Reviews

Published: 2nd July, 2010 04:00pm

NAVAN LIVE 2010 - TICKET SALES SURGE

Navan Live 2010 organisers (Profile Music Group) have reported a massive surge in tickets sales during mid summer / festival season for their gigs on 17th & 18th September, The Saw Doctors, Sharon Shannon,...
Last updated: 23rd June, 2010 05:00pm

Showing the extraordinary behind ordinary life

A review of the film His and Hers, featuring women from Athlone.

Published: 8 Dec 2009 09:19

Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2

I'll save you some time: Yes, it is as good as the first one, you can relax. Although, is it better than 2007's Modern Warfare? That question takes a little longer...
Published: 25 Nov 2009 15:57

Cities XL

The problem with city building sim games is - as a younger sibling will always be compared to their successful older brother - their achievements won't ever be considered...
Published: 24 Nov 2009 17:25

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games

Christmas is coming (I'm sorry, but it is) and that means it's time to start thinking about ways to keep all the family amused while under one roof for the extended...
Published: 19 Nov 2009 17:23

Ultimate I Spy

If you are of a certain age you might remember the little pocket books (endorsed by David Bellamy if I remember correctly) encouraging you to search for different themed items...
Published: 17 Nov 2009 12:10

Borderlands

Gearbox Software's latest is a classy, good looking title that attempts to fuse elements of the Role Playing Game and the First Person Shooter. Is this the ultimate in hybrid...

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Published: 15th November, 2009 05:22pm

Ninja Captains

While party games are aimed at the entire family, younger members may still find your average Wii-fare a little too trying.
Published: 12 Nov 2009 11:32

2XL ATV Offroad

The ubiquitousness of the iPhone means games developers ignore it at their peril. But while currently you can either low res simplicity or the 'not as good as the full size...
Published: 2 Nov 2009 13:46

King of Fighters XII

With Street Fighter IV lighting up the summer, it's fair to say that 2009's been a good year for people with a love of button mashing fighting games. But while the Street...
Last updated: 16 Sep 2009 15:59

Beatles Rock Band

The music gaming genre is already a crowded one but, as you'd expect, Beatles Rock Band makes everything that's come before look like The Monkees in comparison.
Last updated: 27 Aug 2009 13:38

Free Realms

If Blizzcon - taking place this week in California and seeing thousands of World of Warcraft fans pretty much emptying their purses and wallets into Blizzard's already burgeoning...

Staying In
Published: 24th March, 2010 12:23pm

The next generation of graphic designers

Showcasing the work of the students on the BA in Design [Communications], BA[Hons] in Design in Visual Communications, and the BA[Hons] in Design for Multimedia courses at the Athlone Institute of Technology.
Published: 12 Nov 2009 17:24

Goosebumps Horrorland

Video game franchises have a lot to answer for - with games that otherwise wouldn't get made making it to our shop shelves and eventual Christmas stocking in part thanks...
Published: 17 Aug 2009 12:23

G.I. Joe: Rise of the Cobra

Another summer blockbuster, another hastily cobbled together video game tie in which doesn't quite pass muster? Alas yes, although there's more than enough here to keep...