Staying In
Civilisation Revolution (XBox 360) 
Published: Wed, 13th Aug 12:00PM
This is one of the hardest reviews I have ever had to write. Not because the game is especially difficult to explain, or rubbish, but rather because dragging myself away from the 360 long enough to come to work and actually type something out has been very difficult indeed.
It turns out I have meglomaniacal tendencies to an extent even I could never have imagined.
Space Invaders Extreme (PSP and DS)
Published: Tue, 5th Aug 12:00PM
The thing about growing up is lots of things that you thought were brilliant in your formative years never seem to be as good as you remember them.
Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift
Published: Tue, 22nd Jul 12:00PM
School has broken up. But for mischievious Luso Clemens there's one last detention to sit through before he can escape. Alone in the library he finds an ancient book with magical powers which pulls him into the mystical land of Ivalice and the middle of a battlefield. And it might just be the key to a peaceful school holiday for gamers everywhere...
Published: Mon, 7th Jul 12:00PM
It's a sad fact of life that most computer games based on films are, well a bit rubbish really. They tend to be fast-coded tie-ins aimed at getting some extra cash out of the parents of youngsters who fall in love with a particular character - after all who needs decent gameplay when you've got such an undiscerning market? With this in mind, I opened Kung Fu Panda with some trepidation. And that was even before I realised it starred the vocal talents of Jack Black who, for my money, is one of the most irritating actors working today.
Published: Tue, 1st Jul 12:00PM
With the plethora of music-focused games coming out at the moment my wireless guitar has never been so busy. But with so many different games giving you the chance to harness your inner rock god (or indeed goddess) all vying for your cash, is Guitar Hero: Aerosmith worth opening your wallet?
Published: Tue, 1st Jul 12:00PM
George Lucas needs to stop. After the horror of the Star Wars prequels, this summer sees Indiana Jones dusted off - with the almost-septugenarian Harrison Ford putting the iconic hat on one more time. The film is, well, disappointingly mediocre.
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Cinema Release of the week: Friday August 1st
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Cinema Release of the week: Friday July 25th.
The most eagerly anticipated movie of the summer, The Dark Knight, is just a few days away and it promises to be a real treat for fans of the superhero genre. Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Morgan Freeman and Gary Oldman all return from Batman Begins and the film also marks the last screen performance by the late Heath Ledger.
Cinema Release of the Week: Friday 11th March.
The movie of the week is Mamma Mia! starring Meryl Streep, Pierce Brosnan and Colin Firth.
Cinema Film Releases: Friday 4th July.
Included in this weeks releases are Hancock, a somewhat uncoventional entry in the superhero genre starring Will Smith and Kung Fu Panda, an animated feature with Jack Black leading an all star cast.
Cinema Releases: Friday 20th June.
Included in this weeks releases are The Edge of Love, a romantic drama about the life of the Welsh poet Dylan Thomas, starring Keira Knightley, Sienna Miller and Matthew Rhys. Also showing from Friday is The Escapist, a prison drama with Brian Cox and Joseph Fiennes.
Cinema Releases: Friday 9th June.
Included in this weeks releases are The Incredible Hulk starring Edward Norton and Priceless, a romantic comedy with Audrey Tautou.
Cinema Releases: Friday 6th June
Included in this weeks releases are Ben Affleck's directorial debut, Gone Baby Gone starring Casey Affleck, Michelle Monaghan and Morgan Freeman. Also hitting our screens is Superhero movie, a spoof on the superhero genre starring Drake Bell, Sara Paxton and Leslie Nielsen.
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