Album Review – Nicole Atkins, Slow Phaser
Nicole Atkins marks her return as an independent artist with a dark and driving desert disco record.
Author: Hugh
Second Thoughts – Warframe
Last week I dismissed Warframe as a somewhat forgettable game. One week and a hundred hours of playtime later, I’m ready to admit that I was very, very wrong.
Chinese Dating and the Reign of Terrorbots
I’ll take my chances with the terrorbots, thanks.
Review – The Stanley Parable
This is the story of a man named Stanley. But you are Stanley, the story is a farce, and everything you know about stories and video games is a lie.
Review – The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
In a film populated by orcs, dragons, giant spiders, wargs and necromancers, the greatest threat to Middle Earth may actually be its hypnotic frame rate.
Fat and Festive
Where I talk about Christmas bingeing, Super Smash Bros Wii U, and Rick James, bitch.
Wii Fit U + Me
My body and I have always understood each other fairly well. I try to eat a little better and exercise on occasion, and in exchange it won’t suddenly drop dead or expand like microwave popcorn. But it seems my body is no longer happy with our little arrangement, so it’s time to re-negotiate the terms.
Review – Super Mario 3D World
Not only one of the most spectacular party games on the Wii U, but an excellent excuse to buy yourself a cat onesie. As if excuses were necessary.
St. Vincent – New Album Announced
St. Vincent (aka Annie Clark) has announced the upcoming release of her new, self-titled album. She’s frocked up like an intergalactic empress and armed with some dirty, dirty guitar.
Review – The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
Every rock and tree faithfully recreated – A Link Between Worlds is a glorious love letter to one of the best Zelda games ever made.
Fair Trade
All Pokémon are equal, but some Pokémon are more equal than others. There’s nothing Orwellian about Pokémon X/Y’s new ‘Wonder Trade’ feature.
Why I love Wildstar
You had me at “rotting space zombie inter-dimensional cowboy.”
Review – The Counselor
“Sin is a choice,” reads the tagline of Cormac McCarthy’s latest film. I’d say it’s more of a calling.
Montagues and Capulets
Two consoles, both alike in dignity. And just days from their release, I’m still no closer to deciding between them.
Bah! Humbug
Morbidity, some miserly hand-wringing, and why Lost Girl is my new favourite show.
Personal Terrors
Shopping for costumes with your mother is scary enough. Seeing her in a halter top vampira dress with choker and fangs is another kind of horror entirely.
Review – Gravity
Or, more specifically, a distinct lack of it.
Faceless Friends
I see you, gorgeous lurker-things. Come out and say hello.
Review – Beyond: Two Souls
With bonus extended rambling introduction.
Review – What Maisie Knew
Far more than any seven-year-old should.
First Look – Masters of Sex
Showtime’s new drama takes a long hard look between the sheets. For science, of course.
Debriefing
Just a few things I witnessed with my eyeballs: What Maisie Knew, The Best Offer, Rayman Legends, Heavy Rain.
Kate Miller-Heidke looking for pledgers
After releasing three studio albums under the imperious mantle of Sony Music, Kate Miller-Heidke is finally going it alone as an independent artist – and she needs your help.
First glance – Beyond: Two Souls
Quantic Dreams have released a playable demo of their upcoming PS3 title. It’s the touching story of a girl and her homicidal poltergeist.
Drunk: a soliloquy
My first blog post. Is it sexier than Lord Byron? Of course not. Nothing is.