Oct 25, 2007
Ever wanted to be evil? Really evil? Well, then you're mostly out of luck. Videogames are awash with brooding anti-heroes who are gruff and mean but ultimately good, but genuine villains in the lead role are pretty rare. For that matter, the few games with villainous leads tend to defuse them by pitting them exclusively against people who are even worse than they are (Manhunt, GoldenEye: Rogue Agent), or by playing up the whole "evil" angle for laughs (Overlord, Disgaea).
Boo to
Remember when politicians were oblivious to the depths of gaming culture? Those days are long gone.
Last October, Congress began investigating virtual worlds to determine how the in-game earnings of those who play might be taxable. Although not always officially sanctioned by the developers, players have been converting in-game currencies and goods to real life wealth since the early days of Ultima Online, with Second Life real estate mogul Anshe Chung claiming last year to have earned more
Capcom is gearing up to reveal a brand new 2D fighting game with a teaser website launched to get your anxiety levels peaking.
The flash-based site lacks a countdown, only hinting the announcement is to come "soon." And it doesn't drop a hint as to what series the new game might fall within either.
A(nother!) Street Fighter sequel is rumored, as well as a possible sequel to Devil Kings (also known as Sengoku Basara). Check it out for yourself - though you won't find much other than some
It's that magical time of the year again. Time for family and togetherness. Time for snow and twinkling lights. Time for cookies, candy canes and that barely liquefied nightmare we call egg nog. But, most importantly, time for school vacation, paid days off and a whole bag of new games to play while gathered around the comforting and crackling warmth of our television sets. Yes, it's what the holiday season is all about and we're here to help you make the most of it.
But with a whopping seven
Sept 21, 2007
Videogames are, on the whole, nuts. But we love the ludicrous excesses of our games - after all, they're not textbooks, they're entertainment. Yet when it comes to the actual storylines, some games are far more barmy than others.
Mario, for instance, is pretty straightforward when you get down to it - man saves princess. It's just wrapped up in a cohesive fantasy world. Sometimes, though, the line between 'fantasy' and 'lock me up please nurse I'm a nutjob' isn't so much crossed
Aug 24, 2007
Another Games Convention over and done with, another arm-length list of announcements, screenshots and trailers. But what really shook our world at this week's Leipzig videogame shindig? There's plenty to choose from, and not all of it is limited to games or shots. So to help you get a handle on the week that was, here's our offbeat awards ceremony, celebrating our most interesting articles from the last five days.
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So, schools out for summer - well pause while you scream Alice Coopers classic anthem - but while youve been finishing your finals and taking oral exams, weve been goofing off and watching crazy online videos. To wipe that pout off your face, we present to you some of our favorites from the past month to help ease you into your wild summer of debauchery. Save your money, cause these are guaranteed* to entertain you more than ogres, pirates, and men made of spiders - combined.
* Not
Staff layoffs at Sony may not end with the recent jobs cut at its European operation. Reuters reports that the US and Japanese arms of the company could see redundancies, although SCE spokesperson Satoshi Fukuoka said nothing has been decided in this regard yet.
It's reckoned PS3 sales have been slower than expected, but Fukuoka said any job cuts occurring at Sony America and/or Sony Japan would be due to changes in how the games industry works - e.g. changes in software distribution from
Monday 19 March 2007
The most anticipated console release ever in the history of the Universe is bearing down on us like a big, black plastic monolith of Ultimate Power. But are you really up to speed on PlayStation 3? If you're not, don't panic.
All this week at GamesRadar we'll bring you every valuable grain of knowledge about Sony's new powerhouse. We'll be taking an in-depth look at everything from the console and games, through to HD and Blu-ray.
Right now, though, and before we explore
After busying himself over several years with the business of introducing PlayStation to the World, Ken Kutaragi has announced that he is taking a step back from the frontline, retiring from his position as Sony Computer Entertainment chairman and CEO, and assuming a more behind-the-scenes role as technology adviser.
He leaves behind an incredible legacy, having played a pivotal role in the creation and launch of PlayStation, PS2, PS3 and PSP. Make no mistake, without Kutaragi today's gaming
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