REVIEW – Nelson Tethers: Puzzle...

As a team, all of us here at Cultural Zest (well, not actually HERE because we’re all over the world; but I digress) have played and reviewed the new Telltale Game, Nelson Tethers: Puzzle Agent. Here are our thoughts, starting with the ringleader, Jan Jacob Mekes! Don’t you just love a good puzzle? Well, I sure do, and so I… Continue »

Shrek Forever After Review

Shrek has always been one of my favourite animated films to date, next to the Toy Story films. With its unique, quirky twist on classic fairy tale characters it was made an instant family favourite. Now we are at the final chapter (really? Film companies always say that) of the Shrek saga. Now I didn’t really enjoy Shrek the Third… Continue »

Behind the Legends of Sam & Max...

On the Telltale Games Forums, there is a wonderful little thread called the Legendary Sam & Max Fanart Thread, where one whose mind has gone unsatisfied throughout the day can alight and take in the joys of the truly magnificent works of many of the forum community. I recently decided to interview several of the people from around the globe… Continue »

iOS 4 Review

Attention, readers! This review is now dated, as I recently obtained a fourth-generation iPod Touch, which has EVERYTHING, literally, except calling capability (apart from Skype, which is very handy). Thank you for reading this. We now return you to your regularly scheduled review, already in progress… The new update for iPhone and iPod Touch users came out recently, and owning… Continue »

Review: They Stole Max’s Brain!

Telltale Games’ third Sam & Max series, The Devil’s Playhouse, has reached its third episode, and we got to play it. Find out what Cultural Zest writers think of the game, starting with Jack Butler. They Stole Max’s Brain! is the third episode of Telltale Games’ latest episodic project, “The Devil’s Playhouse”, the third season of the popular Sam &… Continue »

A tasty interview with Dominic Armato

Here at Cultural Zest, we’re all about culture – in the broadest sense of the word. And that sense also happens to include one of the most basic elements of any culture: food. Today, we’re featuring an interview that’s all about food, with Dominic Armato. Apart from being an established voice actor, he also maintains his own food blog, Skillet… Continue »

A Cappella: The Voice as Musical...

Since we can speak, we have been singing. The human voice is truly a magnificent instrument (if properly trained) when combined with other instruments, but on its own it can also work wonders. When one uses only the human voice to produce music, this is known as a cappella. ‘Cappella’ is the Italian word for ‘church’, so it should be… Continue »