I think the only thing that enticed me to watch this programme was the slow-mo advert of a guy being hit in the face with a sausage. “I want to find out if there really are any cool people in Lincolnshire” asks 16-year-old protagonist, Rae Earl. “Probably not,” I thought to myself, but decided to tune in regardless. First impressions: Tracy Beaker meets Skins. Oozing with insecurity, angst and sexually frustrated humour, it’s certainly an acquired taste aimed at the younger viewers who were undoubtedly still in Pampers when Rae was writing her diary. Consequently, it doesn’t leave you holding…
Author: Sean Talbot
Nintendo release the successor to the Wii next month, finally presenting a console worthy of standing up to the competition from Microsoft and Sony. But is it too little too late? There’s no doubt that Nintendo consoles have provided an entirely different gaming experience to its rivals; hosting cartoon-style, “family-orientated” games, the Wii was often considered child’s play and some sceptics often went as far to suggest Nintendo didn’t attract “real” gamers (definitely true, at least since being a “gamer” meant being a graphics whore). Sure, you couldn’t play the latest mind-numbing, regurgitated version of COD, nor could you sit…
You will never forget the first time you see a live band as brilliant and unique as The Destroyers, for me it was in a small, wet tent at Glastonbury festival, but for many Bangor residents last week it was in the University’s very own Powis Hall. The 15-piece jazz/gypsy/folk ensemble, in association with Racubah, electrified the hall on 3rd Feb with their huge selection of instruments, ranging from fiddles to trumpets to a hurdy gurdy. Usually host to exams and seminars, Powis made for a surprisingly lively venue, though this group of characters would have that effect on you…
This year celebrates the 25th anniversary of one of the gaming world’s most iconic series. The Legend of Zelda continues with the highly-anticipated release of Skyward Sword and, after a quarter of a century, Nintendo have gotten pretty good at making these games evermore timeless and spectacular. Born from his humble, 16-pixel-wide roots in 1986, Link has grown, shrunk and changed style many times. But two things have never: his green tunic and his ability to lead you into extravagant, innovative and sometimes frustratingly difficult worlds. A prequel to Ocarina of Time, Skyward Sword delves into the origins of many…