Some games just never stand a chance, do they? Hated on from the moment they’re announced for a variety of reasons, they’re critically stoned by journos and gamers long before anyone lays finger on pad. The following titles all fall into this category of pre-release hatred. Whether they betrayed their series’ heritage, alienated PC gamers or their developer simply shouted his big fat mouth off too much; these games loved ... » Read More

2 Oct 2009

20 MASSIVE games of early 2010

PS3 Feature | Gran Turismo 5

Christmas '09 is cancelled, but early next year looks amazing. ... » Read More

9 Sep 2009

How to make a game that’ll sell a million...

PS3 Feature | Gran Turismo 5

Any old Tom, Dick or Harry with a comprehensive grip of computer programming and loads of money-men friendly ideas can spew forth a game that’ll sell a shit-load of copies. With that in mind, and a science stick gripped in one hand, we’ve come up with full-proof calculations on how to make the perfect moolah-making game for most of the major genres. Below you’ll find the perfect titles that’ll make any suit sully his ... » Read More

26 Aug 2009

TalkRadar UK #6: Gamescom round-up

PS3 Feature | Gran Turismo 5

TalkRadar 6 - 100% more Scottish than last week's edition ... » Read More

21 Aug 2009

GC 09: The five most hotly talked about games at...

PS3 Feature | Gran Turismo 5

At any games show there are always a handful of titles that are so impressive they fuel an excitable word-of-mouth buzz that rises above the raucous din of the showfloor. And things at Gamescom are no different. We've seen an absolute ass-load of games since we arrived, but we're only talking obsessively about a select few of them. And after chatting with other show-goers, it's pretty obvious which games have had the most impact and left a ... » Read More

20 Aug 2009

GC 09: Gamescom's BIG games played

PS3 Feature | Gran Turismo 5

The whole point of us being at Gamescom is to play games. So that's what we're doing. We're playing games so we can tell you about them. And this is where you'll be able to read our reactions, impressions and opinions of the games that are being played. We'll be updating this page as more games are sampled and experienced. ... » Read More

30 Jun 2009

How to pretend to play video games like a pro

PS3 Feature | Gran Turismo 5

Film/TV showsRule 1: Over exuberant button bashing: it’s the law – As portrayed by Adam Sandler in Reign Over MeIf you want to really convince your audience you’re a hardcore gamer raised on the likes on Pong and…erm, that one with the aliens, you’ve got to hammer those buttons. Hard. Watch below as America’s least comedic comedy actor displays the technique admirably during Shadow of the ... » Read More

2 Jun 2009

E3 09: What Sony MUST announce at its press...

PS3 Feature | Gran Turismo 5

There’s no denying it, Microsoft had a strong press conference on the opening day of E3. With the two surviving Beatles in attendance promoting their new Rock Band game, innovative 1:1 motion-sensing technology in Project Natal, a strong line-up of games and exciting new multimedia and social networking possibilities, Sony has to up its game if it’s to keep up with Bill and his boys. Below, we team up with our colleagues at OPM ... » Read More

25 Mar 2009

Beloved games we hate

PS3 Feature | Gran Turismo 5

Gamers are a diverse and extremely opinionated bunch. If you love something with all your heart and soul, we guarantee you that someone else hates it with an equal amount of passion. Chances are good, in fact, that the person who despises your precious favorite is a person you know, like or even trust. Your favorite GamesRadar editor, for example… ... » Read More

27 Jan 2009

No Heavy Rain until 2010?

PS3 Feature | Gran Turismo 5

We’re only a few weeks into 2009, and already we’ve seen what is likely the first of many games shoved from their comfortable 2009 release dates into the uncertain depths of 2010. Scarcely six months after confirming Final Fantasy XIII as a multi-platform release, Square Enix announced that its flagship role-playing epic wouldn’t appear until at least next year. ... » Read More

28 Aug 2007

5 ways Gran Turismo 5 leads the pack

PS3 Feature | Gran Turismo 5

Aug 28, 2007 1) A place exactly like home Gran Turismo 5s front end has been designed to look and feel remarkably like the PS3s that in turn looks remarkably like the one found on the PSP. These standardized options enable swift navigation as well as the opportunity to watch Gran Turismo TV and follow the progress of other racers across the globe as they take part in events marked on the online calendar. The races will feature up to 16 cars on a single track. This should really rock. 2) ... » Read More

12 Jul 2007

Sony Press Conference Lowdown

PS3 Feature | Gran Turismo 5

Sony's annual E3 press conference opened with what could have been the biggest reveal of the entire show if it hadn't been leaked last week: the new $499 price of the PS3, as well as the introduction of a new $599 model that comes with an 80GB hard drive and a copy of online-enabled dirt racer Motorstorm. This left biggy-wig Jack Tretton (who began the event speaking through his character in the PS3 virtual world Home) to launch right into the publisher's game-centric, four-part ... » Read More

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