We've all seen dozens of lists over the years that recount all the things old-school game designers loved to include in their games for bizarre and unknown reasons, like exploding barrels and wolves that carry gold and chainmail for you to loot upon their death. Yes, these things were weird, and yes, they were ubiquitous in 8-,16-, and even 32-bit games. ... » Read More

18 Aug 2009

If video games were... candy bars?

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Sometimes, games are so good we say they're 'good enough to eat'. That's usually not strictly true, of course - DVDs, Blu-Ray discs and the human mouth do not mix. But what if games were turned into candy bars? Now there's an idea.If our Photoshop attempts are anything to go by, there's a huge market of untapped potential just waiting for some entrepreneur to take a lucrative bite. Just try not to dribble on the keyboard, ... » Read More

6 Jul 2009

The Top 7… sexy horses every stud should...

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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? ... » Read More

20 Mar 2009

TalkRadar 43 - Not for adults?

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DOWNLOAD (Right-click, select "Save Link/Target As")MySpace | iTunes | TalkRadar forums 03-20-09 | 1:51:34 | Intro song by AnamanaguchiWARNING: Explicit ContentTalkRadar ArchivesThe Top 7… games you either love or hate If you’re in the middle, you’re in the crossfire.Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars ReviewRockstar's small step backwards is still a giant leap ... » Read More

31 Mar 2008

The Top 7... Nudity You Didn't Notice

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Your parents and politicians are right. Gaming is a filthy pastime. Sex! Perversion! Nudity! The stuff is pretty much everywhere... even in the places they - and you - never thought to check. What do we mean? Well, developers have been sneaking smut into their games long before, and after, the infamous Hot Coffee scandal. No genre, from racing to side scroller, is safe. No generation, from 8-bit Nintendo to today, is innocent. ... » Read More

21 Mar 2008

59 levels to play before you die: A - D

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As you rebuild civilization and restore your people's faith in this sim/action hybrid, you'll find yourself honestly caring about your subjects' helpless lives. Nowhere is their plight more touching than Kasandora, where you help a starving desert tribe grow into a bustling village, only to see an old man die in the dunes. His last wish is for rain, which you grant. ... » Read More

6 Feb 2008

The Top 7... Assassins

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On some level, roughly 95 percent of games have always been about assassination: go to point A and kill prominent entity B, fighting your way through goons C through Z to get there. Most games tend to come up with a morally justifiable pretext for all the violence, but more and more, we're seeing games that drop the act and let you be what you've secretly known yourself to be all along: a remorseless killing machine bent on destroying your targets. ... » Read More

20 Dec 2007

Assassin's Creed Templar and Flag Guide

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Jan 11, 2007 Guide text written by: Jeff Kennedy and Paul Ryan Winners find all 60 Templar and 420 flags in Assassin's Creed. Don't try to argue, just accept it, download our jumbo-sized guide and start breezing your way to 100% completion. If you saw the Flag Guide we released in December, you'll be happy to see that we've updated the format and added every Templar in the game. Each Templar is marked on the map and matched with a description of his location and a strategy for getting an ... » Read More

4 Dec 2007

Assassin's Creed graphics compared

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Dec 4, 2007 Are you kept up at night wondering whether Assassins Creed looks better on 360 or PS3? If so, youre about to get a good nights sleep. Weve captured footage from the early stages of the game, running in 720p on both consoles. While mild tearing is evident in both versions, the PS3 appears to have the edge with richer colors and deeper blacks. The 360 footage looks a bit washed out by comparison, though its nearly impossible to tell the difference without viewing the clips ... » Read More

28 Sep 2007

Trailer Trash

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Sept 28, 2007 Beowulf Beowulf: The Film will be out in November, and will be sharing a publicity budget with a Game of the same name. The film is produced by Robert Zemeckis (this isnt the last Zemeckis reference in this weeks Trailer Trash - youve been warned), and features an all star cast including Angelina Jolie, John Malkovitch, Anthony Hopkins, Crispin Glover, and others. This trailer for the game, however, stars a sword falling into a puddle over and over while some repetitive-looking ... » Read More

25 May 2007

Assassin's Creed - interview with developer, Jade...

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Recently, we were lucky enough to have the chance to sit down with Ubisoft's very pleasant Jade Raymond and talk about Assassin's Creed. She answers questions about the stealth system, combat and even gives her thoughts on women in the game industry. The video isn't just her talking (not that we mind watching), there's some gameplay footage mixed in, too. ... » Read More

25 Apr 2007

Assassin's Creed: Ubisoft breaks the silence

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After a cold and quiet few months, everyone's favorite French publisher Ubisoft has decided to break the silence on its Prince of Persia-meets-Hitman adventure, Assassin's Creed. Our colleagues at Xbox World 360 in the UK spoke to the game's script writer, Cory May, and you can find the entire interview right here. Plus, check back next week for a full blow-out feature with new information and new photos. Until then... Q: So, Cory, tell us about the main story to kick things off... Our game ... » Read More

31 Jan 2007

2007 Heaven - PS3 Day one

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Yeah, we know: you dropped unholy coin on a new PS3, but you can only play so much Resistance before you start lusting over your buddy's 360 or Wii. Be patient, grasshopper - 2007 will make your purchase worthwile. Here's proof: Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots - Kojima Productions - PS3 - ETA 2007 The latest chapter in the series is a dizzying mess of questions and expectations. The OctoCam camouflage suit - enabling players to blend in with the colour and texture of the background - ... » Read More

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