Heyo, I'm Ashley. I like video games, photography, and my dog, Indie.
Decisions, Decisions: A Look At Forthcoming Releases
If the release calendar over at GamePlay is anything to go by, September is going to be a very difficult month for myself in the decisions department. Looking at my wish list, September alone has 7 titles out which I’m desperate to drop some cash on and invest some time into. I can’t jump from one game to another without completing whatever [...]
Michael And Jung, More Of A Hinder Than Help
I really want to start this post off with an incoherent string of curse words, because Michael and Jung—the accompanying squad mates in Rainbow Six Vegas—really know how to piss a lady off. I’ve ranted about them many times before, be it on Twitter or on my blog. When Ubisoft made the original Vegas, they blatantly didn’t put much [...]
Musings On Rock Band/Guitar Hero Difficulty
I never leave a game incomplete. Irrespective of how tough it is—or even broken in terms of game play—I’ll always chip away until I pass the finish line. Lately, there have been some frustrating exceptions to this rule, all falling under the Rock Band/Guitar Hero banner. I’ve always maintained I’m pretty good at the rhythm action [...]
Video Marketplace Virgin No More
Xbox LIVE Video Marketplace has been available in the UK for roughly 6 months now, making its grand appearance back in December of last year. It really feels the service has yet to take Xbox LIVE by storm, but this observation is merely down to the fact none of my Xbox-owning friends have shown much interest in it. With every intention of [...]
Missing The Memo About The Demise Of The Xbox
I’ve always been under the impression that the Xbox brand is of a pretty solid stature in the gaming world, particularly down to the continuous success the 360 is achieving. Even though I wasn’t much of a gamer prior to this generation, I know the GameCube-PlayStation2-Xbox era saw the PlayStation 2 firmly stand as the King of console [...]