The Westmorland Gazette | Lifestyle

Review: Final Fantasy XIII-2, PS3

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:14:08 +0000

FINAL Fantasy XIII had its fair share of critics, even within the camp of previously staunch Japanese-RPG fans.

Review: Metal Gear Solid HD, Xbox360

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:15:50 +0000

Crikey, in these times of austerity, who isn’t looking for top quality gaming at bargain prices?

Review: Soul Calibur V, XBox 360

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:18:49 +0000

Three years in real life, 17 in the game world, and one of the finest fighters around is back.

Review: Kingdom Rush, iPad, £1.99

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:33:51 +0000

Tower defence titles have seen a surge in popularity since the likes of Plants Vs Zombies have conquered the mass market in recent times.

Review: Resident Evil: Revelations, Nintendo 3DS, £32.99

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:35:45 +0000

The Evil has been lurking in the corners of most consoles in recent years, and now it takes up residence on Nintendo 3DS to deliver a brilliant survival horror story on the small screen.

Review: German Truck Simulator, PC, £15.99

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:37:41 +0000

Hmmm, if you asked me how I’d like to spend the precious few hours gaming I try to cram into a regular week, driving a truck through Germany is unlikely to feature in the top 10, 20 or even 50 disc suggestions.

Review: Star Wars: The Old Republic, PC, £39.99

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:12:06 +0000

It's the kind of gaming experience that most Star Wars fans will have been praying for for years.

Review: Lost Winds, iPad, £2.49

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:14:36 +0000

Entering the enchanting world of Mistralis is like immersing yourself in an ode to Japanese gaming, where the essence of Zelda and Okami lives on in an innovative adventure.

Review: Skylanders: Spyro’s Adventure, Wii, £49.99

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:16:48 +0000

Games are increasingly blurring the lines between the virtual and reality.

Review: Scribblenauts, iPhone, 69p

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 15:52:43 +0000

The first Scribblenauts title on DS was a jaw-dropping execution of ‘open world’ puzzle gaming

Review: Dead Space, iPhone, 69p

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 15:54:24 +0000

The release of Dead Space 2 in 2011 stole most of the headline

Review: Sonic and Sega All-Stars Racing, iPhone, £2.99

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 15:50:21 +0000

The Sonic franchise has faltered at many points over the years, since the blue hedgehog first made a bolt for it in his platforming prime.

Deus Ex: Human Revolution, PC, £49.99

Thu, 29 Dec 2011 16:33:01 +0000

At the end of August it felt like it had been a bit of a slow year on the games front, with few truly impressive titles released that could consider themselves serious contenders for game of the year.

Kendal wine bar launches its new brew

Tue, 27 Dec 2011 14:20:00 +0000

KENDAL is producing its own beer for the first time in 35 years after the launch of a new micro-brewery.

Review: Just Dance 3: Special edition, Wii, £24.99

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 14:41:48 +0000

Turkey and all the trimmings take their toll, so give yourself a chance to bust your own moves and shift some pounds, too, as Just Dance returns for a third outing.

Review: Need For Speed, PC, £29.99

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 14:40:11 +0000

Need For Speed: The Run takes you out of the real world of mirror, signal, manoeuvre and lures you into an underground world of illicit, high-stakes racing.

Hairy Biker Dave Myers oversees food and drink first in Cumbria

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 10:21:42 +0000

TV HAIRY Biker Dave Myers was guest of honour at the first Cumbria Food and Drink Awards, which saw the prestigious Restaurant of the Year award go to Simon Rogan’s Michelin-starred L’Enclume in Cartmel.

Windermere hotel Lindeth Howe's £22,000 dessert is sold

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 11:22:47 +0000

Lindeth Howe Country House Hotel in Windermere is celebrating the sweet taste of success after selling the most expensive dessert in the world.

Grange's Lymehurst Restaurant scoops award

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 10:00:00 +0000

THE Lymehurst Restaurant in Grange-over-Sands has been crowned regional winner of the Northern Rail Hidden Gems Awards.

Kendal cafe's menu to boost a charity

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 10:07:14 +0000

A KENDAL businessman has come up with a novel technique to raise cash for a charity close to his heart.