Review: Fallout 3: The Pitt

Bethesda Softworks have been responsible for some of the best RPG videogames of all time. Both Fallout 3 and Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion rank amongst my favourite games, and have taken up more of my time then I care to admit.

Unfortunately, Bethesda have been known to drop the ball from time to time. Such as [...]

Why Old School Is Bad For RPGs…and Good For Gamers

There has been a furore of late within the RPG Blogging community regarding “Old School” gaming.
The definition of “old school” remains vague, and everyone seems to have their own variation – be it homebrewed systems based on the Blue Box D&D, original World of Darkness, legacy GURPS or even classic Cthulhu. I’m not going to [...]

Loosing My Warhammer Virginity with Dark Heresy

I always quite liked the idea of Warhammer. More specifically, I liked the idea of Warhammer 40k, because giant, genetically altered badasses wearing power-armour are always cool. Chainsaw swords are even cooler.

On the other hand, I lived in the middle of nowhere, the nearest Games Workshop was 40miles and a £10 bus fare away and [...]

Potato, Vegetable & Feta Bake

This is a very simple, very versatile dish. It can be used as a main course or a side dish, and has gone down well every time I’ve made it (and I’ve made it a lot). This recipe serves 4 people or 2 with leftovers – to scale down, just use a smaller dish and [...]