Review: Wreck-It Ralph is gaming's 'Toy Story'

Wreck-It Ralph will flood your heart with warm and mushy emotions akin to those Toy Story unexpectedly shoved in your face back in the 90s. The idea is also basically the same as Toy Story, just set in a digital world. Of course, it doesn't make scientific sense. Toys may very well spring to life somehow or another when our backs are turned - that's magic! - but video game characters certainly don't wonder to and fro through electrical wires sprawled out across an arcade floor. We know how electricity works, duh! Nonetheless, it's a fun-filled romp, sprinkled with references to famous games (a personal favourite is the MGS exclamation mark) and even featuring characters from a few of them! It's a recipe for success, however it just doesn't feel like it's as good as it could have been. The question is why...?

Mr Stream's delicious combo - 'Space, Snakes & Sonic'

That's a high scoring Tony Hawk's-style combo, by the way. If you've never heard of Mr Stream before now you're certainly in for a big surprise, especially if you enjoy some funky music once in a while, as well as a go on some classic Sonic the Hedgehog games. He's said that he "woke up one day and thought 'why not remix some videogame tunes?'" - he hasn't slept since, producing a ridiculously ear-gasm worthy back catalogue of head-boppingly brilliant remixed tracks, most of which are Sonic-themed.

Have a listen to his latest, and apparently final release (quick - someone start a petition or something!), which brings together three of your favourite things: Farscape, Metal Gear Solid and of course, Sonic the freakin' Hedgehog. You'll wonder if you've died and gone to heaven. Truth is, you'll have messed your pants and your ear drums will have burst because the volume's up and it's set to repeat. Pop it on your iPod, right next to the HCTV Podcasts!

Shopping List October 2012 - Cabins, aliens & hedgehogs

October is a scary month for many reasons - Halloween is in it, the nights get darker quicker and it's the closest month to Christmas so far this year. But put all the fear out of your mind for a moment and look on the bright side! October is the start of winter coats, hot drinks, fairy lights and cosying up to fireplaces. If SAD is starting to get you down, why not pop out to the shops or spend some dosh online - here's everything you could possibly desire 'til November! (Be sure to have a look at last month's list too!)