Alone in the Dark invented the survival horror genre. Hell, the original Alone in the Dark was arguably the first to introduce fear itself into the gaming experience. You wouldn't believe how terrified we were of a couple of shadowy strategically placed polygon blocks back in 1994...

Now imagine what the franchise can do with cutting edge graphics, surround sound, real world physics and cinematic storytelling. More importantly, after ...

Thanks to his videogame-based cinematic failures, Uwe Boll is one of the most loathed men on the internet right now. In fact his detractors hate his work so much that most of them have never watched any of it. 

So in the interests of scientific endeavor, we picked up three Boll DVDs and commited ourselves to watching them all in one night. Does Boll deserve the vitriol he so readily receives from the gaming community? Read on and find out. ...

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

The Topics

Top 7… gut-wrenching choices – or, as Charlie admits, the Top 7… decisions.

Motion controls are coming to Xbox 360 – first avatars, now motion silliness. Could a handheld MicroBoy be far behind?

Punch-Out!! exclusive boxer reveals – see, GamesRadar gets cool exclusives too.

 More shitty Spider-Man audio – from the Sega CD game we vow to reference once every four podcasts.

And more!!!!!! ...

Games are complicated these days. Plotlines are deep and branching. Worlds are open to explore, and to change. Major characters are expendable. Side quests are optional, dialogue trees are intricate and endings are multiple. We are the authors of our own digital experiences. Which sounds pretty great, until you reach one of those choices that you just know will affect the rest of the game. ...

Ar Tonelico 2: Melody of Metafalica is one of our favorite new RPGs, and its lovable lady characters are really what make it so special. If you’ve ever wished one of these irresistible maidens would venture forth from the screen and materialize in your bedroom, your desires have pretty much virtually been answered with this luxurious body pillow. The lovely pillow features the saucy and sarcastic Jacqli, one of the most powerful Reyvateils (magical girls) in the game ...

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