I’ve never been a fan of Disney. Not of the classic range of kids cartoons and especially not of the new-age Disney range of teeny shows about pop stars, presidents and witches. They simply don’t appeal to me. But one cannot deny the cultural impact of the Disney greats; Mickey Mouse in particular. And because of this legacy, I found myself intrigued and interested to discover the world of Wal... more.

Most modern day remakes of classic games try to change a lot. They add dimensions, characters, gameplay mechanics, and needless to say, a lot of these remakes are failures in the eyes of those who grew up the olds. Donkey Kong Country Returns is the latest is a long running trend of Nintendo to continue production on many classic gaming series from their hay days of the late 80’s and 90’s. Las... more.

Dora the Explorer: Dora Saves the Snow Princess is obviously based on the Dora the Explorer kids TV show. In this Dora Adventure Dora along with her monkey sidekick, Boots are wandering through a mysterious icy landscape to save the Snow Princess who after finding a gem and smiling into it to bring snow to the forest, was captured by an evil witch who wants the snow to melt. Is this game perfect f... more.

Go, Diego, Go! Great Dinosaur Rescue is obviously based on the kids TV show. Diego is back with his leopard sidekick in tow, this time going back in time to the land of the dinosaurs. While visiting a dinosaur museum he and his sister learn of a dino that got lost from her family pack while trying to block off some other scary creatures. So Diego does what any kid would do and travels back in time... more.

Let me get this out in the open, when they announced they were making GoldenEye I danced the jig in my lounge room and celebrated like it was 1997, I imagined sleepless nights of playing against old roommates and friends. Yes I am a fan boy. I love GoldenEye and everything it did for the first person shooter genre. It is the long awaited reimagining of the Nintendo 64 classic for the Wii. Is this ... more.

It’s My Birthday is a party game brought to us by 2k Play. The Wii is “the” console for party games with millions worldwide purchasing the Wii for its wide appeal to all members of the family. Is It’s My Birthday a worthy addition to the party game genre or is it a game that should not be celebrated? Gameplay It’s My Birthday features 3 game modes, Custom Play, Quick Play and Free ... more.

From every movie based LEGO game out there, LEGO City brings its own story and its own originality. Imagine Grand Theft Auto but playing as a cop in LEGO style! What more could you want? Bringing hilarious humour and favourite movie quotes you’re sure to end up being stuck in your own all new Lego world. Gameplay You star as the one and only Chase McCain. A cop that has returned to his town ... more.

Cast your mind back to the early 1990’s where Nintendo and Sega were going head to head in the battle for the consumer dollar with their respective consoles and with their franchise characters, Mario (Nintendo) and Sonic the Hedgehog (Sega). Who would have thought back then that these two franchise characters and their cast of offsiders would come together on a Nintendo system? I certainly would... more.

It’s been over 20 years since we first experienced the phenomenon that is; Super Mario Bros. And back in the day, the game was a groundbreaking, untouchable experience that revolutionised gaming forever. So in this day and age, when playing with thousands of other players in geeky fantasy world, recreating wars as realistically as possible and making moral choices that define hours of gameplay i... more.

I was happy when I was asked to review this game. I have grown up as a fan of pirates. In fact I have been a fan of all of Sid Meier’s games. I first played pirates on the Commodore 64. Pirates was first released in 1987. The game has evolved quite a bit since then. Once again you are a Pirate captain out to find love, rescue your family and become the most feared pirate of the era…… GAME... more.