I have had Windows Vista since the launch and although I adore the visual interface and many of the new tweaks and enhancements, I am desperately searching for true Vista applications that take advantage of this new 3D design. It seems that the possibilities are quite immense, yet the willingness for developers to embrace it running at a snails pace.

Yahoo! however are in the fast lane as they have now released a new beta version of their messenger application exclusively for the Windows Vista operating system. This is not the first beta version, but it now features voice functionality.

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It is not often I have the opportunity to review anything on Blu-ray movies (in fact this is my first!), however Space Ace available on this format is an interactive game remastered from an arcade classic:

In 1984, gaming was still a mass of lines, solid colours and music that resembled nothing more than a beep ba da beep. We are stepping back to when the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) was still a twinkle in Nintendo’s eyes, but out of this bleak realism, Dragons Lair surprised the world with movie like quality cartoon animation that you could actually interact with.

Following on from this huge success, Space Ace made by the same company, released not long after their first attempt into this new area of interactive movie based gaming. Boasting the refinement you expect with any subsequent endeavours at something unique.

Review: Space Ace on Blu-ray Review

In an agreement with HGZine, I have been given permission to release certain audio interviews I have recorded for the online magazine right here on my personal website as podcasts.

I interview Steve Lycett, Executive Producer and Travis Ryan Lead Designer of SEGA Superstars Tennis. Although this interview was intended for a portable handheld magazine, there is a lot of detail about the next generation versions as well.

Topics include:
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In 360Zine issue #17, I interview Graeme Boyd better known as AceyBongos. He is the Community Manager of Xbox E.M.E.A. The full 45 minute audio interview is now also available right here on my website to stream or download for your listening pleasure.

In an agreement with 360Zine, I have been given permission to release certain audio interviews I have recorded for the online magazine right here on my personal website as podcasts.

Topics include:
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In issue #15 of HGzine, I interview Steve Lycett, Executive Producer and Travis Ryan Lead Designer of SEGA Superstars Tennis. The full audio interview is available to play within the online magazine for you to enjoy as well.

HGZine is a free PSP magazine / DS magazine - it covers both formats and stands for HandHeld GamerZine. This free video games magazine is written by professional games journalists and you won’t find any of the content anywhere else. Inside you’ll find previews, reviews and interviews on all the biggest PSP games and DS games. The free PSP and DS magazine is enhanced with video and multimedia on the pages themselves, so it requires a PC.

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