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I write stories to say what I think about games, for me it's the only way I can really communicate what I feel about them. Do you ever have a response to something that's hard to put into words? I find that sometimes I have something to express that can't be communicated by trying to explain how I feel, directly.
Often when we criticise games, films or stories we focus on technical areas: control, visuals, atmosphere, pacing and characters. I find that my personal responses aren't always defined by the sum of a games parts and I don't believe yours are, either.
Read more about me.
Mickey is persuaded out of retirement for one last game. With Epic Mickey 2 on the horizon Chris Jarvis's telling radio play about the game offers some insight into its pitfalls... watch now
Chris Jarvis reviews Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light for XBLA and PSN. Lara is under inspection from the society of archeology... watch now
Tomb Raider and a new adventure for Lara... read now
Terminus (Part Two): Quick Time Events - A review in the form of a short story. In a dramatic conclusion, the time-traveller feels caught between a nostalgic past and an experimental future, while fighting for control of his body... listen now
Terminus (Part One): A Link to the Past - A review in the form of a short story. A traveller in time tries to piece together the reasons he has visited his own past and is reunited with a great love. But is time itself against him?.. listen now
Dead Again, and Again - a review in the form of a short story. Going about his daily tasks, one game reviewer finds that sitting down and playing a game can be a tricky - and sometimes fatal - task... listen now
Six Second Memory - a review of Steel Diver 3DS as a short story. This week, a submarine recruit is sent on a range of deadly missions, while far away on land a package is carried to its ultimate destination... listen now
What Goes Around, Comes Around - a review in the form of a short story. Returning from a decades-long tour of duty, a veteran expects to find great changes but instead finds that the world of today is a very familiar place... listen now
Stacking 360: An arts and culture journalist interviews a film director about Russian dolls, budgets and petit pois... listen now
A Pitch Too Far, a review in the form of a short story. This week, a marketing manager finds he has to deal with a strange figure on the ledge outside his office, intent on jumping. What could possibly be troubling him so greatly?.. listen now
Sackboy's Progress: Two tiny pilgrims journey to the wilds of the In-The-Net find adventure, hardship, and wonder. A review of LittleBigPlanet2 in the form of a short story... listen now
A recently discovered epic poem tells the story of four knights and their desperate quest to find entertainment. Based on Castle Crashers for Playstation 3 available through PSN. .. listen now
This is Brutal Legend, a review in the form of a short story. Given a new lease of life by his death, Eddie wants to do things his own way. But isn't there a reason things are done the they are?.. listen now
Executive Forces, a short story review based on Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Shadow Wars for the Nintendo 3DS. A covert military unit employs ultimate sanction against the enemy; at least that's what is in the script. Is the director being led astray by fabled military advisor Doug Trenches? .. listen now
Lara Croft and the Guardian of Standards: About to set out on her latest adventure, Lara is joined by an unexpected companion... listen now
Commander on Trial: On trial for competency, a space fleet commander must justify his actions and approach to a controversial fleet battle... listen now
Reaching Infinite Space: Ever since he was a child, Yuri had dreamed of visiting the stars. Now given the chance will he find that his dreams are everything they promised to be?.. listen now
The Not-so-famous Four do Hallowe'en: The protagonists of Costume Quest are visited by their old-school British cousins and have a thoroughly chipper time!.. listen now
Dead Meg Beg No Scraps: Mickey lives in a high apartment building alone with his memories of being a star until an old flame walks back into his life and offers him a second shot at stardom. But, does it come at a price Mickey is not prepared to pay?.. listen now
Rupert's Safari: While on a year out, Rupert decides to try a safari experience he has heard about. He gets far more than he bargained for and wrestles with an experience that challenges some personal views... listen now
Starfox Command Remembered - Years after the game's release, an arts correspondent is invited to interview the former frontman - now living the insence-addled life of an ageing hippie - to hear about sex, drugs and barrel-rolls... listen now
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