THIS is the fourth in the popular Myst series, which before the Sims came on the market was the biggest selling game. In this latest instalment you are an explorer uncovering the mysteries of the ancient civilisation of D'ni. The game is played
THIS is the latest in this series following on from the 2002 release of Virtual Skipper 2 which has now become the standard for 3D real-time regatta simulators. Not that there's many others around on the market. However, with an impressive array
MARIO KART: Double Dash is a simple 8 car racing game where you play as well known Mario characters, and what adds a little more interest is that your kart take's two characters and you get to choose them. It's no good just picking your favourites
BOMBASTIC is perhaps the quirky Japanese puzzle game to end all quirky Japanese puzzle games. Since the dawn of time (well Tetris anyway) games companies have been trying to come up with addictive, simple puzzle games which keep you coming back
REMEMBER the days of running round the house pretending you were piloting a Spitfire or a Hurricane, guns at the ready to blow the Luftwaffe out of the sky before whistling as your imaginary bombs put paid to the family pet? Well, Lucas Arts' Secret
AS a rule, I've never been a fan of wrestling or wrestling games, too many geriatric loons draped in spandex with a natural affinity for over acting. But for a laugh with your mates and some outrageous action both inside and outside the ring you
UNLIKE the surprise success of the third Terminator film at the box office, this offering falls a bit short in its computer form. Terminator 3 continues the story of John Connor, the would-be hero of a future that has not yet come. He is constantly
THEYDON Bois parish councillors have vowed to fight a planning application that could see ten houses built on the village youth centre site. Essex County Council made the decision to close Theydon Bois Youth Centre off Loughton Lane late last year
MEMBERS of the public are being encouraged to contact their local borough police number instead of 999 for minor incidents. The latest advertising campaign run by the Metropolitan Police, launched on Monday, seeks to provide residents with local police
THE Metropolitan Police has launched phase two of its cultural and communities resource unit (CCRU). The CCRU was set up one year ago to provide a confidential database for police, allowing them to give information about particular skills they have
A NEW website is making it easier for people to choose a new doctor or dentist when they move home. Just type in the type of service you want or your special need plus your postcode to search. The site even shows where GPs have vacancies for new patients
A MAN prosecuted by the council for fraudulently claiming £32,000 in housing benefit has been sentenced to 12 months in jail. Snaresbrook Crown Court heard how Mark Collins, of Mount Pleasant Road, Walthamstow, was uncovered by the local authority's
PARENTS claim not enough is being done to halt a ringworm infestation at a primary school. A class of around 21 youngsters aged six and seven at Winns School, Fleeming Road, Walthamstow, are infected with the contagious fungus and parents say their
JASPER, the seven-year-old Labrador banned from a Chingford post office, is better behaved than some of the customers it serves, insists the dog's owner, Judith Thorne. And Mrs Thorne is adamant that a claim that food is on sale and there is a hygiene
BEING diagnosed with cancer is both shocking and traumatic, and living with the condition often involves financial hardship. But help is at hand for Chingford and Highams Park residents, thanks to the Macmillan Cancer Relief charity. Grants of between
FORMER EAST 17 singer Brian Harvey is back topping a chart of a different kind. The Walthamstow band had a string of hits in the 1990s including Stay Another Day and Steam before their popularity waned. But now Harvey has been named as the most
