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The murder of Maria Marta occurred nearly twenty years ago in a gated community near Buenos Aires, but the case still hasn't been solved. In fact a third trial is now starting as I write this, which makes watching this drama even more interesting. One certainly feels on the scene in this production, although the acting is somewhat wooden in places, especially by the DA (fiscal) who comes across as very wooden indeed. The ineptitude of all those involved is staggering, up to an including family members throwing vital evidence down the toilet. It's not pleasant viewing, coming across as very amateur, but I do feel that I need to get to the end, even if the end is still developing in real life.

María Marta, the Country Club Crime

Need for Speed Hot Pursuit

I've read this book twice and since I'm British and live in Buenos Aires, I could certainly connect with what Miranda experienced here. She paints an accurate and colourful picture of life in BA, not least the fact that the country lives out its days in perpetual crisis from one day to another. Miranda was here in 1993, I believe, and since then not much has changed, even as I write this in 2022. Perhaps she should make another trip to BA, but it would probably end up as a deja vu experience because the current crisis is just as bad, if not worse, that the 90s. However, the generous and indefatigable spirit of Argentines has not been diminished by the incompetence and corruption of successive governments. Definitely worth a read, especially if one is planning a trip to BA.

Bad Times in Buenos Aires: A Writer's Adventures in Argentina

NOLF is one of my all time favourites and it's a game that knows how to laugh at itself through its satirical spin on the swinging 60s, the Cold War and of course, James Bond. The dialogue is laugh out loud funny, the stealth still holds up today and Cate's gadgets, including the wind-up poodle, are beautiful James Bond spoofs. I still play the game today on a retro machine with the original CDs and it stands up very well on Windows 10, albeit with a few modern patches. It's a must have!

The Operative: No One Lives Forever

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Take no notice of the negative reviews because this game is a highly polished gem on PC. The graphics are spectacular, the gameplay varied and exciting, with an interesting story and characters that keep you playing for hours. The star of the show is the bike and riding around Oregon when you're low on fuel with night approaching it's a nail biting joy. I can't recommend Days Gone highly enough!

Days Gone

Mirror's Edge

I'm an FPS/Action Shooter fan, so I probably shouldn't be playing this game, but I saw it on a Steam sale at 75% off and couldn't resist. Maybe it's just as well I held off anyway, since the game has been updated and patched considerably since it's release and luke warm reception. Anyway, I'm loving it. It's frantic, beautifully made, the UI is slick and it can be as difficult as hell. I love the cover system, the weapons are realistic and I like the post apocalyptic storyline. My only gripe so far, is that enemies are bullet sponges, but I'm told that this is the norm for RPGs and I can live with it, because it makes you work that much harder to bring them down. The game looks absolutely gorgeous and it's very well polished indeed. I can see myself playing this for months and years to come, which in fact, I am. 60 hours so far.

Tom Clancy's The Division 2

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This game is so much better than the critics have said and I ignored them. Wolfenstein 2009 is a great shooter, runs perfectly on Windows 10, looks superb even now and is well worth the money spent on it. New Order was definitely inspired by this game. The trouble is that it's no longer available on Steam due to some IP hell it seems to have found itself in. If you do find the game, you won't be disappointed.

Wolfenstein

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