Category: Old Stuff

  • Interview with George Lucas

    This was originally written way back in 2015 by myself and the extremely funny Paul Hammond as our attempt at a sketch for Radio 4’s NewsJack sketch show. It is worth noting that at the time George Lucas was getting a bit of a reputation for constant tweaking and rereleasing his back catalogue. INTERVIEWER: I’m here…

  • Andy’s Flippant Guide to Desert Islands

    It has happened to most of us, so we all know how it goes. Your family disown you, the life you thought you loved no longer brings you joy the sight of people makes you want to start mowing them down with a machine gun. You need to get away from it all and where…

  • The Need to Complete: Part Two

    Previously, people played games and a good time was had by all. You picked the game up, you did what it wanted, you put it down, you got on with your life. Simple. Then along came the achievement. Now, before I get angry letters, I am aware of trophies, hell, I even have a load…

  • The Need to Complete: Part One

    I recently rediscovered the joys of Chuckie Egg, which for the young or the forgetful, was a single screen platformer where the goal was to collect eggs, whilst avoiding the hens that wandered aimlessly along the platforms – and bizarrely – up and down the ladders. I stumbled upon it whilst absentmindedly surfing the net.…