Shaun White Skateboarding

I remember, growing up spending countless hours on the Tony Hawk's Pro Skater franchise.

From the free roam aspect of being able to skate how you want in the level, to pulling off ambitious, death defying tricks only to see your character hit the dirt in a manner that would have killed them outright in real life to have attempted something so ridiculous. But then, you see them in real life do these stunts and wonder just how they pulled it off and didn't have to bail out prematurely without serious issues.

Then along comes Shaun White in 2010 with a game, partnered with Ubisoft, trying to capitalise on the capitulation of the THPS franchise. Now, I cannot comment on anything post THPS4 as I have limited exposure, if any, to those games. So I'll stick to what I do best and that's review a game I am playing.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009)

 Hey everyone!

Last night I finished a video-game I've been thoroughly enjoying for the past few days; the og Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2.

Given that I've been going backward to fill up my catalogue of video-games on PS3, it makes sense to review my latest capture having bought it last year, yet only played it this, meaning that it will qualify for my 2023 awards I do in December.

So how did I find it...?

2022 Year End Review

Hello everyone!

This has been, probably, the toughest year on record for me.

But I have to stay focused and deliver the year end review I've been accustomed to bring.

Are you ready? Cos here we go...

Epic Games: 15 Days of Free Games

To all the gamers out there...

Epic Games is doing their fifteen days of free games again!

Yesterday it was Shenmue 3. Today it's Neon Abyss.

Get on over there and secure yours today!

Don't thank me, you've earned it, especially after the crazy year we've all had!

Peace!

===TLP===

2015 - Leaving it Like I MEAN it!

Okay, dudes!

Here's a quick review of the year that I always try and do, but unfortunately last year I didn't get around to it, so to make sure I did this time around I'm actually writing this having just finished off my last devotional blog of 2015.

We're going to cover the things that have inspired me the most, along with some highlights of my year along the way, including the films and games that have made most of an impression upon me.

Battlefield 4: The Next Levolution

Whassup, bro's!

Just picked up the previous instalment in the Battlefield series of videogames on Saturday and though I've been anxious to play it, I have not had a chance until just now...

To Live & Die In Dark Souls

As if it's not a clue, this is a reference to the next item I'll be reviewing on my list; Namco Bandai's Dark Souls.

Has Call of Duty Lost The Way?

Wow...

I've just seen the reveal trailer for the new Call of Duty game.

What can I say that I haven't already said before?

GTA V: Grand Theft Awesome-ness - The Prologue

Whassup bro's!

As I sit here listening to this excellent song, you should already know that Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto series continued on midnight Tuesday just gone! :D :D :D

Boy was I anticipating this title as it's been five years since the last one starring Nico Bellic (watch this video, it's freakin' hilarious and is what I imagine Nico did when he found out he was being usurped!), and having subscribed to this excellent channel on Youtube I was kept well, well abreast of all info related to the latest, the fifth, title.

From the perspective switching, to finding out that you'd be able to trade stocks and shares as well as take on some of Los Santos' finest gangs was awesome (the latter of which I was really hoping they would renege on as the original rumour held fast that there would be no gangs in it!), this was certainly tipped to take my title of the year award.

Later on in Q4 (that's quarter 4 of this year, not another motor racing analogy ta, bro's!), I'll be unveiling my highlights of the year including best movie I've seen at the cinema and best videogame I've bought. If GTA V is successful (which it's odds on to do so, btw!) then it will wrest the title from the current holder; Bulletstorm (originally released 2011, I bought that earlier this year).

Also, at some point I'm going to be making my long awaited return to Facebook (I'm not linking to that just yet, not until I'm online with it!) after my, um, sabbatical let's say so be sure to keep tabs on this blog to find out when and where to find me (no, wait... I'm not talking about legalised stalking, lol!)!

That's all for now, bro's, but be sure to keep checking back here for more news on developments as my brand grows as I'll be looking to do a full on review of this title at some point, bro's!

Keep safe!


The Lanky Penguin

Playable Fun Stuff

Whassup bro's!

It's been a while since my last post on this here blog (well, a matter of days anyways!) so I figured I'd ping together another post and upload it for you all to let you know what I've been doing these past few days.

Let me say this from the off, those of you regular readers know that I've been looking for work for some time now and the latest update on that front, after countless non-entity agencies not even bothering to say that I've not been selected, I was put forward earlier this week for a position in Huddersfield, so we'll see what happens there...

An Introduction to Me, Myself & I

Hey there!

This is a brand new blog I'm starting all about me...

"Yeah, sure..." you're thinking "another egotistical, self-centred blog from some nutjob with a point to prove I'll bet!" you're probably thinking, well let me just stop you there... whilst the egotistical may not be true, I think the nutjob bit just might, lol (and don't worry I won't be throwing that around too much!), but don't let that put you off!

Whilst this blog is not exactly something to write about just yet (sic!)... over time, it will contain some of my best anecdotes and sometimes acerbic wit on daily musings from anything concerning videogames, movies... to whatever else I feel like ranting about on that day.

So if you feel like something to lighten your day or poking fun at another nutter ranting on subjects vast & wide, then as Clint Eastwood's character said in "Sudden Impact"... go ahead, make my day! ;)

Coming soon, and first in my sights is the fourth movie in the Pirates of the Caribbean series entitled "On Stranger Tides" that I recently procured on Blu-ray...

Keep your eyes peeled bro's, for I think this one may just bring out the best in me and be, as Bobby Roode would refer, a "Pay Off"!

Peace out!
S.R. Cook