Game platform: Playstation 2
Game genre: Puzzle
Rating (Aust): PG - Parental guidance
Rate the game: 10
I love this game, i got it for X-Mas '07' and sims 2 lovers will LOVE it! you and a bunch of other crew mates, were having fun on your yacth, when an evil storm came, and you and your crew mates got torn apart, you have to survive on fruit & make all these nic nacks (oh you can fish!) and have to find all your crew mates and get back to together! Can you make it out alive?
---- reviewed by Melissa
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Tuesday, January 08, 2008
Books - To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Rate the book: 8
I had to read this book for school, and I'm guessing that I'm not the only one, so for anyone who wants to know what they're getting into; here's the rundown:
I'll start by saying that I was surprised it was actually decent. We've had to read a lot of bad stuff for school, but this one was an exception to the rule. While many people may find it a bot slow to start (as I did) it is well worth continuing. Set during the mid 1930's, it telles the story of Jem and Scout (Jean Louise) Finch, beginning with the more ordinary stuff, like what they do suring the summer when school's out, and how they get on with he other members of the community, including their father. As the book progresses, it takes on more serious issues, including the trial of a (now, I think this is politically correct) man of African-American lineage. As you may have guessed, the (often violent) predjudices of Americans in the early 1900's ensured that the case was frought with various tense political situations on both sides of the proverbial 'coin'. Anyway, though the case is (arguably) what made the book famous, it doesn't mean the Lee got his sales purely on subject material. This book is a very well written peice that explores many issues in a comprehensive and ultimatly interesting way. If you have to read it, be very glad it's not 'Coraline'.
---- reviewed by Rowan
Reading books for school often takes the fun out of them. Glad you enjoyed this. If you want to know more about Harper Lee, check out the article on her at Wikipedia.....Cheers, Maryanne (webgurl)
I had to read this book for school, and I'm guessing that I'm not the only one, so for anyone who wants to know what they're getting into; here's the rundown:
I'll start by saying that I was surprised it was actually decent. We've had to read a lot of bad stuff for school, but this one was an exception to the rule. While many people may find it a bot slow to start (as I did) it is well worth continuing. Set during the mid 1930's, it telles the story of Jem and Scout (Jean Louise) Finch, beginning with the more ordinary stuff, like what they do suring the summer when school's out, and how they get on with he other members of the community, including their father. As the book progresses, it takes on more serious issues, including the trial of a (now, I think this is politically correct) man of African-American lineage. As you may have guessed, the (often violent) predjudices of Americans in the early 1900's ensured that the case was frought with various tense political situations on both sides of the proverbial 'coin'. Anyway, though the case is (arguably) what made the book famous, it doesn't mean the Lee got his sales purely on subject material. This book is a very well written peice that explores many issues in a comprehensive and ultimatly interesting way. If you have to read it, be very glad it's not 'Coraline'.
---- reviewed by Rowan
Reading books for school often takes the fun out of them. Glad you enjoyed this. If you want to know more about Harper Lee, check out the article on her at Wikipedia.....Cheers, Maryanne (webgurl)
Books - all books
Rate the book: 10
Keep reading and get off the web site
---- sent by hollar
Thanks Hollar. Can't we have both? Read a great book and jump on the website and tell us all about it. You can also tell us about the sucky books too so we'll know to steer clear.....Cheers, Maryanne (webgurl)
Keep reading and get off the web site
---- sent by hollar
Thanks Hollar. Can't we have both? Read a great book and jump on the website and tell us all about it. You can also tell us about the sucky books too so we'll know to steer clear.....Cheers, Maryanne (webgurl)
Thursday, January 03, 2008
Games - SWAT 4
Game platform: PC
Game genre: First Person Shooter
Rating (Aust): MA15+ - Mature accompanied
Rate the game: 8.5
SWAT 4 is an awesome Tactical Shooter with a difference. You get to control not just yourself, but a whole squad of the guys from Special Weapons And Tactics. You have to navigate quite a number of difficult situations using state-of-the-art equipment. Mirroring doors, radio controlling and up-to-the-minute sniper reports. The AI is fantastic; the best I've seen in any game made before this one. The troops look and act real. The only things that detract from the game are its very loooooooong load times for each level, and the lack of much variety. All of the missions involve walking into a buliding, and subduing all resistance. You get extra points for doing this without just blindly shooting. You can only 100% the game using non-lethal methods, and killing civillians is a sure-fire fail. That said, the game does involve lots of shooting and swearing, and some of the situations the player finds themselves in are, perhaps, themed maturely. If you're not into realistic insanity or psychos who hide bodies in their apartments, this possibly won't suit. It's fairly grity. Still, if you like some tactics with your shoot-em-ups, this is that game for you. Two expansion packs are also avalible.
---- reviewed by Rowan
Game genre: First Person Shooter
Rating (Aust): MA15+ - Mature accompanied
Rate the game: 8.5
SWAT 4 is an awesome Tactical Shooter with a difference. You get to control not just yourself, but a whole squad of the guys from Special Weapons And Tactics. You have to navigate quite a number of difficult situations using state-of-the-art equipment. Mirroring doors, radio controlling and up-to-the-minute sniper reports. The AI is fantastic; the best I've seen in any game made before this one. The troops look and act real. The only things that detract from the game are its very loooooooong load times for each level, and the lack of much variety. All of the missions involve walking into a buliding, and subduing all resistance. You get extra points for doing this without just blindly shooting. You can only 100% the game using non-lethal methods, and killing civillians is a sure-fire fail. That said, the game does involve lots of shooting and swearing, and some of the situations the player finds themselves in are, perhaps, themed maturely. If you're not into realistic insanity or psychos who hide bodies in their apartments, this possibly won't suit. It's fairly grity. Still, if you like some tactics with your shoot-em-ups, this is that game for you. Two expansion packs are also avalible.
---- reviewed by Rowan
Tuesday, January 01, 2008
Teen Online - Funstuff
Feeling bored? Visit the following amusing websites.
Amazing Camera
Let your computer take a picture of you.
Art of the Mix '90s lyrics quiz **new**
Test your skill with these lyrics.
Are you tone deaf? **new**
Everyone always says you're tone deaf. Find out if they're right.
Bad Hair Pages
Hmmm.......verrrry scary!
Bored.com
Heaps of links to sites to keep you occupied for hours. Includes The Reflex Tester Game and News of the Weird.
Cool Quiz
Lots of quizzes to do.
Crazy billboards **new**
Some weird and wonderful billboards from around the world.
Cyber Fireworks
Create your own fireworks display.
Darwin Awards
Weird, but true, stories of the people that improve the gene pool by removing themselves from it.
Duct Tape Guys
Interesting things to do with duct tape.
ecard tricks
Pick a card, any card....
Etch a sketch Online
Make your own images with the Online Etch a Sketch.
Free personality test **new**
Draw a picture, answer some questions and receive a free personality test.
Game Rankings
News and Reviews on all the latest games.
Garfield
Comics, games and e-cards.
Geek Test
Do you have geekish tendencies or are you a geek god? Give yourself a good half-hour to do this test..
How to keep an idiot busy
Stupid but amusing.
Jigzone
A great site with heaps of jigsaw puzzles.
Mr. Picasso Head
Sort of like a grown up Mr. Potato Head.
Mr. Potato Head Online
Make a Mr. or Mrs. Potato Head. Strangely entertaining.
One red paperclip **new**
Check out the story of how one regular guy turned a red paperclip into a house. Find out what he's up to now.
Puzz.com **new**
IQ tests. brainteasers, puzzles
Puzzability **new**
Crossword puzzles, hangman etc
Rinkworks Movie-a-minute
Movie plots summed up in a minute. Check out The Empire Strikes Back.
Rubiks Online **new**
Everyone's favourite little puzzle. Chat to others about solutions.
Slime Athlete
Some very addictive games featuring Slime!
Teen e-cards
Cheer up a friend. Send an e-card.
What Cadbury's Chocolate are you?
A quick quiz to discover which chocolate suits your personality.
Which Superhero are you? **new**
Find out what Superhero you are most like.
Virtual Bubblewrap
If you love popping bubblewrap as much as I do, you'll love this site.
Youtube **new**
How can anyone be bored with Youtube?
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