Around the Network #9
Welcome to the MyMedia Around the Network feature! Some of you may remember this as the MyMedia Community Update, and it is essentially the same thing with an emphasis on type of content rather than each site.
This will be published each Monday afternoon/evening to keep you up to date with everything that has happened across MyMedia in the past 7 days. We'll also update you on what is planned for the week ahead.
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Reviews
The Beatles: Rock Band Review
A taste
This is a great addition to the Rock Band series, and truly a must have for any Beatles fan. The Beatles: Rock Band is not just a game, it is an experience. 40 years on Harmonix have developed a fantastic tribute to the world’s greatest band. It celebrates their history, and will take you on a mystical journey through the best, and some of the hidden gems, of their catalogue. The only downfall is that it’ll substantially hurt your bank account if you have to buy all the instruments and want the downloadable content. But it’s so special, we’re almost willing to overlook that.
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Read More at MyPS3
My360
MyWii
Batman: Arkham Asylum Review
A taste
When it comes to video games, The Dark Knight has been anything but impressive. The ample supply of Batman titles from previous generations have been modest yet not-quite-conclusive stealth titles, with most going in the direction of straight beat-em-up action rather than lurking-in-the-shadows covertness. Yet despite the vigilante’s less than impressive track record, Batman: Arkham Asylum flew the hype plane right in until touchdown. Thankfully, not only does the title fully live up to that hype, but it exceeds almost every expectation, providing an uncannily dark and gothic Batman experience.
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Read More at MyPS3
My360
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F.E.A.R 2: Reborn Review
A taste
Horror FPS veterans Monolith come back to their latest title F.E.A.R 2: Project Origin with the first single player DLC pack titled F.E.A.R 2: Reborn. It’s worth a pricetag of $9.99 USD on the STEAM Store, or 800 Microsoft points, but are you getting bang for your hard earned cash?
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Read More at MyPS3
My360
MyFrag
Madden NFL 10 Review
A taste
The long standing ‘Madden NFL’ gridiron series was first released way back in 1989 on Apple computers and every year since has seen a new version released. Although now retired the man behind the games name, John Madden, is a revered figure in American Pro Football circles, and along with his successful playing and coaching achievements, is perhaps best known here for his knowledgeable special comments and iconic (over) use of the telestrator during television coverage of NFL games. With such longevity it’s little wonder that the ‘Madden’ is the highest revenue generating video game series in North American history. 2009 is no different, as EA celebrates the 21st incarnation (and fourth on the Nintendo Wii), with the release of Madden NFL 10.
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Read More at MyWii
(500) Days of Summer Review
A taste
(500) Days of Summer is a near perfect movie that warms your heart and makes you fall in love with it. The acting, the direction, the writing, the production, the music, everything about this film is high-grade stuff. It has met my expectations and gone beyond them. It is a hyped film that actually delivered on the hype and it is the must see movie of the year. Whilst other, more complicated films released this year may be better, more meaningful, no other film released this will be as perfect. (500) Days of Summer is my favourite film of not only this year, but the whole decade.
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Read More at MyBluRay
Blogs
Heller's Den Vol #2
About
Heller talks about what he's been playing, what he's looking forward to, what's hot and what's not, and interacts with the community.
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Read More at The MyMedia site you are currently on
Behind The Music: Cluttered and Confused
A Taste
There is no denying that music-based video-games have been booming in the past few years. The amount the genre has evolved from titles such as Space Channel 5 on the Sega Dreamcast to the staples of Rock Band and Guitar Hero has been moving ahead in leaps and bounds. But with so many additions, expansions, franchises, and peripherals out there, lounge rooms across the globe have come cluttered and confused.
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Articles
Red Dead Redemption Preview
A Taste
Red Dead Redemption does not seem like a true sequel. If you played the original Red Dead Revolver on PS2 or XBOX, you’ll remember the simple platforming elements and mission-based structure not like we’ve seen in recent Rockstar free-roaming titles. After checking our Redemption in early form, the Red Dead name is given new life through a world that Rockstar says is the largest it’s created. Furthermore, it looks to be a far more narrative-driven game than its predecessor. There’s a strong feeling that the same old story-telling techniques of the Rockstar of old will be present, but this will undeniably be a Western adventure and not just a game set in the Wild West. Ride with us as we take a quick stroll through this Western world.
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Read More atMy360
MyPS3
The Beatles Rock Band - Top 10 Beatles Songs
A taste
In preparation for the release of The Beatles: Rock Band, we're going to go through the top 10 Beatles songs. It's actually a lot harder to come up with than we thought, with not only such a large library of songs to choose from, but also deciding on not including a a hell of a lot of great songs.
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Read More at MyPS3
My360
The Best of the Rest!
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2009 has been a great year in film. Small cinema releases like Adventureland, Drag Me to Hell and Sunshine Cleaning have become instant classics amongst the film going public whilst big budget films like Star Trek, Harry Potter and Up have all had their days. There are 4 months left in 2009 and the last 4 months brings a whole host of unique cinema our way. So much cinema in fact that it could leave you thinking “what should I see?!” Well this guide is here to tell you exactly are the must see films for the rest of the year. This is the Best of the Rest!
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Read More at MyBluRay
How to Install a Fan Controller
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A simple step by step guide on how to install a fan controller.
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Read More at MyFrag
Medals
Team Digg
Info
What I am doing here is trying to gather up a group of committed people that are willing to help me Digg all articles featuring the yellow Digg tag. As the thread title suggests this group of people will be our MyWii Digg Team.
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Find out more at MyWii
Adam Sandler in...
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• I post an actor/actress' catalog of films, filmography, whatever you wish to call it
• You come along and select your favourite film.
• Then post a reason why (greatest performance, funniest character, sexiest, cleverest piece of film, masterpiece, etc.) Can be a simple explanation, an image, whatever floats your boat.
• 10 medals will be granted, then we will move onto the next actor.
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Find out more at MyBluRay
Competitions
Thanks to our good friends at Activision, we have three copies of Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 to giveaway on Wii and PS3!! To be in the running, all you have to do is visit the official Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 website and answer the questions here for PS3 and here for Wii. You can answer as many of the four questions as you like.
Competition ends at 5pm on Wednesday, 23 of September, 2009. Winners will be contacted privately at 5pm on Thursday, 24th of September.
Every member that enters will also get a Marvel medal for their profile!
So what are you waiting for? Head on over to MyWii and MyPS3 now to enter!
Thanks to our good friends at SEGA, we have three copies of Wacky World of Sports to give away on Wii. To be in the running, all you have to do is visit the official Wacky World of Sports website and answer the questions here. You can answer as many of the four questions as you like.
Competition ends at 5pm on Friday, September 18th. Winners will be contacted via PM.
So what are you waiting for? Head on over to MyWii now to enter!
Events
MyFrag Games Night
MyFrag are serious about their games nights. Every weekend they sit down for some hardcore gaming action, and want you to join in! Currently we're playing Team Fortress 2, CSS and Left 4 Dead. Head on over to the link below to discuss the MyFrag Games Nights!
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MyFrag
Champs - Members of the Month
The Reviewer of the Month Badge & Prizes
To recognise the most contributive critics, or user review writer, from our MyMedia communities we're offering a special new badge that only one person will have at a time!
It's similar to the news champ badge. The reviewer of the month will get to wear this exclusive badge for the following month, and will also receive free PWNAGE for that month.
Prizes!
If you win the reviewer of the month badge twice on one MyMedia site we'll give you a $30 JB H-Fi Voucher!
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Check out the reviewer of the month at
MyWii
MyPS3
My360
MyDS
MyBluRay
MyFrag
Upcoming Next Week
Reviews
Guitar Hero 5 on MyPS3, MyWii & My360
Drawn to Life on MyWii
Up on MyBluRay
Articles
Heller's Den #3
Bad Joke of the Week
Q. Why didn't the tree say anything when it was cut down?
A. Because it was stumped.
Past Around the Network Articles
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