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The Naruto you'll never see (Naruto: Clash of Ninja Revolution)

13/04/2007

Aside from the magical students of Hogwarts, the cast of Naruto has got the be the country's favorite pack of school-bound adventurers out there. Their exploits took over Japan first and have since made their way over to our shores, ensuring many years of orange-draped ninja merchandise. A steady stream of games has helped buoy that popularity over the past year, but there's one title you won't be seeing despite its guaranteed success in the states - that'd be Naruto Shippuden: Gekitou Ninja ...

Naruto vs Ryu (Naruto Shippuden: Clash of Ninja Revolution 3)

30/10/2009

The Clash of Ninja series has been running strong for nearly four years now (even more if you’ve been importing), and at this point it’s become the fighting game equivalent to Madden. Each year you get a few welcome gameplay tweaks, slightly enhanced visuals and a roster bursting with colorful new characters. ...

Cinematic showdowns (Naruto: Ultimate Ninja)

30/06/2006

If you thought you had it rough in school, be thankful your teachers (and fellow students) weren't lobbing razor-sharp needles through your guts or chopping you in half with a five-foot sword. As we tore through Naruto: Ultimate Ninja, these uber-violent moments of ninja-awesomeness consistently slapped our jaws to the floor. We've compiled six of the coolest moments in our exclusive video, or you can read on for the play-by-play details. Up first is Neji Hyuga, a student who's well on his way ...

Ultimate Ninja 2 - jutsu blast (Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 2)

8/06/2007

Last year we treated all our fellow Naruto fans to a slam-bang-pow video comprised of the best jutsu moves in Ultimate Ninja. That movie was such a hit, we though you'd all like to check out the latest in overkill and witness the best of the best in Ultimate Ninja 2, which is out next week. Video on this page, but if you're into a more detailed breakdown, read on. Once you're done with this whirlwind tour of face-ravaging megamoves, hit up last year's clip too. ...

Sims of sims: 10 ways to escape from escapism (NASCAR Kart Racing)

29/01/2009

Back in the day we got our thrills by physically pretending to do things we couldn’t actually do. We drove go-karts to simulate NASCAR racing and bashed our LEGOs into each other while saying “PEW PEW PEW!” because we didn’t have any TIE fighters on hand. Then videogames came along and were all like, “You wanna blow up some TIE fighters?” ...

NCAA Football 07 (NCAA Football 07)

8/08/2006

NCAA Football has been one of the most critically lauded sports franchises for years -often surpassing its pro counterpart because of its wide-open gameplay, the neverending joy of the option, and because its just plain fun when you make a user-controlled interception with a future accountant - especially when the pass was thrown by a future NFL QB. When the game jumped from this-gen to next-gen, the expectations rivaled those of USC's - they were sky high. Question is, did it topple the ...

NCAA Football 07 (NCAA Football 07)

8/08/2006

NCAA Football 07 (NCAA Football 07)

8/08/2006

Win wings for Neo Steam: The Shattered Continent (Neo Steam: The Shattered Continent)

18/06/2009

The only thing GamesRadar likes better than free stuff is giving away free stuff. That’s why we’re excited to bring you this nifty and exclusive in-game item for Atlus Online’s shiny new free-to-play MMORPG, Neo Steam: The Shattered Continent. ...

How to create a quest in Neverwinter Nights 2 (Neverwinter Nights 2)

22/02/2007

So youve traversed the lands of Faerun and defeated the evil tempting the North. Fair enough, but why dont you try your mod skills by creating your own quest. We know, it sounds pretty crazy but its slightly less nerdy than playing with your action figures. And it also gives you experience in level-design, which could be your gateway to a career. Doesnt that sound cool? All it takes is some patience and tons of Mountain ...

The Pikmin Suicides (New Play Control! Pikmin)

14/07/2009

You may be familiar with Andy Riley's superb book The Bunny Suicides. We liked it so much, we thought we'd create an homage to it, using everyone's favourite flower-headed people.

These Pikmin burned too bright for this world. Rest in pieces ...

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

20/11/2009

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 ...

Cracking the Mushroom Kingdom (New Super Mario Bros)

2/06/2006

Before you start worrying about collecting every star coin (see our video) in New Super Mario Bros., you should first know a few basic tricks to getting the most out of the adventure. Our video guide will show you in detail, but read on for specific details. 1. Use your items wisely The touch screen lets you hold a power-up for use at any time - if you're hit, just tap the item to bring it out and get your power back. But don't just tap when you feel like it, really pay attention to what ...

Star coins revealed (New Super Mario Bros)

2/06/2006

So you've stomped through every world in New Super Mario Bros. - big deal. Do you have three stars next to your save game, proving you've literally completed everything the game has to offer? If not, chances are you're still looking for star coins, and we've got a helpful video to reveal five of the most deceiving ones in the game. If you need step-by-step instructions, read on. World 2-5 - Third Coin This early on in the game, you may not be thinking outside the perimeters of the level yet. ...

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

18/11/2009

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. ...

The 12 most misunderstood videogame villains (New Super Mario Bros Wii)

1/10/2009

One reason we like games is that the stakes are high. The good guys are really good, the bad guys are really bad, and the princesses are really doe-eyed. But sometimes, games manage to work in villains that operate in shades of gray… and other times, they accidentally make a villain out of the most sympathetic guy in the story. ...

Nintendo Time Capsule: 1997-2001 (New Super Mario Bros Wii)

18/09/2009

Nintendo is known for producing unintentionally hilarious promotional videos. In the mid-to-late ‘90s the company pumped out at least one VHS tape a year, each focusing on whatever the newest, greatest release happened to be. Some have become quite famous since then, sprouting all over YouTube and message boards across the net. ...

E3 09: Why wait? E3's hottest games reviewed NOW (New Super Mario Bros Wii)

5/06/2009

New Super Mario Bros Wii

Getting one of the best platformers of all time with four player support should be a godsend, right? Sorta. And even though the game retains the DS’s impeccable tight and intuitive, the characters goofily occupy a physical space in a relatively small field. “Up To Four Friends!” can now halt your movement, ruin timed jumps, and even swallow you while riding on Yoshi. Furthermore, one player ...

The Top 7… Things we hate about sports games (NHL 2K10)

2/11/2009

Where are the flying cars? For years, our science fiction promised us that in the 21st century, we’d all be zipping around the country with speed and style in shiny hovering vehicles. Sadly, we all know how that turned out. It sure seems like we were made the same kinds of promises about our “next generation” of sports games too. ...

NiGHTS: Old VS New video comparison (NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams)

11/01/2008

January 11, 2008 With the UK release of NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams just a week away, we thought we'd dust off our Sega Saturn and see just how similar the new game is to the 1996 original. It's highly possible you've never heard of NiGHTS into Dreams, as the Saturn was steamrollered by PSone back in the day, but the original game is widely considered to be one of the finest videogames ever made. Want to see what they look like compared to each other? Well - see for yourself in our three ...