Daily archives: July 30, 2004


This is the voice of the Mysterons.We know that you can hear us Earthmen.

Gerry Anderson has completed the first 2 episodes of the long rumored Captain Scarlet CGI series and has released a trailer and short interview. It’s described as the best CG work ever done for TV but if you’ve seen the Dan Dare show on Five you’ll realise that’s not saying much. With Gerry in control (unlike the Thunderbirds movie) there’s a chance of this working but I haven’t quite managed to wipe Space Precinct from my memory. I want this too be good but every modern prequel, sequel and remake of a show or movie I liked as a kid has turned out to be a disappointment (my ‘issues’ with George Lucas have been posted here more than once).

S.I.G.


Consider it a shopping list

The nine most violent video games on the market.

MANHUNT- PC, PS2, XBox

GRAND THEFT AUTO: VICE CITY- PC, PS2

THE GETAWAY- PS2

HITMAN 2: SILENT ASSASSIN- PS2XBoxPC

SOLDIER OF FORTUNE II: DOUBLE HELIX- PC, XBox

MAX PAYNE 2: FALL OF MAX PAYNE- PC, PS2, XBox

ROADKILL- PS2

HOOLIGANS: STORM OVER EUROPE- PC

POSTAL 2: APOCALYPSE WEEKEND- PC

I wouldn’t argue that these games shouldn’t be sold- Vice City is brilliant and the original Max Payne was good, if a little linear- but I detect a screwed up double standard when Amazon UK will sell these but refuses to stock House of Bush, House of Saud.