SHENMUE II for Xbox, published by Microsoft Game Studios, NZ rating M15+, RRP $129.95: The long-awaited Shenmue II is a bit of an oddity. It’s a sequel to a game that was originally released on a different platform. Then, just…
(This is the Online column written for The Southland Times) With so many worms, Trojans, viruses and other nasties lurking online these days it’s more important than ever to make sure your anti-virus software is up to date and to…
I recently had the opportunity to travel to Austraila courtesy of the South Australian Tourism Commission. Here is some of what I experienced. The concierge at the Hilton Adelaide smiled and introduced himself to us as Christopher before asking if…
(This is the Online column written for The Southland Times) It could be said that the internet has made us somewhat antisocial when it comes to family and friends as we spend endless hours gazing at a monitor and ignoring…
MICROSOFT ENCARTA Premium Suite 2003; RRP $199: For the ultimate reference package it’s hard to look past Microsoft’s Encarta. The Premium Suite 2003 is a student reference resource that takes current information and powerful homework tools and packs them into…
ADOBE GOLIVE 6.0, price range $987 to $1112 plus GST: Ask anyone about WYSIWYG web-building software and Microsoft Frontpage always seems to be at the top of the list. Adobe’s GoLive rarely features as a top pick but I really…
BLINX THE TIME SWEEPER, for Xbox; RRP $129.95: A cat with a vacuum cleaner that can control time? Okay, so it doesn’t sound particularly realistic but it is entertaining. Blinx, the feline star of the game, works at the Time…
(This is the Online column, written for The Southland Times) The big news this week has been the loss of the space shuttle Columbia and its seven crew members. While thousands of news sites are covering the story, it’s worth…
AMPED FREESTYLE SNOWBOARDING, for Xbox, RRP $64.95: It may be the middle of summer here in New Zealand but anyone who would rather be a snow bunny than a sun worshipper can relive winter with Amped: Freestyle Snowboarding. Playing as…
As 2002 draws to a close now seems as good a time as any to announce my choices for the best of the net’s weird links. During the past 12 months I’ve scoured the net looking for interesting sites with…