After creating a Uplay account simply head here and register with your Facebook account for you chance to be picked. Along with you name and occupation you get to chose 3 facts about yourself to be included into the game, (so have some fun, i did).

Check out that good looking bloke

You will get chance to find out if you have been chosen to be in the game when it is released on the 19th of November on PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Nintendo’s Wii U, with PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions coming at an unconfirmed date.

Will you be entering your details into the competition? I would love to read what fun facts you have written about yourself, so please let me know.

More comfortable than spandex

Grid 2: Monaco Edition comes complete with your very own racing suit,  and supercar!  Yes you read that right,  should you fork out the crazy sum of £125,000 (nearly $196,000) you will be the owner of your very own street legal racing car.

Codemasters made the following statement about the impressive machine ”The BAC Mono is a British manufactured, road-legal, ultra-high performance supercar which stars in the game. Created from high-strength carbon fibre, the BAC Mono is an unrivalled example of light-weight performance engineering and its 2.3 litre, 280 bhp four cylinder power plant will propel its driver from 0-60 m.p.h. in just 2.8 seconds.”

Rather obviously there is only 1 copy of the Monaco Edition,  along with the car and sweet racing suit you also receive a PS3 and you also get to spend the day at the BAC factory to customise the supercar.

Unfortunately i won’t be able to buy this myself,  (boss doesn’t pay enough)  but I would love to hear from anyone who is even thinking about it.

The post states “FFXIV: A Realm Reborn will be launching worldwide on PlayStation 3 and PC on August 27, 2013!” The post then goes on to say “Along with the release date announcement comes information on pre-order bonuses, collector’s edition details and more!”

Personally i feel that the franchise has lessened in quality since FF X-2, but will give Square Enix another chance to redeem themselves.

What are your thoughts on the game? Will you be a loyal fan and play regardless? Let me know

This near 6 minute long video features some amazing footage and a surprisingly deep song which instantly throws you off guard. Not to give anything away i fear that those who haven’t played the previous games and know the story of Solid Snake will be rather confused by the trailer, but nevertheless watch on and enjoy the latest masterpiece from the one and only Hideo Kojima.

While there has been rumor about the caped crusaders next appearance coming to the next gen consoles it has not yet been confirmed.

So is this a company taking a gamble hoping to preempt the announcement, or do they know more than us?

Let me know your thoughts on the situation.

The Grand Theft Auto V Special Edition includes:

• Full retail copy of Grand Theft Auto V

• Collectible SteelBook with Exclusive Artwork
  This special SteelBook features double-sided, never-before-seen artwork of Michael, Trevor and Franklin. Custom color and metallic treatments bring out the detail of the artwork created exclusively for this SteelBook.

• Blueprint Map
  This exclusive, additional 21.5” x 26.75” map displays a blueprint view of Los Santos and Blaine County. Cryptic markings indicate locations for fast cash and other points of interest for the up-and-coming entrepreneur.

• Special Ability Boost
  Michael, Franklin and Trevor each have a unique special ability. With this boost, the special ability bar will generate 25% faster.

• Stunt Plane Trials
  Single player Stunt Plane Trials let you take on additional aerial challenges spread throughout Los Santos and Blaine County.

• Bonus Outfits, Tattoos and More
  Michael, Franklin and Trevor get bonus outfits in their wardrobes, character specific tattoos at tattoo parlors, and special deals from shopkeepers across Los Santos and Blaine County.

• Additional Weapons
  When visiting Ammunation stores in single player, merchants will have special weapons in their inventory available for free: the Pistol .50, Bullpup Shotgun and melee Hammer.

The Grand Theft Auto V Collector’s Edition includes all the contents of Grand Theft Auto V Special Edition as described above plus:

• Grand Theft Auto V Security Deposit Bag with Logo Key
  Inspired by the heists in Grand Theft Auto V, this custom 10.75” x 8.5” money bag features a pop-up style lock and laser cut logo key to secure important items. The reverse side features a pressed Rockstar Games logo on the security mount with a framed ID window.

• Grand Theft Auto V New Era 9FIFTY™ Snapback Cap
  This exclusive New Era 9FIFTY™ cap features an embroidered Los Santos logo on the front, a stitched, black Rockstar Games logo on the wearer’s left side, a Grand Theft Auto ‘V’ logo applique on the opposite side, and snapback closure for an adjustable fit.

• Custom Characters for Grand Theft Auto Online
  Get classic Grand Theft Auto characters to use within the Grand Theft Auto Online Character Creation System.

• Unique Vehicles and Garage Property
  Players will instantly receive a garage to store custom vehicles. In single player, the garage will be stocked with the 1930’s style Hotknife hotrod and the CarbonRS sports bike. In Grand Theft Auto Online, players will get the high-end Khamelion electric car.

Hopefully we will get the same pre-order bonus, Special and Collectors editions here in Australia and New Zealand *fingers crossed*.

For more information regarding GTA V and the various editions, you can see all the details on the Rockstar Games website.

It was back in January when Atari first filed for bankruptcy and has since tried and failed to find a buyer for it’s entire gaming catalogue.

The auction is set to take place over the space of 4 days throughout July. Titles confirmed to go under the hammer so far include Rollercoaster Tycoon for a minimum bid of $3.5 million, Total Annihilation for a minimum bid of $250,000 and Test Drive for a minimum bid of $1.5 million.

Anyone who has ever held a game controller should know that Atari were the innovators behind games such as Pac-Man and Pong, I believe it is safe to say that we can all hang our heads in respect for this once great company.

This week i’m bringing you news about something that I personally would love to have, a little device created by Hammacher Schlemmer looks to pave the way for quick and easy self made haircuts.

For anyone that has ever cut their own hair you know just how difficult it can be, that aparently will become a problem of the past if you believe the hype around the Single Handed Barber.

Kinda looks more like a portable brain scanner to me

This nifty little trimmer is accompanied by a promise from the company to “make cutting your hair as simple  as combing it”, a majority of the ease is given credit to the design which allows the user to comfortably and single handedly control the device to trim their hair. The actual cutting is done by a rotary system of stainless steel blades that allows the hair to be cut in any direction, with the makers claiming the unit adapts nicely to the contours of the head.

The unit has 4 adaptable lengths at 1/8-, 1/4-, 3/8- and 1/2-inch along with a rechargeable battery which only gives four five-minute sessions after a 16-hour charge. While this will be by no means a replacement for a trip to the salon for those with luscious locks it could very well be the end of the pesky hair cut for those who prefer short hair (such as myself). The Single Handed Barber will retail at $59.95 and comes with a barber’s cape, along with a comb, scissors and a storage pouch.

We have a great bout today and will finally have an answer to the age old question, can you have a child AND still enjoy gaming?

Like so many other people I started my gaming at an early age. It all started for me with Donkey Kong, I would sit for hours on end making sure I collected every banana from every level possible. It wasn’t too long before my palate had matured enough to need more from my gaming time, sadly the cute little arcade games no longer satisfied my gaming needs. For what seemed like an eternity I searched for a game I could get full enjoyment out of, I finally found it when I managed to get my first play on Final Fantasy 7. My first time playing it was in a gaming store that had it on display, sure it was only about a 10 minute play but it was enough for me to know I had found my niche, this WAS the game that would fulfil my gaming needs.

What kid wouldn’t love the story of the best RPG ever?

Over the years my gaming needs have taken me to many different worlds, and I’ve met more people than I could count, but none of them have had quite the impact on my life that my children have. Of course, children trump games on graphics, but the games have the upper hand as they don’t come with smell-o-vision and you can turn them off when you’ve had enough.

 But the question still remains, can the two possibly coexist? I’m not talking about the ancient family board games, I’m talking about those weeks I sunk into Final Fantasy, how about the months spent playing World of Warcraft.

The productivity killer!

Unfortunately, this isn’t a simple as yes or no. Everyone knows children take up an extreme amount of time, but is there a way to still be able to be a devoted gamer and a parent? My answer is yes.

Speaking from experience its not always an easy thing to do. The first 6 months of the babies life is usually easy going, unless you really like sleeping at night. Obviously you can’t put the baby to bed and sit up playing till the wee hours of the morning and expect to be uninterrupted, it just ain’t gonna happen. So the best solution I found is while the baby sleeps during the day is the best time to get in your gaming fix.

Generally between 6 and 12 months the baby gets itself into a routine and will start to sleep at night so that can change if you’re lucky.

 There is always a way to find balance between your family and gaming time, you need to find the medium. I have even gone to The extent of involving my kids into game time, my 5 year old son happily sits at my computer desk while we go hunting for tigers on far cry 3, when my daughter was a baby she would be at my feet in her bounces whilst i was breaking faces in fight night and my youngest son laughs himself silly when he watches me play guitar hero.

Involving the whole family is more fun than ever thanks to the WII

There is nothing wrong with playing games, even when you get older you’re never too grown up to play. If you’re a console gamer give your child a spare (preferably unplugged) controller, if you prefer the PC,  “plug” in another mouse for them. Sure, it might be in front of a screen, but it is still incredible bonding time that you’ll both never forget.

So raise up your controller or your mouse, hold your child on your lap and together you can both change your world!