Don’t Fear The Reaper The Lesson: Death should not be feared As Shown By: The theme of death is one that runs throughout the series. Death has cast a particularly long shadow over Harry’s life, and one of the most important facets of his Hogwarts journey is his gradual realisation …
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December may offer the true climax of the holiday season, but in terms of new game releases, it’s very much the calm after the storm. Most of the giant blockbusters of the season made their way out between September and November, but the final month of 2011 isn’t barren by …
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Skyrim (despite its technical hiccups (opens in new tab)) has been lauded by gamers and critics as one of the year’s best. Certainly the game’s greatest honor was getting a 10/10 from us (opens in new tab), but also Elder Scrolls V has the rare feat of breaking new ground …
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You may have heard of the iOS versions of the adventure RPG, but now Planet Crashers is making its way to the Nintendo 3DS. Hopping from planet to planet, players must complete turn-based battle quests, eventually crossing the galaxy in order to stop an unknown evil. As a recently graduated …
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DIZZY IS BACK! *tumbleweed* THE FIRST GAMEPLAY TRAILER IS IN *bell tolls in the distance* Right, everyone put down what you’re doing – we need to have a little chat. I know that few people outside the UK ever really got to play Dizzy games and I know that his …
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Showgirls (1996) The Scene: Brings a whole new meaning to the term ‘moist’, as Elizabeth Berkley and Kyle MacLachlan engage in a little pool play. Look Away When: Berkley starts thrashing around like a… berk. Body Of Evidence (1993) The Scene: An erotica-free encounter between Madonna and, uh, Willem Dafoe. …
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