Character Select Network – Ready Up’s January Picks

Well, it’s February and it’s bloody cold. Love it or hate it, everyone’s talking about the snow. Except me: I’m undecided. Yes it’s a nuisance, but saying I hate the snow makes me feel so terribly old, and saying I love it means I end up making snow angels in the garden while wishing I was inside with dry feet and a huge mug of hot chocolate, reading something informative and entertaining, like, ohhh… I dunno… the best Character Select picks of last month, maybe…

Issue 16 of the Cane and Rinse podcast features an interview with Adam Capone, aka @petermolydeux.

Issue Sixteen: An interview with Adam Capone

“This week Leon and Tony interview the internet enigma that is Adam Capone, starting with his transatlantic career within the games industry and then about his extracurricular activities such as his Joypod shenanigans and the infamous @petermolydeux.”

In Darren’s Starcraft II Quick Rinse he takes a look at the game’s campaign and shows us there’s a lot more to Starcraft II than a daunting multiplayer mode.

Quick Rinse: Starcraft II

“Episode 9: Darren tries to put your fears at bay with a less intimidating view of Starcraft II, the worlds finest Real Time Strategy game.”


Undoubtedly the biggest fail of the year so far was the XBLA/PSN title Amy. Check out Console Arcade’s review if you want to see it get another well-deserved bashing.

Amy review

“VectorCell’s release of Amy for PSN and XBLA is a good reminder of just how far, in a technical sense, the download services have come in such a short space of time. It may not be the first time we’ve said this but it bears repeating,simply  because it’s incredible to think that on the services that started out giving us ports of Joust! and simple remakes of Marble Madness, we’re now seeing titles which are similar in scope to last generation retail titles. And just like last gen, VectorCell seem keen to keep the survival horror genre going.”

Jamie Davis writes about the announcement of Phoenix Wright 5 and the HD releases of the older games on iPad and iPhone, and asks why they aren’t also coming to consoles.

Why Capcom need to bring Phoenix Wright to XBLA and PSN

“Today Capcom made a little announcement that we’re finally getting Phoenix Wright: Ace Attourney 5. No more messing about playing Miles Edgeworth. No messing about with wannabe Apollo Justice. And no special guest starring from Professor Layton. They’re actually releasing an honest to goodness new adventure featuring everyone’s favourite shouty lawyer, Phoenix Wright. Hooray!”

GamerDork’s Onyersix has written an interesting blog on how the demands of gamers have changed over the years.

The Changing Demands of Gamers

“Try to imagine the life of a time gone by.  It was a time of people reading games magazines, sitting in their bedrooms watching loading screens, and hearing the screeching noise of cassette-tape decks playing code that would result in a race for the mute button.  These were the days before the behemoth publishers such as EA and Valve became commonly known.  Yes, the late 80s and early 90s are fondly remembered by some of us due to the simplicity of life, and generally low expectations of games.”

Ragman_KD’s blog gives an insight into board gaming; a world that can sometimes seem overwhelming to newcomers.

How To Rule the World from Your Kitchen Table

“As I’ve been told I’m the board game go-to guy for GamerDork, I thought I should write a kind of introduction to the world of gaming without electricity for anyone who’s interested in trying this type of game. Now I’m not saying I’m a guru on all things board games related, or know the answer to every question you may have.  Sorry — I’m not, and I don’t. What I am saying is I’m the dumb git who said he would write some articles about this strange world.”




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  1. Duncan avatar

    Props for the Starcraft II pick. <3

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