From Manchester, to London and back! I’m obsessed with body language. The art of reading it is fascinating. Hence why I have read ‘What Every Body Is Saying’ by Ex-FBI profiler Joe Narvarro more than five times. I’ve learnt when and how to approach and talk to people, how to judge
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Tales from Middle-earth
In Defence of DOOM
The World Inside the TV
Pure Pwnage: Teh Movie
Rage Fest
Last weekend I had the pleasure of attending a prestigious and exclusive event, known simply to its attendees, as Rage Fest. Listeners of The Level-Clear Podcast will likely have heard us discuss Rage Fest before; but for the uninitiated, I’ll explain the basic premise. Once every three months: myself, the website
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XCOnned
Historically, I’ve never been one for impulse purchases. Especially when it comes to video games. In an industry where ‘standard’ releases retail for £50 apiece, it’s essential to shop around for a bargain and know exactly what you’re letting yourself in for. Sometimes though, you can find a great title at
Style of the Tomb Raider
This past week, I’ve been playing a whole lot of Crystal Dynamics’ new-to-PC, Rise of the Tomb Raider. As an overall experience, it’s been solid, but there’s one particular element of ROTTR’s design, which I’ve utterly adored – crafting new outfits and gear. Call me superficial, but I've loved changing Lara's look
Happy Birthday, Castlevania
Exactly one week ago today, Konami’s vampire-hunting, action-platformer, Castlevania 64 celebrated its 17th birthday. And Christ did that make me feel old. It seems like only yesterday I was being hunted through a hedge-maze by the Dracula Estate’s invincible, chainsaw-armed gardener. But perhaps it’s the emotional trauma of being repeatedly murdered