By Stewart Sutherland
True for many movies, the last two live action Transformers films have not had the best video game tie-ins. Following the success of their original Transformers game War For Cybertron, many fans breathed easy knowing that High Moon Studios were taking that game’s layout and returning with new title Dark of the Moon. So why is it such a disappointment?
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By Joseph Marshall
In 2009, Foo Fighters released a compilation of their greatest hits. Sometimes this can be taken as an omen that a group are about to disband. So, now that they’ve emerged with their seventh studio album – a collection of hard-rocking jams – to commercial success worldwide; many will be asking themselves if the Dave Grohl led outfit have really still got it…
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By Ian McCabe
It’s that time of year again, the time where Rockstar Games throws the gaming world into a flutter with its latest release. This year they, along with Team Bondi, have decided to break the mould with their 1940s detective adventure, L.A. Noire. Much has been made of the game’s use of facial technology prior to its release; add Rockstar’s impressive track record with the likes of GTA IV and Red Dead Redemption and expectations were bound to be high. So, let’s don our best fedoras, get our notepads ready and put on some Ella Fitzgerald tunes as we explore L.A. Noire…
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By Joseph Marshall
Gang Gang Dance are a four part boundary pushing collective from New York. Their name goes a long way towards describing their deep, tribal sound, which is at the same time upbeat and urban. In 2004, vocalist Nathan Maddox was killed when he was struck by lightning on the roof of a building in Chinatown, Manhattan. Despite this sudden change in line-up, the band have maintained a steady output. On Eye Contact, their first album since 2008’s ‘Saint Dymphna’, they present a collection of fun and accessible tunes whilst showing no sign of abandoning their worldly-collage sensibility.
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