Monthly Archives: April 2012

The Walking Dead – Australia and New Zealand Miss Out

Ah, the joy of Censorship.  More specifically the joy of a broken ratings system. In Australia we don’t have a rating for Mature Games, and so we simply miss out on any games that are rated as such.  There are … Continue reading

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Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion – Continuing Thoughts

Playing Oblivion after playing Skyrim is really an interesting experience.  You can see the ideas they kept, the ideas they refined and the ideas they threw out.  I’m having a lot of fun playing, but it’s fun tempered with some … Continue reading

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Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion – Initial Thoughts

I played Morrowind for a little on the XBox, but the disc was unbalanced or something, as it caused the entire machine (and the hutch it was in) to shake alarmingly.  So I didn’t play long.  I’ve just played Skyrim … Continue reading

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Mass Effect 3 – The Controls and Interface

I want to talk about the controls in Mass Effect 3 (ME3) and the interface to the game.  I want to discuss what they got right and what they got wrong.  Remember, I played Mass Effect (ME) too long ago … Continue reading

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Mass Effect – The Set Pieces

Having begun my second playthrough of Mass Effect 3 (ME3), I can honestly say that on balance, I love this game.  Despite some problems with the controls, the lack of pause in cut-scenes and that ending, I’m really enjoying myself. … Continue reading

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Mass Effect 3 – Endgame

I’ve just finished Mass Effect 3 (ME3), which is unusual for me.  Normally I take weeks to even get close to the endgame – if not months.  I’m pretty sure I’ve missed a whole lot of content.  I’m also pretty … Continue reading

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