F1 2009 rFactor Game for the PC! Feel the need for speed!
With the new Formula 1 season revving up you wouldn't be unreasonable to be eager to jump in the car yourself. Now unless you're highly skilled and have been in motorsport for many years you probably will never get the chance but video gaming is always an option. With Codemasters F1 2010 coming out later this year there is still an option now if you can't wait and that is rFactor on the PC with the F1 WCP 2009 mod. I feel the need, the need for speed!
The main game is called rFactor and more information can be found here: ...
Shady Puzzle Review for the iPhone or iPod Touch
I've reviewed Daily Shady for the iPhone before but now comes an enhanced stand alone application from the developers called Shady Puzzle. A better experience is helped by a clean enjoyable interface as well as some challenges and achievements on the way. But will it keep your attention for long?
Now the interface is designed in a type of sketch book/school book type of way and it brings a new type of experience to the iPhone with nice visual elements providing a smooth transition between menu screens. I really like it and find sets it apart from other apps however the ...
INtensions Review for the iPhone or iPod Touch
Here's another interesting app review that requires a bit of logic and the use of your brain to outwit your opponent. INtensions is available for 59p currently on the iTunes App store and is another one from LambdaMu games. It is essentially a single/multi player experience of tact where you must choose the highest non-tied number every time to win points. If more than one player (out of 3 opponents) choose the same number then neither of them win anything and the next person with the highest number could gain points. It will take a couple of times of learn ...
iTunes Voucher Giveaway Results!
Thanks to everyone who entered and for your support in this giveaway. Hopefully more giveaways will be coming soon!
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The Verdict: Sennheiser HD 201 Headphones
With my work on a radio station increasing I am in more need to do music work at home so it was a good idea to grab some new headphones. It made sense so I wouldn't irritate other people nearby....or it was that I wanted to feel like a DJ at home.... So where better to go than Sennheiser? At only £12.99 these headphones not only come at a low price but also don't compromise on quality. These provide the perfect step up from starter headphones and give a real depth to the sound!
The build quality is solid but you ...
With the new Formula 1 season revving up you wouldn’t be unreasonable to be eager to jump in the car yourself. Now unless you’re highly skilled and have been in motorsport for many years you probably will never get the chance but video gaming is always an option. With Codemasters F1 2010 coming out later this year there is still an option now if you can’t wait and that is rFactor on the PC with the F1 WCP 2009 mod. I feel the need, the need for speed!
The main game is called rFactor and more information can be found here: http://www.rfactor.net/ It is essentially a realistic racing simulator and not something arcadey like Need for Speed but it is still enjoyable. You will need this to add the F1 mod on later! It can easily be picked up in online shops like Amazon or eBay for around £10.
To get the feel for F1 you will need the F1 WCP 2009 mod (the best out there in my opinion) and more details are here: http://www.f1wcp.com/ This adds the cars, drivers and they all look beautiful! Although the official download link seems to be down you can easily download it from many torrent sites and others, just google “F1 WCP 2009.”
I’ve reviewed Daily Shady for the iPhone before but now comes an enhanced stand alone application from the developers called Shady Puzzle. A better experience is helped by a clean enjoyable interface as well as some challenges and achievements on the way. But will it keep your attention for long?
Now the interface is designed in a type of sketch book/school book type of way and it brings a new type of experience to the iPhone with nice visual elements providing a smooth transition between menu screens. I really like it and find sets it apart from other apps however the key is how the game itself works. But don’t worry about that. Shady Puzzle does what the Daily Shady app does but 10x better. A constructed level improvement gives increased difficulty to the game and an improved colour marking system makes the screen seem less dry. As you make your way up the levels you gain achivements, but don’t expect for them to be like on the Xbox 360 yet they still add an extra dimension to an otherwise linear game. Definite thumbs up here and I think other apps should try and go down the reward/achievement route for games like Shady Puzzle has done.
On the other hand Shady Puzzle does have its limitations and this is particularly clear if you spend a lot of time on this app. Once you finish the main levels, which can albeit take a long time, all you can do is replay those levels. It would be nice if the developer could somehow create a random game generator to mix it up a bit and provide an (in theory) infinite playing time. Don’t fear if you don’t have a clue how to play it either, as there is a more than satisfactory tutorial in place to help you get in the swing of things!
So Shady Puzzle builds on the unique puzzle game and provides a very enjoyable experience making you play countless levels before realising where the time has gone. If you like playing the free Daily Shady app then I recommend picking up Shady Puzzle for the promotional price of 59p but be quick, it’s only promotional now!
Here’s another interesting app review that requires a bit of logic and the use of your brain to outwit your opponent. INtensions is available for 59p currently on the iTunes App store and is another one from LambdaMu games. It is essentially a single/multi player experience of tact where you must choose the highest non-tied number every time to win points. If more than one player (out of 3 opponents) choose the same number then neither of them win anything and the next person with the highest number could gain points. It will take a couple of times of learn but once you get it going you’ll understand it in no time!
It’s quite satisfying when you start to beat the computer however it is even better when you’re beating real people and that is where this app shines best. Practice is good on the single player mode but the multiplayer is where it’s really at! You can have up to 3 opponents and after choosing your own avatar you are all ready to go. There are a preset selection of avatars however maybe it would have been nice to be able to choose one of your images from your photo roll so as to give it a bit more customisation. This could make it clearer in multiplayer games at a glance but is more cosmetic than actually improving the game. While focusing on the looks, INtensions provides a clear user interface, maybe too clear. It is easy to navigate yet it feels a bit bland and requires maybe a splash of colour or alternating backgrounds. Potentially another small game would increase the replay value so it mixes it up a bit but definitely something to brighten up and enhance the experience would be welcomed.
So INtension is a real interesting game and when played with mates can prove exciting but it fell short in the single player mode and overall feels slightly cosmetically unpolished, so maybe with some more colours and sound effects the game would attract attention much longer!
With my work on a radio station increasing I am in more need to do music work at home so it was a good idea to grab some new headphones. It made sense so I wouldn’t irritate other people nearby….or it was that I wanted to feel like a DJ at home…. So where better to go than Sennheiser? At only £12.99 these headphones not only come at a low price but also don’t compromise on quality. These provide the perfect step up from starter headphones and give a real depth to the sound!
The build quality is solid but you may find it quite light and cheap on the silver casing of the ear cushions compared to the rather luxurious cushion that rests on your head. It comes with a cable that is nearly 2.5 m long, way way longer than necessary, with a standard 3.5mm jack and a 6.3mm adapter so you’ll never be caught short whichever connection you need. Concerning the quality of the sound I can recognise good sound when I hear it but even though I’m not an audiophile, I instantly heard increased clarity through the headphones and even parts of songs I hadn’t heard before. For instance I was playing an F1 game and when you go over the corners of the track you can hear the individual bumps whereas just with the computer speakers I could not. This increased depth of sound really helps to improve your overall sound experience! I’m not going to tout them as the best headphones ever as they are simply not, however for much of the money you can spend on headphones, for only £12.99 you will not be able to beat these Sennheiser marvels.
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