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By Greg, January 20, 2010 7:58 pm

With talk of the Dreamcast’s ‘Sonic Adventure’ coming to XBLA, as well as the announcement of the “Game Room” for old school arcade/console games (on PC/Xbox), my mind has wondered in recent days to the golden games of old. Well, not that old, but turn of the millennium. And I’ve come to the realisation that one game in particular (although there are many) is due for release on XBLA and PSN – Crazy Taxi.

Crazy Taxi, for it’s time, was a great game. Going back and playing it again now – it still stands the test of time, and above all, it’s virtually the PERFECT arcade game. There’s no need to invest any of your time in story or characters – you simply get in your car and drive (after, uh… choosing a character). Just drive! – In any direction – To beat the timer. The faster you can deliver your passenger, the more time you get, and the more money you make. Very simple mechanics, and much more fun than you think. It really lends itself well to the odd 20-minute stint on XBLA, and the trusty ol’ high score battle with your friends.

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By Greg, December 28, 2009 8:00 pm

Yep – at first it seems an uninspired and crappy name, but you have to consider the fact that ALL of the PixelJunk titles have been a simple, single word, so it’s not all that bad. In fact, I’d almost go as far as saying the name was the worst thing about this title.

Almost.

I decided to fork out the AUS$12-odd to get this title when I was on my back last week with a ‘prolapsed disk’ – otherwise known as a damn sore back. I thought I needed a game to while away the hours. And I was not displeased with my decision.

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By Greg, December 26, 2009 2:40 pm

If you like games, then it’s time to get out your crusty old wallet, but don’t expect to be spending all of your savings (particularly as it is likely you don’t have much this soon after Xmas) – there are bargains to be had!

I don’t know everything out there, of course, but here are the few bargains I’ve found in the past couple of days – all of which have raised the old eyebrows here and there, and a couple even made me throw some cash their way…

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By Greg, August 23, 2009 7:57 pm

As a music lover (and isn’t everyone these days?), I’m interested in anything that can provide me with more access to music. There are a number of websites out there that interest me, but nothing has really excited me, to date (with the exception of last.fm – and then they added subscription fees for anyone outside of the US and parts of Europe). Until the release of Sony’s VidZone, that is.  OK, until I could actually ACCESS VidZone, to be honest, but that’s another story.

So, what is VidZone? It’s a free music video streaming application for your PS3, but is it worth it? Anything that is free is worthy, in my opinion, but it does need some work, let’s be honest.

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