Recent content by littlerob

The Berserk anime series is really rather brilliant, easily one of my favourites. Some will moan that it ends right where you really don't want it to end, but I think that adds to its impact. It makes dramatic sense, from the medium of a dark fantasy video series.

Y'know, I think I'd have actually preferred it if they'd been honest with their announcement instead of trying to spin it. Just say "Yeah, look, preowned games are killing us, marketers pay huge amounts for your inconsequential details and gaming habits, we hate not knowing what half our...

The Malazan Book of the Fallen series, by Steven Erikson (and Ian C. Esselmont), is a fantastic set of books. Erikson is an archaeologist and anthropologist by trade, and it's resulted in one of the most well thought-out fantasy worlds I've seen, with a (relevant, active) history stretching...

It depends. Depends on how close friends you two are, depends how close they were, depends how long they were together, depends on what terms they broke up.

For me, the main thing is the instrumentals. I'll readily listen to, say, Joe Satriani's stuff (which is entirely instrumental) because the guitar work there is phenomenal. Second comes the vocal style (not the lyrics themselves). If a song has a vocal style (example: screamo and the group of...

Obvious answers: fire and the wheel. Almost every technology we use today builds on one or both of those. After that, the silicon chip. Between those three, that's essentially the entire human technology base covered.

On top of all that, it's only in America where tipping is taken as a matter of course. Everywhere else in the world, tips are earned, rather than expected. A tip is a reward to the person serving, for above-average service that you think deserves extra recognition. A waiter doing their job...

So here's something to consider: Governments are elected to represent and forward the will and interest of the people on a national and international scale. The head of state is a representative, put forward to advance the best interests of the country and its people. Those people do not...

What's this? Someone wasn't completely honest on the internet? Jesus Christ, hold the phone. Honestly, she said she was 17 on the internet when she was actually 16 in real life, it's not like she's a compulsive liar and can never be trusted again. I don't blame her, if I was in her place, I'd...

A White Russian can be made in a few ways, but the core of it is Vodka and either Tia Maria or Kahlua, depending on how much you like coffee. Add to that either milk, cream, or baileys, depending on how much you like the taste of high abv drinks and how thick you want it. Tastes smooth, very...

I would disagree. Getting drunk isn't the disgusting irresponsibility that a few folks here apparently think it is. Getting drunk is a fun way to loosen up, have some fun, and talk to people that ordinarily you never would. The big thing to remember is that there is a huge difference between...

I open this thread, hit ctrl+f, 'Berserk', and find nothing? I am disappointed, Escapists. Best dark fantasy military anime ever.

I disagree. Saying that girlfriends cost money is objective fact. Women are material creatures, let's face it. They like shiny things, and expensive things, and they like being bought things. especially, shiny, expensive, smelly things. This is true for a good 90% of the female population. When...

Let's see... Take your average evening's 'date' with your girlfriend/significant other: Transport (taxi, fuel, whichever): £2-20 Dinner (for two, main course only): £20 Drinks (restaurant and cinema): £15 Movie (two tickets): £15 At just those bare bones, you're looking at £50 and up...

On the subject of expensive retail games, he's very likely correct. Why would you buy new at £50, when you can get an indistinguishable version preowned for £30? Companies will charge whatever they can get people to pay, and we're coming to the limits of that these days - the vast majority of...