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Interview with Tabula Rasa Producer (Tabula Rasa)

9/07/2007

Richard “Lord British” Garriott has been away for too long. An outspoken eccentric with a passion for videogames, he was one of the first people to bring RPGs to the PC with Akalabeth, which grew into the nine-part Ultima epic. He co-founded developer/publisher Origin, arguably one of the most important developers of all time. They dont make them like Garriott any more, which makes his return with Tabula Rasa all the more important. An online sci-fi RPG that attempts not only to ...

Tabula Rasa interview (Tabula Rasa)

4/06/2007

Richard Garriott's Tabula Rasa - to give the game it's full, official name - is a sci-fi MMORPG that combines fast-paced action with such traditional genre fare as character development and guilds (or clans in this case). In terms of setting and plot, it throws players into the future where a cosmic war between an alien race known as Bane and the galaxy's remaining free sentient beings - the Allied Free Sentients - is being fought. Obviously there's considerable buzz surrounding the title as ...

Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World (Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World)

9/05/2008

Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World is the sequal/spin-off to the insanely popular Tales of Symphonia, slated for release sometime in 2008 (maybe September). This far out, publisher Namco Bandai is keeping things close to the vest, but after pleading and begging, Dawn producer Tsutomo Gouda gave up a few goods in our exclusive interview.

GamesRadar: Symphonia didn’t have any of the Pokemon vibe and ...

Tamagotchi Connection: Corner Shop 3 - EXCLUSIVE interview (Tamagotchi Connection: Corner Shop 3)

7/05/2008

Since the first Tamagotchi exploded onto the virtual pet scene over ten years ago, these adorable aliens have politely evolved from rudimentary three-button toys to full-fledged videogame mascots.

We talk to Nobuaki Taguchi, localization manager for Namco Bandai, about the third and latest installment in the Corner Shop series, and find out why we should still care about sugary-sweet minigames and the virtues of Tamagotchi. ...

The 28 characters of Tatsunoko vs Capcom (Tatsunoko vs Capcom)

9/10/2009

It is nothing short of a miracle that the English-speaking world will soon get the fighting-game mash-up Tatsunoko vs Capcom. This brawler has a gathering of Capcom characters facing off against creations from Tatsunoko, a decades-old animation house whose work isn’t well known outside Japan. ...

The best griefing videos ever (Team Fortress 2)

10/03/2008

Deliberately trying to ruin someone else's game online is something we can't approve of. But if you do it well enough, it's something we can definitely laugh at. ...

UK Tekken 6 tournament in video (Tekken 6)

12/11/2009

*Promotional feature*

What will you fight for? That was the question Namco Bandai asked the UK when it invited the nation down to Namco Station in London for its prestigious tournament. Travelling from as far afield as Liverpool and Manchester, Tekken players from far and wide responded to the challenge as they all wanted to prove they were the best. Well, that and the small matter walking away with the grand prize of a 42” ...

GC 09: Gamescom's BIG games played (Tekken 6)

20/08/2009

The whole point of us being at Gamescom is to play games. So that's what we're doing. We're playing games so we can tell you about them. And this is where you'll be able to read our reactions, impressions and opinions of the games that are being played. We'll be updating this page as more games are sampled and experienced. ...

TalkRadar 60 - Barrel LOL (Tekken 6)

17/07/2009

Listen to see if your favorite blue-haired beauty made our list of Top 7... badass old folks. ...

The warriors of Tekken 6 – Part 2 (Tekken 6)

12/03/2009

All this talk about fighting games lately may have you thinking, “What about that awesome fighter Tekken? Isn’t a new one of those coming soon?” Well, your inquisitive mind is correct - Tekken 6 is coming this year for both the 360 and PS3, probably in the fall if we had to guess. Recently we had a rundown of some of the fighters, and now it’s round two. ...

The warriors of Tekken 6 (Tekken 6)

12/02/2009

Would you believe it’s time for another King of Iron Fist tournament? It’s that special time where humans (young and old) tussle with bears for a shot at glory… or to take down a large corporation run by the devil. We can’t tell anymore what the Tekken series is about, but we have a damn good time playing.

Set for release this fall on the 360 and PS3 is Tekken 6, the biggest Tekken yet. With a rumored cast of 42 ...

The Top 7... impractical characters (Tekken 6)

21/01/2008

What do Solid Snake, Lara Croft and Samus Aran all have in common? They dress for success. Their own costume, be it custom-built spacesuit or bottomless backpack, is directly related to their adventuresome profession. No matter the situation, these heroes are loaded with gadgets, training and expertise that'll see them through to the end. But not all game characters are created equal. A great many appear to have no practical application other than "the boss says this guy stays in the game." ...

5 reasons why Tekken 6 will kick your ass (Tekken 6)

25/07/2007

1) Its a whole new game Where Dark Resurrection had a graphical overhaul for its PlayStation Store debut, Tekken 6 will take every single one of the character animations, rip them to shreds and rebuild them from scratch. Not only does this mean Tekken 6 will look brand-spanking new, it also means itll take a bit of time to get your head around it. All of those reference points that came with seeing the same, familiar character animations in the last few games will be gone and youll have to get ...

The best handheld conversions of all time (Tekken: Dark Resurrection)

28/09/2009

Handheld gaming systems have traditionally featured technology that's at least one generation behind home consoles. GBA was a SNES compared to GameCube, GameGear was a Master System compared to a Mega Drive/Genesis, and PSP is a PS2 compared to PS3. But every once in a while, someone manages to do the impossible and convert a game between the two ...

Three expert beatdowns (Tekken: Dark Resurrection)

28/07/2006

The game's only been out for a few days, but Tekken: Dark Resurrection is already the buzz of the PSP world. We can't get enough of it, as evidenced by our own review, but before King, Paul and the rest of the crew fade away from constant coverage, we secured three fresh videos to whet your ferocious appetites. Keep in mind that no movie or screenshot can capture how beautiful this game looks on the PSP screen... it's absolutely ...

Terminator through time (Terminator Salvation - The Videogame)

19/05/2009

If there’s a character ideal for multiple mediums of sci-fi, it’s the Terminator or at least the idea of Terminators. The concept of a cyborg (cybernetic organism, or rather a robotic endoskeleton with living tissue over it) going back in time to kill the leader of the human resistance once the world goes kablooie isn’t that hard to grasp. ...

Thief: Deadly Shadows (Thief: Deadly Shadows)

2/06/2004

It shouldn't really be a surprise. Thief has always been one of the scariest games of its kind. Why should the wait for the sequel be any different? It's genuinely nerve-shredding, for reason upon reason, from the superficial (the name), to the fundamental (the third-person option); from the technical (level size) to the communal (post-Invisible War fan cynicism) to the industrial (the steady disappearance of ex-Looking Glass staff from the project). When it is revealed that Project Director ...

Thrillville - Developer Diaries (Thrillville)

17/11/2006

Sim games certainly aren't anything new. Hell, games that let you make your own theme park, and then manage every tiny detail of said park have even been around for decades. If that's the case, then what's so special about the upcoming Thrillville? Weve got the inside word straight from the developers and producers on why you're going to plop down on the couch and become the next roller coaster tycoon. Every week until the game ships (that'd be November 21), we're delivering a ...

Thrillville - Developer Diaries Week Seven (Thrillville)

17/11/2006

David Braben, Chairman of Frontier Developments and Executive Producer on Thrillville My role as executive producer means that I have an overview of the game as it's being developed. It's up to me to ensure that it stays true to the original vision - to make sure it works well overall. The idea for Thrillville came from a general feeling we had something more to offer over and above the strategy/simulation games of the past. Why should the "computer people" get all the fun? Playing mini-golf, ...

Thrillville - Developer Diaries Week Six (Thrillville)

9/11/2006

So, you've been given the job of making the latest and greatest theme-park game. The objective: create an authentic theme-park experience in a box. Where do you start? Jonny Watts, Senior Producer at Frontier Developments Well, a good place might be to go to a few real theme parks and see how "the competition" does it! We've made quite a few games set in theme parks over the last few years now and although it really helps that we're nuts about roller coasters and theme parks in general, ...