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Gaming Sharpe: Sharpe’s Company

Summary It’s the spring of 1812 and Wellington’s army faces the two great fortresses barring their progress into Spain; Ciudad Rodrigo and Badajoz. Captain Sharpe soon finds himself in the thick of the action...

Am I Any Good At This?

For years, this little psychodrama would play out, three to four times a year. I would be sat in the passenger seat of a car, being driven north, up Penistone Rd in Sheffield. With...

Be Like Zammo: Just Say No

(Age appropriate reference there – it’s Grange Hill. If you don’t know, ask your grandparents. If any of them suddenly bust out either ‘Rooooland’ or ‘You boy!’ they’re not mad, just older) Let me...

Fight With Spirit – A Review

Context: I love virtually all sports, I’ve been looking for this game for some time, and this review is based on a two player, online game – both of which alter the dynamic of...

Gaming Sharpe: Sharpe’s Battle

Summary It’s the spring of 1811 and Wellington is moving towards a decisive battle with Marshall Masséna at Fuentes de Oñoro. Sharpe has his own problems though, as he has earned the enmity of...