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    The Loud American’s Cafe Review - The Sugar Bowl and Cafe
    Mackenzie McCarty

    150 Maeroa Rd, Maeroa
    We get lost twice on the way there, but when we arrive the sunlit tables are packed with cheerful Sunday-brunchers and our initial frustration fades away. The staff are particularly friendly here, and the menu, though somewhat small, holds something for every taste. The boyfriend orders an original Eggs Benedict, and I go for the vegetarian version (both $16).

    Game Review - PWN3D - LIPS
    Scampy

    X-Box 360
    Rating: G
    Karaoke
    Developer / Publisher: iNiS / Microsoft Game Studios
    Microsoft provided us with a copy of Lips: Number One Hits to review, but what they forgot to mention was that this version of the game is incompatible with anything other than the actual Lips wireless mics (which they did not provide us with). I spent a lot of time digging around and found out that generally the only Lips game that is compatible with other microphones is the latest one, Lips: Party Classics.

    Game Review - SPLINTER CELL: CONVICTION XBOX 360/PC

    Developed by Ubisoft (Single Player only)
    I won’t be playing it again Sam...
    It’s hard to breathe new life into the stealth genre without the technology to do it. When in total darkness, everything except bad guys and interactive objects drain of colour. Now if you’re going to have 2/3rds of your game in black and white – you might want to make sure it looks stunning that way. Conviction rarely looks stunning in COLOUR. That’s because its game engine is over 5 years old – an eternity in videogame years.

    Comic Review - Transmetropolitan
    Blair

    by Warren Ellis and Darick Robinson

    I’m not normally one for hero worship, least of all to the point of fanaticism, but Warren Ellis is my new god. I was recommended this series by a friend of mine a couple of years ago and, on Mk. 1’s Free Comic Book Day, was lucky enough to pick up a copy of the first volume of the recent reprinting of this graphic masterpiece.

    Movies - Iron Man
    Richard Swainson

    Directed by Jon Favreau

    Movies - The HEdgehog
    Richard Swainson

    Directed by Mona Achache

    Kevin Pryor Goes Down On Books - Sunlight on Cold Water
    Kevin Pryor

    by Francoise Sagan

    Books - Vicious Circle
    Judy Robinson

    Mike Carey

    HCITY PROJECT - Issue 9
    by Luke Pharaoh and Sam Lake

    Hey Projecters - been an epic week, so far we have 360+ fans on the 'book and growing!
    Remember, if you have a gig you want us to put in the gig guide, or write a review on - let us know at our email: hcityproject@gmail.com

    The review for this week is Peacekeepers - PDiggs and Sambora Review

    The Loud American’s Cafe Review - The Coffee Club
    Mackenzie McCarty

    Westfield Shopping Center, Chartwell
    It’s my lunch break at work and my only chance all week to do this cafe review. Options are limited and much to my misfortune (nah, let’s be honest- poor planning), it’s also Mother’s Day and every cafe in town is packed to the tea cakes with mums of every sort.