August 2009 Archives

Review by Katie Smith aged 11

I am a huge fan of the Disney Channel and this is my favourite TV show so I was really pleased to have a look at the game for the DS.

You control the three main characters in the show Alex, Justin or Max and the action takes place in the mortal world and the wizarding world.

Carol Vorderman is more commonly associated with exercising our brains rather than our bodies but nevertheless here she is trying to help you trim your figure via the Nintendo DS.

Once again we have a game that displays the true versatility of the DS as more than just a handheld games console and very much a leisure tool.

Active Health comes armed not only with Carol Vorderman (not literally); it also comes with a nicely designed little pedometer which you stick in your pocket to monitor your exercise.

The first Wolfenstein game appeared in 1981, I have to be honest I don't remember it.

I do remember some great games in between and particularly I remember Wolfenstein 3D in about 1992 - an excellent shooter at the time, that had gripping action, top graphics and fast-paced gameplay throughout.

The release of the critically acclaimed Batman Arkham Asylum, has given comic book fans a video game they can be proud of.

We should have a review for you this week - here's the trailer for now...

I am still somewhat new to the whole Wii era, we have had ours 6-months now and I have to say we do love it.

So we decied to go the next step and get the Wii Fit - what an evil work of sadism by the Nintendo clan.

I stepped up eagerly to do the body test, thought it would be educational, fun etc etc, it told me I was obese. It said I should eat proper food, exercise and then just to hammer the final nail in this portly boy's coffin it inflated my Wii Mii to resemble the michelin man.

How rude!!!!

It then had the brass neck to randomly send messages to my kids asking them if they had noticed my bad posture, it said they should point out to me that I have a bad stance and sense of balance...

It then made me run on the spot - a lot...

Er... this is fun how?

I'm not going to tell you that this is the best game you are going to play this summer, it's not, by a long shot.

The Xbox 360 community is that obsessed with Halo and Call of Duty that sadly when really top-notch shooters like this come along they seem to fall in their shadows and not get the acclaim they deserve.

This is a very playable title taking place in a genre that I feel has been somewhat crying out for some Varmit to saddle up their horse, strap on their sherrif's badge and take control of the genre.

The Ds is fast becoming a playground for the more experimental titles in the gaming industry.

Last week we reviewed a cooking game - this week gardening.

The world of computers have come a long, long way in recent years and when you see products like the 10" Dell Mini 10 you realise just how far.

I am new to the world of notebooks/net books/minis etc so this is a very exciting experience for me.

I expected the keys to be so small that my fat fingers would hit the wrong keys completely and make me type like an idiot, but actually it has a keyboard 92% the size of a traditional laptop keyboard and the keys are fantastic - very responsive and comfortable to use.

The most obvious thing to note about the Mini 10 before even going underneath the bonnet is the style aspect, it is literally oozing class and sophistication and I challenge anyone not want one.

Ozzy Osbourne, will headline the closing concert at this year's BlizzCon®, which will take place August 21-22 at the Anaheim Convention Center. While tickets to the convention sold out in minutes, a live Pay Per View event will be available on DIRECTV and via Internet stream.

The largest event of its kind, BlizzCon is a celebration of Blizzard Entertainment's Warcraft®, Diablo®, and StarCraft® game universes and the global player communities surrounding them. At the closing ceremony on August 22, Ozzy will unleash a thunderous spectacle of rock to put the Lich King in his place and cement his own title as the one true Prince of Darkness.

One of the most influential rock musicians of all time, Ozzy Osbourne rose to prominence as the lead vocalist for Black Sabbath before embarking on a multi-platinum solo career. He is also known for putting on the Ozzfest music festival and for starring in his own reality TV show. Ozzy Osbourne's career has spanned four decades and his music is as relevant today as ever. The Grammy Award-winning Rock and Roll Hall of Famer has sold over 100 million albums worldwide--50 with Black Sabbath and as many as a solo artist--and in 2003 was honored with a star on Hollywood Boulevard's "Walk of Fame." This is his second collaboration with Blizzard Entertainment, following a recent TV spot for World of Warcraft®.

"Our goal with BlizzCon is to deliver an unforgettable weekend of entertainment, and we can't think of a better way to close out this year's show than having Ozzy rock the house," said Mike Morhaime, CEO and cofounder of Blizzard Entertainment. "Many of us at Blizzard are lifelong fans of Ozzy's music, and we're thrilled that he'll be performing for all of our BlizzCon attendees as well as those joining us via DIRECTV and the live Internet stream."

In addition to serving as a gathering place for the different Blizzard Entertainment gaming communities, BlizzCon will offer an array of activities, including discussion panels, hands-on playtime with upcoming games, contests, tournaments showcasing the skills of top eSports gamers from around the world, and more. While tickets to the convention are currently sold out, the live Pay Per View event can still be ordered for $39.95 USD, and is available via DIRECTV and Internet stream (pricing and availability may vary by region). Visit www.blizzcon.com for more details and ordering information.

To keep pace with the continued growth of World of Warcraft as well as development on other Blizzard Entertainment games, the company is currently hiring for numerous open positions. More information on available career opportunities can be found at www.blizzard.com/jobs. As BlizzCon draws closer, further details about the show will be announced at www.blizzcon.com.