Category Archives: General

A Requiem for Game

Posted on March 7, 2012 by fakedtales

I have an article up at D+Pad Magazine, lamenting the oncoming destruction of the final high street video game specialist. Oh there’s CEX, but that’s all second hand. There’s HMV, but they’re struggling too, and not really specialists. Sainsbury’s, Asda, … Continue reading →

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More D+Pad Reviews

Posted on February 27, 2012 by fakedtales

I’ve been writing a few articles for D+Pad Magazine which I’ve realised weren’t linked to here. First of all, a review of the brightly-coloured platforming puzzler or puzzling platformer, Pullblox (also known as Pushmo in the States). Then came a … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Wuthering Heights

Posted on February 14, 2012 by fakedtales

I never put much thought into the Kindle when I first heard about it. I like the feel of a book, the smell of it. I have worries that publishing houses picking certain devices over others makes things worse for … Continue reading →

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Where I’m at: NaNoWriMo

Posted on October 27, 2011 by fakedtales

I’ve been off the grid for a while, and here’s why. In the last two weeks, I’ve had a massive shift in which novel I’m writing for NaNoWriMo. It’s changed things up, but I think I’m mostly prepared now. THE … Continue reading →

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Where I’m At, Part One

Posted on October 10, 2011 by fakedtales

THE STATE OF MY NOVEL, “LIGHTNING” My novel’s done as far as writing, proofreading and a copy edit. Now I’m in the brand new territory of having to find a literary agency to represent me. As a full-time worker who’s … Continue reading →

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My Top 10 Video Games

Posted on October 8, 2011 by fakedtales

As I’ve been busy prepping for an RPG for a bit, today, I thought I’d unwind with a fluff piece about video games. Here’s my top ten, in no particular order.

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My DC Pull List

Posted on October 5, 2011 by fakedtales

Here is a summation of how I feel with this new DC reboot and the comics I’ll be getting regularly.

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The New 52 – Week Four

Posted on October 3, 2011 by fakedtales

Here’s the final week of DC Comics reviews. Some good comics, and unfortunately nothing truly awful this time. They take the fun out of everything.

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Marvel and the New 52

Posted on September 28, 2011 by fakedtales

What? For people keeping track, DC Comics have released 52 new issue ones, pretty much restarting their continuity, heavily amending what’s left over. So far it all seems a little teenage in tone and scope, which is a shame, but … Continue reading →

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The New 52 – Week Three

Posted on September 27, 2011 by fakedtales

The next batch of DC Comics reviews in which I look at: Batman, Birds of Prey, Blue Beetle, Catwoman, Green Lantern Corps, Legion of Super-Heroes, Red Hood and the Outlaws, Supergirl and Wonder Woman. Two great comics, one amazingly terrible … Continue reading →

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