Monthly Archives: June 2018

Professor Layton and the Curious Village

Posted on June 27, 2018 by Adam Randall

I think I should start this review by saying that I am going to be very bias. I suppose, really, I’m bias with all of my reviews, but in this particular case I associate the game very strongly with an … Continue reading →

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Snapshot 2

Posted on June 25, 2018 by Adam Randall

I woke up a little before you. It was a Friday morning. It was a sunny day. I was not in Corsham. Life was good. I felt so serene – it was one of only a few times that I’ve … Continue reading →

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Rhythm Paradise games:

Posted on June 24, 2018 by Adam Randall

2006: Rhythm Tengoku 2008: Rhythm Paradise 2011: Puzzle Swap ¹ 2014: Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS ² Parent Series: Wario Connected Series: StreetPass Mii Plaza Super Smash Bros. Footnotes: Several characters appear in a puzzle dedicated to the series. … Continue reading →

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The Marketing Potential of Internet Trolls

Posted on June 23, 2018 by Adam Randall

For the last two months, I have been back doing digital marketing work, which is good. It’s the kind of work I enjoy doing the most. In that time, I have noticed something quite interesting. I currently work for a … Continue reading →

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Macbeth by William Shakespeare

Posted on June 20, 2018 by Adam Randall

If you don’t know the story of Macbeth, you’ve probably still heard of it – at least through reputation. This is, after all, “The Scottish Play” which some actors feel so superstitious about it (due to its dark themes and … Continue reading →

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Snapshot 1

Posted on June 18, 2018 by Adam Randall

Over the years, we had slowly grown resentful of each other. We’d both wronged each other in some ways, but despite the negative feelings which had emerged, deep down I believe we both cared for each other. The origins of … Continue reading →

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The Unending Growth of the Broken Heart

Posted on June 16, 2018 by Adam Randall

I like to think that each time we meet somebody, our heart grows a little bigger. It grows bigger to accommodate the feelings of love and affection that we hold for that person. When a person leaves our lives, our … Continue reading →

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Crash Bandicoot

Posted on June 14, 2018 by Adam Randall

Growing up, I always used to think Crash Bandicoot looked really cool. I never really had any of his games as a child, but I wanted them. I even had a couple of toys that you get out of a … Continue reading →

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Balloon Fight games:

Posted on June 9, 2018 by Adam Randall

1984: Balloon Fight 2002: Animal Crossing ¹ 2003: WarioWare, Inc.: Minigame Mania! ² 2004: WarioWare: Twisted! ³ 2006: Tetris DS ⁴ 2007: Tingle’s Balloon Fight DS 2008: Super Smash Bros. Brawl ⁵ 2009: PiCOPiCT ⁶ 2012: Nintendo Land ⁷ 2013: … Continue reading →

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Video Game Characters as Digital Avatars

Posted on June 9, 2018 by Adam Randall

Many video game characters are designed to be digital avatars of the player. Miis are a clear example of this, where they’re just a way for you to put you and your friends in games. But that’s not what I … Continue reading →

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