Modern Warfare 2

In real life, war is messy. Mistakes get made, civilians get hurt, families are shattered and once-thriving countries are bombed back to the Stone Age, often because of the misguided actions of their politicians. Wars in videogames, by contrast, are a hell of a lot more convenient and clean. Because they’re (usually) fictitious, the justifications are clear, the goals relatively simple and the opposing forces completely, irredeemably evil.

But that’s not always the case. Whether by design or through slapdash writing, some of gaming’s most notable conflicts – when examined objectively – are completely meaningless, stupid exercises in futility for all involved. Here are some of our favorites...

If recent moist and juicy interweb rumours are to be believed, the next Modern Warfare could well be a prequel, starring ‘cockerney’ badass and all-round unluckiest soldier on Earth, Ghost. While that does sound intriguing, we thought we’d suggest five ‘brilliant’, in no way urine-extracting ideas for Infinity Ward’s next COD. Well, if Infinity Ward makes another entry in the series, that is. So step inside for a glimpse at what Modern Warfare would be like if it was set in space, during the American Civil War or if you just want to see Captain Price in a mankini.

Hello there and welcome to a brand-spanking new episode of your favourite gaming podcast with the words 'talk', 'radar' and 'UK' in the title.

This week Matt, Justin, Dave H and Nathan take you on a journey through burning subjects that are currently lighting up the games industry while also stuffing their greedy faces with donuts (video after the jump).

So what can you expect from the fearsome foursome?

- The news!: Find out what happens when online gaming grievances spill into the real world. (Two words: beat down)
- Appreciation section!: Matt delves into his past to show some retrospective love for a game he adores
- Question of the Week!: In which we read out your answers to the question... Which game reminds you most of your childhood?
- More! More! More!

Listen now...

Are you a fan of Call of Duty: World at War's Nazi Zombies mode, but not a fan of the archaic weaponry and setting? Are you hankering after something more modern, but don't want to wait for Black Ops' cold war reprisal of the old favourite? Is in fact, even that period of history still too far back for your cutting edge zombie killing needs? Well this new mod for the original Doom has you covered, being as it is a Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 conversion. Now you can tell Ramirez to do all kinds of unpleasant crap while using ultra-modern killing tools on a futuristic research base on Mars. With zombies and demons aplenty. It is quite literally the best of all worlds.

And all that aside, it's a seriously impressive and authentic job. If you only watch one video of a contemporary soldier killing his way through a game from the past set in the future today, it needs to be this one. Click on and do it. Ramirez.

TOO MANY GUESTS! The PC Gamer guys drop by to talk StarCraft II, Dan Amrich returns for an Activision chat-down, plus FREE XBOX 360 GAMES to give away! Find out how inside...

Once more friends, it is time for the GamesRadar UK team to sit around a microphone and spout gloriously tangental, occasionally informative nonsense about games for the delight and disbelief of your noble eardrums. Taking up this week's talking duties is the verbal triforce of Matt Cundy, Justin Towell and 'Uncle' Dave Meikleham. Give it a listen. Pac-Man and Ewoks ensue... 

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We haven’t played them. We haven’t seen them. We don’t know what they’re about, or even what they’re called. All we know is that they exist, but damned if we aren’t going to pit them against each other! This is by far the most least informative comparison ever...

Let's get this out in the open. We're all sick of nature. Yes, it's trendy to cry about saving the panda and preserving the precious rainforest, but secretly, we've had enough of plants and animals getting in the way of our lives. Wouldn't it just be easier if we could take a golf club to the face of every panda we see gurning at us from behind their ill-gotten bamboo shoots? Of course it would!

Yes it’s 4/20, which, among other, less whimsical anniversaries, is the day to celebrate marijuana, bros! WOOOOO! As the urban legend goes, 4:20 p.m. was the time of day that high schoolers would light up after a long day of class. Ever since, it has been seen as the correct time of the day to inhale, hold your breath, exhale and follow up with pizza rolls, Facts of Life reruns, and maybe videogames.

More more more! Sequels need more! But not just more of what you already liked, NEW things! New things that are DIFFERENT and look good on the back of the box! Or maybe they don’t.