It was plopped down in the middle of a pine forest, the remains of which could be seen from the grandstands for many years later. CUP: Atlanta Motor Speedway 1960 It was the fifth of NASCAR’s “big” tracks, the continuation of a push away from the short dirt bullrings and half-mile paved speedways that had [...]
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Bargain netbooks bite back at Apple
Netbook bargains are available if you shop around Last week’s article regarding the Apple MacBook sparked a fiery debate about affordability and the usual battle between Apple and PCs. This week we are balancing the books, looking at a few netbooks which are a fraction of the cost of the Apple product. Netbooks are a [...]
Tom Clancy’s H.A.W.X. 2 review
H.A.W.X. 2: given how pretty some of its landscapes are, it seems a shame to spend so much time over generic deserts and mountains The original HAWX was a modern combat flight game with the emphasis very much on arcade rather than simulation. The sequel is equally accessible, although this time you do get to [...]
Metroid: Other M review
Metroid: Other M … rendered and animated with due reverence to the SNES original Super Metroid remains one of the best ever Nintendo exclusives, so the franchise’s first proper outing on Wii was always going to be highly anticipated. However, Other M is literally a game of two halves that will not appeal to everyone. [...]
