We've all seen dozens of lists over the years that recount all the things old-school game designers loved to include in their games for bizarre and unknown reasons, like exploding barrels and wolves that carry gold and chainmail for you to loot upon their death. Yes, these things were weird, and yes, they were ubiquitous in 8-,16-, and even 32-bit games. ... » Read More

18 Aug 2009

GC 09: Sony gamescom conference

PS3 Feature | MAG

The Sony press conference got things underway at gamescom in Germany earlier today. Rumours of a PS3 price drop and an all-new skinny version of the console had been building momentum in the build up to this week's event. So did the PlayStation people deliver? Find out below with our bullet-point rundown of all the Sony conference highlights. ... » Read More

17 Aug 2009

GC 09: 23 reasons to be fired up for gamescom

PS3 Feature | MAG

Gamescom is unquestionably more low profile than E3’s explosive LA shindig. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t plenty of reasons to get pumped up for the upcoming event in Cologne. Hell, we can think of, oh, at least 23 examples why you should give a damn about the ‘European E3.’ And they all take the form of potentially amazing games. Below you’ll find a line-up of some of the most exciting titles due to ... » Read More

3 Jul 2009

Upcoming games that could revolutionize the...

PS3 Feature | MAG

Contributors: Chris Antista, Charlie Barratt, Brett Elston, Matthew Keast, Shane Patterson, Mikel Reparaz Hundreds of games are released every year, then played and forgotten by the next. Only a dozen or so will be remembered a decade from now, and only a few of those will have any lasting impact on the medium as a whole. Which upcoming titles stand the best chance of leaving that meaningful mark? ... » Read More

12 Jun 2009

TalkRadar 55 - return to form

PS3 Feature | MAG

This week's topics: Top 7… E3 announcements you missed – the stories and games that slipped right past us. Nintendo’s E3 press conference – was a lot like last year’s, and we’ve got the audio evidence. Prototype Super Review – Mikel finally admits he accepts bribes from Microsoft. And Activision. Oh and Sony. Probably Nintendo too. And more! ... » Read More

10 Jun 2009

Which console will win Fall 2009?

PS3 Feature | MAG

Last week we weren’t entirely sure what games to expect from the big three console pushers. Oh, we knew a couple of certainties, but overall the slate was wide open, ready to be filled in during their respective press conferences. Today, post-E3, we know exactly what’s in store and what their battle plans are. ... » Read More

9 Jun 2009

E3 09: Modern Warfare 2 vs Left 4 Dead 2 vs Halo...

PS3 Feature | MAG

E3’s gone dark for another year, and as we bid farewell to the rip-roarin’-est show in years we find ourselves buzzing with anticipation. The FPS field is crowded, as usual, with several massive sequels (and a handful of promising but unproven new titles). Since you need to know which of these are worth your time and money, we’ve selected a few top-shelf shooters for comparison. Let the merciless scrutiny begin! ... » Read More

4 Jun 2009

E3 09: Why wait? E3's hottest games reviewed NOW!

PS3 Feature | MAG

Every game looks great in screenshots and trailers. Do you really want to wait four months before finding out the game you’ve been lusting after actually sucks and just got its face rocked off by some other game? Of course not. That’s why we’re here. We’ve played everything at E3, and this is what we’re rating each game in its current state, right here and now. Let’s get it on ... » Read More

3 Jun 2009

QOTW: What was your favorite E3 2009 moment?

PS3 Feature | MAG

The biggest gaming show of the year isn't over quite yet, but the three biggest conferences have already come and gone. So what was your favorite moment? Best announcement? Most awkward presenter? Did your favorite company meet your expectations? Tell us what you thought! ... » Read More

3 Jun 2009

E3 09: TalkRadar Special - Day One

PS3 Feature | MAG

E3 2009 is alive and kicking, and T-Dar is bringing you the first of many updates from the show floor. Up first is a look at Batman: Arkham Asylum, Just Cause 2, Aliens vs Predator, Microsoft’s Natal motion tech, the big three press conferences and oh so much more. ... » Read More

2 Jun 2009

E3 09: Sony Press Conference

PS3 Feature | MAG

We'll be live-blogging the three major press conferences of E3 – Microsoft (Monday, 10:30am PST), Nintendo (Tuesday, 9:00am PST) and Sony (Tuesday, 11:00am). Naturally we’ll be here all week reporting every scrap of information we can about the biggest and loudest E3 in years. Follow along LIVE at the appropriate time, and sound off in our comments section at the bottom of the page! ... » Read More

23 Jul 2008

E3 08: The videos you may have missed

PS3 Feature | MAG

Just in case you missed out on the biggest trailers of E3 from the Sony and Microsoft conferences, you can see them here, in all their shaky-cam glory. We've got Resident Evil 5, Fallout 3, Gears of War 2 and more - we've even got Sony's financial report illustrated with LittleBigPlanet ... » Read More

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