The Royal Bank of Scotland is expected to make an offer for GAME, rescuing the retailer from administration.

According to MCV, sources close to the negotiations are confident that a deal will be struck. It could even made as soon as tomorrow – Friday, 30th March.

Since entering administration the chain has dramatically decreased its high-street presence, closing 277 stores and making 2,104 employees redundant.

The other thing is, that as RBS is currently 83% owned by the British public, would this bring GAME and Gamestation into this pot or should we be veto'ing this decision (although I wouldn't, I want to save GAME)

Set in a future where the Capitol selects a boy and girl from the twelve districts to fight to the death on live television, Katniss Everdeen volunteers to take her younger sister's place for the latest match.

Ok, here goes, and yes, I know its been a while since I posted a review (yes yes, I've been slacking, but hey, leave me alone), The Hunger Games

Right, a little insight into how I review a movie…  When i come out of the cinema, a movie leaves me one of three ways and only two are good…  Either, It will leave me full of energy and feeling good about myself, 1st good…  OR, it will leave me wishing I had gotten my money back, strangely, also good (cos I know what I think of the film)… Then there is the third way and thats in the middle, no feelings either way about a film and not sure what I think and thats bad, mainly because it makes writing the review a nightmare

So guess where Hunger Games left me as I walked out of the cinema…  Yup, in the middle. 

Now I haven't read the book, but I know enough people that have and obviously there was no missing any info about it on the intawebs and obviously, Battle Royale is one of my favourite films of all time. So the idea of the film made sense…

However and this point stuck in my craw in the first five minutes, well until the reaping happened and that is, WHY WAS THE REAPING HAPPENING?!?   Obviously at the reaping, the choosing of the boy and girl to take part, a public service announcement played for all to be reminded WHY the Hunger Games happened, yeah got it…  but that brief thirty seconds of plot still didn't make me realise WHY they had come up with this idea instead of, like the President says later in  he film, rounding up 24 youngsters and executing them

Now I totally get that I've missed the point here because I haven't read the books and I can't hold something against the film because of my ignorance of it, so moving on.  As an action film, I was pleasantly surprised.  The death sequences are gory without showing any real gore (not surprising considering its a 12A here in Britain) and for the actual Hunger Games itself, this was worth watching (not upto par with Battle Royale, but it wouldn't be, its not Japanese and its only a 12A certificate, not an 18 like BR was).  Jennifer Lawrence is believable as the responsible young adult, making up for her mothers depression and looking after her little sister, but teh forced love triangle that was left open at the end was kinda annoying.  I liked the character of Peeta, but also didn't know enough about Gale either. 

Woody Harrelson and Lenny cravitz made this film interesting for sure, I'm a huge Harrelson fan anyway and I will admit, this role suited him perfectly.  Cravitz was good too, hell, I even liked the gold "guyliner" over the eyes too, maybe he should keep that look when he obviously reboots his music career.

The other point of the film that maybe didn't work for me was the Capitol itself and the citizens that lived there…  Rather than marvelling at the look and style, all I could think was, "I'm glad I didn't work in teh make up and wardrobe departments for this film, holy crap that was a metric butt ton of weird hairstyles, crazy make up and wacky outfits…  And Stanley Tucci's HAIR?!?  Electric blue…   different, very different

So, my over view.   Would I buy this film on DvD, well yes, but not for myself, as a gift for a freind that I know loved it?  Certainly.  Would I even bring the popcorn to watch it with them, Yup!

So yeah, my rating.  Now, i can't hold my rating back because of my ignorance of the story as there was enough info there to keep you upto speed, so a solid 7.5.  I will however get the books and read them, and when I do, I might revise this review as I understand more of the film, so keep an eye here for more info!

Sanitarium.FM Rating 7.5

This was posted on GAME's facebook page just a moment ago

Dear GAME customers,

 

Here’s some important news about us. GAME Group plc (the parent company of GAME in the UK) is now in administration. We want you to know that the Administrators aim at this time is to continue trading while they seek to find a new owner for the business.

 

In the meantime, we’ve had to make some changes. We’ve summarised them below. Some of them are temporary, some are permanent.

 

1.Online Sales: We expect some disruption to our online services over the next few days while we make some changes. We apologise for the inconvenience this causes.   

2.Refunds and Exchanges: Until further notice, we will not be able to offer refunds or exchanges for products purchased either before the administration or for products purchased from the date of the administration.   

3.Pre-Orders: No new pre-orders can be taken until further notice. No refunds can be given for any pre-order deposits which have been paid. We are reviewing this over the next week.   

4.GAME Reward card: We have had to suspended use of GAME Reward Cards. This means that points can be earned but NOT redeemed until further notice.   

5.Gift cards: We have also had to suspend GAME gift cards. The value on these cards cannot be redeemed. If this changes, we will let you know. We apologise for the inconvenience this causes.   

6.GAMEWallet: the value stored in GAMEwallet accounts will be suspended until further notice following the appointment of administrators.   

7.Pre-owned Software: You can still buy pre owned products at great prices in your local store or online. If you trade in a pre-owned software item then you will still be able to accrue reward points and use your trade in to exchange for another item. You will not be able to trade in pre-owned software for cash. If this changes, we will let you know. We apologise for the inconvenience this causes.   

8.Pre-owned Hardware: We have had to suspend trade in for pre-owned hardware at this time. If this changes, we will let you know. We apologise for the inconvenience this causes.  

9.Click and Collect titles: We have had to suspend this service. We apologise for any inconvenience this causes. 

 

MJA Jervis and SD Maddison have been appointed as Joint Administrators of The GAME Group plc, Game Stores Group Limited, Gameplay (GB) Limited, Game (Stores) Limited, Games Station Limited, Game (Retail) Limited and Gamestation Limited on 26 March 2012 to manage their affairs, business and property as their agents and without personal liability. MJA Jervis and SD Maddison are licensed in the United Kingdom to act as insolvency practitioners by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.

 

If you have any questions please feel free to email us at: customerservices@game.co.uk

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Minecraft creator discusses potential plans.

Minecraft creator Markus 'Notch' Persson has discussed potential plans for a new space game with PC Gamer. He isn't necessarily developing it, but instead is exploring his options since he's handed over Minecraft development to other members of his team.

He specifically cited the space trading title Elite as a potential influence for his space game. Other games have released in the genre since Elite came out in 1984, but Notch would says his game would draw from the beloved title, "except done right."

Notch doesn't want you to just be the spaceship, though. Instead his vision is "a space game that's more like Firefly," where you are a character on the ship, not just the ship itself. "I want to run around on my ship and have to put out a fire. Like, oh crap, the cooling system failed."

Then the goal would be to slowly ramp up development after working on it alone for some time. Once it reaches a playable state, Notch would start selling it in an early version the way he did with Minecraft.

Would you play a space game made by Notch? Let us know in the comments below.