Gaming
Having owned and enjoyed playing practically every games console ever made, competed in international clan tournaments and even auditioned to appear on GamesMaster many years ago, James optimistically sees one man’s geeky obsession, as another man’s income. As well as writing multi-format reviews and features, James also successfully launched and edited the games section of What’s On magazine for more than a year, enabling it to become the most timely, informed and authoritative gaming reference in the UAE.
Thumbs at the ready, James Fryer tests the latest offering from Nintendo and discovers good things really do come in small packages. The year 2006 has... Full article.
James Fryer rolls up his sleeves and delves deep into the grim world of the most controversial video games ever to have graced our shop shelves... Full article.
James Fryer lets two of the latest releases battle it out for victory in the video games war. In this bleak portrayal of the future, a new... Full article.
As the debate about whether violent, addictive video games spell the end for society rages on, James Fryer tracks down five of the most habit-forming... Full article.
James Fryer stands to attention and prepares for war with Battlefield 2: Deluxe. But does this decidedly un-pacifist game live up to the hype... Full article.
James Fryer picks out a quartet of quality titles especially for the PlayStation portable. Twelve years on from this beat-em-up’s debut in smoky amusement arcades the... Full article.
James Fryer sets his stopwatch and hijacks the joypad for a day of counter terrorism unit fun and games in 24. The verdict is still out on... Full article.
James Fryer puts pedal to the metal with a round-up of games to keep your boy-racer antics off the roads and in the living room... Full article.
With tickets proving a distant dream James Fryer makes do with the next best thing, sizing up the official video game release for the 2006 FIFA World Cup... Full article.
James Fryer recollects a misspent youth with a classic line-up of retro game re-releases. It’s sad, I know, but as a child I used to... Full article.
Strapped for cash but still feeling the party season vibe? Invite your friends round, whip out the mixed nuts and have James Fryer’s guide at hand... Full article.
With the Under 19s Rugby, the Masters Football Dubai Cup and the UAE Sailing Championship all on this month, James Fryer digs out his... Full article.
Video game designers and studios are mining each other’s back catalogues for ideas. James Fryer suggests a few stocking fillers. Monkey-mad game fanatics of the UAE received... Full article.
In anticipation of Ski Dubai opening later this month, James Fryer picks out the latest and greatest winter sports games. More than just a one-hit winter wonder... Full article.
Wii love it
The dark side
Virtual fighting
Give up your day job
Log on and load
Fistful of fun
Clock watching
Hit the road
On the ball
Blast from the past
Let’s dance
It’s all in the fist
Movie games
Piste players