We're used to being the good guys. But did you ever stop to think about it from the enemy's point of view? Wouldn't our heroes look completely different? Of course, just as in the real world, wartime imagery and alternative views of the enemy could undoubtedly be perpetuated with some propaganda posters… like these. ... » Read More

7 Aug 2009

12 videogame stories that jumped the shark

PS3 Feature | Sonic the Hedgehog

There is no better way to end GamesRadar’s Shark Week than by preying upon sharkdom’s oldest and greatest catchphrase, “Jumping the Shark.” Popularized by the literal jumping of a shark in a 1977 episode of Happy Days, the colloquialism is now used to describe something veering into absurdity or lesser quality. ... » Read More

17 Apr 2009

Videogame music makes The Terminator better

PS3 Feature | Sonic the Hedgehog

VIDEO: Cameron's classic gets an aural upgrade. ... » Read More

1 Apr 2009

Which version of Sonic is the best version of...

PS3 Feature | Sonic the Hedgehog

At first, he was a blue hedgehog sprite with feet that blurred because he ran so fast. But that was 18 years ago (yeah, where's the time gone?) and he's been redrawn over and over again to fit new technology. In fact, unbelievably, Sonic the Hedgehog has appeared on our screens in some 50 guises. Don't believe us? Take a look in here! ... » Read More

19 Feb 2009

The visual evolution of game logos

PS3 Feature | Sonic the Hedgehog

While game content, design and technology constantly change year after year so does game packaging and design. This interests us. So we've taken 10 major game series and visually charted their logos' progression to see how they've evolved. ... » Read More

9 Feb 2009

The Top 7... Cringeworthy Kisses

PS3 Feature | Sonic the Hedgehog

Since videogames are notoriously inept at rendering romance on the screen, we’re celebrating the Valentine “holiday” with these seven most embarrassing and excruciating moments. Beware - the following kisses are so bizarre, so disgusting or so damn awkward that they could literally cause you physical pain. ... » Read More

31 Jul 2008

7 ways to spot an impending crap sequel

PS3 Feature | Sonic the Hedgehog

So many sequels, so much hype, so little time... Let our foolproof guide help you cut through the crap before it's even released ... » Read More

21 Apr 2008

Top 7... Cutesy Characters We Want to Beat the...

PS3 Feature | Sonic the Hedgehog

Admit it - you’ve thought about choking quite a few videogame characters to death. Whether it’s an annoying sidekick or a particularly tough boss, there’s no denying that the urge to bust somebody in the mush hasn’t seized you. There are a lot of deserving punks we could put into this article - but the most aggravating offenses come from the cutest characters. Those fluffy types just there to make a game more ... » Read More

10 Apr 2008

Mind-boggling Sonic art lost to the ages

PS3 Feature | Sonic the Hedgehog

This is really weird, so brace yourself. Many years ago, while toiling away in the Toys "R" Us salt mines, I was in charge of the electronics department. This included the glut of cheapo PC software the company carries, from seven-year-old games that will never sell to brand new, hardware-crunching titles that no one shopping in that store could ever install. The amount of unsold software was so choking that some ... » Read More

9 Apr 2008

The rise, fall and deafening crash of Sonic the...

PS3 Feature | Sonic the Hedgehog

Oh, Sonic. What's happened to you? It's no small secret that Sega's once-dominant mascot has slipped over the years, with awful games making things worse by the month. But worldwide love is still strong, and each time there's a new platformer announced we shuffle in line like a bunch of nice devoted fanboys and pray, deep down, that this will be the Sonic game that doesn't suck. ... » Read More

27 Mar 2008

The world's best counterfeit games

PS3 Feature | Sonic the Hedgehog

Not happy with what the devs are doing with your favourite games? Then let the gamers take over production. ... » Read More

2 Mar 2007

Ruined endings - part two

PS3 Feature | Sonic the Hedgehog

God of War Kratos is totally bad ass - when have you ever killed a god? And the fact that Aries ate an H-bomb for breakfast that morning really added to the effect. Except, now that Kratos is the new God of War, shouldnt we have to kill him in God of War 2? Whatever, just let us rip the eyeballs out of something and dont make us ... » Read More

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