Another Scotland qualifying campaign has ended without a success, the 8th in a row, But for the first time in five years, I believe we have a decent chance at ending the barren run and qualifying for Euro 2016. First of all, we finished in the group where we were expected to. With the powerhouses of Belgium and Croatia, currently two of the top ten ranked sides in the world, we weren’t in with much of a chance of getting the place we needed to samba in — Read more →
Anticipation is a dangerous thing. When you are waiting for something, longing for something – no matter what it is – you are either setting yourself up to love or hate something. I’ve waited years for GTA V, and I love it. Instead of jumping in to writing a review a week into having the game, I wanted to wait until I’ve much more fully experienced the game. With hundreds of things to do in the game, it’s unfair to judge it based on the — Read more →
At the moment, as I write, it is 9 days until the release of Grand Theft Auto V. 9 days. I’m beside myself with excitement. The game was first announced on the 26th October 2011. I remember the day as though it was yesterday, the simple green V posted by the game’s creators signalling a new game on the horizon. The excitement has been building slowly for almost two years now. Why so excited? There are a few simple reasons for it. The last game, GTA IV, — Read more →
As my first year at the University of Aberdeen draws to a close, I thought I’d sort of recap the last year of my life here, as a sort of guide to those going into First Year, or considering uni in general. Is it as it’s always made out to be? No. Are my views on things representative of everyone? No. I do think, though, that it serves as a guide to how uni can go for some people. Let’s start off with what you — Read more →
The next-generation of consoles is really within sight now, with Microsoft’s new entry, The Xbox One, being unveiled today. But the conference left many more questions than answers. I’ll focus on what has been shown so far. The Xbox One seems like it will be more interactive than an Xbox has ever been before, with an upgraded and new Kinect with every console that will be precise enough to read your heartbeat. The possibilities for this with games are astounding. What we were shown in — Read more →
