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TechBattlefield: Bad Company
As Preston Marlow, you fight alongside your team you in an effort to kill lots of terrorists/Russians and find some Gold in the process (Three Kings acts as ... Read more »| 15 Aug 2008 -
Food And DrinkThe Ubiquitous Chip
The Chip has certainly lost none of its celebrity pulling power - sadly, I arrived too late for Kylie and too early for Jay Z. Read more »| 11 Aug 2008 -
FashionWhen Art and Fashion Collide: Master Pieces
All this culture flying around this month has made us come over all discerning, and as such, we've picked out a few key pieces that might remind you that fashion is art too, goddamn it. In fact, the art world and the fashion pack can't seem to stop rolling around in the hay together, and what consequently emerges from the unmarried mothers' home is often the most beautiful of offspring. Grab your glass of warm Chardonnay and let's take in the exhibits. Read more »| 08 Aug 2008 -
TravelFringe Freeze: A Guide to Festival escapism
Is the Edinburgh Festival scene the ideal of escapism, or does one, thrown into the centre of such a maelstrom, need some time out? Here we look at options to consider whilst taking it all in. If it becomes too much... Read more »| 04 Aug 2008 -
Fashion
Shop-We-Like: Betsy LaBelle
One writer stumbles upon lingerie heaven - conveniently located in the West End of Glasgow. Read more »| 31 Jul 2008 -
Fashion
Skinny Jeans - All Banged Up
Due to unprecedented levels of festival-related busywork in other sections, you might notice that Fashion has been cut a little shorter this month. Read more »| 31 Jul 2008
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Food And Drink
Pints and Progress
Dave Hynes and Louise Loftus look at two inner city boroughs clinging on to their drinking culture in the face of 'regeneration', and ask how harmoniously gloss sits with grit. Read more »| 30 Jul 2008 -
Tech
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
Why would you want a bonus level when you don’t like the one you’re playing? Read more »| 29 Jul 2008 -
Tech
Unreal Tournament III
There’s an old saying, ‘familiarity breeds contempt’, and it’s never more obvious than when you’re looking at the latest model ... Read more »| 22 Jul 2008 -
Tech
Monster Jam
Monster Jam is pretty interesting, but not in a good way. It's like the time I saw a legless, homeless man in London. I don't mean drunk; he literally had no... Read more »| 14 Jul 2008 -
Tech
The Incredible Hulk
Unlike the recent Iron Man game, The Incredible Hulk ain't half bad. It's a confusing mess at times and has some serious issues, but it's a sandbox orgy of d... Read more »| 13 Jul 2008 -
Tech
Racedriver: GRID
Race Driver: GRID fine tunes the driving formula while chucking in some fresh new tricks. Read more »| 13 Jul 2008 -
Tech
High School Musical 2: Work This Out!
Another excuse to sing along Read more »| 13 Jul 2008 -
Tech
City of Heroes / Villains
It's a fact of life: every kid wants to be a Superhero. It doesn't matter where you're from or by what name you call God, there isn't a boy or girl in the wo... Read more »| 12 Jul 2008 -
TechSuper Smash Bros Brawl
After a long wait and more delays than an Easyjet flight, Brawl has finally hit the European market, and what's better is that it's worth the wait. The multi... Read more »| 11 Jul 2008