Gran Turismo 5

Wondering which racing / driving game to buy right now? We've compiled the top 10 best driving games from the past few years in one helpful list. You can't go wrong with any of these winners. Keep an eye on this page for updates as new games come out...

Since we enjoyed sharing our personal favorite games of 2010, we thought it was only appropriate to share the games that most let us down last year, the games that most drew our vitriolic ire. These aren't objectively the worst games of 2010 - they are the ones that most rubbed us the wrong way. There are even fantastic games on this list, but if everyone loved the same things, we wouldn't all be unique slowflakes in the great blizzard of life, now would we...

Just a few weeks ago we firmly held each others’ hands and danced jigs of joy for 2010’s biggest and best games. Yes, our Platinum Chalice awards were once again a festival of finery directed at the year’s brightest stars, but now come the dreaded Anti-Awards, which force a spotlight on all the bullshit games, trends and ideas we had to endure throughout the year.

To commemorate their anti-triumph, we’re awarding each “winner” with Bayonetta’s own Stone Award, the statue of a falling fat man that added insult to injury and nearly made us quit playing an otherwise brilliant game. Oh, what a day indeed...

Looking for categories like Best PSP Driving Game? Greatest Achievement in Control Layout, Artistic? Eastern European Developer Most Worth Watching in 2011? Then our end-of-year awards might not be for you.

GamesRadar's Platinum Chalices are different. We're not interested in checking off a massively tedious list of genres, platforms and technical subdivisions… we'd much rather focus on the stuff that makes this hobby, you know, fun. And reward whichever games delivered the most of that stuff.

So if you're looking for the best fan service, most satisfying gore or greatest achievement in old-school kickassery in 2010, you've definitely come to the right celebration. Let's get it started…

There are some dark and twisted moments to come in this week's TalkRadar UK - some of which involve games and others, hmmmmm, not so much. But if you're after a podcast with puss-filled phallus talk and off-the-wall opinion on the latest games industry on-goings then, by George, you've come to the right place.

Heading up the show are sexy hounds that are Cundy, Dave M and Nathan as they cover a vast number of subjects including all of this and more...

- NEWS! - What do the men think of the Panorama documentary on gaming addiction? Plus their take on market analyst Michael Pachter's damning verdict on PSP2 and speculation of what the 13 exclusive reveals will be at the VGA Awards this weekend.

- APPRECIATION SECTION! - It's Nathan's turn this week and he's plumped for... < drum roll heavy synth sound>... Manhunt. Find out why Rockstar's uber-violent classic struck a such a chord with him on the show.

- QUESTION OF THE WEEK! - In between Meiks boasting about how he's completed EVERY GAME EVER MORE THAN ONCE we read your answers out loud to the question... What game have you replayed - from start to finish - the most and why

Is it stupid to sit in a pretend racing seat and turn a pretend steering wheel to control a pretend car? Yes, of course it is. I still do it, mind. I even spent hundreds of pounds to do it properly. Why? Because it's fun, especially when you're playing a game that's been designed with it in mind, like Gran Turismo 5. But the question is: Do wheels make that much of a difference, or can pads suffice? To find out, I asked Codemasters' Paul Jeal, senior producer on F1 2010. 

Greetings one and all. Have we got a whopping, great, big show for you this week. Over two hours worth of gaming chatter Mr Cundy, Mrs Towell and Master Irvine covering such broad subjects as all this and loads more...

NEWS! - Justin answers his critics of his review of Gran Turismo 5 and the team discuss why parts of Uncharted 3 being set in the desert might not be such a dry idea.

APPRECIATION SECTION! - Cundy delves deep into his memory banks to show some love for the stellar telekenisis 'em-up, Psi Ops.

QUESTION OF THE WEEK! - We thunder through your answers to this week's burning question... What has been your favourite boss battle of 2010 so far? 

GAMESRADAR HOTLINE! - Quite frankly we've had bloody loads of text messages this week from you beautiful people. Lovely stuff.

AND MORE MORE MORE!

Hey there. Yes you. Are you curious about what TalkRadar UK is? About what audiological delights await your ears (they're lovely ears, by the way) when you click on the play button below? Well ret no more, because we're about to tell you exactly what you get.

Not only is TalkRadar UK home to the internet's best loved catchphrases ('are you muggin' me off' being a particular favourite) it also deals with all the relevant gaming news - good and bad - without the PR choking BS. So ou get real insider opinion and reflections on current games and upcoming games from a team of men you can trust. Most of the time.

What can you specifically expect from TalkRadar UK today and the trio of Cundy, Dave H and Nathan? All of this and much, much more. P.S. Those ears *really* are lovely. They deserve a treat of the TalkRadar UK variety immediately.

*NEWS! - Find out what we think about GT5 now we finally have it in the office. Why game AI will never win over everyone and how we feel about ONLive (hint: indifferent).

*APPRECIATION SECTION! - Dave H gets all misty-eyed about PS2 classic Prince of Persia: Warrior Within in the (sort of) all new section.

*QUESTION OF THE WEEK! - We plough through your answers to the question Which current or old cartoon show would you most like to see turned into a game and why?

*MORE MORE MORE!

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If you’ve been much of a console gamer over the last 10 years, odds are you probably owned a PlayStation 2 at some point. Initially regarded as a too-expensive curiosity (and later as underpowered next to its Nintendo- and Microsoft-created competition), the PS2 quickly became the gold standard of console gaming, as well as the best-selling console of all time. Nearly all of the last generation’s best games appeared on PS2 first, if not exclusively, and it introduced millions of us to the exciting world of DVDs.

Next week, as many of you may already be aware, marks the 10-year anniversary of the PS2’s North American release on Oct. 26, 2000. So to celebrate a bit before the event, we’re recognizing the 10 greatest games of each year in a weeklong series of list articles, beginning today with the PS2’s release in 2000, and ending with the PS3’s rise to prominence in 2007...

You have seen her from a distance, or been surprised when she suddenly sprung up at you out of nowhere. At first you'll take things slowly because you don't want anyone to get hurt, but once you get to know her, you'll start to push boundaries until you're completely out of control. And while the rush can often all be over in just a few seconds, you know she'll always be there for you the next time you come round.

Yep, there's a lot to be said for a great corner. So here are eight corners in racing games you simply must drive around before you die. Gotta drift 'em all!