Innehållsförteckning för Diciembre 2015 från KRASH

The English countryside was recently treated to an unusual sound which did not belong to birds or local farm animals. As a mini-heatwave hit Britain, cauliflowers began to grow at an unprecedented rate with as much as three centimetres each day in some areas. With the rapid growth, cauliflowers rubbed together causing a rare natural phenomenon known as the “cauliflower creak”. It is believed the combination of a cold month followed by a warm month resulted in the loudest cauliflower creak in 24 years. One farmer , David Simmons, said, “It’s rare for the cauliflower creak be so pronounced... Warmer nights combined with long daylight hours means the crop will come to harvest in record time.” Along with the strange vegetable song, it is believed the cauliflower crops would also…

RODEA: THE SKY SOLDIER WII U 3DS There are so many games that come out nowadays with similar gameplay styles, this unique action-adventure title really stands out.You play as a machine warrior trying to protect a bright and beautiful sky kingdom from an invading enemy force.As it is set in the sky, flying is a huge part of this game, and it feels fantastic exploring the world, solving puzzles and seeking out the epic bosses from the air.There is a sense of freedom that’s really fun, even if the controls can take a bit to get used to. The story is reasonably long and gets better the further you go, but what really pulls you along are the deep customisation options.You can collect loot from fallen enemies and use that…

BLOCKQUEST (IOS, ANDROID) The idea behind this game doesn’t sound that amazing – mix the arcade classic Crossy Road with an old-school RPG – but it’s made so well you’ll love it. You have to make your way through a dungeon in a certain amount of time, collecting treasures, solving puzzles and beating bad guys on the way. Each level brings a new gameplay mechanic, and it’s great fun finding the fastest route through each dungeon. ROLLERCOASTER TYCOON 3 (IOS) Don’t confuse this game with the terrible RollerCoaster Tycoon 4 that’s also on mobile. This is a port of the older PC game, and it’s fantastic fun. You need to build and manage your own theme park, which includes all the shops and paths, as well as rides. You have…

1. Play the game from the cockpit. It’s harder at first, but you get a much better audio experience and better feedback about how you are going. If you can get good at it, you will become a much faster driver. 2. Nail your starts.Accelerate evenly and slowly from around the time the countdown hits 1, and then make sure that you let a bit of speed off for a second if you can feel you’re getting wheel spin. Get it right and it will almost feel like a boost. 3. Make sure you use your mods smartly.You can play these mods before a race to get various bonuses.These can really give you the edge in a race, so think about how you play them, and use them often. 4.…

Kevin, Stuart and Bob embark upon a thrilling journey that ultimately leads them to their next potential master, Scarlet Overkill, the world’s first-ever female super-villain. Join the trio Jon their travels as they face their biggest challenge to date: saving all of Minionkind...from annihilation. ENTER TO WIN To celebrate the release of Minions on DVD we have 10 copies to give away! For your chance to win simply go to page 10 for details on how to either post or email your entry. Good luck! For full terms and conditions please go to www.krash.com.au/terms, or just click ‘Terms and Conditions’ at the bottom of the home page.…

A lost sheep found in Canberra was shorn for potentially the first time ever recently, shedding almost half his body weight and delivering 40 kilograms of wool - or the equivalent of 30 sweaters. Chief Executive of the Canberra RSPCA,Tammy Ven Dange, rescued Chris the merino ram and said, “He’s looking really good, he looks like a new man” Champion sheep-shearer, Ian Elkins reported that despite being lost for a number of years, Chris appeared to be in good condition and believed the animal to be approximately five or six years old. Chris was discovered by bushwalkers near Mulligans Flat Woodland Sanctuary outside Canberra and was rescued by the RSPCA before being taken to a refuge and shorn whilst under anaesthetic. Once given the all clear by veterinarians, Chris will…

A group of Japanese tourism bosses are hoping to encourage cat-lovers to visit the city Onomichi, which is well-known for its 150,000 feline inhabitants. Cat street view will allow tourists to explore the city’s streets from the perspective of a feline. One tourism spokesman said, “We decided to focus on cats because they know everything about the city, including the back streets” Currently, the map just covers a couple of streets, but there are hopes to expand reach to cover more ground.The idea is the same as using Google Street View, however, everything is reflected from the height of a cat, offering the user an insight to what it’s like to be a feline living in the area. As the user, a camera is attached to a stick that hovers…

In another strange festival to add to this month’s wacky stories, local residents in the town of Nejapa, El Salvador, have recently participated in a festival to commemorate a volcanic eruption by hurling flaming, petrol-soaked rags at each other. According to folklore, hot lava that flowed into the town from a huge volcanic eruption in 1922, resulted in residents being forced to abandon the town and was then associated in the form of the local saint, Jeronimo. One festival goer, Ann Alcira, explained, “It’s a story we should never forget, because it is when the volcano erupted...That is how St Jeronimo came to Nejapa” The unique festivities have been happening for over ten years with surprisingly few serious injuries being reported, despite groups launching palm-sized fireballs at each other. Authorities…

A group of dog who battled sub-Antarctic conditions to rid Macquarie Island of introduced in pests are being celebrated on a set of Australia Post stamps. Ranging from fr mostly Springer Spaniels to Labradors, there are 11 dogs being recognised for their tireless work to eradicate rabbits and rodents from Macquarie Island. According A to dog handler, Nancye Williams, the dogs are highly regarded and believes, “Macquarie Island would not have its rabbit and rodent-free status without these dogs... To see them on the stamps I think it’s a lovely and worthy tribute.” Williams claimed that the canines worked in horrendous conditions ranging from rain, strong winds, rough terrain, sleet and even “grass seeds embedded into their skin and icicles off their coat.” Being very excited about the special stamps,…

How cool is this?! Minecraft is going into virtual reality and will be coming to the Oculus Rift in 2016. Wow! Leaked documents have revealed that Bungie – creators of Halo and Destiny – has three more expansions for Destiny planned, and then a brand new title coming out in 2020. Ubisoft is going to open its own theme park in Malaysia – can you believe that!The Rayman and Just Dance rides are sure to be the best! Awesome looking puzzle exploration gameThe Witness will hit PC, PS4 and iOS in January. It’s another game in a busy start to the year, which also includes Lego Marvel Avengers, Hyrule Warriors Legends and Final Fantasy Explorers. Apparently there is a film based on the Mega Man series being made. A new…

CHIBI-ROBO: ZIP LASH 3DS There are no shortages of platformers to enjoy on Nintendo’s gaming devices, but somehow they all manage to feel awesome and unique. Such is the case with this latest title from Chibi-Robo, who is hardly the most famous gaming mascot going around, but that doesn’t make him any less fun to play. So let’s start with the obvious question first; what is that thing dangling from his butt? It’s actually a power cord. Chibi-Robo is a little 10cm tall robot who, luckily, can run on rechargeable batteries when he is not plugged in. Lucky, because that cable then becomes his major tool for getting around the world and getting past all its obstacles and enemies. The story begins when alien invaders begin taking all of Earth’s…

The Apple TV box doesn’t look like much. With no screen, the little cube-like device doesn’t seem like it will play epic games, but it does connect to your TV. It’s a microconsole, which streams games from the Internet to your TV so that you can play them from the comfort of your couch. We’ve seen machines like this before, but the Apple TV has one dramatic big difference over its competitors - it has iTunes and all its apps and games to access. The idea of playing all of our favourite mobile games on a TV is pretty amazing, but we do need to point out that not every iOS game will be immediately compatible. The Apple TV comes with a touchpad, Siri-enabled motion controller that looks like a…

MINECRAFT: STORY MODE PS4, XBO, PS3, 360, WII U, PC, VITA, IOS, ANDROID You may not have heard of Telltale Games before The indie developer is famous for making episodic story-driven games, where most of the action takes place in conversations. You meet characters, make decisions on what to say and what to do, occasionally play small minigames, and shape the story in new and unique ways. It sounds a bit boring, but because each choice you make can have such big impacts on the game, you quickly become immersed in the world.This month the developer brings this style of gaming to the legendary Minecraft, which makes for a much different experience in its blocky environment.The story follows a customisable character called Jesse who, with the Order of Stone –…

Customer: “Waiter, waiter, this egg is bad.” Waiter: “Don’t blame me, I just laid the table.” Q: When does a rabbit go as fast as a train? A: When it’s on a train. Q: Why did the pie cross the road? A: It was meat ‘n’ potato. Q: What do you call an elephant that can fly? A: A jumbo jet. Q: What do you call a snowman in Summer? A: A puddle. Q: What’s white and goes up? A: A confused snowflake. Q: What’s the richest kind of air? A: A billionaire. Q: What insect performs daring jumps on a motorbike? A: Weevil Kinevel. Q: How do angels greet each other? A: They say “halo”. Q: How do you make a slow reindeer fast? A: Don’t feed it. Patient:…

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The annual World Gravy W restling Championships was held recently in Rossendale in the United Kingdom where 22 contestants competed in 396 gallons of beef gravy. The rules for the gravy wrestling were quite simple with participants required to roll around in the meaty liquid for two minutes. Points were awarded to wrestlers who inspired the biggest audience response. To make the event even more crazy, some gravy-loving contestants arrived in costumes, such as, Fred Flinstone, Gandalf from the Lord of the Rings and a chicken. On the day, the winning wester was joel Hicks who beat other competitors and successfully impressed the crowd. According to spectator, George Mason, the event made him feel “really hungry and it was really tempting to jump in there myself...The first thing we did…

A London skyscraper has recently made headlines for reflecting sunlight at such an intensity that it melted parts of a Jaguar car in the street below. Being awarded the annual Carbuncle Cup, the 37-storey office tower at 20 Fenchurch Street in the city of London, has also been nicknamed the Walkie Talkie due to its curved shape.The Carbuncle Cup is awarded by a group of architecture critics who review a series of comments supplied by readers of Business Design magazine. Following the melting car incident, judges have since referred to the building as the Walkie Scorchie with one judge, Ike Ijeh, describing the skyscraper as, “a gratuitous glass gargoyle graffitied onto the skyline of London” Because of its unusual flared design and south-facing concave facade, other businesses reported carpet burns…

BE THE COOLEST KID ON THE STREETS THIS SUMMER WITH THE LATEST SCOOTER AND ACCESSORIES FROM GRIT AND CODE! SCOOTER: The Grit Fluxx scooter has wide handle bars with soft grips, a reinforced frame for extra strength, tough deck with built in grind rails, flex bender brake, alloy core wheels and high quality bearings for a super smooth ride.The Grit Fluxx comes in some awesome designs including;White/ Satin Black, Satin Purple Camo, Silver/Vivid Red, Black/Purple Silver Laser, Acid Green/Black Silver Laser and Black. $170 from independent retailers. BOARD: Rip some turns and carve up the pavement with this cool Code Castor Board.The Castor Board is self-propelled which means you don’t have to keep pushing to maintain momentum. All it takes is the side to side motion, twisting with your hips,…

Xbox Elite Controller If you play a lot of Xbox, then this new reinvention of the controller is definitely worth getting. It feels instantly different as soon as you hold it – it’s a lot easier to grip, and the thumb sticks feel a lot more accurate. The d-pad is also much more responsive for fighting games and genres that use it, and there are switches on the back that you can turn to change the distance you need to squeeze the triggers before they work: great for shooting games! The addition of four extra paddle buttons under the controller gives you more options in fast-paced games, and everything can be taken out and swapped with new components so you can make the controller perfect for your style. So pro!…

SUPER MARIO MAKER Old-School TV Mode: To see this in action, as a level is loading hold down the d-pad and press A and B at the same time.This gives you an old-schoolTV view, which kind of suits the older Mario themes. Repeat this code to turn it off. How Do I Unlock…? NWC 2015 Levels: Complete all levels in 10 Mario Challenge Weird Mushroom: Complete all four NWC 2015 levels Expert 100 Mario Challenge Difficulty: Beat Normal Mode. Amiibo Costumes:You don’t have to buy an Amiibo figurine to unlock that character’s costume.You can get access to them all by playing the 100 Mario Challenge. Each time you beat it, a random Amiibo costume is given to you. Be warned, however, you can only play easy difficulty 20 times and…

MEET FURBACCA! Furby gets a galactic makeover with the new Star Wars Furbacca that invites you into a whole new digital world. HELPING HANS Make like Hans Solo and score your very own wookie companion with this outer-space reimagining of the super popular Furby. Furbacca hums Star Wars theme songs, sounds just like the real Chewbacca, and plays a bunch of virtual games. FURRY FRIEND Just like Chewbacca, Furbacca is a moody little guy. Scratch him under the chin or between the ears and he’ll be your best friend. But pull on his tail or let him go hungry and he’ll get mighty cranky with you. PLUG AND PLAY Furbacca is fully integrated with a smart phone app that invites you into a whole new digital world where you can…