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 September 2012 - Dexter, Daleks & Daley

September's already here and we're ferociously hurtling our way towards Christmas day faster than we'd like. Pay day's just been and we've only a short while left to spend money on ourselves before we need to start splashing out on everyone around us. What's worth buying, then? Here's 10 TV and film-related bits and bobs you need in your shopping basket...

Metal Gear Solid will finally become a movie

It's been a long time coming but at last the stealthy CGI world of Solid Snake and chums will make it to the big screen! A film version was announced at the 25th anniversary event in Tokyo and Avi Arad has already signed up! It's actually going to happen! It's actually becoming a thing! How cool is that?! Let's put on our fanciest camouflage and celebrate!