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The 7 most beautifully animated 2D games (Earthworm Jim (1995))

20/11/2009

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. ...

23 amazing game soundtracks you don't remember (Earthworm Jim (1995))

19/03/2009

Unsung, underrated and unbelievably good. Sit back, relax, and enjoy. ...

Mind-blowingly underwhelming celebrity performances (The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion)

8/10/2009

They actually got paid for that crap, you know ...

The Top 7… sexy horses every stud should ride (The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion)

6/07/2009

It’s not easy being a horse, especially a diabetic horse who loves sugar cubes and games. As a proud member of the Equidae family, I don’t give a damn about the new protagonist in Assassin’s Creed II or the stupid non-animal flying device he’ll pilot. I just want to know if Ezio will be riding a freaking horse through the Tuscan countryside. Will he get to mount a Salerno, or perhaps a San Fratello? ...

GR Asks: How do devs decide the size and price of DLC? (The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion)

29/04/2009

Welcome to GR Asks, our weekly Q&A with the games industry that answers questions submitted by YOU. Is there something game-related you’ve never seen addressed? Message GRAsks and we may just get it answered! ...

E3 08: 11 ways Fallout 3 will kick Oblivion's ass (The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion)

15/07/2008

Fallout 3 is more than just a sequel to one of the most beloved PC RPG series ever - it's also a spiritual successor to The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, probably the single most ginormous game of the current console generation. Created by Bethesda, the same developer behind that sprawling fantasy epic, Fallout 3 has some pretty huge shoes to fill - but judging by what we've seen so far, it took one look, scoffed and is currently at work on an ...

MGS4 makes last stand against casual games (The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion)

9/06/2008

“We’re in the era of casual games, and it’s time to say ‘this is for the hardcore gamer’,” says Hideo Kojima, creator of Metal Gear Solid 4. “So it’s really, really important [MSG4] succeeds.” Has he got a point? With budgets spiraling (a decent next-gen title costs anywhere from $20-40 million) companies are becoming more risk-averse, keener on pumping out sure things than trying out new ...

GamesRadar's potentially annual Platinum Chalice awards 2006 (The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion)

22/12/2006

It's the end of another great year for gamers. Two new systems launched. Two handhelds waged bloody battle. And next gen gaming got a big kick in the pants - thanks to a year of lonely rule by the Xbox 360. PC gaming fought fire with nukes, waging its battle against the console-based onslaught. In short, it ruled. How do we handle this? We're handing out our gleaming Platinum Chalice to those games and systems which gave us the business. No boring list of 37 different strategy games, divided ...

Unauthorized Oblivion (The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion)

30/06/2006

Some people are never satisfied, but we love it when someone takes something great and makes it even better. Pioneering upgraders like Pamela Anderson and the boys at Orange County Choppers would take one look at WWE's Stacy Kiebler and say to themselves, "I wonder if we could make her legs even longer?" These are our heroes - and they exist in the gaming community as well. They are called Modders. Modders are folks who make, well, modifications to popular PC games. Like the legendary mod of ...

Oblivion Extreme (The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion)

23/06/2006

For some people, vacations are a time to relax. Not us. When we check out of reality and go on an extended holiday in the fantasy land of Cyrodiil, we want action and lots of it. We want to find new and interesting ways to practically kill ourselves that no sane mortal would dare attempt. The beauty of Oblivion is that if you can see it, you can generally go there, somehow, even if it involves incredible risk and searing pain. It's that spirit that drives our daredevil guide to The Elder ...

Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion - PC Tweak Guide (The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion)

27/03/2006

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion breathes the rarified air of the “upgrade game,” a title so huge (and so demanding of your PC's horsepower) that you might have to buy new hardware just to enjoy it. Like two other "upgrade games," Half-Life 2 and Battlefield 2, this fourth Elder Scrolls RPG is a first-person game at heart. Hitting your target means precision aiming and good timing, just like in a shooting game. This also means your PC must deliver smooth animation (tech-y guys will ...

Tournament of level one enemies (Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion - Knights of the Nine)

21/10/2008

Ladies and gentlemen, we present the runts and rejects of the forces of darkness, the first line of defense for evil. They're kind of a joke. Nonetheless, they stand tall and straight, inches above knee level, and they bop, hop and wiggle towards any nearby heroes. ...

10 amazing things to do in Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion (Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion - Knights of the Nine)

15/05/2007

1) Work as a hitman In Oblivion, committing a murder is a case of “when,” not “if.” Once blood has been spilled it attracts the interest of the Assassins Guild, known as the Dark Brotherhood. Theyre always on the lookout for new recruits with a, lets say, carefree attitude to other peoples lives. Early missions are basic hatchet jobs, but promotion unlocks later assignments requiring Agent 47 levels of cunning. One target is dealt with by causing an ornamental stags head ...

E3 08: 11 ways Fallout 3 will kick Oblivion's ass (The Elder Scrolls IV: Shivering Isles)

15/07/2008

20 Kickass Mods (The Elder Scrolls IV: Shivering Isles)

19/12/2007

Dec 19, 2007 One of the best things about gaming on the PC is that mods can breathe new life youre your older titles. Unfortunately, weeding out the good ones from the half-assed incomplete productions takes a ton of time. Luckily, weve picked out some of our favorite add-ons, conversions, and fan-made tweaks that will make your old games seem brand new. So dust off your library and read on for the best mods made by gamers for gamers. Just do us a small favor and dont click on the Naked tab if ...

Oblivion - 25 creatures to find and kill (The Elder Scrolls IV: Shivering Isles)

23/07/2007

Natures a beautiful thing. And Oblivions full of it: the rats trembling whiskers as he leaps at your face, the mighty ogres strength as he pounds you to dust… hang on, natures horrible. Meet the beasts thatll make your life a misery. Kill… Rats These nasty little fellas will be the first creature you encounter. Their attacks - scampering around your ankles one minute, jumping at your throat the next - are more infuriating than dangerous. Kill… Mud crabs Found near ...

The Professionals - Enchantments (The Elder Scrolls IV: Shivering Isles)

22/06/2007

Whether or not you believe in the healing power of crystals, games are riddled with the things. Sometimes they talk to you and tell you what buttons to press to make your character jump or eat an entire string of sausages, and sometimes they teleport you, or save your game. The mystery of enchantments shrouds almost every fantasy game, and we reckon its time to debunk this particular aspect of the paranormal with the help of Dan Kahn, a practitioner of the healing ...

10 amazing things to do in Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion (The Elder Scrolls IV: Shivering Isles)

15/05/2007

GamesRadar Jackass (The Elder Scrolls IV: Shivering Isles)

13/04/2007

There comes a time in many games where the expected method of play becomes a bit too expected. It's when you're on this cusp of boredom that you realize that the greatest gift gaming has given us is the ability to plough your own way - to refuse to enter the test chamber just to see if you get in trouble. So join us as we subvert the basic concepts of gameplay by generally screwing around in games, whether through harassing NPCs, torturing virtual people or organizing naked foot races in ...

The Professionals - Enchantments (The Elder Scrolls: Morrowind)

22/06/2007