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My top 5 games of 2011

My top 5 games of 2011

After a somewhat staggered start to the year, I’ve finally been able to sit down and finish this article which I initially drafted after my end of year podcast episode, but prior to my New Year celebrations. In case the title didn’t give it away, here’s a list of my favourite games from 2011. Most will come as no surprise, though there were some games I couldn’t include, despite enjoying immensely for the first time last year (Persona 3 most notably). In a year which saw me play 25 brand-new titles – iPhone games not included – there was plenty of choice, but these were my favourites and I’ve listed them alphabetically for you below… Continue reading →

My top 5 films of 2011

My Top 5 Films of 2011

It’s the dawn of a new year, and as is customary for bloggers to do at this time of reflection and contemplation, I’ve compiled a list of all the new films I saw in 2011 and then brutally chopped it down to my favourite five. There were some harsh cuts, especially as I managed to see 39 cinematic releases this year (yes I know that’s not a lot, especially compared to some folk), but I’ve done it and here now, for your reading pleasure is an alphabetised list of my 5 favourite films from 2011. Enjoy…

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The 20 best games of my life

Streets of Rage 2 (Sega Mega Drive, 1993)

There has recently been a flurry of activity on this theme, and with the blog reskin now complete I figure what better way to kickstart proceedings than to join in with all the cool kids and post a list of my own. These come with the caveat that while they probably can’t be considered technically, or critically, to be the “best” games, they have all shaped my life in one way or another, so much so that to me they are held in such esteem that they make this shortlist. Continue reading →