Rock Band is a house favourite at Gooii so, after a Christmas spent with Rock Band 3 and the new keyboard peripheral, it’s a bit of a shock to hear that developers Harmonix have been sold for $50. That’s about the same price as a new game. Unfortunately Harmonix, who developed the original Guitar Hero…
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The war of ‘which is better’ is a long and boring one. Friendships have been lost, enemies made and family feuds initiated, all because one person believes the 360 is better than the PS3 (which it is). But one area where Sony is striking ahead is internet TV. As well TV Catchup working very nicely through the…
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While places like Plymouth and Cornwall have no idea what snow is, we’ve been surrounded by the stuff for the last two weeks. The BBC Nottingham site has some great photos of our white city, taken by local Nottinghamshire photographers. To view the full gallery please visit the BBC Nottingham website.
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Android is best known as the iPhone’s main competitor, with Apple’s iOS currently dominating Google’s operating system. Until now. Google have just announced the Nexus S, the first phone to run Gingerbread, “the fastest version of Android yet”. The impressive feature list could mean the iPhone finally has a worthy rival, even if the phone…
READ MOREFeargal Sharkey, best know for his Undertone’s hit ‘Teenage Kicks’ and solo classic ‘A Good Heart’, has unveiled a new community recording facility in Nottingham. Based in St Anns, the studio has been opened as part of the Russell Youth club and offers vocal training and sound engineering, amongst other activities. Aimed at 16-25 year…
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The Kinect motion controller is finally here and if Microsoft’s advertising campaign is anything to go by, it’ll be the biggest selling item this Christmas. It has all hallmarks of a gaming hit including new tech, family orientated gaming and low stock levels. Retailing at £129.99 it’s not cheap but it has to be looked…
READ MOREThe Nottingham Contemporary, Castle Museum and New Art Exchange have become home to the 7th British Art Show until 9th January 2011. Featuring “paintings, sculpture, installations, video, film, performance, and all points in between” the show has taken place every five years since 1979 and is widely recognised as the most “ambitious and influential exhibition…
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GameCity returns for its impressive 5th year in Nottingham. “The World’s best-loved independent videogame festival” features art exhibitions, world premieres, public debates, club nights and the Lego Universe. There’s also the chance to take part in an exclusive advance play of Crysis 2, created by Nottingham’s own Crytek – who just happen to need your help:…
READ MOREIt’s October, the students are back, and Nottingham’s Autumn events are well under way. Here are a selection: This weekend it’s Nottingham’s legendary Goose Fair, now open on Sunday for the first time. There are over 500 attractions this year but it’s well worth a trip down for the mushy peas and mint sauce alone. www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/goosefair…
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Zack Snyder, the acclaimed director of the Watchmen and 300, has been announced as director of the new Superman movie. I’m a massive Superman fan and a big fan of Snyder’s ‘Watchmen – The Ultimate Cut’ so this could be something really special. The film is also being co-written and produced by Batman and Inception director…
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