Deus Ex: Human Revolution

It used to be that tracking down game soundtracks was a laboured, expensive hunt, requiring a whole bunch of foreign assistance and a stack of money. A bit like game hunting in the 19th century. Thanks to digital distribution though, hundreds of brilliant game noises are now just a click away. So, in a begrudging, curmudgeonly "You don't know your born" way, I'm now going to point you at the best ones you can currently stick on your iDevice with but a poke of your eager little finger.

Our look back at the top 10 must-own games of 2011. What a great year to be a gamer!

It's time for another head-to-head-to-head strategy showdown and witty-comment-making agility test! In this recurring segment, three PC Gamer editors pit different strategies against the same section of a single game, and then pit themselves against their colleagues' snarky commentary. Watch the introduction above, and head inside to see each editor's approach: the trigger-happy madman, the slinky ninja, and the persuasive chatterbox...

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Boxes. Important in video games. Without them there would be no cover, no power-ups, and no way to solve puzzles. But 2011 has been particularly good for boxes, providing some truly amazing, even spiritually affecting ones which transcend even the noble purposes above. Seriously. Groundbreaking boxes.

Our sixth annual celebration of all things amazing in gaming in 2011 continues - in fact, it's only just starting! Now that the feel-good Special Awards are out of the way, we can start in on the real Platinum Chalices. Looking for the most satisfying gore, the best sidekick or the game that surprised us the most by not sucking in 2011? You've definitely come to the right place...

We give away a lot of cool stuff on GamesRadar. Games, shirts, art books, cool figures, but we don’t think we’ve ever given away something like this before. We’re pleased to reveal that, starting today, you can enter to win a limited-edition (see: extremely rare) Deus Ex: Human Revolution prototype arm. No, not an in-game bonus or a little figurine – a big, impressive, genuine replica of the prototype arm from the game, and a glass case to keep it in. Yeah, seriously. Check out the video for more information....

We're in the midst of the annual downpour of sales and doorbuster deals. If you're a GR regular who wants to gently steer a non-gamer toward a few titles on your wish list, or if you're someone who's not really into videogames but needs to pick up a surefire winner for the discerning gamer in your life, our video guide of 10 perfect holiday picks will help you make an informed decision!

To get the Doctorate Achievement and Trophy in Deus Ex: Human Revolution, you will need to scour each and every location in the game to find the 29 eBooks that will give you a Scholar Bonus of 200 XP when picked up. Note that these eBooks are different from all the other, numerous, eBooks scattered about the game, which offer no such rewards.

I could harp on about the original Deus Ex, how great it was, its legacy and all that, but I already did that in my review. Instead I’ll focus on what makes Deus Ex: Human Revolution this month’s winner. DX:HR lets you figure out how you want to play the game, a huge departure from the endless hand-holding corridor slogs that compose a frighteningly large portion of the current gaming landscape. There’s a lot of stuff in DX:HR you won’t see on your first time through, and the way the story shifts and secrets get revealed according to how you play will bring you back again and again.