Earlier this year we deduced that Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Eye of the Beholder II – The Legend of Darkmoon is the longest game name out there. Reader comments quickly proved there were a few names out there just as long or even longer, but will you be able to find a name that’s shorter than those on this list? Collected here are the simplest, monosyllabic game names we could dig up ... » Read More

Mar 2, 2009

The Top 7… 'Whoops, you're evil!' moments

PS3 Feature | Lair

Stripped down to the bone, most videogames are about running errands: go here, kill that thing over there, bake a cake. There’s almost always a clear justification for them – save the world, get revenge, etc. – but usually, the real reason you do these things is simply because the game told you to. But can the game be trusted? Are you fighting for the right side? How can you be sure? ... » Read More

Feb 27, 2009

Games that looked good on paper

PS3 Feature | Lair

In all honesty, some games would be better off left on the whiteboard at the design meeting. Whether they're too ambitious, too expensive or simply too good to be true, we're frequently led to imagine great things only to have our expectations dashed when the game finally arrives. How could these games be so good on paper yet underwhelm so spectacularly? Let's take a look... ... » Read More

Mar 21, 2008

59 levels to play before you die: G - L

PS3 Feature | Lair

Legions of exasperated gamers whined that Kratos' escape from the bowels of Hell - complete with rotating columns of bladey cartilage, platforms of bone and two huge towers of spinning blades - was 'stupid', 'cheap' or 'toohardIwantmymummy!' but we loved it. ... » Read More

Mar 6, 2008

Get the most out of PSP Remote Play

PS3 Feature | Lair

Is it really worth the hassle just to play your old PSone discs on your PSP via your PS3? In some instances, yes. Find out how to get the best results with our guide. ... » Read More

Sep 11, 2007

The Reviewer's Guide to Crap Games

PS3 Feature | Lair

Sept 11 2007 You might have heard about Lair being a bit rubs. You might have read our 5/10 review. And you might also have seen that Sony and developer Factor 5 weren't pleased - reacting to the many paltry scores by issuing a 'reviewer's guide' to the tragically disappointing dragon-riding actioner. To which your response may have been "What the f-!?". We weren't so surprised. After all, it was Sony who once conjured up a make-believe film critic to heap praise on its own films. And it's ... » Read More

Jul 26, 2007

Sony Gamer's Day - revealed!

PS3 Feature | Lair

Originally posted on May 22, 2007 Months before the 2007 Electronic Entertainment Expo, Sony Computer Entertainment of America flew a small army of journalists down to its headquarters in San Diego for its Gamer's Day, a pre-E3 sneak peek at games set to arrive on its PlayStation 3, PlayStation 2 and PSP platforms. Featuring dozens of games from Sony and third-party publishers, several of which were unveiled and/or made playable for the first time, the event was a staggering look at a swarm ... » Read More

Jul 27, 2006

The ten greatest years in videogame history

PS3 Feature | Lair

Three weeks ago, our sibling site NextGen posted the article, "The Ten Greatest Years in Gaming." It was full of cool industry info, but the first thing we asked was, "So, the PlayStation was first designed as an add-on for the SNES. We get the irony, but what were we actually playing in 1993 that made it so great?" We checked it out. We made a huge list of the best games of the past 34 years, taped it to the wall, and fought for days about stuff like whether one Zelda is worth more than two ... » Read More

May 4, 2006

Pre-E3 blowout day four: PS3

PS3 Feature | Lair

We can't wait Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots This is it. The one game everyone wants to see. The PlayStation 3 hardware and Nintendo's Wii might take center stage this year, but Solid Snake's the real headliner, lurking just behind the curtain as he always does. And from what our colleagues who've been sworn to secrecy tell us, the surprises he's going to hit us with will completely blow our jaded gamer brains ... » Read More

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