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Transformers – ROTF Review
Aug 6th
I hope you have enjoyed my other reviews but this is one is about a film that I have recently seen at a friend’s party. Transformers – Revenge of The Fallen is the sequel of the first film ‘Transformers’ and as I liked the first I was thrilled about going to see this one. The first film is just an intro of how the Transformers came to be, it also explains the ancient war between the Autobots (Good) and the Decepticons (Evil). This Transformers film is a lot more grown up than the first and it talks about the first ever landing of the Transformers in pre-historic times on planet Earth. Another part of the film is right at the start where you find out that the U.S army have teamed up with Autobots to create a team called NEST. This is used to destroy Decepticons that are a threat to the planet Earth. Once in Shanghai they capture one and it warns them. It talks about the fallen rising again…
Decepticon Symbol
Autobot Symbol
My main comment would have to be aimed at the cameras in this film, they just couldn’t take there eyes off actress Megan Fox’s chest. In my opinion it was an awesome follow up to the first film, with a very large attitude this film rocketed and has hit our cinemas with a bang and by the looks of things there will probably be another film in the future. I enjoyed this films teenage humour and was shocked out my seat with the attention to detail and frenzy of fire power! I thought it was ‘Mind-blowing’.
This film really had and impact on me and an impact of even more transformers with a lot more variety. these monsters ranged from a household hoover to the biggest robot so far. I would give this film an incredible 4 stars!
‘A real must see’
Mario Power Tennis Review
Jul 29th
I recently bought this game on Wii as it has been updated from a Gamecube game and remade to fit Wii. The game is very energetic as you have to do different types of swings with the Wii-mote, this ranges from top-spins, slices, smashes and the all mighty power shots. The game used to be on Gamecube and at that time it was in with all the other Mario sport games, such as: Mario strikers, Mario golf and Mario superstar baseball.
I think you can all guess that I will be doing the same on this review as I did on my Mario kart review which is tell all you about my top 3 singles characters and top 3 doubles set-ups. Read the rest of this entry »
Nokia 6220 Classic Review
Jul 20th
My Nokia 6220
It may not be the best looking phone on the market, but the Nokia 6220 Classic has just about everything I need from a phone. This phone ticks all the boxes. A 5MP camera with a Carl Zeiss lens, 3G internet, GPS Navigation and a MicroSD slot, all squeezed into the sleek, ergonomic design. This is clearly a business-oriented smart-phone, but I believe it’s greatest strength lies in it’s incredible camera and instant photo-sharing ability, making a digital camera virtually redundant!
Not only do you get all these gadgets, you get them in a neat little package weighing only 90g and measuring just 108×47x15mm. Not bad for a smart-phone! Because of this, you won’t have a problem handling it, especially with the matt backing and logical key placement. Beware however, the placement may be logical, but the material certainly isn’t! It looked great in the box but after just one use the front of the phone was awash with smudges and streaks. I can’t imagine trying to text whilst enjoying a greasy meal! Read the rest of this entry »
Harry’s Mario Kart Summary
Jul 20th
After reading Matt’s review of Mario Kart Wii, I decided I would leave a few comments of my own, as it is one of my favourite games.
First things first, my favourite circuit is probably Maple Treeway although I do like the whole of the Flower and Star cups.
My top three set-ups are:
- Baby Mario & Concerto
- Baby Luigi & Magikruiser
- Bowser Jr. & Mach Bike
I have chosen Baby Mario in my top set-up although Diddy Kong is my favourite character in most Nintendo games. I think that the Nitrocycle on manual is practically unbeatable on speed. This is my best set-up but not my favourite. You see… I’ve started to get a bit bored of it and the concerto is much more fun to use, it’s also quite fast! Send in a comment if you think you can beat my time on GBA Bowser Castle 3 (2:34.167) Read the rest of this entry »
Mario Kart Wii Review
Jul 20th
My brother just got this for his birthday, and it’s great fun! Really though, you may just think it’s another tacky, gimicky, Nintendo game. It isn’t. This is probably – no, definitely – the best Mario Kart so far. The main reason for this is the fact it’s on Wii. You can steer by moving the Wii-mote and the other controls are really intuitive too.
Not only this, but there are loads more characters and cars this time. You can get small, speedy characters, like Toad and Koopa. Or you could have an average, medium-weight, such as Mario or Peach. On the other hand, you could go for a heavy character like Bowser, who’s great for smashing everyone else out the way!
Another new addition is the ability to ride motorbikes! This adds an extra element of fun to the game and of course, all the cars and bikes have their own unique skill or ability. Read the rest of this entry »
Browsers – Comparison
Jul 20th
Which is the best? Firstly, let’s get this out of the way. I use Mozilla Firefox. I like it because it is fast, accurate, has support for add-ons, and is totally free! I love my add-ons, in fact, I couldn’t really browse without them. But accuracy is the main factor for me. If a browser can’t render a page or interpret the code properly, then it’s not really a broswer at all, is it?
This is one of the main reasons why I loathe Internet Explorer. Yes… it’s Microsoft, yes… you have to have it. But it really gets on my nerves, especially as a web designer. 90% of my bugs are IE specific, even on fully W3C compliant pages! It’s actually quite a nice looking browser, the layout is simple and the options are clear, but it is let down by its inconsistencies and bugs, and its lack of add-ons. Read the rest of this entry »
iPod Nano Review
Jul 20th
Blue Nano
iPods are all the rage at the moment, so with the release of the 4th Gen iPod Nano, I decided it was time to get my own. I was concerned about the price, but I eventually caved in and spent £108 on a brand new one.
Throughout the time I’ve had it, it’s worked 99% of the time. It has had a few crashes and freezes; but to be honest, these were probably my own fault. The sound quality is great, especially with my new earphones! Also, it comes with some great games and other useful tools such as a time converter, notepad-like app, and calendar.
One thing to note though, is that you have to use iTunes. This is not ideal for me, as iTunes doesn’t get on well with windows, and decides to crash every time I try to sync. Read the rest of this entry »
Notepad++ Review
Jul 20th
A handy text editor for all your programming and web developing needs. I have been using Notepad++ for a few months now, and I have really enjoyed using it. The layout is simple and easy to use, the colours are plain and not hard on the eyes, and it has syntax highlighting for hundreds of different languges including PHP, HTML, C++, Javascript, Java and ASP.
Probably the most useful feature of Notepad++ is the tabbed editing window. This makes it really easy to switch between files and it makes error checking much more simple. Not to mention the taskbar space saved on Windows. In addition to this, there is a find & replace option which can be used to replace a certain phrase in ALL of the currently open documents. This saves loads of time and typing. Read the rest of this entry »
PowerMonkey eXplorer Review
Jul 20th
I took this to China with me, and found it very useful. Basically, it is a battery that can be charged up from USB or mains power and then that battery can be used to charge up anything you like really! It comes with several adapters and there are many more available.
I used mine for my phone, iPod, camera and PSP, and it was brilliant. I only had to carry one charger and a small pouch of adapters, instead of the usual 2 adapters, one for mains and one for USB, and the four separate cables. Also, I only had to charge up the PowerMonkey once, and I was using it almost every day.
I would completely recommend this as it saved me loads of time and effort. Although, I wouldn’t recommend the solar panel charger as it is very slow and is rubbish here in Britain, as it’s just not sunny enough!