Sunday 30 November 2008

XBOX LIVE Avatar


Pity there are so little options for clothing, and features?

Thursday 20 November 2008

Tuesday 18 November 2008

-1 Is On!


-1 is ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Green Light Go!!!
You Haz Clearance!
Fire At Will

Tuesday 28 October 2008

Wednesday 15 October 2008

Hot Brunette Interrogates The Kats!

An interview with a Katsu! See it now in all its gory! Feck I mean *Glory*....

Wednesday 8 October 2008

Once upon a time in NTSC-UK



Pity that they went from a forum post blog to a separate vbulletin based blog, once that happened it was lost forever. Lesson to be learnt there maybe?

Out of sight = out of mind, forums can get messages and conversation to the people you know swiftly, easily, and with little effort on the viewers part.

Especially as the content mirrored this blog to the "T" for January 2008 but with far more comments and diverse conversation going off on tangents from all involved.

Monday 6 October 2008

Burnout Paradise

Sorry for the lack of posts (speaking to myself hehe), but it appears that the release of the FREE Motorbike pack for BURNOUT PARADISE made me buy the game along with a friends recommendation. The demo really doesn't do the game justice tbh, but if you like arcade racers, BURNOUT games in general, or the racing genre I'm confident you can appreciate this game!

The speed in the game is insane!!!!!! Buy buy buy, I'll post some vids/pics and more details asap ;)

Monday 15 September 2008

Beautiful Katamari

BEAUTIFUL KATAMARI 7/10 MENTALIST JAPANESE GAME THAT HAS BEEN OUT FOR AGES ON THE PS2!!


Basically you are the Prince of the universe and it is your job to roll up: Pins, pigs, people, pussy cats, ninja stars, cars, buildings, elephants, places, planets, comets, etc

A fantasticle micro review is also here! courtesy of Pete from http://theartmodern.blogspot.com/ & http://voicestellmetoburnthings.blogspot.com/

Beautiful Katamari
Last Played Online: 15/9/2008
405 of 1250
24 of 40 Achievements

There are a few negatives for die hard Katamari fans to be found here, I find the controls are not quite as responsive as the PS2 version, and to get the whole 1000 G's from the game you MUST BUY THE DOWNLOAD CONTENT! See I would have got that regardless as the game is lush, but the fact that you are literally forced to do so.. SUCKS BIG TIME!!!

Also signs you out of XBOX LIVE, if you are not doing online which pisses me off somewhat.

Tuesday 9 September 2008

One Love

 

Me and my daughter about a year and a half ago, pic taken by the both of us!

So hard not seeing her every day, yet thinking about her every second... Two days every two weeks, barely scratches the surface tbh UK law needs to sort itself out!

Strange where music takes you?

The Korgis - Everybody's got to learn sometime http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykxwwQxzKE4

Justin Hayward - Forever Autumn http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CO9Qx7Kp_I8

Supreme and UFO on Go Mental II 1997 - Forever Autmn http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2k-6DwiWkk&feature=PlayList&p=DBA4068008E0C301&index=19

O-Zone - Dragostea Din Tei http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9MzKJak_ZQ&feature=PlayList&p=D5EA3DBF1ED8ADE1&index=4
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Saturday 6 September 2008

Thursday 4 September 2008

What Is THIS Flava!!?

 

I know this may seem a little bit strange, but.... Zomg'z this toothpaste is amazing! Just cant remember what, but this flavour reminds me of something?

Never thought i'd be posting any of that but normal service will resume now.
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EVERY EXTEND EXTRA EXTREME

 
 
 
E4 - 7/10 RELAXING SHOOTER'ISH GAME TRY THE DEMO WELL WORTH A SHOT!

Download the demo from XBOX LIVE and see if you like it? Feels a bit strange at 1st, but you will soon loose hours of your day :)

Last Played Online: 12/8/2008
115 of 200
7 of 12 Achievements 
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Wednesday 3 September 2008

CRACKDOWN

Crackdown - 10/10 SUPERB GAME, BECOME THE LAW!

I love this game, gives you a real sense of character development as you level up (can be done very rapidly). It is not a really challenging game to finish by any means, but it is great to explore especially online. I remember playing co-op with a friend and making my way up the agency tower... Felt proper sick looking down from that height and when you fall it does tend to make your stomach go a little weird.

Throughout the game you can collect green orbs (300) to enhance your jumping abilities *completed*, and blue orbs (500) that are simply hidden around the game *15 to go*. The download content for this is worth the points, and contains vehicles and extra races/challenges.

If you enjoyed Test Drive Unlimited you will like the driving style of the cars here, some of which level up along with your character.

The Japanese vers of the game works on the UK console and has far better cover art!

Last Played Online: 13/7/2008
780 of 1250
40 of 50 Achievements

Tuesday 2 September 2008

Triggerheart Exelica - XBOX LIVE Arcade

Triggerheart Exelica - 8/10 AMAZINGLY GOOD BULLET HELL ESQ TRADITIONAL SHOOTER!
Really good old style shooter, will take a while to get 100% completion from these ladies.

Never played this on the DREAMCAST or ARCADE but easy to get to grips with never the less.
If you have never heard of traditional shooters = think space invaders on illegal substances! Tbh this isn't overwhelming in the bullet hell way but will totally crush you initially.

Last Played Online: 12/8/2008
35 of 200
3 of 12 Achievements

Monday 1 September 2008

XBOX 360 Reviews

Going to be briefly reviewing every 360 game I have ever played including XBOX LIVE Arcade titles. Has been a while since I played the majority of them as there has been a lot of trash to sift through :)

On the positive there are some truly epic titles in there too! Feel free to disagree with any of my comments as we are all entitled to differing opinions, and its likely that I have missed out on some of the finer points of many games (had a lot going on and oodles of retro titles loitering).

Sunday 31 August 2008

pseudonym - Katsujinken

The Japanese phrase katsujinken means "life giving sword" and refers to the use of a sword to preserve life.

The concept touches a dimension beyond technical skill, alone. It can be seen as decisiveness, willpower and the principal technical ability to defeat an opponent or more. One rider against 1000, is one of the metaphors that has been used to describe katsujinken.

I grew attached to the name whilst training in Ninjutsu, and used it as my pseudonym on the net. Strangely though it has slipped into my real life, I occasionally get called Katsu, Kats by close friends.


My personal feeling/reasoning behind the name:
Just because something looks like it will, it may not.
The fear, talk, hype of something does not ensure it will be what you heard.
There is a decision in everything.
Everything can lead to a positive.
It is highly unlikely that you actually understand me.
Think outside the box.
Whatever you are given, you have choices to make.

Saturday 30 August 2008

Blogger.com widget shizzles pop'in me off

Added a few Widget type things here with the greatest of ease, all except my Flickr that is as for some CRAZY reason that appears to be BADDONG.

(If you don't know BADDONG you really must seek out the film KUNG POW!)

If I am "doing it wrong" fair enough I admit the PHAIL, however anyone who can assist please do as I really want to get a slide show up in here!?

Wednesday 27 August 2008

New Facebook group formed for CHROMEHOUNDS!


CHROMEHOUNDS self help get in now! Glitchers and other sort can GTFO!

Monday 7 July 2008

Upgrade me!?

Getting close to mobile phone upgrade time.... But what to choose?
Looking at getting into this Twitter biz, Qik, Youtube mobile uploads, GPS could be useful after trying to find a location previously on my bike was total chaos with a paper thing >.<

Right now I have a Samsung D840 slider with 2MP cam, which has served me very well. With the exception of some highly irritating dust inside the screen, poor picture quality in low light and the occasional lock-up... But the size and basic functionality has been a joy for the last 18 months!

I'm currently looking at upgrading to a high end Samsung, Nokia, and LG atm with 5MP decent flash and other good stuff? As there has been so many advances since my last upgrade i'm keen to experience them all 1st hand!

Not interested whatsoever with the iPhone as from what I have seen review wise on TV & the web, the basic functions (SMS, photo's and video along with calling) are on the pap side.

Pretty words




Interesting word tag cloud site..
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Friday 27 June 2008

Finally

I now drink Beer!!!!!!!!!!!

Tyskie
Cobra 660ml <(^.^<)
Carlsberg
Carling
Fosters


Not loving:
Becks


Don't worry Vodka I still prefer you!