January is that time of the year where we all finally attempt to overcome our Christmas hangovers, begin to maintain our New Year resolutions and generally make a fresh, clean start towards the rest of the year.
However, as university students, this is also the important time on the calendar when first and possibly second year students should be deciding on and finalising private accommodation lets for the years that follow. However, the turn of the New Year also brings with it numerous coursework deadlines and endless exam preparation, and there …
I will not profess to have created such a genius headline; the brains behind it were that of Gordon Smart, for his Bizarre column in The Sun, 18th December 2009. This clever play with words was used to describe Simon Cowell’s dismay at the ability of the Facebook group ‘ Rage Against The Machine for Christmas Number 1’, to have knocked his newest X-Factor puppet off of the top spot.
I’m not writing this to discuss whether or not this was fair or correct, or if little Joe was …
If, like everyone else, you’re looking to get value for money, then you can’t go wrong with Dragon Age: Origins. This epic RPG from the makers of Mass Effect will easily see you through the new term, if you let it.
The set up isn’t anything particularly new; the land of Ferelden, a fairytale place with the usual assortment of elves and dwarves, is under threat from a swarm of “Darkspawn”, a big mean army of ugly creatures. You choose to play as either a human, elf, or dwarf, then pick …
In a future not so far away, an online game has become a way of life for millions of people around the globe. “Society” gives you the power to control other people. You can live a life through them by giving computer commands. They say and do whatever you want them to. You just need enough money to “buy” such people. Sounds crazy? Then check the newest game – “Slayers”. Just imagine Counter Strike but with real people. Based on the same principle as “Society” you play in front …