2008-03-18 13:44
I’ve now returned from a fantastic snowboarding holiday in Winter Park and I can safely say it had some of the best snow and trails I’ve ever experienced. Ah, the memories&hellip&hell…Read More
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2008-02-23 12:01
My DS has been crying out for some attention. It’s been sitting unloved and feeling shunned next to the PSP for the last few months waiting for the chance to shine. Well, that opportun… Read More
2008-02-23 11:59
Just a brief post to say that there won’t be any updates for a while as I’m embarking on another Snowboarding trip soon. This time I’m off to Winter Park, Colorado, USA and… Read More
2008-02-22 13:19
This weeks Xbox Live release for 800 MS points is N+, a game that stays true to the “game play over graphics” philosophy and looking beyond its minimalist art design there lies a… Read More
2008-02-16 13:24
The second game to hit Xbox Live Arcade this week, Commanders: Attack of the Genos is a turn based strategy game based in an alternate history. In this timeline the secrets of the atom have… Read More
2008-02-14 13:34
Tron. I remember the movie fondly from my youth, mainly because of the amazing (for the time) special effects and the game related theme. I’ve not watched the movie since as there&rsqu&hell…Read More
2008-02-11 23:00
Last Friday saw the release of Devil May Cry 4 for the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 in the UK. I was intending to treat my PS3 to a new game as I feared it had been neglected for far too long… Read More
2008-02-11 15:28
Just a quick note to say that Consolation Prize has now moved onto its own domain address rather than using a “blogspot” address. I’m still using Blogger for hosting at pre… Read More
2008-02-08 13:49
There were a couple of new releases on Xbox Live Arcade this week. Both games, Chessmaster Live and Poker Smash, will set you back 800 MS points.Chessmaster LiveThere’s not a great dea… Read More
2008-02-05 23:46
I missed out on Rez the first time it appeared on the Dreamcast, and also its subsequent port to the PS2. An enhanced version is now also available from Xbox Live Marketplace for 800 MS poin… Read More
2008-02-03 12:16
Turning Point: Fall of Liberty is yet another FPS to be set in that highly plundered period of World War II but promises to offer a new perspective on events. The whole premise of Turning Po… Read More
2008-02-01 15:45
I was playing through a few games of Catan on the 360 the other night, working towards the "Knight of Catan" achievement. It’s easy enough to get, you just have to finish the game ten… Read More
2008-01-31 01:03
Following on from my deliberation whether to play an existing game or start something new I decided to continue with Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords. I've been playing the game (on… Read More
2008-01-28 13:17
Capcom’s Devil May Cry series has been around since 2001 and the highly anticipated fourth installment is due to be released next month. A demo of Devil May Cry 4 was released onto Xbo… Read More
2008-01-25 14:19
Kingdom Under Fire: Circle of Doom is a fantasy third person hack and slash action role playing game. A demo of the game is now available from Xbox Live Marketplace and is a rather chunky 1… Read More
2008-01-23 14:43
I’ve only just noticed that December’s 2007 NPD hardware figures for the US were released recently. Looking down the list it’s more or less the same pattern that has been e… Read More
2008-01-21 13:16
Boogie Bunnies is a new puzzle game that has recently been released on Xbox Live Arcade for 800 Microsoft Points.The aim of the game is to match three or more groups of “bunnies”… Read More
2008-01-21 09:07
Just a quick post to let you all know about a new video game blog network that is launching today over at VG Media Network, a community based site with the aim providing high quality blogs a… Read More
2008-01-18 22:51
The Metal Slug series of games have been around for quite some time now and spawned a host of games on a number of platforms. I've even got a copy of Metal Slug 1st Mission and Metal Slug 2n… Read More
2008-01-15 15:20
Well it’s been quite a long time since the last post but fear not I’m hoping to start regular posts again starting this week.Unfortunately I’ve not had a serious gaming ses… Read More
2007-12-24 08:42
Apologies for the distinct lack of posts over the last couple of weeks but in the run up to Christmas everything seems to have gone a bit haywire. In addition my broadband router decided to… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Consolation Prize has moved to its new permanent home at http://consolation-prize.com. If you've enjoyed this site then please hop along to the new home and update any bookmarks. If you've… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
I finally managed to finish off Devil May Cry 4 over the Easter Weekend. Its not an overly long game, weighing in at about 12 hours, and I’m sure it’s possible to fly through the… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Rocketmen: Axis of Evil , available from Xbox Live Marketplace for 800 points, is a game that tries to play homage to the early comic book style of science fiction with finned rockets, Venus… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
It looks like it’s been a quiet few weeks for demo’s and arcade games for the Xbox 360 while I’ve been away but I noticed there were a few new titles to try out. Originally… Read More
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