Last Updated on Tuesday, 11 August 2009 16:24 Written by Doopus Tuesday, 11 August 2009 12:19
Ok, so ive never really written anything like this before, so bear with me, and all comments and opinions are gratefully received.
Righto, so, Roundup, Whats it all about eh?
Well I tend to read through quite a few different gaming sites pretty much all the time, and just thought it might be useful if some kind soul was to say pick out some of the more noteworthy articles into one central roundup that I could browse. Sounds good? Well rather than wait for someone else to do one, or go searching for one I thought id have a go at it myself.
So heres my first roundup of some of the better things I'd like to share with everyone that ive found out.
One final point, this is all Xbox 360 stuff, sorry to all you other console jockeys, if I get into the swing of doing this more regular i'll look to expand :D
Dragon Age Origins, here we have a video looking at the Human Noble character in this long awaiting fantasy RPG.
http://uk.xbox360.ign.com/articles/101/1012720p1.html
So there you are playing Modern Warfare 2, when all of a sudden Fiddy Cent pops a cap in yo ass, mofo.
http://uk.xbox360.ign.com/articles/101/1012397p1.html
Youve seen them, theyve been out a while, but maybe youve never had a proper go on them and now you don't think its worthwhile buying them. Well looky here Capcom have very kindly packaged some of their better older titles into a triple set box set.
http://news.teamxbox.com/xbox/20524/Capcom-Announces-the-Platinum-Hits-Triple-Pack/
For me this game just looks like its gonna be the shizzle. Dantes Inferno and Team Xbox have a dev diary video all about the 3rd circle of Hell, Gluttony.
http://news.teamxbox.com/xbox/20523/Dantes-Inferno-Dev-Diary-3/
Heres another one I think is gonna be a big contender for game of 2009, ive been waiting for it for what seems like ages, and Eurogamer have done a Preview ready for the release in October.
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/alpha-protocol-august-preview
And last but not least, were you aware that theres a big Xbox Dashboard update, no? wonder what its for? Check it our here.
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-xbox360-summer-09-update-article
Last Updated on Tuesday, 11 August 2009 09:02 Written by Nick Savage Sunday, 09 August 2009 15:39
Many people have discussed the impact Doctor Beard has had on the animal kingdom. Wild rumours in the media of essentially “Dr Doolittle” abilities were quashed early in their development, but there remains continuing speculation regarding his research into the hierarchical structure of various animal communities.
Whilst research into the specific psychological and sociological behaviour of animals is by no means a new development, the research of Doctor Beard is rarely carried out without considerable public interest. What’s more, interesting results have been discovered already, and the media is once again beginning to pick up on this area, claiming that it will be the next psychological revolution to come from the Doctor’s golden career.
The recent commotion centres around the Doctor’s disregard for unobtrusive study. He has long been known to disapprove of those who simply observe, rather than mould behaviour for the better. Indeed, many close colleagues of the Doctor claim to have watched him ‘teaching’ rodents traditionally human leadership traits. For example, reports of rudimentary territorial diplomacy between rival families of mice are likely to be confirmed at the Doctor’s fourth quarter public address.
Whilst undoubtedly remarkable, the public imagination is more captivated by the recently well publicised rumours of a final settlement being made between all carnivore, omnivore and herbivore animals of the Serengeti to live in peace. Undoubtedly the work of Doctor Beard, this cease-fire (fragile as it may be) represents a major breakthrough and will no doubt reap plentiful rewards for the famous psychologist.
As ever, these rumours could easily be confirmed or denied in a single press conference, but Doctor Beard’s trademark stubbornness has once again reared its head, forcing an eager world to wait in breathless anticipation.
Last Updated on Sunday, 09 August 2009 15:41 Written by Nick Savage Sunday, 09 August 2009 15:35
The way Doctor Bear operates is, as some people have said, "unconventional". Many people credit him with the creation of extreme psychotherapy; a now booming industry where psychiatrists intitially used a varied pallette of extreme sports in order to overcome a patient's mental difficulties. However, they now take the practice into even less conventional territories.
Doctor Beard had initially attempted to overcome a patients fear of flying with a base jump off Angel Falls; but found that the real benefits of this technique were not to be found in the courage that the patients must find in order to overcome their fear. Rather, it forced the patient and doctor to have an unusually succinct session - due to the very small amount of time the two would have together before hitting the ground. Instead of talking around the subject until a source for the problem was established, patients found themselves getting right to the point.
He developed this practice. Recently an article was printed in a prominant psychiatric journal describing how the Doctor placed a patient in a couldron of water which was slowly heated until boiling. The patient, afraid of lethal burns, immediately blurted out the root cause of his trauma; which had previously caused him to be terrified of cows.
Not surprisingly, given the popularity of the Doctor in mainstream culture, many people choose to practice extreme psychology at home. This dangerous social phenomenon has been embraced by everybody from the very poor to the very rich. It is said to be one of the reasons why contemporary society is so well adjusted, if frequently disfigured.
Last Updated on Sunday, 09 August 2009 15:30 Written by Nick Savage Sunday, 09 August 2009 15:28
Although it seems difficult to believe, psychiatric journals never used to enjoy the same popularity as they do now. They were seen in much the same way as most other journals are viewed today; they had very specialist readership, consisting mainly of scientists.
Now, the journal 'Psychiatry' has a circulation that far exceeds The Times; it is as common a sight in the home as a telephone, or a frying pan. Of course, this is the result of no passing fashion, but rather it is a further testiment to the inspired genius of Doctor Beard.
When the Doctor was first being recognised as an almost 'Rock and Roll' type figure in society, many young people became curious as to his work. They wanted to learn about it in more depth; they wished to venture beyond the tantalising tidbits of knowledge revealed in interviews with the Doctor on programmes such as Friday Night With Jonathan Ross, and Parkinson.
The following uptake of the journal by the public was something akin to a revolution. It was like a playground fad which never stopped. It spread rapidly from teenagers to parents, from parents to co-workers. In just one year, the journal was regularly bought by 87% of the population of Britain.
Whilst the content of the journal remains highly scientific, the publishers helped to spur this growth with free givaways. They regularly rode on the back of Doctor Beards success; often attaching free fake beards to the cover, or CDs with a tracklist chosen by the Doctor himself.
Now, there are many different versions of the journal. They all contain the same scientific content, but the different editions are designed to appeal to different audiences. The edition aimed at males in their twenties is called 'Psychiatry: For Men Who Should Know Better' and always sports a photo of a highly attractive psychotic on the front cover. The edition aimed at teenage girls is more specific, opting for pictures of the Doctor in various heroic poses. It also contains an additional section on Psychogenomics, which as we all know is a favourite among young female teens.
Unfortunately, the journal is biweekly; which has caused an enourmous waste problem due to the fact that its circulation is so huge. This is beginning to be rectified, however, with the recent introduction of the 'Compulsorary Recycling of Medical Journals' act by parliment. An interesting side effect of this is that people are starting to recycle more general waste products as they become used to the process; leading us to a slightly more healthy planet. Indeed, the deforestation of rainforests has been noticably slowed, especially as the journal begins to catch on in larger territories such as North America and China.
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