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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  • Three new DS titles from SEGA

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    E3 2008 Three new DS titles from SEGA

    SEGA detail three more DS titles, Infinite Space, BLEACH: Dark Souls and Dinosaur King.

    Dinosaur King on the Nintendo DS portable handheld system brings exciting new twists to the traditional role playing game genre, with 3D battling systems and multiplayer fighting action via Wi-Fi. Playing as Max or Rex, otherwise known as the D-Team, players will...

  • MadWorld

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    E3 2008 MadWorld

    SEGA tempt us even more with the gore-fest that is MadWorld.

    In MADWORLD™, players participate in a game of life and death, where only the strong will survive. You play as Jack, who’s caught up in the terror of Death Watch, the murderous game created by the terrorists who call themselves ‘The Organizers’. To remain alive – and solve the...

  • Tomb Raider Going Underworld in November

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    E3 2008 Tomb Raider Going Underworld in November

    Eidos announce Tomb Raider Underworld will be released this coming November in Europe, the first designed specifically for the current gen of consoles.

    Tomb Raider: Underworld marks the first game in this flagship series that is designed specifically for next generation consoles. Lara Croft uncovers proof of the existence of the mythical hammer of...

  • What's Cooking? with Jamie Oliver

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    E3 2008 What's Cooking? with Jamie Oliver

    Clearly the current fad in the games world is cooking games my old mucker, check out this propa pukka game, whack it in your DS and your cookin' like a cockney geezer!

    What's Cooking? with Jamie Oliver walks players through virtual and real-life cooking situations, from shopping to chopping, dressing the dish to serving up meals. The portability of...

  • Fishing Master World Tour from Hudson

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    E3 2008 Fishing Master World Tour from Hudson

    Hudson announce a follow up gaming in the Fishing Master series for Wii, one play and your hooked!

    The new FISHING MASTER WORLD TOUR offers over 200 different types of fish to catch and enables players to catch fish in their native waters around the world in the first ever global fishing game on the Wii. Players now have over forty different...

  • Activision Line Up

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    E3 2008 Activision Line Up

    Activision tell us that Call of Duty 5, Guitar Hero: World Tour, Quantum of Solace and Spider-Man: Web of Shadows will all make an appearance at this years E3.

    Call of Duty®: World at War (Wii) – Building on the Call of Duty®4: Modern Warfare engine, Call of Duty: World at War thrusts players into the ruthless and gritty chaos of WWII combat...

  • Konami to start a Rock Revolution

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    E3 2008 Konami to start a Rock Revolution

    Music games are all the rage, Konami think the started it all and enter a new challenger into the genre.

    Konami is arguably the originator of the ‘rhythm action’ genre, with ground-breaking titles such as the ever-popular Dancing Stage series, plus classic music-themed titles as Karaoke Stage, Beatmania and Guitar Freaks. The publisher has now...

  • Original Banjo Kazooie Xbox LIVE Bound

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    E3 2008 Original Banjo Kazooie Xbox LIVE Bound

    Nintendo are shunned, Rare's masterpiece original Banjo Kazooie is to be made available on Xbox LIVE later this year, tying into the new game Nuts & Bolts.

    At its E3 press conference, Microsoft announced that Rare's original Banjo platformer will be released this year for the Xbox Live Arcade. The game will feature slightly upgraded visuals and the...

  • EA Introduce Sim Animals For Wii & DS

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    E3 2008 EA Introduce Sim Animals For Wii & DS

    Only a few new games from EA this E3, yet another game from the "Sims" series is set for release early 2009.

    Now, for the first time players can engage with the wild world of animals in their natural surroundings in an immersive and tactile way. In this game you are challenged to engage, touch, move and try to control a wide range of animals as you...

  • Tecmo Games Wii/DS Bound

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    E3 2008 Tecmo Games Wii/DS Bound

    Temco announce three titles for this years E3 show, SPRay for Wii, Tecmo Bowl: Kickoff and ROBOCALYPSE for DS.

    SPRAY™ (Wii / Holiday 2008) Tecmo has signed an agreement with Eko Software for the exclusive North American publishing rights to SPRay, an action-adventure game developed for the Wii that features a unique gameplay mechanic involving the...

  • Nintendo Media Briefing Predictions

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    E3 2008 Nintendo Media Briefing Predictions

    Tomorrow will see Nintendo announce their latest upcoming products at the annual E3 Media Briefing, but what do we think is in store?

    Traditionally E3 is the place to reveal any new "killer app" in the gaming world, gamers and fans around the world will be waiting to hear Reggie spill the beans on the latest games that we'll all be playing...

  • Nintendo Announce MotionPlus Accessory

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    E3 2008 Nintendo Announce MotionPlus Accessory

    Nintendo's new Wiimote addon is designed to capture a "true 1:1 response", but why Nintendo, Why?

    Nintendo's upcoming Wii MotionPlus accessory for the revolutionary Wii Remote controller again redefines game control, by more quickly and accurately reflecting motions in a 3-D space. The Wii MotionPlus accessory attaches to the end of the Wii Remote...

  • Motus' Wiimote Clone For Xbox 360

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    News Motus' Wiimote Clone For Xbox 360

    Hardware developer Motus have unveiled their attempt at a Wiimote "evolution" for the Xbox 360.

    Now, Motus Corporation has created their own version of the Wiimote control, dubbed The Darwin, and they're preparing to release it towards the end of the year for use with the Xbox 360, the PS3, and the PC. According to Motus, the Darwin will offer...

  • Natsume To Show Off New Harvest Moon Games At E3 2008

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    News Natsume To Show Off New Harvest Moon Games At E3 2008

    Natsume have announced that they will be showcasing both new Harvest Moon titles (DS and Wii) at next week's E3 expo.

    Harvest Moon: Island of Happiness (DS):In the largest portable Harvest Moon experience ever, Harvest Moon: Island of Happiness for the Nintendo DS tasks players with building their own paradise as they find themselves shipwrecked on...

  • LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures (Wii)

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    Review LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures (Wii)

    Dr Jones! Dr Jones!

    Dr Jones cracks his whip and lands on Wii. LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures is the latest game to get the "LEGO" makeover coming from TT Games who last year released the acclaimed LEGO Star Wars. The Original Adventures is being released in parallel as the new movie, Kingdom of the Crystal Skull and features...

  • Konami Set To Release Castlevania Fighting Game On Wii

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    News Konami Set To Release Castlevania Fighting Game On Wii

    Konami have today announced the development of Castlevania Judgment, a fighting game.

    Castlevania Judgment, the first Castlevania title in the fighting game genre, is currently in development exclusively for Wii™. Developed by legendary Castlevania series producer Koji "Iga" Igarashi, Castlevania Judgment bridges the past with the...

  • Boogie, SuperStar!

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    News Boogie, SuperStar!

    Electronic Arts set to release another game in the Boogie franchise, this comes as wonderful news to our resident musical type, get2sammyb.

    For any girl who has ever dreamed of being a star, the Casual Entertainment Label of Electronic Arts Inc. brings future stars one step closer today with the announcement of Boogie SuperStar. Combining the...

  • Super Smash Bros Brawl #2

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  • Brawl Finally Smashes Into Europe

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    News Brawl Finally Smashes Into Europe

    For European gamers today has been a very long time coming as Super Smash Bros. Brawl was finally released across Europe.

    This action-packed fighting game features a ridiculous number of characters that have appeared on Nintendo platforms, from Mario to Link to Pikachu ... to Solid Snake and Sonic the Hedgehog! As they square off in famous locales...

  • Nintendo Euro Release Dates

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    News Nintendo Euro Release Dates

    Nintendo announce a number of new release dates for Wii and DS titles, most notably "Wario Land: The Shake Dimension" coming September 26th.

    Hold on to your sun hats as the Wii summer line-up kicks off with the return of the Brawl in the latest super-charged generation of Super Smash Bros. Brawl! Unleashed on 27 June, Mario, Bowser, Zelda and...

  • Alone in the Dark (Wii)

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    Review Alone in the Dark (Wii)

    Spooky goings on in Central Park, would you like to know the truth behind the light?

    Atari has taken it upon itself to resurrect Alone in the Dark, the quintessential survival horror game. It's been over 7 years since the last game in the series, not that it matters as this latest incarnation writes an entirely new contemporary story. The game's...

  • Play Alone, In The Dark, Today

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    News Play Alone, In The Dark, Today

    Atari's latest incarnation of Alone in the Dark is released today across Europe on Wii, hurray.

    The versions for Wii and PS2 have been developed in parallel specifically to take full advantage of each console’s capabilities. Both games push the hardware hard, incorporating many of the gameplay features found in the Xbox 360 version. On the Wii,...

  • Ubisoft Invite You To A Sports Party

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    News Ubisoft Invite You To A Sports Party

    Super casual Ubisoft announce a first title "Sports Party" from their new "PLAY ZONE" label, out next month.

    "Today Ubisoft announced that it will launch a new Wii exclusive party-games range under the label PLAY ZONE. The PLAY ZONE titles will provide immediate entertainment & recreation thanks to original and numerous mini-games to be...

  • Wii Gets Lightsaber Duels

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    News Wii Gets Lightsaber Duels

    LucasArts announce a new Star Wars Clone Wars simply titled, Star Wars The Clone Wars: Lightsaber Duels.

    Star Wars: The Clone Wars is a state-of-the-art computer-animated motion picture and television series that bridges the gap between Episode II and Episode III feature films. Under the supervision of George Lucas, Star Wars: The Clone Wars brings...