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The Killers - Wonderful Wonderful - Live 2017

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The Killers Live 2017 Image by: The Killer Stroke via Flikr.com      Almost a week later since seeing The Killers perform at the Birmingham Genting Arena on 06/11/17, I still find myself having their music stuck in my head, their best track performances on a loop. That to me speaks volumes on how fantastic they are live and I would do anything to see them perform again as it has taken 14 years for me to see them live already. Unfortunately, pictures of the concert will not be included in this post. 14 Years Ago      I've been a fan of The Killers ever since I was 10/11 years old with the release of Mr Brightside in 2003. It was a time where I began to shape my music tastes with Indie Rock being my go-to genre. Kaiser Chiefs and Franz Ferdinand were also notable favourites of mine at this time. Hot Fuss (2004) was one of my first albums that wasn't pop based or a Now compilation and was played on repeat to no end. I remember 'Somebody Told Me' being pla

Assassins Creed Origins - Worth the Wait

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Assassins Creed: Origins (AC:O) Image by: Gustavo Camarillo Rangel via Flikr.com      With only 7 hours game-play clocked so far, I am already overwhelmed by Origins and haven't even began to scratch the surface of the story-line. There is so much to keep the player occupied for hours on end and to that effect, the two year gap in the franchise was definitely worth the wait in my opinion. I feel like the entire game has been revamped for the better, standing proudly alongside The Ezio Collection and Black Flag. Who knows, upon eventual completion, this could be my favourite game of the entire series to date. In this post we'll be looking at key features that I believe have made AC a literal game changer. What's Changed?      With each new installment, there comes changes, however these changes are normally subtle as  elements have generally been copy and paste in the franchise (mission tasks, movement, territory etc). This is generally coupled with the add