Even if you’re attempting to explain your shortcomings as a gamer in a (ha-ha) humorous, self-deprecating manner, it pays not to over-do it, lest someone mistake you for a genuine idiot. So let me make the following point: I do understand what ‘RPG’ stands for, and that role-playing, by its very nature, involves making detailed […]

So, when I first decided to do this Alpha Protocol thing, I guess my initial idea was to play for a bit, find something vaguely RPG-like that would normally scare me off, and then write about it. There’d be all kinds of different things, I thought…it could be a kind of weekly ‘feature’ until the […]

Recently I purchased the game Alpha Protocol. Despite mixed reviews, it’s one I fancied getting ever since the first set of previews started doing the rounds. As I’ve mentioned before, genuine ‘spy’ games in the Bourne Identity mould are few and far between, and I reckon there’s definitely a gap in the market for a […]

Hi there. So, England are in Australia and both sides are gearing up for the Ashes. Excited yet? [sigh] You know, the Ashes…cricket? No? That doesn’t bode so well for our latest update then. We’ve got a review of Graham Gooch World Class Cricket for you. And if that wasn’t enough, we’ve also put together […]

Hello there. It’s been a while since there’s been anything from me, but at least I have a good excuse. How’s married life? It’s good, thanks. Thanks for asking. Anyway, we can’t stand around here waffling all day. How about a review, of Broken Sword: The Sleeping Dragon, instead? Expect a return to semi-regular updates […]

It’s been a little while since this announcement, but I came across it for the first time today. It seems that Britain’s oldest PC games mag, and long-time inspiration of FFG, PC Zone, is to cease publication after some 17 years. The giant publishing behemoth that is Future have decreed that there’s no point in […]

Before I went on holiday (which seems like an age ago, incidentally) I bought myself Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars – The Director’s Cut. I have reasonably fond memories of the PC original and the feeling had always persisted that I was perhaps a bit harsh on it when I reviewed it, so I […]

Howdy. Been a little while since I was last here, so it’s high time I came up with some new content. It’s strange what can jump to the front of your gaming queue sometimes – but anyway, here’s a review of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.

In recent months I’ve joined Abandoned Places as an updater. I’ve tried to keep a regular update schedule, and take some time to mention a bit of detail as to what’s in each update (as that’s what I would want as an AW webmaster). Unfortunately, things have gone slightly wrong with my latest update, which […]

Despite never having watched the TV show, or displaying any kind of predeliction for poking around with dead bodies, I’ve recently found myself playing CSI: Deadly Intent – The Hidden Cases on the DS. In the game, you play through four cases as a rookie CSI, joined by famous faces from the show (none of […]