Resident Evil 5Light and Dark mechanicsWhat they promisedPrior to the game’s release, Jun Takeuchi, the producer behind Resi 5, promised heat and lighting effects that would genuinely have an impact on gameplay, in turn, distinguishing it from the illustrious fourth game. He hinted when Chris stepped out into sun-kissed areas from dark buildings the screen would blur, as his eyes adjusted to the change in light. Capcom ... » Read More

27 Mar 2009

10 games guaranteed to give you gamer rage

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It can strike at anytime without warning. It can take many forms. Someone you know, even a loved one, could be afflicted with it as you read this very sentence. That’s right, ‘gamer rage’ can strike anyone at any moment. From platform fans to beat ‘em up enthusiasts, no one is safe.The following games all contain dangerous levels of gamer rage-baiting moments. Want to avoid a stroke, heart attack or assault ... » Read More

6 Feb 2009

Warning: This article definitely contains spoilers

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Right, Darth Vader is Luke’s father, Bruce Willis is dead in the Sixth Sense, Brad Pitt and Edward Norton are the same person in Fight Club. There, we’ve just ruined three movies for you. We’re fairly sure you won’t care about us ruining these plot twists by the end of this article, though, as we’re about to spill the beans on 80 (some potentially game-ruining) spoilers. ... » Read More

27 Nov 2008

TalkRadar 29 – all about LucasArts

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This week we discuss Rogue Leaders, a tell-all book about LucasArts, written by PlayStation Magazine’s Editor-In-Chief Rob Smith... who patiently sits through our ramblings long enough to plug his massive tome. If you’ve ever wanted to know all kinds of trivial nonsense about Star Wars, Maniac Mansion or a planet called Fractalus, this is your podcast. ... » Read More

16 Sep 2008

The Force Unleashed in 90 seconds!

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This article and its accompanying video contain spoilers. You’ve been warned. If you’re curious about what happens in Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, but don’t want to spend more than a minute thinking about it, we’ve got you covered. ... » Read More

12 Sep 2008

TalkRadar 18

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After a long two-week absence, Shane Patterson rejoins the crew just in time to celebrate TalkRadar’s 18th birthday. With our podcast finally old enough to vote, buy cigarettes and go to the mall by itself, we briefly put aside our usual yammering for a weirdly serious talk about the ethics of software piracy. ... » Read More

11 Sep 2008

Gnarliest kills in The Force: Unleashed

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The Secret Apprentice has definitely earned his nickname: Starkiller. When it comes to killing, he’s a superstar. Stormtroopers, Rebels, Jawas, even supposedly all-powerful Jedi are just grist for his unrelenting death-mill. For this exclusive video, we captured all the best boulder crushings, lightsaber impalings, exploding Jawas and Ugnaught beat-downs we could find. Our fave gnarly Force kill? ... » Read More

31 Jul 2008

Things The Force Unleashed won't unleash

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In the long run-up to the release of Star Wars: The Force Unleashed this September, developer LucasArts has been making a big deal about how the star of the show will be the Force itself, cranked up to ridiculous levels and with no limits or constraints. Packed in along with that destructive awesomeness is a darker-than-normal storyline, which puts players into the role of Starkiller, a secret Sith apprentice raised by Darth Vader to travel the ... » Read More

4 Jun 2008

The Force is overrated: FACT!

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Star Wars: The Force Unleashed is hitting stores on September 16th and that’s all cool and lovely. But, as you prepare to get your Sith on, why not pause for a moment and consider this for a curve ball…The Force is overrated: FACT!But it’s an energy field, you say, created by all living things. It surrounds and penetrates living beings. It binds the whole galaxy together for god’s sake. Well, that’s as ... » Read More

14 May 2008

Evolution of the lightsaber

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We'd like to say Star Wars thrives due to its developed characters and provoking science fiction storytelling, but the real answer is a lot simpler: lightsabers.Star Wars may not have invented the laser sword, but Lucas took the idea and owned it. Now it's the generic term the entire globe uses to describe an energy blade of any type. Like Coke is all cola and Kleenex is all tissue, lightsabers are all melee beam weapons. They're ... » Read More

25 Feb 2008

The Sexy Sexy Babes of WonderCon

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GDC, SchmeDC. Nothing against Will Wright and Co., but with the degree of fandom and spandex tushy on display, WonderCon is truly the place to be. Where else can you see drool over a scantily-clad female Naruto, while chuckling at morbidly obese Han Solo. No where, dammit! Onward: ... » Read More

28 Sep 2007

Trailer Trash

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Sept 28, 2007 Beowulf Beowulf: The Film will be out in November, and will be sharing a publicity budget with a Game of the same name. The film is produced by Robert Zemeckis (this isnt the last Zemeckis reference in this weeks Trailer Trash - youve been warned), and features an all star cast including Angelina Jolie, John Malkovitch, Anthony Hopkins, Crispin Glover, and others. This trailer for the game, however, stars a sword falling into a puddle over and over while some repetitive-looking ... » Read More

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