SXSW 2011 – Film Lineup Announced, Schedules Launched

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‘Tapping into the cultural zeitgeist,’ at SXSW 2011 Austin, Texas – The SXSW 2011 Feature Film Lineup was unveiled Wednesday afternoon. The festival lineup will consist of 130 features, in nine full days of programming, promising to deliver a film-going experience unlike previous years. With a reputation for taking chances on relatively unknown filmmakers, the [...]

HeyUGuys Games of the Year 2010

Rock Band 3

A year can be a very long time in the gaming world (well, unless you’re Max Payne 3). With so many big releases sprinkled throughout the calendar, it’s worth cutting the gaming wheat from the bargain basement chaff. To save your wallet and your time, join us as we run through the best games of [...]

Kinect Review Round-Up

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It may come in for a lot of stick for its family-friendly filler, but the reality is that the Wii changed everything. Single-handedly revitalising Nintendo’s future and redefining the gaming market, it proved that even if the graphics were a bit rubbish, the motion controller was king. And while the Playstation Move is a nifty [...]

HeyUGuys’ Videogame Christmas Wishlist 2010

Super Mario Galaxy 2

Tis the season to be jolly – and for hundreds of naff shelf filler to confound the masses. The big Christmas release rush has come and gone, so with all this season’s major titles ready for the picking, here’s our rundown of what you should be hoping to find under the tree on Christmas morning. [...]

Twilight: Total Eclipse of the Heart?

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Today is an exciting day for the Twi-hards and Twilighters of the UK.  The DVD release of Twilight: New Moon is upon us.  For a few pounds tangible, physical, control over the Edward-Bella-Jacob triangle can be yours.  The ability to stop time and rewind every eye meet and snarl will soon be at your fingertips.  [...]

Spinal Tap Play London!

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It is a cold December night in old London town.  An extraordinary tour bus circles the streets around Clapham Junction Station, prowling for the perfect place to pull up and party.  Opposite the station there stands The Clapham Grand ““ the grand old lady of popular entertainment.  Tonight she awaits the arrival of a titan [...]

Seven Go Subterranean in Somerset

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When I was asked to cover The Descent: Part 2 for its world premiere, I joked to my fiancé that the eventual junket would be in a cave.  Oh how we laughed.  Three months later I opened an email inviting me on The Descent: Part 2 junket – it was to take place in a [...]