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Word Worms

A lot of people don’t realize how many wonderful works are in the public domain. All the old Betty Boop and Superman cartoons are in there for instance. This means that you’re free to use them however you like. Word Worms is a project by Alex Gorosh where he takes some of these old public domain cartoons and remixes them with his own soundtrack for what is in his own words; “a healthy alternative...
Posted by on Feb 24th, 2009 | 0 comments

Review: Mirror’s Edge Pure Time Trials

Review: Mirror’s Edge Pure Time Trials
Mirror’s Edge came out amidst great excitement a while ago. While many people were keen to play this game, and enjoy the new atypical gameplay experience, the most common criticism is that overall it’s simply too short – almost a tease. Most people who played the game ended it hungry for more and with this downloadable expansion pack, that is finally satiated. For about $10 (CAD) Fans of this game...
Posted by on Dec 16th, 2008 | 1 comment

Review: Ultimate Band

Review: Ultimate Band
The popularity of music games has been growing rapidly over the past few years. So too has the clutter. games like Rock Band and Guitar Hero now fill up your home with plastic instrument controllers. If you’re a fan of the genre you already have a closet full of this stuff which can be a pain to deal with. Disney Interactive Studios have just published a new music game with a difference – they eliminate...
Posted by on Nov 13th, 2008 | 2 comments

Review: Far Cry 2

Review: Far Cry 2
Far Cry was an interesting game years ago. It was a first person shooter with a difference. It really shook things up in the genre with its tight AI and amazingly far draw distances in a seemingly open world. It also has a significant problem where the game fell apart in the second half with an unfortunate plot and gameplay twist which was seen to many as being three steps back. Its first official sequel is here...
Posted by on Nov 3rd, 2008 | 1 comment

Review: Sony Ericsson W350

Review: Sony Ericsson W350
The Sony Ericsson W350 appeared on the scene this year in Canada and at initial glance, sparks some interest. It seems small and comes at a super-budget price ($20 after carrier subsidies from Rogers Wireless). It bills itself as a very small flip-phone built for music first and just happens to also be a phone. Reality doesn’t quite match this marketing push but regardless, the phone has it’s strong points which...
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