Category Archives: New Zealand

Wed, Mar 13, 2013 | 02:41 GMT

AU News Wrap, September 29 – What happened today

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What didn’t happen today, amirite? You’re right: I didn’t eat anything not “cooked” in a microwave. That did not occur. Good call.

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Wed, Sep 28, 2011 | 08:18 BST

AU News Wrap, September 28 – What happened today

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I won a gleeful competition today, ate a delicious steak for lunch, managed to play some games, and even – gasp! – wrote some video games news. Amazing.

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Tue, Sep 27, 2011 | 08:52 BST

AU News Wrap, September 27 – What happened today

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I’m about to disappear from your sight – but console yourselves with an outline of what I did today.

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Mon, Sep 26, 2011 | 08:30 BST

AU News Wrap, September 26 – What happened today

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I’m back! Did you miss me? D-did you notice I was gone…?

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Mon, Sep 26, 2011 | 01:22 BST

Persona PSP pub “looking into” digital AU releases

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Good news for Antipodean JRPG fans – European publisher Ghostlight is planning to bring its entire catalogue to the local PlayStation Storefront.

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Tue, Sep 13, 2011 | 07:35 BST

AU News Wrap, September 13 – What happened today

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Nintendo cut the ribbon on TGS week, which means we’re now officially in for it.

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Mon, Sep 12, 2011 | 08:21 BST

AU News Wrap, September 12 – What happened today

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Something of a quiet day today, for which I thank the gaming gods most profoundly. This trip isn’t planning itself, worst luck.

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Fri, Sep 09, 2011 | 08:10 BST

AU News Wrap, September 9 – What happened today

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Can it be? Is it really five o’clock? On Friday? Rock. On.

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Thu, Sep 08, 2011 | 08:03 BST

AU News Wrap, September 8 – What happened today

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Quick, quick, quick, I have an appointment with capitalist principals! Let’s get going!

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Wed, Sep 07, 2011 | 08:37 BST

AU News Wrap, September 7 – What happened today

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The sun shone, the cat stole my chair, and I drank so much tea I started to buzz.

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Tue, Sep 06, 2011 | 08:13 BST

AU News Wrap, September 6 – What happened today

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Three more hours, Brenna, You can do it.

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Mon, Sep 05, 2011 | 07:59 BST

AU News Wrap, September 5 – What happened today

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Good afternoon, soldiers! Spring has sprung and I am both cheery and productive – evidence lies within.

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Fri, Sep 02, 2011 | 08:31 BST

AU News Wrap, September 2 – What happened today

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It’s Friday, baby! And the whole world’s gone mad for games, because they’re the best. Forever.

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Fri, Sep 02, 2011 | 07:50 BST

Xbox Live Rewards now caters to AU, NZ

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Xbox Live Rewards, which honours the Xbot faithful via a frequent flyers-like points system, is now available to Australia and New Zealand.

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Thu, Sep 01, 2011 | 07:59 BST

AU News Wrap, September 1 – What happened today

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Let’s make this snappy, kiddies. It’s late night shopping and I wish to exercise my capitalist tendencies.

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Thu, Sep 01, 2011 | 04:08 BST

FIFA 12 demo dated for September 14 in Australia

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EA Australia has confirmed the local release date for the much-anticipated FIFA 12 demo.

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Wed, Aug 31, 2011 | 08:10 BST

AU News Wrap, August 31 – What happened today

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Almost every day, someone asks me what I did at work. And I’m like, I wrote news about video games. What did you expect me to say?

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Tue, Aug 30, 2011 | 07:50 BST

AU News Wrap, August 30 – What happened today

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Oh, balls, I did finish on time. Typical.

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Mon, Aug 29, 2011 | 08:36 BST

AU News Wrap, August 29 – What Happened Today

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It’s what time? Well, it’s good thing I a) like you a lot and b) have absolutely no life.

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Fri, Aug 26, 2011 | 08:53 BST

AU News Wrap, August 26 – What happened today

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See this is the bit where I should be like, “it’s work time in your time zone and Deus Ex in mine, suckers!” but my PC is still in bits on the floor. Great.

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