Anticipation is supposedly sweet, but you know what? Instant gratification is a hell of a lot sweeter. Sure, we could sit patiently and wait for official announcements on our favorite franchises. We could avoid assumption, steer clear of speculation and only publish our opinion when it’s unequivocally backed by cold, hard press release fact. That wouldn’t be nearly as much fun, though. ... » Read More

Nov 12, 2009

Mature games remade for the Wii family

PS3 Feature | Grand Theft Auto IV

The Wii is the home of clueless casual gamers, housewives and grannies: fact. Ok, so that’s not entirely true, but there’s no doubt the aforementioned groups have helped propel the little white box into the sales stratosphere. But while they’re undoubtedly the backbone of Nintendo’s current business model, there’s only so long they can last on Wii Sports and Wii Fit. That’s why we’ve taken some of ... » Read More

Oct 30, 2009

TalkRadar 75 - Hallowinners!

PS3 Feature | Grand Theft Auto IV

THE INFO BOX Post date: October 30, 2009 T-Dar 75 length: 2:21:40 Intro song by: Anamanaguchi Visit TalkRadar on: Twitter | iTunes | TalkRadar Archives ... » Read More

Oct 14, 2009

TalkRadar UK #9: Champagne pizzas

PS3 Feature | Grand Theft Auto IV

TalkRadar UK episode #9 is here for your pleasure ... » Read More

Sep 30, 2009

Game censorship around the world

PS3 Feature | Grand Theft Auto IV

Games are banned in two primary ways. The first is by corporate policy. When a company refuses to sell or distribute an unrated game, it is effectively censoring the game, but they can’t be entirely lampooned for attempting to maintain a positive image. Nintendo has every right to prevent “Sextrobes: Pornigins” from being released on the Wii ... » Read More

Aug 6, 2009

Why games will replace TV

PS3 Feature | Grand Theft Auto IV

The idiot box has had its time. These games do its job better. ... » Read More

Jul 31, 2009

A brief history of cheats

PS3 Feature | Grand Theft Auto IV

Game cheats have spawned an entire industry of their own. It began in the back pages of magazines, then in full cheat books, and finally settled on the internet, where sharing cheats is as established as sharing ultra-niche Bolivian porn. Just ask our tireless CheatPlanet editor, Paul Ryan, and he’ll probably tell you, “Yeah, cheats. People like those.” ... » Read More

Jul 27, 2009

The Top 7… 2008 games we can't stop playing

PS3 Feature | Grand Theft Auto IV

Unless you’re an eagle-eyed bargain hunter, the price of videogames can put a serious dent in your finances. Here in the US, $60 a pop means the game in question needs to offer hours of content to offset the steadily increasing cost. ... » Read More

Jul 24, 2009

Dumb things your folks say about games

PS3 Feature | Grand Theft Auto IV

Mums are genetically programmed to stop you doing the things you like. As you get older, perhaps you start to understand their reasoning - even perhaps admitting they're right. But not when it comes to videogames. We're sure you've heard these utterances more times that you can remember. So have a listen next time you're playing and see how many you can hear. Collect the ... » Read More

Jul 21, 2009

If game characters used Twitter

PS3 Feature | Grand Theft Auto IV

The secret lives of gaming's greats, in 140 characters or less. ... » Read More

Jul 14, 2009

The Pikmin Suicides

PS3 Feature | Grand Theft Auto IV

You may be familiar with Andy Riley's superb book The Bunny Suicides. We liked it so much, we thought we'd create an homage to it, using everyone's favourite flower-headed people. These Pikmin burned too bright for this world. Rest in pieces ... » Read More

Jul 9, 2009

Classic mistakes rookies always make

PS3 Feature | Grand Theft Auto IV

Ah, noobs. With their awkward fingers and stupid questions, it's a wonder we ever let them near our joypads at all. It's nice to get someone started in gaming, but it's so hard to witness utter incompetence at your favourite games. But instead of yelling, snatching the pad and showing them how it should be done, why not sit back, make encouraging noises and tick off each entry in our list of classic rookie mistakes ... » Read More

Jun 25, 2009

Games invade Google Street View

PS3 Feature | Grand Theft Auto IV

Have you ever seen Google Street View in action? It's incredible, and already coming up with some amazing images... it's a wonder the world survived without it. But we've spotted some more familiar faces in the passers by.Can you spot them too? ... » Read More

May 29, 2009

TalkRadar 53 - GTA Disney?

PS3 Feature | Grand Theft Auto IV

Quote of the week: “You’ve obviously never had a hot grandfather.” ... » Read More

May 27, 2009

13 things we already know about GTA IV: The Ballad...

PS3 Feature | Grand Theft Auto IV

Damn, Rockstar is full of surprises. Who could have guessed that the developer’s franchise - built on gritty crime, bloody violence, hardened characters and grossly exaggerated stereotypes - would debut an entry with words like “ballad” and “gay” right in the title? When the first downloadable content starred leather-clad biker gangs listening to classic rock, who could foresee a second expansion’s logo ... » Read More

May 15, 2009

Which number is the best number?

PS3 Feature | Grand Theft Auto IV

Because we enjoy making graphs, looking at graphs, and talking about graphs so darn much, we decided to do a little research experiment. Our goal was to discover which numbered entry in a game series (not the number of games into the series, the actual number in the game’s title) is most often the best. Is it scientific? Not in the least, but it still might surprise you. ... » Read More

May 13, 2009

Liberty City: The shocking truth

PS3 Feature | Grand Theft Auto IV

Few cities in gaming are as convincing as Grand Theft Auto IV's Liberty City. Considering the scale of the place, it's incredible. But something's not quite right. ... » Read More

May 6, 2009

Gaming’s most memorable epidemics

PS3 Feature | Grand Theft Auto IV

AW CRAP! We’re all going to DIE! Or at least, some of us might, because people die. Here at GamesRadar, we’re more worried about eye-strain than we are the ePIGdemic, but it’s hard not to think about it a bit, especially with that glowing box in our living rooms telling us we all have loaded guns with hairpin triggers stuffed up our nostrils. ... » Read More

Apr 2, 2009

GTA IV: Pushing people down steps

PS3 Feature | Grand Theft Auto IV

GTA IV just keeps on giving. It's been out for a whole year and we're still finding hours and hours of entertainment in little things. Like, for instance, pushing people down stairs ... » Read More

Apr 1, 2009

Liberty City landmarks: GTA IV vs Chinatown Wars

PS3 Feature | Grand Theft Auto IV

In bringing Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars to the DS, its developers faced a seemingly impossible task: take GTA IV’s Liberty City, one of the biggest, most detailed virtual worlds ever created, and squeeze it onto the least powerful handheld on the market. ... » Read More