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

Apr 13, 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 ...

Cinematic showdowns (Naruto: Ultimate Ninja)

Jun 30, 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)

Jun 8, 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. ...

NCAA Football 07 (NCAA Football 07)

Aug 8, 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)

Aug 8, 2006

NCAA Football 07 (NCAA Football 07)

Aug 8, 2006

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

Feb 22, 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 ...

Cracking the Mushroom Kingdom (New Super Mario Bros)

Jun 2, 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)

Jun 2, 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. ...

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

Jan 11, 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 ...

NiGHTS video spoiler thwarted by fate (NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams)

Dec 20, 2007

Dec 19, 2007 So guess who was going to show you the ultra-secret, uber-final NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams ending? Only achievable after scoring high marks on every mission, defeating two bosses, and collecting the final Ideya, we invested hours into unlocking this super sweet cinema. The results were as tragic as a power outage, or a cruel and merciless parent pulling the plug on your game machine for not taking out the garbage. Plus, it was eerily reminiscent of a certain popular TV show that ...

Ninja Gaiden: Dragon Sword interview (Ninja Gaiden: Dragon Sword)

Jan 15, 2008

Jan 15, 2008 There's a great deal of hyperbole in the games industry. People will frequently make impossible claims like "Game X will haunt you for years to come" or "Game Y will change the way you view the world," but those statements just aren't true. In the case of this game, however, we can safely make a statement along those lines and mean every single word: There is no other DS game, action or otherwise, that can compare to the technical prowess of Ninja Gaiden: Dragon Sword. Its smooth, ...

Ninja Gaiden: Dragon Sword Revealed (Ninja Gaiden: Dragon Sword)

Apr 12, 2007

In our interview with Tomonobu Itagaki, we discuss Ninja Gaiden: Dragon Sword's story, how the fast-paced action game works on the DS and whether or not all that action will give your hand cramps. When Team Ninja revealed a DS version of Ninja Gaiden was in the works, we thought it was a joke. But it wasn't quite April 1. Then we saw scans of a Japanese mag that confirmed this was no joke. How would it work on DS? Wouldn't all that fast-paced gameplay make it impossible to play? How would ...

Ninja Gaiden Sigma guide (Ninja Gaiden Sigma)

Jul 24, 2007

Chapter 1: Way of the Ninja This stage is very straightforward, meant to introduce you to the basics of Ninja Gaiden's gameplay elements. Your goal is to reach the ninja fortress's Inner Sanctum, where Murai waits for you. Along the way, you'll find messages detailing the skills you'll need to use in order to proceed past that particular point. Remember them well, as you will most certainly be using them again later on. There are still a few secrets to be found, however. At the very ...

Ninja Gaiden Sigma director plays on Easy (Ninja Gaiden Sigma)

Jun 19, 2007

You'd think the man in charge of one of the toughest games around would play it on the hardest difficulty, wouldn't you? Not so for Yosuke Hayashi, director and producer of Ninja Gaiden Sigma on PS3. Turns out he plays it on "Ninja Dog," which you are offered when you die lots. But we'll forgive him because his game's looking awesome. During a quick Q&A session, Hayashi hinted that the Tecmo development team are split between the three consoles in terms of their favourites, hinting a Wii game ...

Ninja Gaiden Sigma - interview (Ninja Gaiden Sigma)

May 18, 2007

At Tecmo's Nite Out 07 in Tokyo last week, we were lucky enough to get a quick conversation with Yosuke Hayashi, director of Ninja Gaiden Sigma. At the event it was announced that the team had just completed the game - which will be released in July for the PlayStation 3. An enhanced remake of the classic Xbox actioner, our glimpse of the completed version on the demo consoles at the event left us excited for ...

'No competitors' for Ninja Gaiden Sigma? (Ninja Gaiden Sigma)

Mar 23, 2007

This summer, PlayStation 3 owners will be able to see for themselves what Xbox fans have been raving about all these years, as Ninja Gaiden Sigma - a faster, prettier remake of hyperactive slashfest Ninja Gaiden - leaps onto Sony's new console. In addition to getting some hands-on time with the game, we've also had an opportunity to sit down with the game's producer, Yosuke Hayashi (along with associate producer and translator Andrew Szymanski), to find out a little more about what lies in ...

Q&A with Ninja Gaiden Sigma's director (Ninja Gaiden Sigma)

Feb 12, 2007

Ninja Gaiden: Black has been doing the critically-acclaimed rounds on Xbox for a few years now and it's still our second favorite game behind Halo. To all the people who cried "It's too hard" we'd like to say that it's not hard - you're just not playing right. Black is making a comeback, under the moniker Ninja Gaiden: Sigma, on PS3 with more bells and whistles attached to it than we originally thought. The screens look awesome and it's one of the games we're looking forward to checking out on ...

Top 20 Overlooked Game Babes (Nintendo DS)

Jul 8, 2008

Face it: Princess Peach wouldn’t give you the time of day if you spent twenty years rescuing her from ginger lizards. Chun-Li’s just not that into you. Lara Croft? She doesn’t even know you’re alive. Why don’t you quit chasing those quixotic chicks of A-list gamedom and broaden your horizons to something a little more... in your league. ...

GamesRadar Ultimate Character Battle! - Day 2 (Nintendo DS)

Jul 1, 2008

This is part 2 of a weeklong series of features. For part 1, click here.

We're on to the second day of our massive, winner-take-all character battle, and already we've lost half of our combatants to death, emotional trauma or reasons too ridiculous to discuss here. With the battlefield winnowed down to 32 contestants from yesterday's 64, who will emerge to claim the title of best character ever?

Five of GamesRadar's most powerful ...