Gosling's Grouse: Fun and games

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Evershed versus Duffield - coming to a computer console near you for Christmas. What about Modern War Fund Manager 2, on X-Box or PS3.

Or if that does not catch your imagination, try a variation of another game Assassin’s Creed – two assassins, one destiny. We could have ‘two old fund managers, only one can stay awake’. Instead of Highlander – there can be only one, it could just be ‘Fund manager – there can only be one winner’. At a push I am sure Nintendo could get a Wii game out quickly to replicate the cut and thrust of the New Star fund management floor, where players pit their wits against the markets and win sweets if their stocks go up. The ultimate prize being a box of Celebrations. I, for one, look forwa...

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