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In Memoriam: How The Sims Made Real Life A Bit Less Awkward

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The new Sim City is on the way, revitalised and as graphically updated as you could imagine on current PCs but also lugging along with it other modern day features such as the always-online DRM system. I can’t help but think back to simpler times, when I used to come home from school to play the classic Sim City 200 on my first ever computer (a Pentium 586 133Mhz), marvelling at all the possibilities at one’s mouse cursor tips and stressing out over dropping approval ratings amongst the general populace as I contemplated raising taxes to garner funds for our soon-to-be-exploding power plant.

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In Memoriam: Thoughts on animals in Far Cry 3, and an idea for a Dead Space prequel

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What’s with all the animal killing in the latest Far Cry? You could understand being able to do so in Red Dead Redemption given the context, with it being set back in the old west where hunters had to make a living; it was a cold and harsh time, so you needed animal hide to make yourself a nice coat or a rug.

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Originally seen here: http://willooi.com/2013/01/thoughts-on-animals-in-far-cry-3-and-an-idea-for-a-dead-space-prequel/ =)

soccer-in-heels:

ZINEDINE ZIDANE, LAURENT BLANC AND ARSENE WENGER. A DREAM CAST. IN GENEVA, LIKE A MOVIE, SPORT & STYLE AND THE WATCHMAKER IWC BROUGHT TOGETHER THREE LEGENDS OF FRENCH FOOTBALL. THE IDEA? STOP TIME TO TALK ABOUT THE GAME, FRIENDSHIP, BLUES, LIFE.

That morning, in the quiet lounges for the Geneva hotel The Richmond, the machine back in time in full operation. On the sidelines of the International Exhibition of Fine Watchmaking, where the trio makes a pilgrimage each year under the auspices of the IWC house, these three superstars have accepted the invitation of Sport & Style . Attracted like a magnet by the flavors of this game madeleine, Laurent Blanc likes to mimic the Brazilian breeders. In two stages and three movements, it redials - smile - game strategy auriverde  : a goalkeeper, a defender and nine players in attack. Arsene Wenger laughs. And sets out to reconstruct illico the tactical scheme of the France team of punching balls. Arsenal manager then makes the choice of security: a goalkeeper, nine defensemen and one striker. General laughter.

“The guys up front alone, it’s Karim Benzema” , slides Laurent Blanc. “We’ll need him to score goals. At the same time, alone in front, it will not be cotton. This is what might be called the great loneliness of the modern striker. ” A little aside, as always, Zinedine Zidane said nothing, as if inwardly reliving the final of 1998. He observes and Arsene Laurent a watchful eye, almost remote. His hand rests gently on the table, as if to ascertain its reality, touch wood, this false stroke lawn returns to his childhood when he only played on grass stabilized earth neighborhoods north of Marseille. He then takes a small player in his hand and grabs the ball, no bigger than a ball. Kick for the Blues. Zizou is still silent. Everyone stopped talking. His eyes are fixed on the ball and the opposing goal. In front, the guard is still, as unperturbed as a tin soldier. In a flick, Zizou propels the little ball into the net with such force that the cage is dropped. Laurent Blanc and Arsene Wenger in a knowing look. A zero for the France team. Zizou laughs. Laughter, yet.

Via Sport&Style

inventfootball:

The Return of Arsenal’s King

It was like a dream when he scored. It was the story you would tell a kid. It is not often like that in our game.” - Arsene Wenger

It’s hard to add to Arsene’s description of Thierry Henry’s return to the Emirates. Numbers change, but it only took 10 minutes for the Thierry wearing the #12 to establish himself amongst Gooners as the same man that led Arsenal to so much glory in the past with the match-winner against Leeds United. It’s only a short loan spell, but tonight was special, and not just for fans of the Arsenal.

via afootballreport

(Source: afootballreport)

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