Just a quick one today

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I finally convinced Jane to watch Dexter! We're only a few episodes in, but she's enjoying it, like I knew she would. It's great watching it from the start again. Halo: Reach is just immense. There's so much to do, so many bad guys to kill, Jane and I have been playing it at almost every free moment we've had.…
I love the Eighties

I love the Eighties

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Lips: I Love the 80's is absolutely amazing, I have to mention this. Jane has always loved 80's music and picked it up in Asda earlier in the week. An inspired decision, I must admit. I was surprised how many songs I knew - or at least thought I knew! It seems I mostly only know the catchy chorus bits,…

2009 Top 10: Batman

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Batman: Arkham Asylum. Incredible game. Incredible story, incredible atmosphere, incredible fighting system, it had it all. It's rare for a game to actually convey the feeling of being powerful - Batman has such meaty punches, the slow motion final hits of combo attacks sound and look so painful. It also has the best stealth mechanics of any game I've ever…

Sunday Service: Feeling ill

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Not massively, just a little bunged up. Sudafed is really good though, as are those Beechams Hot Berry flu remedy drinks - I'll be back to my best in no time. I'm really enjoying Arkham Asylum, it's so full of magnificent little touches: When Scarecrow gasses you and the game pretends your Xbox has fried, try to skip the broken…