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Game Critics Awards: The Best of E3 08 (Fallout 3)

Aug 5, 2008

It wouldn't be E3 without any subsequent fanboy bickering over which game or console "won" the show. Well, bicker no more, because the Games Critics Awards, an independent coalition of 36 US games journalists from various media outlets, has just released their Best of E3 2008 list. Any game present in hands-on playable form was eligible - so if you're wondering why Fat Princess isn't Best of Show, there you go. ...

E3 08: 11 ways Fallout 3 will kick Oblivion's ass (Fallout 3)

Jul 15, 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 ...

Next-Gen's 30 most anticipated games of E3 (Fallout 3)

Jul 7, 2008

In choosing games for this list, we kept an eye on games most likely to succeed at the market. We also tried to keep in mind potential critical reception based on developer track record, previous franchise performance, and how the titles have been presented in the media thus far. Naturally we also picked the titles we are most excited to play at the show, but in short, these are the games to keep an eye on, because these are the games that ...

Far Cry 2: Exclusive dev team interview (Far Cry 2)

May 28, 2008

Far Cry 2 dazzled eyes and blew minds when it was unveiled at the Leipzig Games Convention last year, and its blend of open world gameplay, stunning visuals and exciting new environmental mechanics have made it one to watch intently ever since. Read on, as we interview Producer Louis-Pierre Pharand, Tech Director Dominic Guay and Creative Director Clint Hocking about why Africa is going to be the place to be later this year. ...

FIFA 08 360/PS3 developer blog #5 (FIFA 08)

Oct 2, 2007

Oct 2, 2007 Joe Booth, FIFA 08 (PS3, Xbox 360) Lead Producer Creating and maintaining our FIFA 08 database is an enormous undertaking that requires coordinating researchers all over the world and organizing their information. This year FIFA 08 will has 30 leagues, more than 570 teams and more than 15,000 players – this represents more leagues, teams and players than all other EA SPORTS games combined. In addition, a lot of player transfers happen during the first transfer window. This ...

FIFA 08 PS3 and Xbox 360 developer blog #04 (FIFA 08)

Sep 24, 2007

Sep 24, 2007 Joe Booth, FIFA 08 (PS3, Xbox 360) Lead Producer The evolution of our new Be A Pro feature comes from two things. First, we felt that the experience of playing FIFA 08 – both the view point and playing as the whole team – hasnt really changed since we went to 3D. At the same time there is this desire from our gamers to go to an 11 vs 11 online experience. These two things inspired us to begin experimenting with a new way to play FIFA 08. In FIFA 08 on PS3 and Xbox 360 ...

FIFA 08 PS3 and Xbox 360 developer blog #03 (FIFA 08)

Sep 3, 2007

September 3, 2007 Joe Booth, FIFA 08 (PS3, Xbox 360), Lead Producer Today I have asked gameplay designer and software engineer, Gary Paterson, to speak in the diary. When hes not following Aberdeen, celebrating Scotlands World Cup Win (the homeless World Cup that is), finding the latest Leeds United negative story to rub in my face, or reliving every detail of Scotlands one win over England, Gary is busy tweaking the shooting and the details of our game engine. Seriously, Gary is going to give ...

FIFA 08 PS3 and Xbox 360 developer blog #02 (FIFA 08)

Aug 22, 2007

Aug 22, 2007 Joe Booth, FIFA 08 (PS3, Xbox 360), Lead Producer Unlike Leeds United, in FIFA Soccer 08 you will actually be able to pull off skill moves on the pitch :) [Ed's note: Don't worry, Leeds fans, he's already declared his own love of Leeds ] We listened to everyone on the forums and we made it a priority this year. Our vision this year is to deliver a really next-gen experience and its only through our new animation engine that we are able to blend from one move to the other to ...

FIFA 08 PS3 and Xbox 360 developer blog #01 (FIFA 08)

Aug 16, 2007

Aug 15, 2007 Joe Booth, FIFA 08 (PS3, Xbox 360), Lead Producer Welcome to the official FIFA Soccer 08 on PS3 and Xbox 360 blog. As a Leeds United fan its been a tough year and I have been through some real lows while supporting my club. Luckily, the FIFA development team has been through an amazing year. So many of us on the team moved from all over the world to Vancouver, Canada where we make the game. We challenged ourselves to re-invent what a great football game experience can be with the ...

Pro evolution FIFA (FIFA 08)

Jun 6, 2007

Every year, FIFA starts boasting about the new tricks up its sleeve. But how many of them actually stick around for the next installment? GamesRadar takes a look back at some 15 years of FIFA and the amazing new features it's introduced. And then forgotten about. FIFA International Soccer The original FIFA introduced stunning graphics to the genre. We remember one journalist at the time saying "it looks like Match of the Day." Well... we must all have been more easily impressed back then. But ...

Make 'em bleed in Fight Night Round 3 (Fight Night Round 3)

Jun 14, 2007

Theres nothing more satisfying in Fight Night Round 3 than watching your foe slumped onto his corner stool looking like hes been hit with a sack of rocks. After all that training and time spent perfecting haymakers, this is your reward. Swing after deadly swing stuns your opponent until his face swells up like the Elephant Man and the skin pulls apart like tiny fleshy curtains. Theres sadistic pleasure in wrecking his face with jabs rather than just knocking him ...

The Top 7... games we want announced at E3 (Final Fantasy XIII)

Jul 13, 2008

It's everyone's favorite time of the year again, when thousands of overcaffeinated journalists descend upon E3 with their live-blogged, 2000-word diatribes on the most minor of details. The objects of their unending speculation? The biggest games of the show, which, oddly enough, have been known to the gaming press for months and will surprise literally no one.

That's why we're interested in games that haven't been seen, announced or ...

The Top 7... games that don't deserve nostalgia (Final Fantasy XIII)

May 12, 2008

You know that heartwarming sensation you get while remembering games of yesteryear? The one that makes you ponder, "Why aren't games this good nowadays?" It's a lie. It's a childhood veil that, once lifted, exposes how shitty some of your favorite games were all along. They didn't just sour with age - they were never that fun, you just put up with them because there was no better alternative.

Metroid, for example, is fairly crap by ...

Why Final Fantasy XIII will be the best yet (Final Fantasy XIII)

Nov 27, 2007

Nov 27, 2007 Taking place in the dual locations of Pulse (a scummy underworld) and Cocoon (a heavily regulated Utopia), Final Fantasy XIII features a trademark bewildering plot of political intrigue and warring factions, characters of steely determination and sudden mood swings, and a vast scope which will suck dozens of hours from your life. Here are the reasons why it will be an instant classic: 1) Battle Mode FFXIII will retain the fast-paced, real-time battle system seen in FFXII, relying ...

Square Enix Party 2007 - Live from Tokyo! (Final Fantasy XIII)

May 13, 2007

We're live, in Tokyo, to bring you reports from Square Enix Party 2007, a public event that showcases the latest in the Final Fantasy, Kingdom Hearts, and Dragon Quest publisher's massive lineup of games for all of your favorite next generation consoles and handhelds. We're bring in up-to-the-minute information as fast as we can over the course of the weekend. Check back to this page for updates as they happen. Final Fantasy Tactics: The War of the Lions interview: many missed it on the ...

The Dark side of Final Fantasy (Final Fantasy XIII)

Apr 10, 2007

You thought Final Fantasy was all about cute cat-things named “moogles” and some brooding teens that save the world, right? Oh, you couldnt be more wrong. Little did you know that the pinnacle RPG franchise will tear your life to shit and make you a depraved maniac. Think were bluffing? Go ahead tough guy, read on about the dark side of Final Fantasy. Addiction Medical research shows that thousands of gamers worldwide cant operate without their daily fix of Final Fantasy. What do ...

60 laps of the same track - the best F1 games of all time (Formula 1 Championship Edition)

Mar 12, 2008

With the 2008 Formula One World Championship season starting this weekend, we've trawled our game collection to bring you the best Formula One games ever made, from the ZX Spectrum to PlayStation 3. Watch for the lights... Go! Go! Go! ...

GR shatters PS3 F1 Monaco record (Formula 1 Championship Edition)

Apr 12, 2007

GamesRadar UK had been playing loads of PS3 since its European release last month (well, before that too) and that includes the almost-as-real-as-you-are Formula One: Championship Edition. The game may not have received great reviews, but it's still been PS3's third best-selling game in the UK so far and some of the more "petrolhead" members of the GamesRadar UK team really love it. So much so, in fact, that they reckoned they could beat Michael Schumacher's 2004 lap record of 1'14.439 around ...

20 Most Rabidly Patriotic Games (Frontlines: Fuel of War)

Jul 4, 2008

To celebrate Independence Day (the holiday, not the movie), we’ve scoured our encyclopedic minds for the most patriotic games to be developed. But that wasn’t funny enough. So, we dug deeper to find the most rabidly patriotic games every developed. Ya know - the ones with so much love for Old Glory that it starts to get a little ridiculous. Behold - our results!

America's ArmyUS Army | 2002Any game can add the word ...

Control the Frontline, win the war (Frontlines: Fuel of War)

Feb 22, 2007

When we played Frontlines only two maps were available, but they couldn't be more different in terms of content. One was a huge, open environment, packed with tanks and some of the fastest jeeps we've ever seen, favoring snipers, air support options and heavy weapons men. The other was a dense urban affair, full of skyscrapers, but also sporting a few jeeps for fast movement. Certain bits of each environment are destructible - and chucking a cluster bomb throws up cumulonimbus-sized clouds of ...