Special Interest > Crafts, Games & Hobbies Special Interest > 2006

Advantages: 2 levels of difficulty, fun, interactive
Disadvantages: Interface can be annoying, questions do repeat

...have to say its only the 2nd DVD interactive game i've ever owned. You do not need a computer, but it will play in it if you did, all you need is a tv and dvd player and most households have one these days. With over 1000 questions, and up to about 8 different categories to choose from (sci-fi, horror, classics etc) it is very engaging, the disc loads relatively quickly and the options are easy to understand. There are glitches though and quite often, ...
...the same question as your opponent. Its repeat rate, considering it has 1000 questions is very short and can therefore be rather annoying. There are two levels of difficult, but if you pick the harder level you get more points - so you can make up ground if you need to. I'm not sure why Empire, being a fantastic magazine, put its name to a product that, for them, would be considered sub standard. There is a sense that, since the premier film magazine ... Read review

Advantages: A tattoo fetischist's dream.
Disadvantages: Probably doesn't do much for people who dislike tattoos.

...got them! The show called Miami Ink is a reality show about the people who work at the tattoo parlour with the same name in Miami (South Beach to be exact) but it is about more than just tattoos. You get to hear the stories of the people who come into the shop to get their tattoos – sometimes they want to commemorate a happy occasion in their life, sometimes the tattoo is meant to represent a life changing experience and sometimes they want a tattoo ...
...all the other artists at Miami Ink respect and admire him. Garver sometimes has to act as the big brother of the gang, and even though he has a great sense of humour he takes his work very seriously and look where that has gotten him! Ami James Ami is one of the owners of the business and has a really hot temper. He often hazes and yells at his co-workers but they don’t seem to mind too much. I guess that’s just Ami. I actually quite like him because ... Read review

Advantages: motivating, fun, unique, good price, TishD, good routine
Disadvantages: Addictive

...ago, at the point when Letitia Dean had made another comeback with her character, Sharon. She instantly became my favourite in Eastenders, and still to this day remains one of my few idols. Since Eastenders she has performed in various theatrical pieces such as in Cinderella in 2007 and High School Musical earlier this year. She also took part in Strictly Come Dancing last year, and as a skilled dancer after attending Silvia Young's School as a child, ...
...right to fourth place out of thirteen contestants. Tish will openly admit herself that she has battles with her weight for a long time, and decided to team up with trainer Dee Thresher to put together this DVD, to help her shape up. It is apparent that Tish lost two stone, resulting in a loss of at least 7 inches from her waist and 7 inches from her bust. That would be a great achievement and I only hoped it worked! When you load up the DVD you ... Read review

Advantages: motivating, good price, soundtrack, varied moves, unique, Coleen Nolan
Disadvantages: addictive

...was titled 'Disco Burn' with Coleen Nolan. I always wanted to buy her original fitness DVD but never did quite get round to this, so I decided this was the one I wanted. It sounded quite interesting, like a cheesy dance DVD. So when Boxing Day arrived I popped into town (and queued for an awfully long time) to purchase my DVD, along with another fitness one. So who is Coleen? For those of you who do not know, she is a TV Presenter, Columnist and ...
...itself was quite attractive, with Coleen standing, posing, in front of an exciteful red tinted disco ball. On the back, there is quite a bit of information, as well as a few images from the routines. We are told that Coleen lost 2 stone with this workout, though unfortunately what we are not told is how long it took her! The routine is also going to be with choreographer Mikey Smith. I'd not heard of him so I was looking forward to seeing what he ... Read review

Advantages: fast paced to burn fat, not too pricey, good music
Disadvantages: A little repetative

...lose weight, with Claire losing 5 stone and 5 dress sizes with this regime! But is it any good? The DVD is split into five sections, as stated by the name. When you first switch on the DVD, the usual information comes up about how you should consult your doctor if pregnant etc, then you get the main screen. This is split into four sections; Play All, Sections, Workout Selector, Extras. Play All does the obvious. Sections allows you to start with ...
...enabled you to manoeuvre the routine into an order you'd prefer. I will take you through Extras later on. Before you start the DVD is is a good idea to have a glass of water beside you. I managed to do this in the tiny space that I call my bedroom, however I'd say a larger area is preferred if you have the room. If not, any space where you can move will do! The first section of the DVD is the 'Engage your body warm-up'. It is important that you ... Read review