It’s been an interesting week at TSA Towers, with all sorts of things happening to keep us on our toes, and these have been particularly helpful.
Early in the week saw the voting open in our LBP Level Design Competition. The standard of entries has been impressively high, so thank you to everyone that entered for all your hard work. It’s a shame that there’s only 1 prize, because you all deserve something: Blame the credit crunch. The competition has been a great success, and the team will be cooking up something else along these lines for the New Year, so get your design skills in order.
Then there was the emergence of Resistance 2, and Nofi nailed it in the review. It is an absolute blast, and if you want some non-nob people to play through co-op with, head over to our forum and get hooked up. I’ve been playing Resistance for a few hours now, and I think it’s major fun, with its lack of finesse being as worrying as LBP’s lack of pixel perfection, i.e. not at all.
The talk of the week has been Home invites, or in my case the complete lack of one. Going hand-in-hand with this is Sony’s new wireless keypad, a super-nifty device that clips onto the SixAxis. Ever on the lookout for fresh new content, I decided to pop into town to acquire one so that I could review it. Of course, like with Home invites, I came up empty handed. Instead I met a gorgeous 15-week old blue Staffie pup called Star. She was really friendly and being a complete dog-fanatic I spent a few minutes saying “Hi” and giving her plenty of cuddles. She wasn’t that bothered, more interested in making friends with my dog, Peggy. Unfortunately, also in attendance was a complete loon who insisted on “blessing” Peggy and telling us she would “die a happy death.” We legged it.
In order to help you get over this distressing story, here are some pictures I prepared earlier:
On to next week then, which will see the final result of the LBP competition and the start of our Festive Fairways Everybody’s Golf tournament. At TSA we’ll be busy right up to Christmas keeping you informed and entertained - and who knows what surprises are coming your way?
November 30th, 2008 at 9:39 pm
Ah Sunday thought, I didn’t think it was happening today, thank michael.
Home is the news of the week and I hope everyone of us are in there soon to have some fun. As for the pics of the dogs, very nice, although I did notice you have the same paving slabs as me Michael.
Also dancingwareUK, Michael what are you looking for on the internet?
November 30th, 2008 at 9:46 pm
They aren’t my paving slabs - just randoms, innit. As for the ballet shoes…!
November 30th, 2008 at 9:50 pm
“and who knows what surprises are coming your way?”
Mysterious, I like it!
November 30th, 2008 at 9:57 pm
I refuse to read a review on the keypad until it is one of high advocacy.
masoke Says:
November 30th, 2008 at 10:34 pm
How will you know until you’ve read it?
November 30th, 2008 at 10:49 pm
“Going hand-in-hand with this is Sony’s new wireless keypad, a super-nifty device that clips onto the SixAxis. Ever on the lookout for fresh new content, I decided to pop into town to acquire one so that I could review it.”
Ye same boat for me there i decided to get my hands on both the headset & wireless keypad,no store knew what i was talking about
. Ordering off games website now, got a funny feeling i’ll have an email saying out of stock tomorrow
Good Review for R2, might get depending on if i can get platinums for Mirrors Edge And COD:WAW
November 30th, 2008 at 11:19 pm
I think i’m gonna get one of those pads once they come into stock somewhere near me. Its just got be so much better than the on-screen keyboard, and obviously not as bulky as a normal usb keyboard.
BioshoX-1h Says:
November 30th, 2008 at 11:32 pm
“Its just got be so much better than the on-screen keyboard”
Ye defo! I’ve lost count of how many times ive tried to type summin important in LBP before level loads up ends etc..Aargh
December 1st, 2008 at 7:26 am
Oh, I want a pad and the Sony headset too. I don’t think I’ll find it anywhere near me for some time, but ordering online doesn’t seem to bad. Have to wait for my salary though.
December 1st, 2008 at 11:41 am
hi micheal, if you want the home beta, give me a PM and i’ll give you my log-in details (i trust ya).
Ive given it to loads of people now, and its bloody good fun (ive also got a ub up and running) let me know mate!!
p.s my mates getting me a chat pad for chrimbo, but as everyone has said, you cant get them for toffee
crap SCEE…
Michael Says:
December 1st, 2008 at 12:27 pm
Thanks for the offer, mate - I’m ok though
Play.Com has stock of the keypad thingies, ‘cos I went-a-shopping this morning!
December 1st, 2008 at 12:39 pm
It seems as though everybody’s local gaming stores are all out of date on what’s happening in the gaming world. I don’t know how it’s over in the UK, but over here in Norway at my local store they have one or two who are in charge of the gaming sections, they usually have no idea what we are talking about. We recently had a GAME store opening in one of our malls but I think they are as clueless…
seedaripper1973 Says:
December 1st, 2008 at 1:35 pm
well in Bristol (uk) ‘EVERYONE’ in GAME, is useless..I’ve asked about the PSeye (HUH?) official headset (HUH?) the chat pad (HUH?) its just HUH’s all round…i find it surprising that the (majority) staff working in GAME, don’t know a sodding thing about gaming..GAMESTATION isn’t much better either..BAH!
If there was more money in it, id like to work in the retail side of gaming (i like to think i’m up on ALL the systems) but alas there isn’t, so i wont!
p.s Micheal, nay bother pal (but the offers still there, i just change my PW after)
joeybamboo Says:
December 1st, 2008 at 7:06 pm
yeah ask about anything for the ps3 n they dont kno. but ask about the x-box 3-shitty n they kno it all. nerds!!!
December 1st, 2008 at 7:04 pm
Another great Sunday thoughts
Michael Says:
December 1st, 2008 at 10:23 pm
Thanks, man. I learned from THE MASTER!
seedaripper1973 Says:
December 1st, 2008 at 10:56 pm
I’m surprised he didn’t shrink you down to doll size