Harry N. posted an article on Harry's Blog - Feb 8, 2012, 2:28 pm
I really like where we live. Our Dorset village might be mostly a new build - but it is still a rural village with clean air, almost no crime and has a strong sense of community. But to be honest since moving here in 2009 I've not really been much of a social animal. Lovely place though it is it lac...
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Harry N. posted an article on Harry's Blog - Jan 24, 2012, 5:52 am
Some sort of normality has returned to our household today. After nearly a week and a half of ilness both the twins are back at school today. That said, I'm still expecting a phone call at some point to come and bring Pat1 home. Not that's he's really ill anymore, but he's in complete mard-arse2 mod...
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Harry N. posted an article on Harry's Blog - Jan 22, 2012, 7:32 am
I know it's a bit late for talking of new year resolutions but earlier in the month I couldn't actually think of anything I wanted to promise myself in 2012. After some thought I've now decided on something - partly inspired by the approach of the BBC radio show The Infinite Monkey Cage. Over the y...
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Harry N. posted an article on Harry's Blog - Jan 22, 2012, 5:47 am
Hello and a belated Happy New Year. There's been plenty of anticipation and excitement in our household over the festive period because 2012 signals change for our little family. I've held off mentioning any of this over the last few weeks until plans were finalised. The big news is that my wife ha...
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Harry N. posted an article on Grumpygamer - Dec 14, 2011, 10:08 am
We've found the one man who thought Need for Speed: The Run isn't rubbish. James checks out the PlayStation 3 version of the EA racer. Full story »
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Harry N. posted an article on Grumpygamer - Oct 19, 2011, 1:02 pm

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Harry N. posted an article on Grumpygamer - Oct 5, 2011, 4:52 am
Joe returns to two of his favourite PlayStation 2 games. But does Ico & Shadow of the Colussus HD Collection on PlayStation 3 retain the magic of the original releases? Full story »
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Harry N. posted an article on Harry's Blog - Oct 4, 2011, 7:01 am
This is my favourite photograph I've taken for quite a while. It's a pretty simple affair, my daughter Kitty catching the breeze on the jetty at West Bay in Dorset.
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Harry N. posted an article on Harry's Blog - Oct 4, 2011, 5:38 am
The Tory Party conference is never really a source of joy to right thinking people as it is often the source of stupidity, selfishness, racism disguised as immigration policy and general fuckwittedness. But they've outdone themselves this week - as have the business leaders present. We live in a ti...
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Harry N. posted an article on Harry's Blog - Sep 29, 2011, 4:07 pm
We've reached quite a milestone recently with the twins starting school. I have no idea how four and a half years have passed so quickly. Both Pat and Kitty have launched themselves into school with great enthusiasm and are really enjoying the experience. Seeing them start school is an emotional ex...
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Harry N. posted an article on Grumpygamer - Sep 21, 2011, 8:27 am
In our first review for a while, James checks out the latest God of War collection for PlayStation 3. Full story »
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Harry N. posted an article on Harry's Blog - Sep 10, 2011, 4:18 am
Right I had a thought this morning. That thought being that much as I want to tell the world what happened to my late wife Lanie such content doesn't quite sit well next to silly articles about Postman Pat. It does neither type of feature any favours. So I've taken down the most recent post on the ...
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Harry N. posted an article on Harry's Blog - Sep 5, 2011, 1:45 pm
Here is our little family. With a photo of each of our gorgeous children in every month of their lives. I made this video because the twins are about to start school - which feels like the end of an era.
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Harry N. posted an article on Harry's Blog - Sep 2, 2011, 8:42 am
I wish to register a complaint. My complaint is with the jargon one has to work with when discussing your married relationships should you have been married more than once. The vocabulary of past marriages really is rather limiting in choice and makes no-one look good. Nor does it allow one to fully...
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Harry N. posted an article on Harry's Blog - Aug 30, 2011, 4:57 am
Our youngest son recently turned two and is empbracing his third year with gusto. Far from the cliched terrible twos he's instead the same funny smiling boy he always has been. Yes he's a little more definite in his opinions but on the whole he's the happiest person I've ever met. While his favouri...
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Harry N. posted an article on Grumpygamer - Jul 18, 2011, 5:22 am
Dear friends I’m sorry to say that I come here this morning to bury BoomtownX rather than to praise it. We’ve reached the end of the run - which for me began all the way back in 2004. The truth is that that BTX hasn’t managed to support my family and so I have to put my and energy elsewhere. T...
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Harry N. posted an article on Grumpygamer - Jul 7, 2011, 12:21 pm
After the break, the trailer for the latest LA Noire DLC - Reefer Madness. Maybe Rockstar could be nice and use some of the income from this to reward overworked staffers screwed by Team Bondi. Full story »
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Harry N. posted an article on Harry's Blog - Jul 7, 2011, 7:32 am
Parents, I imagine that unless you're loaded you aren't exactly keen on the Coalition's efforts so far. The massive real-world cuts in public spending - particularly on education and children's services - certainly worry our family. Surestart has been crushed and the scandal of
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Harry N. posted an article on Harry's Blog - Jul 4, 2011, 7:44 am
There's a job I really want. The pay is lousy, but in terms of personal fulfilment the rewards are infinite. I've been training for this job for years now. At first I was terrible at it - I even had to hand it onto others for a little while - before gritting my teeth and trying again. But now? It's ...
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Harry N. posted an article on Grumpygamer - Jun 30, 2011, 10:06 am
Unnamed sources from Team Bondi have claimed that staff are victims of a brutal working regime with employees subjected to harsh dismissals, walk outs and impossible targets. These claims have not been taken lightly as now it has emerged that the IGDA is going to look into the matter. Full story »
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Harry N. posted an article on Grumpygamer - Jun 30, 2011, 6:05 am
Former Sky pundit and long-time FIFA colour commentator Andy Gray will not feature in EA Sports' FIFA 12. The former Scotland international player will be replaced by Alan Smith, who joins Martin Tyler, Clive Tyldesley and Andy Townsend in the game. So Andy Gray gets the boot from Sky Sports and n...
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Harry N. posted an article on Grumpygamer - Jun 29, 2011, 4:39 pm
Dragon Age II has both its plaudits and critics. While most reviewers found a lacklustre, but solid sequel, many fans were left seething with a game they felt was rushed and a step in the wrong direction. In a surprising move EA exec Frank Gibeau says he understand why some fans have criticised the...
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Harry N. posted an article on Grumpygamer - Jun 27, 2011, 1:15 pm
Electronic Arts has announced that the Legends and Speedhunters DLC packages - already available on consoles - will be released for the PC version of Shift 2 Unleashed on June 30th. The publisher says that unlike the console versions the content will be released free of charge and will be available...
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Harry N. posted an article on Grumpygamer - Jun 27, 2011, 7:42 am
Turn 10 has announced details of what will be in the box for the Forza Motorsport 4 Collector's Edition. Along with some exclusive cars we're also going to get a glossy book from the Top Gear boys. Check out the details after the jump. Full story »
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Harry N. posted an article on Grumpygamer - Jun 25, 2011, 5:57 am
Jack takes a look at Level 5's latest RPG for PlayStation 3 - White Knight Chronicles 2. Full story »
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Harry N. posted an article on Grumpygamer - Jun 24, 2011, 9:22 am
After the break, Codemasters presents the first Delevopment Diary video for F1 2011. Full story »
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Harry N. posted an article on Grumpygamer - Jun 23, 2011, 11:19 am
Rockstar Games has just announced that a version of LA Noire will be released for PC this autumn. Rockstar Leeds is handling the conversion and we're promised improved graphics over the console versions and 3D support. Check out the full press release after the break. Full story »
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Harry N. posted an article on Harry's Blog - Jun 23, 2011, 8:54 am
I read this shocking story this afternoon about negligence in Essex maternity units. The story struck home with me because the case is very similar to our own - to the death of my beloved wife Lanie in 2007. I've never really felt able to tell the full story. The horror of the events that left me w...
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Harry N. posted an article on Grumpygamer - Jun 18, 2011, 6:06 am
Cole returns for another taste of superpower heroism. Has Sucker Punch improved on the original game's interesting premise? Joe Bennett finds out. Full story »
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Harry N. posted an article on Grumpygamer - Jun 14, 2011, 9:08 am
Fans of the Battlefield series have taken to the EA forums to voice their concerns over the pre-order options available to the Limited Edition version of Battlefield 3. Full story »
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Harry N. posted an article on Grumpygamer - Jun 9, 2011, 1:49 pm

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Harry N. posted an article on Grumpygamer - Jun 9, 2011, 11:11 am
Check out the very tasty new Star Wars: The Old Republic after the break. If only the Star Wars prequel movies were this cool. Full story »
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Harry N. posted an article on Harry's Blog - Jun 8, 2011, 5:06 pm
There are plenty of new shows on BBC's pre-school channel Cbeebies that are worthy of praise. Show Me Show Me for example is clearly designed by people who love to entertain children and it's no wonder our three little ones love it. Mr Bloom's Nursery is another recent arrival that seeks to entertai...
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Harry N. posted an article on Grumpygamer - Jun 8, 2011, 10:39 am
NECA has announced today that it has entered into an agreement with Valve to produce toys, clothes, action figures and board games based of Valve's intellectual gaming property. Full story »
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Harry N. posted an article on Grumpygamer - Jun 8, 2011, 9:42 am
Bioware has lifted the veil off the Mass Effect 3 Collector's Edition almost nine months before the game's scheduled release. Full story »
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Harry N. posted an article on Grumpygamer - Jun 8, 2011, 8:59 am
Sony has released the latest update to Gran Turismo 5, bringing the game up to version v1.10. New features include racing gear items, limited time triple prize money and many other features. Full changelog after the break. Full story »
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Harry N. posted an article on Grumpygamer - Jun 8, 2011, 4:40 am
Microsoft has announced at its E3 press conference that Halo 4 will be released in 2012. Steve Butts has also stated that Halo 4 will be the first part of a new trilogy in the Halo franchise. Full story »
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Harry N. posted an article on Harry's Blog - Jun 6, 2011, 9:34 am
Today marks the start of the annual Electronic Entertainment Expo - otherwise known as E3. This massive trade show in California sees the big platform holders and publishers announce new wares to get the industry, retailers and gamers excited. I've attended the expo in Los Angeles, played the games,...
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Harry N. posted an article on Harry's Blog - Jun 4, 2011, 7:51 am
A few weeks ago my laptop died. The internal fan over the GPU stopped working and within short order the graphics card melted. The first I knew of this was when the screen corrupted. I've seen this kind of mess before and knew it meant the death of the computer. And since then I've been without a co...
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Harry N. posted an article on Grumpygamer - Jun 2, 2011, 12:31 pm
CD Projekt RED feels very bad for all the trouble it is having with activiation of The Witcher 2 DLC. So much so that its given up on the game laucher and asked you email the company in order to get the game's DLC. The developer doesn't want any messing around with codes - the DLC is free after all ...
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Harry N. posted an article on Grumpygamer - Jun 2, 2011, 9:52 am
It's hard to believe this is really going to happen. The Duke, really is back. Full story »
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Harry N. posted an article on Grumpygamer - Jun 2, 2011, 8:44 am
Paradox Interactive has announced today that former DICE Battlefield producer Gordon Van Dyke has joined the company as a Senior Producer. The publisher says that Van Dyke will be charged with leading the production of the online titles and developing new IP. “Gordon brings a great amount of expe...
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Harry N. posted an article on Grumpygamer - Jun 2, 2011, 6:03 am
Sony has announced it has begun the full restoration of PSN services. Tokyo, June 2, 2011 –Sony Corporation and Sony Computer Entertainment (SCE) announced today that Sony Network Entertainment International (SNEI, the company) will fully restore all PlayStation
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Harry N. posted an article on Grumpygamer - Jun 1, 2011, 9:28 am
Codemasters has just sent word that the Colin McRae charity DLC Vision Pack is now available for Dirt 3. Wednesday June 1st (2pm UK) – Today Codemasters
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Harry N. posted an article on Grumpygamer - Jun 1, 2011, 3:40 am
Activision is set to release a new online service specifically for the Call of Duty series. This new service Elite is said to enhance (their words not mine) your Call of Duty experience by adding social functions and better stats tracking. Full story »
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Harry N. posted an article on Grumpygamer - May 31, 2011, 1:23 pm
The first teaser for Starcraft II: Heart of the Swarm has been unintentionally leaked. GameTrailers uploaded the video, but quickly removed it when they realised their error which usually means that it was authentic. They weren't quick enough though as internet users have managed to get a hold of t...
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Harry N. posted an article on Grumpygamer - May 26, 2011, 12:07 pm
Graham returns to Mount & Blade, a franchise he's explored with delight and disdain in equal measure in the past. Full story »
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Harry N. posted an article on Grumpygamer - May 25, 2011, 6:21 am
I've been playing Dirt 3 on PC and Xbox 360 for the last couple of days and I have some mixed feelings about the game. First the good. The handling is great - a good blend of sim and arcade to make a playable and fun game. You'll believe you can drive a rally car, it's tricky without being overw...
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Harry N. posted an article on Grumpygamer - May 23, 2011, 6:49 am
A step back in time in more than just setting, LA Noire cunningly revives a lost genre for the GTA generation. Full story »
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Harry N. posted an article on Grumpygamer - May 20, 2011, 11:36 am
Bioware have announced that it is looking for a 3D artist to work on Dragon Age 3. Not exactly the flashiest way to announce a game, but there it is. Alistair McNally (Bioware's senior director of creative development) tweeted: "I'm looking for exceptional environment artists to join me at #BioWa...
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