Anthony Dickens

Anthony Dickens

Founder & CEO

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Anthony launched Nintendo Life in late 2005 and has remained at the helm ever since. He loves Nintendo but sometimes gets confused and tells everyone that F-Zero X is the best game. We've tried getting him help, but alas...

Growing up in the 1990's he developed a passion for video games by playing Game Boy, Super Nintendo and PC games. With a keen interest in the Internet and IT he fell in love with software development and programming, becoming a professional website developer in the early 2000s.

Anthony honed his craft as a developer and was director of the website development company Cuttlefish for nearly 15 years before shifting his sole focus to Hookshot's family of websites, Nintendo Life, Push Square and Pure Xbox.

Today, Anthony is both the Founder & CEO of Hookshot but also its lead developer and continues to develop the bespoke CMS that sits under the family of websites.

More recently, Anthony helped conceptualise and launch Hookshot's latest website, Time Extension along with Damien McFerran.

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Mon 7th, November 2005
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  • Introducing Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing

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    News Introducing Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing

    SEGA to try their hand at Mario Kart with Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing powering our way in early 2010 on Wii, DS, PS3 and Xbox 360.

    In a frantic battle to the chequered flag, Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing sees Sonic and friends speed around tracks set in mediaeval castle ramparts, lush rainforests and bustling cities, all taken from the...

  • Episode 3 - The Conduit Interview

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    Podcast Episode 3 - The Conduit Interview

    We recently visited SEGA's HQ in London to play The Conduit. Feast your ears on the results!

    As you might have read in the earlier feature on the Conduit Multiplayer event at Sega, Nintendo Life staff member Tom had the opportunity to interview two of the chaps from High Voltage Software – Kerry Ganofsky (CEO) and Eric Nofsinger (CCO). Armed with...

  • Deca Sports 2 (Wii)

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    Review Deca Sports 2 (Wii)

    Go on, be a sport!

    Following quickly after Hudson's Job Island is the sequel to last year’s Deca Sports imaginatively titled Deca Sports 2 (Sports Island 2 in Europe). The follow up is instantly recognisable and extremely similar to the original game with the same visual style but with ten new sports to play. If you haven't heard much of the first...

  • Wii To Finally Line Up At The Crease

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    News Wii To Finally Line Up At The Crease

    Codemasters announce a long awaited Wii Cricket game in the form of Ashes Cricket 2009 will be released later this year.

    Ever since the initial Wii release we've heard countless sports fans in the UK want a Cricket game for Wii and we're glad to report that Codemasters has finally fulfilled this dream with Ashes Cricket 2009. The game is currently...

  • Oh my, LEGO Rock Band!

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    News Oh my, LEGO Rock Band!

    Warner, TT Games and Harmonix join forces to bring you the latest in the new cross-over genre of LEGO and music - LEGO Rock Band!

    Players will become rockers as they embark on a journey to stardom that the whole family can enjoy as they work their way through local venues, stadiums and fantasy locations on Earth and beyond, that mimic the...

  • Virtua Tennis 2009 - Better than t'real thing?

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    News Virtua Tennis 2009 - Better than t'real thing?

    SEGA want us to compare their upcoming Virtua Tennis 2009 to the real thing.

    And I have a little treat for you, it’s some more new footage of Virtua Tennis 2009. Watch and play spot the difference as you compare the similarities between the real life action and the gameplay footage. Taken from the SEGA Europe blog is the following trailer for the...

  • The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks

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    News The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks

    Earlier today at GDC 2009 Satoru Iwata announced a brand new Zelda game for the DS, Spirit Tracks.

    The new The Legend of Zelda™: Spirit Tracks game that Iwata announced will utilize the intuitive touch control of Phantom Hourglass in an all new adventure that will please longtime Zelda™ fans while keeping the game accessible to all DS owners...

  • And The Winner Is...?

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    Competition And The Winner Is...?

    You came for reviews... we'll give you T-Shirts. The House of the Dead: OVERKILL competition is over, but which one of you lucky readers will win a t-shirt?

    Better late than never! To celebrate the fantastic return of House of the Dead we've teamed up with SEGA to give away five of the fabulous "They came for brains, you'll give them...

  • MadWorld (Wii)

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    Review MadWorld (Wii)

    His interests include drinking, women, cigarettes and cigars - but not necessarily in that order.

    Ever since we saw the first batch of screenshots for MadWorld we've been intrigued by its overwhelming style. Clearly influenced by the dark ink of graphic novels such as Frank Miller's Sin City, MadWorld is presented in supremely pretty ultra...

  • Time Extension! Win a House of the Dead: Overkill T-Shirt!

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    Competition Time Extension! Win a House of the Dead: Overkill T-Shirt!

    You've got 5 more days to design a House of the Dead: Overkill poster and stand a chance of winning a T-Shirt

    Better late than never! To celebrate the fantastic return of House of the Dead we've teamed up with SEGA to give away five of the fabulous "They came for brains, you'll give them bullets" House of the Dead Overkill T-Shirts. All...

  • Dead Rising: Chop Till You Drop (Wii)

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    Review Dead Rising: Chop Till You Drop (Wii)

    The game where you can grab anything... and hit a zombie with it.

    It seems that game developers are under the increasing expectation of the great zombie invasion- surely it's only now a matter of time. To help prepare you for the certain apocalypse Capcom decided to bring 2006's Dead Rising to the Wii in the form of Dead Rising: Chop Till You Drop...

  • Sonic & The Black Knight

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    Out Today Sonic & The Black Knight

    SEGA unleash Sonic in 3D yet again across Europe from today, but is it any good? Early reports suggest not...

    Created by Sonic Team in Japan, this innovative game takes Sonic into a medieval world and arms him with a sword to aid in his effort to save the day. Sonic and the Black Knight will provide Sonic fans with an irresistible cast of characters...

  • Capcom confirm Resident Evil Darkside Chronicles & "Classics" line

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    News Capcom confirm Resident Evil Darkside Chronicles & "Classics" line

    Confirmation of Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles and also remakes of Gamecube titles, Resident Evil and Resident Evil Zero all Wii bound.

    Capcom®, a leading worldwide developer and publisher of video games, today announced its plans for a big comeback of its multi-million-selling franchise, Resident Evil® to the Wii™ video game system this...

  • Super Mario Galaxy scoops BAFTA "Best Game"

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    News Super Mario Galaxy scoops BAFTA "Best Game"

    More awards for Mario but on the whole not a fantastic night for Nintendo and the Wii

    The GAME British Academy Video Games Awards which took place at the London Hilton on Park Lane, were hosted by games aficionado Dara O'Briain who described these times as a 'Golden Age' for video games. Consoles like the Wii, and handheld devices like the PSP, DS...

  • We Rock Soundtrack

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    News We Rock Soundtrack

    505 Games announce the soundtrack for the upcoming play-the-drums-without-drums We Rock: Drum King, scheduled for release on April 9th.

    Unlike similar music titles, We Rock: Drum King requires no extra peripherals to play. Two Wii remotes and the ability to keep time are all you need to stay in the game. Beginners can start on a simple two-drum...

  • MadWorld

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    Out Today MadWorld

    SEGA's second horror serving, MadWorld, is released across the US today, March 10th.

    MADWORLD is an inventive third-person action game exclusively for Wii. Produced by Atsushi Inaba, MADWORLD has a unique black and white style, depicting an incredibly sharp backdrop that straddles graphic novels and 3D worlds. As players battle opponents, they must...

  • Big Bang Mini

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    Out Today Big Bang Mini

    Exploding onto stores across the UK is SouthPeak Games' fireworks shooter, Big Bang Mini.

    In Big Bang Mini, your objective is to destroy wave upon wave of enemies, which in turn lights up the night sky with bursts of colorful fireworks. Use the stylus to dodge enemy fire and debris while collecting stars. Specifically designed with the Nintendo DS...

  • Win: House of the Dead: OVERKILL T-Shirts!

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    Competition Win: House of the Dead: OVERKILL T-Shirts!

    Get your hands on a lovely House of the Dead: OVERKILL promo t-shirt, thanks to the lovely chaps at SEGA.

    Better late than never! To celebrate the fantastic return of House of the Dead we've teamed up with SEGA to give away five of the fabulous "They came for brains, you'll give them bullets" House of the Dead Overkill T-Shirts. All you...

  • Rock Band 2 released April 24th

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    News Rock Band 2 released April 24th

    EA confirm Rock Band 2 for Wii a month or so after the PS3/PS2 versions,

    Rock Band 2 revolutionizes music gaming with the ability to export most of the songs from the original Rock Band disc , Online World Tour, daily Battle-Of-The Band Tournaments, No Fail Mode, and a real Drum Trainer. Rock Band 2’s massive list of innovations also includes the...

  • Nintendo reveal Classic Controller PRO

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    News Nintendo reveal Classic Controller PRO

    Nintendo of Japan's website has recently had an update which now includes an additional Wii controller, the Classic Controller PRO.

    The new controller seems to be extremely similar to the existing Classic Controller but has the additional shoulder buttons (found on Gamecube) and a more Gamecube controller shape. The website states the controller...

  • Nintendo announces Excitebots: Trick Racing

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    News Nintendo announces Excitebots: Trick Racing

    Another new game in the Excitebike series, this time it's Excitebots and apparently it's got lots of tricks.

    Excitebots™: Trick Racing has elements that make it one of the more unique racing games on the market. It launches April 20 and lets everyone in the family use the Wii Wheel™ accessory in unique and changing environments, play fun...

  • Punch-Out!! gets May 18th US release

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    News Punch-Out!! gets May 18th US release

    Nintendo updates its USA release schedule for Wii, Punch-Out!! on May 18th, New Play Control! Donkey Kong Jungle Beat on May 4th.

    Punch-Out!!™ launches May 18 and brings back all of the fun of the beloved, classic NES® game that thrilled players in the early 1990s. Boxers battle as iconic hero Little Mac as they fight their way through a cast of...

  • Carmack looking towards Wii

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    News Carmack looking towards Wii

    Legendary games developer John Carmack speaks of his interest in developing a title for Wii.

    The co-mastermind of iD software has often been very vocal in the industry, slamming the PS3 for its difficult architecture and writing off the Wii as a graphically challenged console, something which he's not used to coming from the PC world. Reported by...

  • Out Today - Dead Rising: Chop Till You Drop

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    News Out Today - Dead Rising: Chop Till You Drop

    US gamers can now get their hands on the slightly unfavourable Dead Rising Wii port from today.

    Capcom®, a leading worldwide developer and publisher of video games, is pleased to announce that Dead Rising™: Chop Till You Drop ships today for the Wii™ home video game system. Taking advantage of the same proven technology that brought Resident...