War, war never changes.................................................

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Well finally    have relesed a video of the oft mentioned Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicals for the DS. The video can be accessed here  Video. The game looks impressive not only from a visal standpoint but also due to the fact that it should be eaiser to play/set up unlike the  innovative Gamecube Crystal Chronicals (hopefully due to online multiplayer).

 Hi I hope you are all Having, and are still having a very Merry Christmas! I recently bought my Mum a digital radio and have discovered a new radio station called Chill. Chill plays, well you guessesd it chilled out tunes from the modern movement e.g. Morcheeba, Air, Moby, Sigur Ros, Beth Orton, Goldfrapp, Emiliana Torrini, 4Hero, Bebel Gilberto, Massive Attack, Aqualung, Damien Rice and Jack Johnson. the station can be accessed via DAB radio, Sky and digital cable tv and via the internet at Help me chill I advise all of you give the station a listen as I really like the music played and find it helps me Chill.

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It's Sunday and daylight savings time has begun (and with that so has the new weekly posting aptly named the Sunday Blog!!) Oh what joy we will now wake up and it will be dark, leave work and it will be dark!! Well with that little bit of negativity out  the way at least all this darkness is a good excuse to play computer/videogames. No longer can your parents or other-half tell you to go and get get some fresh air.... well if they do politely remind them that it is both DARK and COLD!!  However Top Banana does not condone playing computer/video games all the time do go outside at weekends during daylight hours and why not (if people still do these days) play a board game when its dark.

As you know I have recently been playing 42 all time classics on the Nintendo DS. Well, I am currently into darts over wiFi. This game is superb fun over WiFi as it allows for simple, quick gaming that soon becomes addictive, due to the rivalry that quickly ensues. It is all thanks to Nintendo/Agenda's inclusion of a worldwide ranking system. Therefore are you not only trying to win to beat your opponent(s), but you are also trying not to loose, otherwise you may end up sliding down the worldwide rankings. Currently I am placed 854/4633 for Darts...anyhow back to the game cant keep my opponents waiting. Hopefully I'll see you for a game of Darts?

  Well here is part two of the review as promised (written using the NEW windows live writer :-) ) Well where to start? well basically I urge you all to give  42 All Time Classics (Club House Games) a go as it is addictive, especially over WIFI (ONLINE). It has pick up and play gaming that everybody can learn and enjoy. I especially like Billiards (over wifi of course) as it feels great knowing you beat more than just a cpu controled player.Top Banana  For more info visit Touch Generations

 Info:£19.99 (rrp)

 Sound:Graphics:Playability:

Price:

(All banana ratings are out of 5)

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1. its content
2. its graphical style
3. its music
4. its price

The above list consists of points that I know will deter/put off a lot of people from picking up this game. Now you are probably wandering why I am mentioning price as a deterant , well in most stores (not HMV) it is being sold at the relitively budget price of £19.99. Why is this an issue? well many people percieve a  just released low priced game as making up for its shortcommings in the price. I can definately say this is not the case with 42 All Time Classics (Club House Games) from Nintendo/Agenda.  (Part 1 of review)