Category Archives: games

I think they've passed the audition

Posted on June 17, 2009 by flotsky

Beatles rock band. Absolutely blown away by the trailer for this. It isn’t an original game. It isn’t an innovative game. It is a license game, which the vast majority of suck incredibly hard. So why has it impressed me? … Continue reading →

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Super Mario Live

Posted on January 11, 2009 by flotsky

This clip of Super Mario was brought to my attention by gaming blog Kotaku. The style may be familiar, especially if you remember the clip from a few years ago of a table-tennis game as if it was filmed in … Continue reading →

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Welcome to flotsville, a MyMiniCity city

Posted on January 6, 2008 by flotsky

A little oddity this, flotsville. You don’t even sign up for it, you just enter where you want your city, and the name of it. Then as people visit it, it expands. A little like the Sims, obviously, except the … Continue reading →

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What am I into at the moment?

Posted on November 27, 2007 by flotsky

I’m currently playing Super Mario Galaxy, which is a gorgeous game to watch and play, Puzzlequest, which is an RPG meets a Bejewelled-style puzzle game, and the expansion version of Phantasy Star Universe. I’m watching Heroes of course, the new … Continue reading →

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Settlers of Catan

Posted on May 31, 2007 by flotsky

I’ve been playing quite a bit of Settlers of Catan on the Xbox 360 recently. It is a great board game brought onto Xbox Arcade, which as far as I can tell keeps all the board game elements, and then … Continue reading →

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I want a Wii and I want one now (or at least I think I do)

Posted on May 30, 2007 by flotsky

On Monday I set out to try and track down a Nintendo Wii. I’ve been pondering it for a while, and having just been paid this weekend, I felt the urge to own one overwhelm me. Could I find one? … Continue reading →

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Crackdown – Xbox 360 (mini-review)

Posted on February 26, 2007 by flotsky

You get to be a super-hero, jump amazing heights up, down, and across buildings. Everything is done at your own pace, charge dead ahead and take down bosses, or build yourself up, and sneak about more. It looks great in … Continue reading →

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Bizarre Creations Next Live Game – Kotaku

Posted on January 23, 2007 by flotsky

New Xbox 360 Live game coming from the makers of Project Gotham: Bizarre Creations, the guys behind Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved and Project Gotham Racing, are working on a new Live Arcade title. Boom Boom Rocket, set to go live … Continue reading →

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Lumines Live! Packs Hit Soon (And Cheap!) – Kotaku

Posted on January 23, 2007 by flotsky

Basic news is that the addon packs for Lumines on the 360 will be cheap for a limited period, starting sometime this week. I’ll be checking to see when they go up myself.

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Go heading to Live Arcade? (Xbox 360) – Eurogamer

Posted on January 16, 2007 by flotsky

I hope this is coming to Live Arcade, the more board games on there the merrier I reckon.

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