IT TAKES TWO... TO KILL THE INFECTED!

I've wanted to play the main campaign of a game using online co-op for a while now and having recently picked up a Headset, I decided to place an order for Resident Evil 5 on PS3 from Amazon UK. Believe it or not, I have never played a 'Resident Evil' game so I'm taking a bit of a gamble but I've been told the co-op play is excellent.

If you have played through the game in co-op let me know your thoughts?

GODS & MONSTERS

As I've been enjoying a bit of the old blood n' gruel, hack n' slash style in the infernal romp Dante's Inferno of late, I decided to treat myself to the critically acclaimed God of War: Collection and placed an order with Amazon UK.

From what I understand Dante's Inferno borrows heavily from this supposedly superior franchise in terms of game-play mechanics and with its backdrop of Greek Mythology, God of War should hold enormous fun for me. Thought I'd start at the beginning with parts 1 and 2 and then play through the new shiny God of War III later in the year.

BULLET TIME

Having heard several recommendations about this game and its enjoyable online play, I put aside my FPS apprehensions and picked up Battlefield: Bad Company 2 for PS3 whilst out at the supermarket today.

If you have the game feel free to send me a friend invite (see top of blog page for PSN ID).

PLAY, SHARE, CREATE... RACE!

Treated myself to MODNATION RACERS on PS3. Eagerly awaiting delivery from Play.com UK.

Looking for people to race online. Any takers?

FOOTBALL FEVER

As my excitement is building for the upcoming festival of football that is the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, I'm delighted to have received in the post today, courtesy of Amazon UK, ALL THE GOALS - FIFA WORLD CUP GERMANY 2006 on Blu-ray, THE OFFICIAL REVIEW OF UEFA EURO 2008 on DVD and ENGLAND'S ROAD TO SOUTH AFRICA also on DVD.

ISLAND ARRIVAL

I'm pleased to say my copy of Dennis Lehane's novel SHUTTER ISLAND arrived in the post from Amazon UK today. I still have high hopes of catching Scorsese's big-screen adaptation at the flicks and will have to decide whether to put off reading the book until I do?

AN INCOMING HAT-TRICK DUE

To help get me in the mood for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa this summer I've ordered the following discs from Amazon UK: England's Road to South Africa 2-disc colllector's edition on DVD, The Official Review of UEFA Euro 2008 on DVD and All The Goals - FIFA World Cup Germany 2006 on Blu-ray.

I'm particularly looking forward to returning to the 2006 FIFA World Cup(having forcibly blank the event from my mind over intervening four years due to England obligatory painful exit from the tournament on penalties) as this will be my first experience of watching sport on Blu-ray in High Definition.

DESTINATION SOUTH AFRICA

My fiancée returned from her marathon shopping trip today bearing gifts in the shape of 2010 FIFA WORLD CUP SOUTH AFRICA on PS3 and Keir Radnedge's accompanying book 2010 FIFA WORLD CUP SOUTH AFRICA OFFICIAL BOOK.

Get in!

DVD INCOMING

In the post today I received DVDs of STATE OF PLAY: COMPLETE BBC SERIES 1 and CHANNEL 4's COMEDY GALA - IN AID OF GREAT ORMOND STREET HOSPITAL. Thanks Amazon UK!

I'm particularly looking forward to watching the C4 Comedy Gala, having attended the performance at the 02 it was a top night out.

BLU-RAY INCOMING

My recently ordered copy of Bryan Singer's underrated SUPERMAN RETURNS on Blu-ray arrived today in the post.

TREATING MYSELF

Having attended the show at the 02, I bought myself the DVD of Channel 4's Comedy Gala In Aid Of Great Ormond Street Hospital. Great memento, great cause!

I'm meant to be saving my pennies at the moment but couldn't resist picking up the BBC TV Drama STATE OF PLAY and the novel SHUTTER ISLAND.

BASKING IN NOSTALGIA

My copy of 80s classic THE GOONIES arrived on Blu-ray today.

THE GOONIES ON BLU-RAY

Tipped my toe in the soothing waters of childhood nostalgia today and ordered Richard Donner's THE GOONIES on blu-ray. Bargain at £9.

SUPERMAN RETURNS INDEED

Stepping up my return to Superhero love by ordering Bryan Singer's SUPERMAN RETURNS on blu-ray. Already have Donner's Superman 1 & 2 on blu!

DARK WHISPERS IN MY EAR

I used the rest of my i-Tunes voucher today by picking up the audio book of Susan Hill's chiller THE WOMAN IN BLACK.

TALKING BOOKS

Having been given a voucher for i-Tunes over Christmas I thought I'd use it to pick-up an audio book. I went for Harlan Coben's TELL NO ONE.

BOOK BOOTY!

Just received "The Pixar Touch: The Making of a Company by David A. Price" (PB) in the post from Amazon UK. Should be a fascinating read :)

NO INTRODUCTION NECESSARY

The better half treated me to a welcome surprise today. INFAMOUS for PS3. Played an hour or so far - gripping 'Heroes' vibe.

DVD INCOMING

For summer laughs I've ordered Frankie Boyle and Sean Lock stand-up DVDs from Amazon UK. I have exhausted my Lee Evans, Michael McIntyre, Jimmy Carr ones.

What contemporary stand-up comics do you rate? We really need the next Bill Hicks to come along.

ON YOUR FEET SOLDIER!

Having identified this title as one for me to watch from the earliest days of picking up my Wii, I've finally bitten the bullet (excuse the pun) and bought MEDAL OF HONOR: HEROES 2. I'm not expecting it to be the best game ever but fancied a bit of WW 2 FPS action having recently rekindled my interest in the shooter genre with the brilliant THE CONDUIT. I managed to bag it for a bargain on eBay to boot.

Let the Nazi killing begin!