(This is the Online column, written for The Southland Times) I realise this will probably prompt an e-mail or two from readers telling me the thousands of ways they feel Apple and/or Linux are superior to Windows, but I don’t…
TOEJAM AND EARL III: MISSION TO EARTH, for Xbox; published by Microsoft Game Studios, RRP $129.95: Funky aliens Toejam and Earl are back, along with their new homegirl, Latisha, with a whole new adventure in this fun game that will…
TAO FENG FIST OF THE LOTUS, For Xbox, published by Microsoft Game Studios, rated R16, RRP $129.95: From fighting game designer John Tobias, co-creator of the legendary Mortal Kombat, Tao Feng: Fist of the Lotus is a new kind of…
MECH ASSAULT for Xbox, published by Microsoft Game Studios, NZ rating M15, RRP $129.95: If you’ve ever fancied the idea of being 12m tall and pretty much bulletproof, here’s your chance. Set in the 31st century, Mech Assault is a…
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…
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…
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…
There are thousands of useful programs readily available for download over the internet and often the person who wrote the software is more than happy to make it available free of charge. There are several sites that specialise in bringing…
Microsoft New Zealand is stepping up its fight against software piracy with the launch of its Five Plus Five program. The firm is offering a $5000 reward for information that leads to successful legal action against any business running unlicensed…