, but this was something else. Although not the same as playing a real instrument, it gave me a real rush and I would play the game for hours on end, a real sense of achievement when I finally [...]
