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Modern Warfare 2's most baffling jargon (Modern Warfare 2)

Nov 23, 2009

Most of the time, we’re too busy trying to stay alive to pay much heed to the inscrutable military jargon in Modern Warfare 2. When necessary, we can often fill in the blanks through context, but not always. We’ve never been to boot camp, so it’s like trying to pick up another language. Honestly, we can’t tell our Pave Paws from our Pave Lows. ...

The Top 7... Ridiculous in-game vehicles (Ridge Racer 6)

Nov 23, 2009

We were OK with the F1 car in Super Runabout. We chuckled at the VW-alike hippy van in San Andreas. But there are some in-game vehicles that we just have to call out as being ridiculous. So sit down, strap in and try not to let anyone see that it's you in the driver's seat. We're taking a road trip to Daftsville ...

Assassin's Creed II – Glyphs and statuettes guide (Assassin's Creed II)

Nov 21, 2009

If you’ve been playing Assassin’s Creed for a while, you already know that the 100 hidden feathers that litter the game are only the beginning of what the game offers obsessive collector-types. The real prizes are the Glyphs, 20 semi-hidden signs left plastered on certain landmarks, which were hacked into the Animus by the mysterious Subject 16. ...

Modern Warfare 2's glaring plot holes exposed! (Modern Warfare 2)

Nov 20, 2009

Buy the ticket, take the ride. Good advice, but after the credits roll what are we left with? Modern Warfare 2’s campaign is certainly a rollicking thrillcoaster, but the convoluted story has left many scratching their heads. ...

TalkRadar 78 - Win free stuff! (Dragon Age: Origins)

Nov 20, 2009

THE INFO BOX
Post date: November 20, 2009
T-Dar 78 length: 2:50:51
Intro song by: Anamanaguchi
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The 7 most beautifully animated 2D games (A Boy and His Blob)

Nov 20, 2009

There’s something very special about the process of old-fashioned, frame-by-frame, 2D animation. In the old days, the only way to get your animated character to wave his or her arm was to spend hours upon hours painstakingly crafting each frame and constantly readjusting your work to make sure everything flowed correctly. Now you just set a couple of keyframes and let a computer do it all for you. ...

Nintendo DS: The first five years (New Super Mario Bros)

Nov 20, 2009

Whoa, hang a second. The DS has been around for five years? Strange as it sounds, it’s true – the DS launched in the US on November 21, 2004 to almost immediate success, and is well on its way to outselling every other major gaming platform in history. Current numbers put the DS (and its various incarnations) at nearly 115 million units sold worldwide, a runaway lead over Sony’s estimated 60 million PSPs ...

The secret shops of Akihabara (Xbox 360)

Nov 19, 2009

Whether you’re looking for electronics, hardware, anime, games, or anything remotely geeky, you’ll find it in Akihabara, a bustling shopping district in Tokyo, Japan. Located just north of Tokyo Station, Akihabara is really three towns in one. It’s a haven for tech hobbyists, a paradise for anime fans and gamers, and a popular tourist destination. ...

Games that were hated before they were released (Modern Warfare 2)

Nov 19, 2009

Some games just never stand a chance, do they? Hated on from the moment they’re announced for a variety of reasons, they’re critically stoned by journos and gamers long before anyone lays finger on pad. The following titles all fall into this category of pre-release hatred. Whether they betrayed their series’ heritage, alienated PC gamers or their developer simply shouted his big fat mouth off too much; these games loved ...

Assassin's Creed II – Feathers and treasure chests guide (Assassin's Creed II)

Nov 18, 2009

As anyone who’s played it knows, Assassin’s Creed II is much more than just a sprawling, free-roaming adventure set during the Italian Renaissance – it’s also a ridiculous collect-a-thon packed with absurd numbers of hidden whatsits to ferret out. ...

Luigi: A life in the shadows (New Super Mario Bros Wii)

Nov 18, 2009

It's safe to say that Mario is still the most famous game character in the world, and when a new game comes out, it will sell millions. But with the release of New Super Mario Bros Wii drawing fresh attention to Mario, we'd like to focus on the other, less-famous Mario brother and let you understand his virtual life. Though often featured in some of the greatest games of all time, Luigi mostly stands back while Mario takes all the credit. ...

TalkRadar UK 14: Total filler (Modern Warfare 2)

Nov 18, 2009

TalkRadar UK Episode 14: The one where we talk about films more than games. ...

WIN a deck signed by Tony Hawk (Tony Hawk: Ride)

Nov 17, 2009

While the Tony Hawk: Ride event GR attended this weekend didn’t lend itself to a proper review, the man himself was there to introduce players and press to the hands-free experience found in the first Activision game you control with your ankles. Ever the nice guy, Mr. Hawk even took the time to sign a couple of boards for us… Any chance you guys would be interested in one? ...

Fanboys: 8 reasons why they deserve some respect (Xbox 360)

Nov 17, 2009

To be called a 'fanboy' is one of the worst insults in gaming. It suggests a misguided person characterised by an irrational devotion to a piece of software or soulless mega-corporation. A person incapable of intelligent thought. A person that is a despised twat.

But wait. Let's cut them some slack for a moment and think what purpose fanboys actually serve (beyond being a dumping ground for derision). We fancied a bit of a challenge, ...

10 things you need to know about EA Sports MMA (EA Sports MMA)

Nov 17, 2009

EA announced it would be entering into the world of mixed martial arts at E3 this year by showing off an MMA logo and little else. It was enough, however, to have fans wondering how the hell EA could pull off a MMA game in the face of UFC, which has a stranglehold on the world's most recognisable fighters and a sucessful game license already being looked after by THQ.

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The Top 7... Ballsiest facets of Modern Warfare 2 (Modern Warfare 2)

Nov 16, 2009

SPOILERS! If you haven’t found a few hours to finish MW2’s campaign yet, you may want to go do that before ingesting the following words. It’s impressive that we were able to not only find seven, but actually choose the top seven most controversial and divisive aspects of Infinity Ward’s landmark shooter. They managed to bait everyone, from Fox News to PC gamers to the entire country of Russia. ...

24 hours of Modern Warfare 2: The Aftermath (Modern Warfare 2)

Nov 16, 2009

Friday was a great day for the GR community. Here's how it all went down. ...

TalkRadar 77 - Dedicated servers (Modern Warfare 2)

Nov 13, 2009

THE INFO BOX
Post date: November 13, 2009
T-Dar 75 length: 2:31:51
Intro song by: Anamanaguchi
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Modern Warfare 2's coolest Easter eggs (Modern Warfare 2)

Nov 13, 2009

Modern Warfare 2 isn’t all apocalyptic deluge and end of world madness. Yes, the story hustles you from one extravagant set piece to the next on a gasoline-tinged blast of spectaculosity. But there are plenty of tiny details to discover if you hang back and poke around the nooks and corners instead of dashing from checkpoint to checkpoint. ...

The best FREE shooters (Battlefield Heroes)

Nov 12, 2009

This week, we’ve been extra busy covering Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. GamesRadar’s own George Walter called it “this year’s must-buy first-person shooter” in his Super Review, and we expected nothing less from developer, Infinity Ward. ...