I accidentally forgot to do this last week, damn you ridiculous amount of good games to play and that annoying thing called exams!
Reviews
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Review
A taste
Modern Warfare 2 takes things a step further from the brilliant Call of Duty 4. That title offered an enjoyable single-player component but was ultimately a multiplayer offering, one that still, to this day, has a dedicated and populated following. Where MW2 excels is in its presentation, accessibility and multiplayer balancing, opening the door for FPS and online gaming novices. It’s been one of the most anticipated games this generation and thankfully, that hype hasn’t gone unwarranted. While it may lack an interesting and coherent story for the single-player campaign, the experience is still very much worth the ride.
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MyFrag
MyPS3
New Super Mario Bros. Wii Review
A taste
New Super Mario Bros. is one of my favourite games on the Nintendo DS. It brought back my childhood of spending countless hours in front of the NES playing the original Super Mario Bros. This was during the mid-nineties, and while everyone else was flaunting their SNES, I was content with a then 10-year-old game, a game that has gone down in the history books as one of the greatest ever made. I was over the moon when New Super Mario Bros. Wii was announced at E3 this year, and even more excited when a November release was confirmed. I had a few concerns with the direction of co-op and super guide, but I can safely say that New Super Mario Bros. Wii is the perfect way to relive a classic series.
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DJ Hero Review
A taste
DJ Hero is the latest music venture by Activision, one that tries to introduce gamers to the challenges associated with mixing and scratching two completely different music tracks. Even if you can’t scratch or have no sense of rhythm whatsoever, it really won’t matter, because DJ Hero is all about the music, more so than what it is about the actual skills required to be a DJ.
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My360
MyWii
Forza Motorsport 3 Review
A taste
Gran Turismo has been the king of racing sims for the past decade, but be aware, Forza is coming; in fact, it may already be in poll position. Developer Turn 10 has mixed things up in Forza Motorsport 3, for the better. Most importantly they’ve made what was once a daunting genre for non-diehard fans into a game that can be played by the most casual of gamers through to series veterans. They’ve thrown the traditional conventions of what constitutes a racing sim out the window, and crafted what is one of the greatest racing games ever made.
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The Box Review
A taste
Richard Kelly is a cinematic enigma. His films challenge the viewer like no others and you’d be forgiven for thinking you’re a bit slow after seeing any of his films. His career started on Donnie Darko, a film that has since been hailed as the best of this generation, a film loved and adored by film fanatics across the globe. He followed this up with Southland Tales (a film I absolutely adore), a film that got booed at Cannes, got delayed for 2 years and was eventually released to extremely negative and harsh reviews. Now the man of much confusion and mystery has returned with his most mainstream film to date, The Box.
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Articles
MC Hammer / XBOX Insider Tour
A taste
While some of you have had access to the Live BETA for a few weeks now, testing the waters with the likes of Twitter and Facebook from the comfort of your living room, many of us peasants haven't had the honour of seeing the newest features in action. MC Hammer (real name Stanley Kirk Burrell) is recognised as the fourteenth most influential musician on Twitter, with more than 1.6 million Twitter followers. He is also a regular presenter at Harvard Business School where he speaks about the power of social media.
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DJ Hero Unboxing
A taste
Start ripping up those tunes! Join us as we rip through the box and unveil DJ Hero!
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MyPS3
How to Prepare for COD: Modern Warfare 2
A taste
With just 7 days remaining let us show you what you have to do to prepare for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2.
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My360
MyFrag
You’ve Been Playing Too Much New Super Mario Bros. Wii When…
A taste
The top 10 signs that you've been playing too much New Super Mario Bros. Wii.
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How To Format Your Hardrive (Clean Install)
A taste
Ever wondered how to install a new OS from scratch? Well Pongo explains all in this guide! Format Your Hardrive and install windows 7!
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Blogs
A Taste
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare didn't receive anywhere near as much hype leading up to its release as its sequel has. That's a given considering it was the first in the Modern Warfare franchise and the first Call of Duty game to move onto the modern battlefield. We all knew it was going to be great, taking the series to all new heights with more advanced weapons and a great online experience. But it blew up. It went crazy. Halo 2 may have defined online gaming for consoles, helping make XBOX Live the great online service it is today, but COD4 seemed to redefined it. It was able to attract an all-new market of gamers to not only the genre, but also to online multiplayer gaming.
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Medals
New Super Mario Bros Medals (2)
Info
For the New Super Mario Bros. Wii Mini Reviews medal come to this thread and write a mini review of New Super Mario Bros. Wii from what you've played so far. This has to be at least 75 words (can be more). We suggest letting us know what you liked/disliked.
For the Early Bird Medal Wwhat you need to do is grab your original copy of NSMB for the Wii, hand write your MyWii username on a piece of paper and take a picture of the two together. Once you have taken your picture upload it here, MyColours, Photobucket etc and either embed the image in your post or link us to it.
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For the early bird medal go to MyWii
Upcoming Next Week
Reviews
Metroid Prime Trilogy on MyWii (Today)
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Reflex on MyWii
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Mobilized on MyDS
World of Zoo on MyWii
Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time on PS3 (TBC)
Rabbids Go Home on Wii (TBC)
Tekken 6 review on My360 & MyPS3 (TBC)
Articles
Top 10 fighting games of all time on MyPS3, MyWii, My360 and MyFrag (Today)
Pointless but interesting fact of the week
As always there's no guarantee they are 100% accurate (after all we want interesting and pointless, not stuff we already know). Enjoy!
Only female mosquitoes bite.
If one places a tiny amount of liquor on a scorpion, it will instantly go mad and sting itself to death.
Celery has negative calories! It takes more calories to eat a piece of celery than the celery has in it to begin with.
Past Around the Network Articles
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4 days ago
Welcome to the MyMedia Around the Network feature! Some of you may remember this as the MyMedia Community Update, and it is essentially the same thing with an emphasis on type of content rather than each site.
This will be published each Monday afternoon/evening to keep you up to date with everything that has happened across MyMedia in the past 7 days. We'll also update you on what is planned for the week ahead.
Reviews
Borderlands Review
A taste
I’m going to finish on the note that I began on. Borderlands is a fantastic FPS RPG – when playing co-op. It’s almost a different game when playing with 3 mates, as that same gameplay, which became bland and repetitive alone just works. The RPG elements are designed for more than one player, as is the combat. If you’re looking for a solo experience then stay away, on the contrary if you’re after a co-op RPG/FPS hybrid then Borderlands is right up there as one of the best of the year.
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MyFrag
MyPS3
Spyborgs Review
A taste
Spyborgs is a futuristic themed beat ‘em up developed by Bionic Games and published by Capcom. As most gamers would know, Capcom already credit some big name beat ‘em ups in their extensive library including the Street Fighter, Final Fight and Marvel vs. Capcom series; and for fans of these series and classic arcade beat ‘em ups in general, you will be pleasantly surprised by what Spyborgs has to offer.
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Grand Theft Auto: The Ballad of Gay Tony Review
A taste
The Ballad of Gay Tony is a fantastic game. Just like its predecessor, it actually feels like an “episode”: a continuation of a story that has progressed substantially. The characters are more likeable than in The Lost and Damned, but the story isn’t quite as grounded as before. That’s OK, because whatever this game loses in its narrative it regains back in its glamour and explosiveness. It’s big, it’s bad and it’s messy. There are probably more memorable missions in Ballad than in all of GTA IV, due purely to their outrageous nature. Each of the new weapons is great, as are the new vehicles. Base jumping is an awesome inclusion and is great fun and the multiplayer has been improved slightly for a better overall experience. If this is our final visit to Liberty City, it’s definitely worth it.
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Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City
A taste
We’ve experienced a hell of a lot in Liberty City. Rockstar have done a superb job of expanding its life by showing gamers different worlds within the city. With Grand Theft Auto IV we were told the story of an individual through Niko, a Russian immigrant with nothing to his name. With The Lost and Damned, we joined Johnny as he fought his way through gang warfare on the rough streets of LC. Then, with The Ballad of Gay Tony, we see the rich take on the rich in an exclusive world of friendship and family through the eyes of Luis Lopez. Are the travels through the city worth it and will we want to visit again?
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WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2010 Review
A taste
The WWE Smackdown vs. Raw series hasn’t changed much over the years. While it has always offered an entertaining and fulfilling experience for wrestling fans it’s been a while since it’s shaken things up with new modes. Aside from some roster updates and a few new features, the game has practically stayed the same over the past few iterations. Thankfully, WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2010 mixes things up a bit. It may not be a completely unique experience for the franchise, but it at least gives us some new modes and tries to differ itself from its predecessors.
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My360
Brutal Legend Review
A taste
Developed by legendary game designer Tim Schafer, staring Jack Black, featuring awesome music, great gameplay and a humorous narrative. On paper Brutal Legend appears to have everything going for it. To an extent it does, and that’s why it’s such a hard game to review. As a mash-up of an action brawler, RTS and escort racer Brutal Legend is great in some areas, but tries to be a jack of all trades when it needed to focus on one of its more favourable aspects.
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My360
Mario & Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story Review
A taste
Why wasn’t Bowser given his own game earlier? I mean, even Peach had one (and just between us it wasn’t half bad). Big bad Bowser finally stars as a lead character in Mario & Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story. Technically it isn’t his game per se, but Bowser fans should be honoured that he takes the lead in what is quickly becoming one of our favourite series. It’s only the third game in the Mario & Luigi franchise, but it feels like another of Nintendo’s classic, long-running, series already. Rather than simply bring Paper Mario from consoles to handhelds Ninty decided to take the same concept, combined what had already been established in previous Mario RPG titles, and develop an entirely new game. In this day and age of sequels, ports and multiplatform titles that’s something special. Enough about that, let’s move on and see how Bowser’s Inside Story stacks up on its own accord.
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Articles
Blogs
eGames Day One Overview
About
Here's a quick rundown on what was happening at this year's eGames expo first thing Friday. I got in there quite early so there was still a lot of setting up going on, but there was still enough there to keep people entertained.
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Medals
The Ballad of Gay Tonys
Info
Read our review (shameless plug)
Then, write your own review here:
RULES
1. Reviews must be no less than 200 words
2. Must not be a copy and paste job (must be your own work)
3. Must be a genuine review for GTA: The Ballad of Gay Tony, saying why you like/dislike it so much.
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The Best of British
Info
To get one of these jolly little flags waving about in your profile, simply answer this question. "What is your favourite British sitcom and why?"
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Upcoming Next Week
Reviews
Metroid Prime Trilogy review on MyWii
Forza Motorsport 3 review on My360
Dead Space Extraction review on MyWii
Tekken 6 review on My360 & MyPS3 tentative
DJ Hero review on My360, MyPS3 & MyFrag tentative
Articles
How to prepare for Modern Warfare 2 in 7 days on My360, MyPS3 & MyFrag
10 ways to know you're hyped for MW2 on My360, MyPS3 & MyFrag
Top 10 fighting games of all time on MyPS3, MyWii, My360 and MyFrag
Pointless but interesting fact of the week
As always there's no guarantee they are 100% accurate (after all we want interesting and pointless, not stuff we already know). Enjoy!
You share your birthday with at least 9 million other people in the world.
Women blink nearly twice as much as men.
Crocodiles and alligators are surprisingly fast on land. Although they are rapid, they are not agile; so if you ever find yourself chased by one, run in a zigzag line. You'll lose him or her every time.
Past Around the Network Articles
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03/11/2009
Welcome to the MyMedia Around the Network feature! Some of you may remember this as the MyMedia Community Update, and it is essentially the same thing with an emphasis on type of content rather than each site.
This will be published each Monday afternoon/evening to keep you up to date with everything that has happened across MyMedia in the past 7 days. We'll also update you on what is planned for the week ahead.
Reviews
Mario & Sonic At The Olympic Winter Games Review
A taste
The winter Olympics are over 3 months away and in Australia, with summer slowly approaching, the snow covered mountains of Vancouver are probably not a big talking point amongst Aussies at the moment. Well thats about to change as Mario, Sonic and their respective crews return to the Olympics. This time it's on the legendary slopes of Whistler. Yep, you guessed it; it’s Mario & Sonic At The Olympic Winter Games on the Nintendo Wii.
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NBA 2K10 Review
A taste
The rivalry between the NBA 2K and NBA Live series’ hit its peak in 2006 when Live hit an all-time low and 2K was the ball game to beat. Since then, it’s as if 2K Sports’ basketball sim was the Lakers and Live was the Bobcats – you always knew who was going to come out on top. While Live improved slowly over the years, the 2K series always brought the same level of quality to the table. However, unlike any good NBA team, 2K doesn’t seem to be planning for the future, staying put in its current form as it has been for the past four years. It still hasn’t addressed key issues that have plagued it for years and considering the major jump in quality in NBA Live 10, NBA 2K10 may be the last game that comes out on top if it doesn’t start mixing things up.
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My360
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves Review
A taste
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves is, simply put, a perfect blend of action, adventure, exploration, combat, humour, emotion, platforming and puzzle solving. It’s an accessible fusion of highly addictive gameplay mechanics that propel it high above any other action-adventure title we’ve seen this generation. Developer Naughty Dog’s sequel to the critical and commercially successful Drake’s Fortune is substantially better across pretty much every main aspect of the experience, making it one of the best video-game sequels of all time.
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Spectrobes: Origins Review
A taste
It won’t take you long to realize that Spectrobes: Origins is essentially Pokemon in a different wrapper. What’s great about that is that it’s on the Wii and not a handheld, meaning that Disney have achieved more with this game than what Nintendo have with Pokemon on consoles in the past. Origins is definitely one of the biggest surprise packets of the year, one that should appeal to a younger gaming audience, but also to more mature gamers who want a very solid action/adventure title.
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Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars Review
A taste
Chinatown Wars on the PSP is exactly the sort of game the handheld needs. It’s a genuine on-the-go gaming experience. While it’s not as fresh as it was on the DS, it’s still so much fun and great all round. It still has the same core experience from the DS. While it doesn’t have the great touch-screen gameplay aspects, the missions are still all there and the main gameplay mechanics work well on the PSP. It has a great story with plenty of charm and humour. There’s plenty of depth here to keep it in your PSP for a long time, plus PSP-exclusive missions and content through the Rockstar Social Club.
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Blogs
Medals
DIY: Mario Collection Medals
Info
Peach: Post 3 Nintendo pictures and 2 Nintendo videos
Luigi: Post 1 review
Mario: Post 2 news articles
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Events
eGames 2009
Just a reminder that eGames is on in Melbourne this weekend, Friday to Sunday! MyMedia staff will be there on the Friday, and some of our admin will also be attending to help out.
MyFrag Games Night
MyFrag are serious about their games nights. Every weekend they sit down for some hardcore gaming action, and want you to join in! Currently we're playing Team Fortress 2, CSS and Left 4 Dead. Head on over to the link below to discuss the MyFrag Games Nights!
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MyFrag
Upcoming Next Week
Reviews
Note: Some will come next week
Brutal Legend review on MyPS3 & My360
Metroid Prime Trilogy review on MyWii
Borderlands review on MyPS3, My360 & MyFrag
WWE Smackdown review on MyPS3 & My360
Grand Theft Auto IV: The Ballad of Gay Tony review on My360
Forza Motorsport 3 review on My360
Mario and Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story on MyDS
Dead Space Extraction review on MyWii
Medals
New Super Mario Bros Wii Lists on MyWii
Articles
New weapons of Liberty City article on My360
10 new things you can do in Liberty City on My360
Top 10 fighting games of all time on MyPS3, MyWii, My360 and MyFrag
Pointless but interesting fact of the week
As always there's no guarantee they are 100% accurate (after all we want interesting and pointless, not stuff we already know). Enjoy!
In every episode of Seinfeld there is a Superman, or superman reference, somewhere.
Ninety million people survive on less than USD $75 a year.
The average human eats 8 spiders in their lifetime at night.
Past Around the Network Articles
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26/10/2009
Welcome to the MyMedia Around the Network feature! Some of you may remember this as the MyMedia Community Update, and it is essentially the same thing with an emphasis on type of content rather than each site.
This will be published each Monday afternoon/evening to keep you up to date with everything that has happened across MyMedia in the past 7 days. We'll also update you on what is planned for the week ahead.
MyMedia General
New, faster, Sever for MyWii, Frag, BluRay & Telly!
Good news everyone! MyWii, MyFrag, MyBluRay and MyTelly have been moved over to our all new, super awesome, servers in the past week. What does this mean for you? Basically faster sites! It's really noticeable at the latter 3, and MyWii is a lot faster. Make sure to keep us up to date with your experiences. Hopefully we can defeat the nasty slowdown for good!
Reviews
Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 Review
A taste
Sequels are flooding the game market nowadays. It’s not necessarily a bad thing, but how much of the core game needs to change to justify the purchase? The first Marvel Ultimate Alliance was a great Action beat-em-up, with some RPG elements thrown in for good measure. The sequel, three years in the making, gameplay-wise is almost exactly the same game. You would expect that from a sequel, but when it’s so similar is it really worth playing through it all again?
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My360
Star Wars The Clone Wars: Republic Heroes Review
A taste
Believe it or not, but there were happier times for the Star Wars brand. Going back 14 years ago there was no Jar-Jar Binks. It’s hard to imagine the world without him, ha? It’s not that the bombardment of Star Wars content we’ve seen over the past decade is bad in quality, but it doesn’t do much justice for the franchise. Truth is, the Star Wars universe isn’t so deep that we actually care what happened a few hundred years before Anakin turned emo. Or what happened between any of the six main episodes. Yet we still get spin-off after spin-off, be it in the form of a game, book or television series. Thankfully, The Clone Wars animated series is actually pretty decent, as was its predecessor in Star Wars: Clone Wars from about six years ago. Unfortunately, the game based on the latest series in Star Wars: The Clone Wars - Republic Heroes is anything but decent. It’s actually probably one of the worst platformers this generation.
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My360
Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days Review
A taste
Kingdom Hearts made a name for itself when it was launched last generation on the PS2. If you’re not in the know developer, Square Enix, grabbed some characters from Final Fantasy, mixed them in with some Disney favourites and created something special. There have only been two instalments in what we consider to be the ‘main series’ so far, and Kingdom Hearts 358/2 days is yet another spin-off. The question is does the PS2 classic transfer flawlessly to the handheld DS?
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Mini Ninjas Review
A taste
When it was announced that IO Interactive were releasing a ninja game, one might have been forgiven for thinking it would be based on cold blooded assassins in the same style as their ‘Hitman’ series. But this is not the case with their latest game, ‘Mini Ninjas’, a G-rated, ‘Kung-Fu Panda meets Zelda’ adventure with anime style characters. But fear not, it seems that Mini Ninjas is proof that IO Interactive can balance two entirely different genres.
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Drawn to Life: The Next Chapter Review
A taste
The concept behind Drawn to Life is definitely ambitious: draw your own hero and bring them into a world that needs saving…and drawing. The execution of such an idea is obviously the most important aspect of the concept, and when the first title in the series hit the DS it was met with critical acclaim. The combination of great stylus and touch-screen gameplay, nice visuals and a charming story made Drawn to Life one of the most unique and entertaining experiences on the handheld. When Drawn to Life: The Next Chapter was announced for the Wii, the question was asked as to how developer Planet Moon Studios would make the difficult transition from drawing on the touch-screen to drawing in mid-aid with the Wii-mote. While the final product isn’t quite as fluid as it was on the DS, the Wii version of The Next Chapter still offers an entertaining adventure, one that should appeal to both a younger and older audience.
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Blogs
How to make a good Indiana Jones game
About
After many failed attempts at bringing the whip-curling hero to gaming, we go through what we think is needed to make a good Indiana Jones game.
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Medals
Super Star Wars!
Info
To celebrate the release of Super Star Wars: Return of the Jedi and the completion of the Super Star Wars trilogy for the Wii Virtual Console, MyWii proudly presents the Super Star Wars medals series. The collection features one medal for each classic SNES game in the series, a fantastic bonus medal and a superhappyfuntime PWNAGE medal for those awesome enough to be a PWNAGE member.
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Borderlands Medal
Info
To get this Borderlands medal stapled to your profile page all you need to do is answer the following question, BUT! make sure you add some effort to it so we have something interesting to read.
Question: What PC game to you find to have the best online co-op mode and why?
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Events
MyFrag Games Night
MyFrag are serious about their games nights. Every weekend they sit down for some hardcore gaming action, and want you to join in! Currently we're playing Team Fortress 2, CSS and Left 4 Dead. Head on over to the link below to discuss the MyFrag Games Nights!
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MyFrag
Upcoming Next Week
Reviews
Uncharted 2 review on MyPS3
Metroid Prime Trilogy review on MyWii
NBA 2K10 review on MyPS3 & My360
WWE Smackdown review on MyPS3 & My360
Brutal Legends review on MyPS3 & My360
Dead Space Extraction review on MyWii
Medals
Evil_Guy is putting something together for those of you who are awake at weird hours on MyWii.
Pointless but interesting fact of the week
As always there's no guarantee they are 100% accurate (after all we want interesting and pointless, not stuff we already know). Enjoy!
The average person falls asleep in seven minutes.
Elephants are the only animals that can't jump.
A pig's orgasm lasts for 30 minutes.
Past Around the Network Articles
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20/10/2009
Welcome to the MyMedia Around the Network feature! Some of you may remember this as the MyMedia Community Update, and it is essentially the same thing with an emphasis on type of content rather than each site.
This will be published each Monday afternoon/evening to keep you up to date with everything that has happened across MyMedia in the past 7 days. We'll also update you on what is planned for the week ahead.
MyMedia General
MyMedia 8.0 - Request For Comment
This is the next step of our design process, we have to decide how to allocate the pages, and lets start with the Home Page. Since most of you would like a smaller home page, we will try to compact most of the features.
Please let us know of the following:
1 - Combined News and Reviews or separated News and Reviews.
2 - Is Forum in a convenient location?
3 - Do we want a big list of games on the home page?
4 - What else do we want on the home page?
Thanks!
Answer here.
Reviews
NBA Live 10 Review
A taste
The once glorious NBA Live franchise has been anything but over the past few years. Its entry into the current gaming generation - unlike its brother in FIFA Soccer - has been far from spectacular, with the team over at EA Canada struggling to create a consistent and solid basketball gaming experience. While the series has improved every year since the disastrous NBA Live 06 on XBOX 360, it got to a point where drastic change was needed before the series’ closest competitor in the NBA 2K series moved too far ahead. Thankfully, NBA Live 10 is that drastic change. While it’s not without its problems, it’s the most original NBA Live game in years and one that should please the series’ fanboys.
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My360
FIFA 10 Review
A taste
No sporting game has evolved over the past three years as much as FIFA Soccer from EA Sports has. For a few entries it lingered behind Konami’s Pro Evolution Soccer, which offered a more realistic soccer sim experience for gamers. However, EA Sports have quickly propelled the franchise to new heights, and with FIFA 10 we get quite possibly the greatest football game ever. We were teased when Euro 2008 hit shelves, offering us a small insight into what we had coming with FIFA 09. While that game lacked the depth of a full-blown FIFA title, it set an example through the gameplay. Now the series has set a standard not only for the franchise, but also for every soccer game out there.
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My360
G-Force Review
A taste
A game based on a movie about guinea pigs saving the world. There’s no way in HELL that game could be any good. Not only is it a game based off a movie (and a pretty crappy movie at that), but it’s a movie-game on Wii, a console that is becoming more and more accustomed to shovel ware. Well, believe it or not, but G-Force is actually not all that bad. In fact, it’s actually pretty good. Reviews were scalding for the film and you can imagine how surprising it was to find how superior the game was to the actual source material. One could probably say that the movie was based off the game and not the other way around. That would actually make more sense.
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My360
MyWii
Articles
And the Nominees Are...
A Taste
As I touched on recently, the Academy have changed their rulings so that 10 films can be nominated for the big Best Picture prize at next years Academy Awards. Whilst 2009 has had some grand films, none really stand-out as Best Picture and many predict it will come down to the hardest predict Oscar‘s night for a long time. So I had a think about it and these are the 10 films I suspect will get the noms for Oscar night.
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Blogs
Medals
Shades of Boo - Open!
Info
Basically what will happen is a Shades of Boo medal thread will remain hidden but at some point it will become visible. The duration of the threads visibility will depend on the colour of the Boo. See each coloured Boo will have a shyness rating so some will be easy to find and some will be harder to find that hens teeth! (check the following posts to see each Boo's shyness rating).
These Boo threads will appear during the day, afternoon and night and there will be no pattern to them so it will be a game of luck. But you never know I might let out a hint now and then
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Competitions
Hit the slopes with Mario and Sonic as we celebrate the release of Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games on Wii!
Thanks to our wonderful friends at SEGA Australia, we have three copies of the game to giveaway on Wii.
To be in the running, all you have to do is visit the Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games website and answer the questions on the Competition page. You can answer as many of the four questions as you like.
Competition ends at 5pm on Wednesday, October 14th. Winners will be contacted privately.
Enter now!
The worlds most spectacular boy is coming to theaters this October!!! To celebrate the release of Astro Boy in Australia on October 15, we're giving you the chance to win a spectacular Astro Boy prize pack!!!.
We have five amazing packs to give away, which each include:
1 x inseason double pass to see Astro Boy at any Hoyts Cinema
1 x official Astro Boy poster
1 x Astro Boy keyring
Each prize pack is worth $65 with the entire prize pool totalling $325!
To be in the running, all you have to do is visit the Astro Boy Hoyts page and answer the questions here
Events
MyFrag Games Night
MyFrag are serious about their games nights. Every weekend they sit down for some hardcore gaming action, and want you to join in! Currently we're playing Team Fortress 2, CSS and Left 4 Dead. Head on over to the link below to discuss the MyFrag Games Nights!
Location
MyFrag
Upcoming Next Week
Reviews
Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days review on MyDS
Metroid Prime Trilogy review on MyWii
Drawn to Life review on MyWii
Blogs
MyMedia 8.0 Comments - V3
Pointless but interesting fact of the week
As always there's no guarantee they are 100% accurate (after all we want interesting and pointless, not stuff we already know). Enjoy!
A duck's quack doesn't echo, and no one knows why.
The only 15 letter word that can be spelled without repeating a
letter is 'uncopyrightable'.
More people are killed annually by donkeys than die in air
crashes.
Past Around the Network Articles
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12/10/2009
Welcome to the MyMedia Around the Network feature! Some of you may remember this as the MyMedia Community Update, and it is essentially the same thing with an emphasis on type of content rather than each site.
This will be published each Monday afternoon/evening to keep you up to date with everything that has happened across MyMedia in the past 7 days. We'll also update you on what is planned for the week ahead.
Reviews
DiRT 2 Review
A taste
The Colin McRae series has been with the Codemasters camp since 1998 when the first title was released on PC and Playstation platforms. Since then Codemasters has branched out to create a number of great racing titles, most recently Race Driver: GRID and Colin McRae Dirt, both of which struck a perfect balance between realism and arcade. Dirt 2 is ready to launch from the starting gate, but does it have enough to win the race?
Location
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My360
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Smash Up Review
A taste
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles plus the king of (Nintendo) fighting games sounds like a fanboys dream come true. The Turtles have seen some failures recently as the comic turned cartoon series has attempted to find success in the realm of videogames. One classic that comes to mind is Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tournament Fighters, which like Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Smash-Up was inspired by another popular fighter, Street Fighter 2, when it was released on the SNES. Jump forward to the present day and Ubisoft have decided to enlist the service of a fighting series veteran, in developer Game Arts, to try and take TMNT back to its former glory.
Location
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Cursed Mountain Review
A taste
The Wii doesn’t have many game titles that would fit into the “Buddhist Survival Horror Adventure” category, but the Austrian team of Deep Silver and Sproing Interactive Media adds to this list with Cursed Mountain which has been developed exclusively for the Wii.
Location
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Scribblenauts Review
A taste
Scribblenauts received unprecedented pre-release acclaim since Warner Bros. showed it off a while back. Its fan base literally grew over night after winning several “Best of…” awards at games conventions around the world and thankfully all of that gratification was justified. While Scribblenauts won’t really change the way we play games, its simplistic gameplay, fused together complex puzzles and a charming presentation, make it a game everyone should experience, no matter their age or gaming interests.
Location
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Articles
Team Fortress 2 RCON Basics
A Taste
We recently showed you how to book a free games server and one of the advantages or doing that is you have access to the game's RCON commands. By entering various RCON commands into the game's console you can adjust settings such as map rotation, voice chat options, time limits and much, much more. This guide will show you how to access the console of Team fortress 2 and will provide you with some commonly used RCON commands. Please note this guide is directed at a beginner.
Location
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Beaterator - Initial Impressions
A taste
Rockstar’s latest offering on the PSP is both ambitious and overly complex, which ultimately helps distance itself from being a simple music game. With the developer teaming up with music producing genius Timbaland to create a large-scale version of the popular online game, Beaterator on PSP is without a doubt one of the most extensive music generators ever released on a mainstream console.
Location
Read More at MyPSP
Blogs
User Reviews of the Month
A taste
Check out the awesome reviews from renagadez, Rainbow7, GTADude, Ryno296 and pokemonguy!
Location
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Medals
The Stylus Medal
Info
Need I say more? I am sure you guys know what a stylus is, I assume? It is that poking thing that comes with your DS(i).
Mintyjam
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The Stylus Medal
Description
Need I say more? I am sure you guys know what a stylus is, I assume? It is that poking thing that comes with your DS(i).
How to get it?
You have two options:
Option A: Give another meaningful use of your stylus apart from poking it at the DS screen.
OR
Option B: Name a favourite part of your game where the use of the stylus makes meaningful sense.
Location
Find out more at MyDS
Competitions
The worlds most spectacular boy is coming to theaters this October!!! To celebrate the release of Astro Boy in Australia on October 15, we're giving you the chance to win a spectacular Astro Boy prize pack!!!.
We have five amazing packs to give away, which each include:
1 x inseason double pass to see Astro Boy at any Hoyts Cinema
1 x official Astro Boy poster
1 x Astro Boy keyring
Each prize pack is worth $65 with the entire prize pool totalling $325!
To be in the running, all you have to do is visit the Astro Boy Hoyts page and answer the questions here
Events
MyFrag Games Night
MyFrag are serious about their games nights. Every weekend they sit down for some hardcore gaming action, and want you to join in! Currently we're playing Team Fortress 2, CSS and Left 4 Dead. Head on over to the link below to discuss the MyFrag Games Nights!
Location
MyFrag
Upcoming Next Week
Reviews
Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days review on MyDS
Dead Space Extraction review on MyWii
Ashes Cricket 2009 review on MyPS3 & My360
Tales of Monkey Island Episode 3 review on MyWii and MyFrag
Surrogates review on MyMovie
Deal or No Deal review on MyDS
1 vs 100 review on MyDS
Articles
Uncharted 2 co-op hands-on preview on MyPS3
Games that you'll never admit to playing, and loving blog
Pointless but interesting fact of the week
As always there's no guarantee they are 100% accurate (after all we want interesting and pointless, not stuff we already know). Enjoy!
Donald Duck comics were originally banned in Finland because he doesn't wear pants.
A cockroach can live 9 days without its head
Only about one person in 2 billion will live to be 116 or older.
Past Around the Network Articles
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05/10/2009
Welcome to the MyMedia Around the Network feature! Some of you may remember this as the MyMedia Community Update, and it is essentially the same thing with an emphasis on type of content rather than each site.
This will be published each Monday afternoon/evening to keep you up to date with everything that has happened across MyMedia in the past 7 days. We'll also update you on what is planned for the week ahead.
Reviews
Halo 3: ODST Review
A taste
Halo 3: ODST went from being purely a scope add-on for a silencer to an all-new weapon for extra grunt. It’s difficult to determine whether or not that’s really a good thing after having played through the ODST single-player campaign, but one thing is for certain, and that is that it still maintains the Bungie accessibility and enjoyment that has made the Halo franchise what it is today. While ODST is far from perfect, it still holds up in the wake of its predecessor, offering a fun (albeit horrendously short) single-player campaign, some new multiplayer maps and the new Firefight online mode.
Location
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Professor Layton and Pandora’s Box Review
A taste
Professor Layton is back in his second western release Professor Layton & Pandora’s Box. Fans of The Curious Village have no doubt been highly anticipating the chance to have another crack at the professor’s brainteasers for the past year and a half. While the series has been an overwhelming success in Japan, it is still trying to find a break in the English speaking markets. For those who didn’t play the first game, it is essentially a series of puzzles that’ll have you racking your brain using maths and linguistic skills, along with intuition and logic to find the solution.
Location
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Up Review
A taste
Producing instant "classics" with the likes of 'Finding Nemo' and 'Cars', Pixar can scarcely put a foot wrong in the movie business and the same can be said about their most recent animated film 'Up'. As with most of the high profile Disney/Pixar films the licensing juggernaut will always guarantee a corresponding console game tie-in and in this case it is (of course) Up for the Wii.
Location
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Need for Speed SHIFT Review
A taste
The Need for Speed franchise has lost plenty of drive over the past few years. After two mediocre entries in Pro Street and Undercover condemned the brand below the likes of Midnight Club and Forza, EA decided it was about time to wipe the slate clean and start anew. After setting a standard with the great Underground titles (which took advantage of the then super-popular The Fast and The Furious movie), it seemed that each new street racing title went down a notch in quality. So it’s great that we’re seeing an all-new direction for the franchise in SHIFT, easily the best Need for Speed in years.
Location
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MyPS3
Articles
Drawn to Life: The Next Chapter Preview
A Taste
After a successful appearance on the DS, Drawn to Life is finally coming to the Wii. Questions were asked as to why a version wasn’t originally made for the console considering its control waggling abilities and gamer demographic. The idea seemed like a match made in heaven, and when Drawn to Life: The Next Chapter was announced, it was met with plenty of excitement and hype.
Location
Read More atMyWii
How to Book a Free Games Server
A taste
If you like to play online games like Team Fortress 2, Call of Duty 4, Counter Strike etc and want to have organized private games without the interruptions of randomly joining people. Then booking a private server is the way to go, not only do you have an uninterrupted game you also have the ability to adjust some basic settings though RCON commands. Map select, time limits, voice options, password locking and more are adjustable when you have booked a server yourself. Some of these options can even be set while making the actual booking. This guide will show you how to get started with booking a private server using GameArena. It's a free service that anyone can use even if you are not a Big Pond client.
Location
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250GB PS3 Slim Announced for Australia
About:
Sony Computer Entertainment Australia has today announced a range of 250GB PS3 Slim bundles.
The bundle will include the new slim PS3, complete with a 250GB HDD, and your choice of one of the following games (once they are released): SingStar Motown, award-winning action adventure, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, Ratchet & Clank: A Crack in Time and EyePet.
Location
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Medals
Poor Luigi Tribute Medal Open!
Info
To get this animated Luigi medal etched onto your profile page let us know which game featuring Mario did you prefer to play as Luigi? and then post your answer in this thread. An example would be Mario strikers where both Mario and Luigi are playable characters
Location
Find out more at MyDS
MyWii's Favourite N64 Game
Info
This medal is very easy to obtain, all you have to do is send a SpeedyG to me, answering the question: What was the greatest Nintendo 64 game and why? The information will be collated and and article will count down to MyWii's favourite N64 game!
Location
Find out more at MyWii
Guitar Hero 5 Medal Open!
Info
Well the "Hero" series has been a successful one with Guitar Hero being the most noted. There's a Band Hero out and a DJ Hero coming out soon and that's where you guys come in. To get this medal I want you to come up with your own "Hero" game. Be creative and come up with a title as well as a description on how it will work. Once done just post you submission in this thread.
Location
Find out more at MyPS3
Perth GO3 Medal - Attention Western Members!
Info
On the 3rd of October in the afternoon, MyFrag Admins DoYL and Doles284 will be representing MyMedia at this year's GO3 expo. They will be wearing their MyMedia tags and handing out stickers, so go up and say Hi!
Your username will be noted along with the site you wish your medal to be issued on.
Location
Find out more at MyPS3
MyWii
MyDS
MyFrag
My360
MyPSP
Competitions
The worlds most spectacular boy is coming to theaters this October!!! To celebrate the release of Astro Boy in Australia on October 15, we're giving you the chance to win a spectacular Astro Boy prize pack!!!.
We have five amazing packs to give away, which each include:
1 x inseason double pass to see Astro Boy at any Hoyts Cinema
1 x official Astro Boy poster
1 x Astro Boy keyring
Each prize pack is worth $65 with the entire prize pool totalling $325!
To be in the running, all you have to do is visit the Astro Boy Hoyts page and answer the questions here
Events
MyFrag Games Night
MyFrag are serious about their games nights. Every weekend they sit down for some hardcore gaming action, and want you to join in! Currently we're playing Team Fortress 2, CSS and Left 4 Dead. Head on over to the link below to discuss the MyFrag Games Nights!
Location
MyFrag
Champs - Members of the Month
The Reviewer of the Month Badge & Prizes
To recognise the most contributive critics, or user review writer, from our MyMedia communities we're offering a special new badge that only one person will have at a time!
It's similar to the news champ badge. The reviewer of the month will get to wear this exclusive badge for the following month, and will also receive free PWNAGE for that month.
Prizes!
If you win the reviewer of the month badge twice on one MyMedia site we'll give you a $30 JB H-Fi Voucher!
Location
Check out the reviewer of the month at
MyWii
MyPS3
My360
MyDS
MyBluRay
MyFrag
Upcoming Next Week
Reviews
Ashes Cricket 2009 review on MyPS3 & My360
Tales of Monkey Island Episode 3 review on MyWii and MyFrag
Surrogates review on MyMovie
Scribblenauts review on MyDS
DiRT 2 review on MyPS3, My360 and MyWii
Deal or No Deal review on MyDS
1 vs 100 review on MyDS
Articles
Uncharted 2 co-op hands-on preview on MyPS3
Medals
Shades of Boo on MyWii
Pointless but interesting fact of the week
Welcome to the latest intalment in Around the Network, "Pointless but interesting fact of the week". As it's the first week we have not one, but 3 whole facts for you. These will just be swiped from random places around the internet, so no guarantee they are 100% accurate (after all we want interesting and pointless, not stuff we already know). Enjoy!
The sentence "The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog,"uses every letter in the alphabet.
Coca-Cola was originally green.
Its impossible to lick your elbow you probably already knew that but 50%-70% of people who read that just tried to lick their elbow.
Past Around the Network Articles
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29/09/2009
Welcome to the MyMedia Around the Network feature! Some of you may remember this as the MyMedia Community Update, and it is essentially the same thing with an emphasis on type of content rather than each site.
This will be published each Monday afternoon/evening to keep you up to date with everything that has happened across MyMedia in the past 7 days. We'll also update you on what is planned for the week ahead.
Reviews
Guitar Hero 5 Review
A taste
The Guitar Hero series has gone from a humble rhythm title to a house hold name in the span of a few years. People all across the globe have heard of and experienced in some form the phenomenon that is Guitar Hero. While the successful Guitar Hero: World Tour took the series to uncharted territory, the newly released Guitar Hero 5 manages to surpass it in every facet of gameplay.
Location
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My360
MyWii
Funny People Review
A taste
Written & directed by Judd Apatow, and staring Adam Sandler with Seth Rogan sounds like recipe for success. Apatow’s latest offering was always going to struggle to live up to the high expectations set by his previous work. The 40-Year-Old Virgin and Knocked Up are great examples of the perfect balance between comedy and drama, but is has Judd nailed three from three with Funny People?
Location
Read More at MyBluRay
Up Review
A taste
Up is a delightful fusion of childhood fantasy, adult humour and stunning animation. Bringing together a story for the ages and several memorable characters - as well as near-perfect direction by Pete Docter - Up is one of Pixar’s more mature films, one that will appeal to young children and adults alike.
Location
Read More at MyBluRay
Blogs
Articles
Drawn to Life: The Next Chapter Preview
A Taste
After a successful appearance on the DS, Drawn to Life is finally coming to the Wii. Questions were asked as to why a version wasn’t originally made for the console considering its control waggling abilities and gamer demographic. The idea seemed like a match made in heaven, and when Drawn to Life: The Next Chapter was announced, it was met with plenty of excitement and hype.
Location
Read More atMyWii
World of Zoo Preview
A taste
World of Zoo takes the best of both zoo management and caring and playing with virtual pets to offer an experience that seems both enjoyable and thoroughly rewarding.
Location
Read More at MyWii
Terminator Retrospective
About:
After having directed the infamously bad Piranha II: The Spawning, nobody thought that writer and director James Cameron would go on to be one of Hollywood's most creative (and profitable) minds. His vision of an apocalyptic world being overrun by a race of mysterious beingsd with red eyes would soon become one of the most iconic sci-fi franchises of all time, spanning four major motion pictures, a television series and countless different forms of merchandise.
Come with us as we survey the world that Cameron created. That is, whatever of the world is left!
Location
Read More at MyBluRay
Medals
Who Ya Gonna Call Medal!!!
Info
All you have to do to make your profile safe from ghosts is in between 25 and 50 words, tell us a ghost story.
Location
Find out more at MyWii
Competitions
Thanks to our good friends at Activision, we have three copies of Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 to giveaway on Wii and PS3!! To be in the running, all you have to do is visit the official Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 website and answer the questions here for PS3 and here for Wii. You can answer as many of the four questions as you like.
Competition ends at 5pm on Wednesday, 23 of September, 2009. Winners will be contacted privately at 5pm on Thursday, 24th of September.
Every member that enters will also get a Marvel medal for their profile!
So what are you waiting for? Head on over to MyWii and MyPS3 now to enter!
Winners for our Wacky World competition have been announced! Winners were contacted by PM.
Events
MyFrag Games Night
MyFrag are serious about their games nights. Every weekend they sit down for some hardcore gaming action, and want you to join in! Currently we're playing Team Fortress 2, CSS and Left 4 Dead. Head on over to the link below to discuss the MyFrag Games Nights!
Location
MyFrag
Champs - Members of the Month
The Reviewer of the Month Badge & Prizes
To recognise the most contributive critics, or user review writer, from our MyMedia communities we're offering a special new badge that only one person will have at a time!
It's similar to the news champ badge. The reviewer of the month will get to wear this exclusive badge for the following month, and will also receive free PWNAGE for that month.
Prizes!
If you win the reviewer of the month badge twice on one MyMedia site we'll give you a $30 JB H-Fi Voucher!
Location
Check out the reviewer of the month at
MyWii
MyPS3
My360
MyDS
MyBluRay
MyFrag
Upcoming Next Week
Reviews
Halo 3: ODST review on My360
Professor Layton and the Pandora's Box review on MyDS
DiRT 2 review on MyWii
Ashes Cricket 2009 review on MyPS3 & My360
Bad Joke of the Week
Q. Why did the one handed man cross the road?
A. The second hand store was on the other side.
Past Around the Network Articles
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P.S. My Internet is not cooperating tonight, so I apologise if anything is missing.
22/09/2009
Welcome to the MyMedia Around the Network feature! Some of you may remember this as the MyMedia Community Update, and it is essentially the same thing with an emphasis on type of content rather than each site.
This will be published each Monday afternoon/evening to keep you up to date with everything that has happened across MyMedia in the past 7 days. We'll also update you on what is planned for the week ahead.
MyMedia General
New Server for MyWii!
Good news everyone!
MyWii has been moved to a new server today, so hopefully that'll fix all of those annoying time out errors that keep haunting us.
Please let us know if you have any problems, or if it's actually any better here.
Help! Why can't I log in?
If you're having trouble signing in to MyWii delete your cookies. Click here for more information.
Reviews
The Beatles: Rock Band Review
A taste
This is a great addition to the Rock Band series, and truly a must have for any Beatles fan. The Beatles: Rock Band is not just a game, it is an experience. 40 years on Harmonix have developed a fantastic tribute to the world’s greatest band. It celebrates their history, and will take you on a mystical journey through the best, and some of the hidden gems, of their catalogue. The only downfall is that it’ll substantially hurt your bank account if you have to buy all the instruments and want the downloadable content. But it’s so special, we’re almost willing to overlook that.
Location
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My360
MyWii
Batman: Arkham Asylum Review
A taste
When it comes to video games, The Dark Knight has been anything but impressive. The ample supply of Batman titles from previous generations have been modest yet not-quite-conclusive stealth titles, with most going in the direction of straight beat-em-up action rather than lurking-in-the-shadows covertness. Yet despite the vigilante’s less than impressive track record, Batman: Arkham Asylum flew the hype plane right in until touchdown. Thankfully, not only does the title fully live up to that hype, but it exceeds almost every expectation, providing an uncannily dark and gothic Batman experience.
Location
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My360
MyFrag/a>
F.E.A.R 2: Reborn Review
A taste
Horror FPS veterans Monolith come back to their latest title F.E.A.R 2: Project Origin with the first single player DLC pack titled F.E.A.R 2: Reborn. It’s worth a pricetag of $9.99 USD on the STEAM Store, or 800 Microsoft points, but are you getting bang for your hard earned cash?
Location
Read More at MyPS3
My360
MyFrag
Madden NFL 10 Review
A taste
The long standing ‘Madden NFL’ gridiron series was first released way back in 1989 on Apple computers and every year since has seen a new version released. Although now retired the man behind the games name, John Madden, is a revered figure in American Pro Football circles, and along with his successful playing and coaching achievements, is perhaps best known here for his knowledgeable special comments and iconic (over) use of the telestrator during television coverage of NFL games. With such longevity it’s little wonder that the ‘Madden’ is the highest revenue generating video game series in North American history. 2009 is no different, as EA celebrates the 21st incarnation (and fourth on the Nintendo Wii), with the release of Madden NFL 10.
Location
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(500) Days of Summer Review
A taste
(500) Days of Summer is a near perfect movie that warms your heart and makes you fall in love with it. The acting, the direction, the writing, the production, the music, everything about this film is high-grade stuff. It has met my expectations and gone beyond them. It is a hyped film that actually delivered on the hype and it is the must see movie of the year. Whilst other, more complicated films released this year may be better, more meaningful, no other film released this will be as perfect. (500) Days of Summer is my favourite film of not only this year, but the whole decade.
Location
Read More at MyBluRay
Blogs
Heller's Den Vol #2
About
Heller talks about what he's been playing, what he's looking forward to, what's hot and what's not, and interacts with the community.
Location
Read More at The MyMedia site you are currently on
Behind The Music: Cluttered and Confused
A Taste
There is no denying that music-based video-games have been booming in the past few years. The amount the genre has evolved from titles such as Space Channel 5 on the Sega Dreamcast to the staples of Rock Band and Guitar Hero has been moving ahead in leaps and bounds. But with so many additions, expansions, franchises, and peripherals out there, lounge rooms across the globe have come cluttered and confused.
Location
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Articles
Red Dead Redemption Preview
A Taste
Red Dead Redemption does not seem like a true sequel. If you played the original Red Dead Revolver on PS2 or XBOX, you’ll remember the simple platforming elements and mission-based structure not like we’ve seen in recent Rockstar free-roaming titles. After checking our Redemption in early form, the Red Dead name is given new life through a world that Rockstar says is the largest it’s created. Furthermore, it looks to be a far more narrative-driven game than its predecessor. There’s a strong feeling that the same old story-telling techniques of the Rockstar of old will be present, but this will undeniably be a Western adventure and not just a game set in the Wild West. Ride with us as we take a quick stroll through this Western world.
Location
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MyPS3
The Beatles Rock Band - Top 10 Beatles Songs
A taste
In preparation for the release of The Beatles: Rock Band, we're going to go through the top 10 Beatles songs. It's actually a lot harder to come up with than we thought, with not only such a large library of songs to choose from, but also deciding on not including a a hell of a lot of great songs.
Location
Read More at MyPS3
My360
The Best of the Rest!
About:
2009 has been a great year in film. Small cinema releases like Adventureland, Drag Me to Hell and Sunshine Cleaning have become instant classics amongst the film going public whilst big budget films like Star Trek, Harry Potter and Up have all had their days. There are 4 months left in 2009 and the last 4 months brings a whole host of unique cinema our way. So much cinema in fact that it could leave you thinking “what should I see?!” Well this guide is here to tell you exactly are the must see films for the rest of the year. This is the Best of the Rest!
Location
Read More at MyBluRay
How to Install a Fan Controller
About:
A simple step by step guide on how to install a fan controller.
Location
Read More at MyFrag
Medals
Team Digg
Info
What I am doing here is trying to gather up a group of committed people that are willing to help me Digg all articles featuring the yellow Digg tag. As the thread title suggests this group of people will be our MyWii Digg Team.
Location
Find out more at MyWii
Adam Sandler in...
Info
• I post an actor/actress' catalog of films, filmography, whatever you wish to call it
• You come along and select your favourite film.
• Then post a reason why (greatest performance, funniest character, sexiest, cleverest piece of film, masterpiece, etc.) Can be a simple explanation, an image, whatever floats your boat.
• 10 medals will be granted, then we will move onto the next actor.
Location
Find out more at MyBluRay
Competitions
Thanks to our good friends at Activision, we have three copies of Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 to giveaway on Wii and PS3!! To be in the running, all you have to do is visit the official Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 website and answer the questions here for PS3 and here for Wii. You can answer as many of the four questions as you like.
Competition ends at 5pm on Wednesday, 23 of September, 2009. Winners will be contacted privately at 5pm on Thursday, 24th of September.
Every member that enters will also get a Marvel medal for their profile!
So what are you waiting for? Head on over to MyWii and MyPS3 now to enter!
Thanks to our good friends at SEGA, we have three copies of Wacky World of Sports to give away on Wii. To be in the running, all you have to do is visit the official Wacky World of Sports website and answer the questions here. You can answer as many of the four questions as you like.
Competition ends at 5pm on Friday, September 18th. Winners will be contacted via PM.
So what are you waiting for? Head on over to MyWii now to enter!
Events
MyFrag Games Night
MyFrag are serious about their games nights. Every weekend they sit down for some hardcore gaming action, and want you to join in! Currently we're playing Team Fortress 2, CSS and Left 4 Dead. Head on over to the link below to discuss the MyFrag Games Nights!
Location
MyFrag
Champs - Members of the Month
The Reviewer of the Month Badge & Prizes
To recognise the most contributive critics, or user review writer, from our MyMedia communities we're offering a special new badge that only one person will have at a time!
It's similar to the news champ badge. The reviewer of the month will get to wear this exclusive badge for the following month, and will also receive free PWNAGE for that month.
Prizes!
If you win the reviewer of the month badge twice on one MyMedia site we'll give you a $30 JB H-Fi Voucher!
Location
Check out the reviewer of the month at
MyWii
MyPS3
My360
MyDS
MyBluRay
MyFrag
Upcoming Next Week
Reviews
Guitar Hero 5 on MyPS3, MyWii & My360
Drawn to Life on MyWii
Up on MyBluRay
Articles
Heller's Den #3
Bad Joke of the Week
Q. Why didn't the tree say anything when it was cut down?
A. Because it was stumped.
Past Around the Network Articles
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14/09/2009
Welcome to the MyMedia Around the Network feature! Some of you may remember this as the MyMedia Community Update, and it is essentially the same thing with an emphasis on type of content rather than each site.
This will be published each Monday afternoon/evening to keep you up to date with everything that has happened across MyMedia in the past 7 days. We'll also update you on what is planned for the week ahead.
MyMedia General
Write & Win!
Today we launched our Critic of the Month, or review champ, badge! Along with out Reporter of the Month badge we've up the prizes by not only giving away PWNAGE and the exclusive badge, but games!
If you win the news champ badge on one site twice you'll receive Wii Points/PSN Card/XBLA Points as a thank you. If you win reviewer of the month twice we'll give you a $30 JB Hi-Fi voucher. Check out the champs section below for more information on each.
Reviews
PS3 Slim 120GB Review
A taste
For months we, like so many others in the land of the Internet, speculated that Sony would either have to drop the price of the PlayStation 3, or bring out a slim model. As it so happens they did both. Without question it’s a smaller piece of hardware, but how else has Sony’s console developed?
Location
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Snow Leopard Review
A taste
The hotly anticipate Operating System dubbed Snow Leopard has finally hit shelves for Mac consumers across the globe. With it’s competitor Windows 7 sitting right behind it, how does the new OS X hold up?
Location
Read More at MyFrag
WiiWare Quick Review
This week we review
Location
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Blogs
Articles
Playstation 3 Slim 120GB Unboxing
About:
The sexy Playstation 3 "Slim", straight out of its box!
Location
Read More at MyPS3
The Oscars Change for the Better
A taste
For those that are not aware, just a few months ago it was announced that the Academy had changed its best picture nomination awards to accommodate 10 nominees. This ruling was met with both agreement from the wider film community and anger. Many believe that the new ruling will allow films like The Dark Knight to get nominated for the award. Others think that 10 films is too much, that the best picture nominees should be the crème of the crop and 5 better represents that than 10 does. Whether you do agree or disagree with the new ruling, it has little affect over the Academy or its voters.
Location
Read More at MyBluRay
How to Change a CPU Cooler
About:
Thinking about upgrading your CPU cooler but not sure how much work is involved or if you can do it? This guide will give you a little insight on the process of swapping a standard CPU cooler for an aftermarket one.
Location
Read More at MyFrag
Medals
DIY Members Medals [September]
Info
What we are doing here is allowing members to create a medal of their own choosing and set it up just like an admin would.
Here's how it will work, at the beginning of the month we'll start accepting your medal submissions, and the best submission will be run at the end of the month for every body to try and earn one just as if it were a medal run by an admin.
Don't think this is like some medal suggestion thread, it's more than that it's basically another way to contribute to the site similar to submitting news, reviews etc. You will be competing against everyone else you you'll have to put in the extra effort to make your medal stand out.
Location
Find out more at MyWii
MyPS3
MyDS
Competitions
Wacky World of Sports Competition
Thanks to our good friends at SEGA, we have three copies of Wacky World of Sports to give away on Wii. To be in the running, all you have to do is visit the official Wacky World of Sports website and answer the questions here. You can answer as many of the four questions as you like.
Competition ends at 5pm on Friday, September 18th. Winners will be contacted via PM.
So what are you waiting for? Head on over to MyWii now to enter!
Events
Movie Trivia V
Info
Starting on Monday, 7th of September 2009, MyBluRay will be running a movie trivia game that will run over 5 days and start at 7pm AEST each of those days.
There are 100 questions in total with 20 questions per day. The top 5 players will get to choose one of the below medals, with the top player choosing first, second placed choosing second and so on. We may also have a special prize for the winner!
Location
Find out more at MyBluRay
MyFrag Games Night
MyFrag are serious about their games nights. Every weekend they sit down for some hardcore gaming action, and want you to join in! Currently we're playing Team Fortress 2, CSS and Left 4 Dead. Head on over to the link below to discuss the MyFrag Games Nights!
Location
MyFrag
Champs - Members of the Month
The Reviewer of the Month Badge & Prizes
To recognise the most contributive critics, or user review writer, from our MyMedia communities we're offering a special new badge that only one person will have at a time!
It's similar to the news champ badge. The reviewer of the month will get to wear this exclusive badge for the following month, and will also receive free PWNAGE for that month.
Prizes!
If you win the reviewer of the month badge twice on one MyMedia site we'll give you a $30 JB H-Fi Voucher!
Location
Check out the reviewer of the month at
MyWii
MyPS3
My360
MyDS
MyBluRay
MyFrag
Upcoming Next Week
Reviews
Batman: Arkham Asylum Review on MyPS3 & My360
Madden 10 review on MyPS3 and My360
Funny People review on MyBluRay
Events/Medals
The Conduit games night on MyWii
Team Digg on MyWii
Bad Joke of the Week
Q. Where do you find a dog with no legs?
A. Right where you left him.
Past Around the Network Articles
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07/09/2009