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Oct 30, 2009

Horror movies that would make great games

Wii Feature | Manhunt 2

Incestuous. That’s the best way to explain the ongoing relationship between horror films and games. First games stole from films in early licenses like Halloween and Texas Chainsaw Massacre, then horror films stole from games, most obviously in the ‘works’ of Uwe Boll like House of the Dead and BloodRayne. ... » Read More

Sep 30, 2009

Game censorship around the world

Wii Feature | Manhunt 2

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

Mar 10, 2009

Gaming's greatest blood sports

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What’s the best part of any car race? The mad crazy wrecks. Hockey game? When a 6’5” Czech man-beast levels a lesser player with a right hook. Ultimate fighting? The whole thing. We like seeing people destroy each other; it’s in our blood. Or maybe it’s in their blood, and the way it spills everywhere and inspires unanimous ‘YEAHs from stadiums full of adrenaline junkies too timid to risk their own ... » Read More

Feb 23, 2009

The Top 7... Sadistic moments in games

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Pain, eh? Nature's way of saying 'this'll learn ya' when you do something stupid like fall on your keys in a nettle patch made of razor wire. With salt on it. Videogame-wise, however, there's virtually no chance a game will be able to physically cause you pain. Thankfully, there's a much more cathartic alternative - you get to inflict it instead. ... » Read More

Dec 9, 2008

Games that shot themselves in the foot

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Bad decisions, bad timing and PR-mageddon. They've got no-one to blame but themselves. ... » Read More

Jun 10, 2008

Eleven Classic Jack Thompson Face-palms

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Now up to his ears in charges of professional misconduct, anti-game activist and car crash of tragic human comedy Jack Thompson may well be in the twilight of his legal career. We decided to pay tribute to him in recompense for all the LOLs he's provided by cataloguing an archive of his greatest and funniest screw ups over the last two decades. ... » Read More

May 13, 2008

Banned in Europe

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Sega Superstars Tennis looked like an innocent enough release. How could a game about Sonic, Ulala and NiGHTS ever risk being banned in Europe? Or so you might think. Welcome to the crazy world of gaming politics, where zombies hug you and countries issue blanket bans ... » Read More

Apr 15, 2008

50 Reasons you're a crappy customer

Wii Feature | Manhunt 2

Not too long ago GR threw a big ol' pillow fight we called The Week of Hate. We got a lot of crap off our chest, and the internet rejoiced in the only way it knows how: with an amusingly disproportionate amount of resentment. And that’s beautiful! We’re all about venting here. It’s extremely therapeutic. So, when the employees of an actual Minnesota game store sent us a list of the 50 things they hate about their customers, we couldn’t help but chuckle in agreement. Our office contains more than a few veterans of retail, and we can confirm that many of you stroll into your local GameStop completely unaware of how much of an ass you are. Consumers: The time has come to educate yourself! Because for most of you, it’s not a question of which number below represents you - it’s how many. ... » Read More

Dec 21, 2007

Manhunt 2 - Does it even matter any more?

Wii Feature | Manhunt 2

21st Dec, 2007 So, the BBFC has decided to take the Manhunt 2 debacle a step further. You might remember that last week the games UK ban was finally overturned by the Video Appeals Commission. Cue much rejoicing and popping of corks all round at Rockstar. But now things are different. Rather than accepting the decision, the BBFC has decided to take the matter to the High Court for a judicial ... » Read More

Nov 2, 2007

Manhunt 2 UNCENSORED video and ESRB's response

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Nov 2, 2007 As most everyone on the planet has heard by now, Grand Theft Auto publishers Rockstar made a game called Manhunt 2 that was so gory, they could only get it on store shelves by covering up all the nasty bits. But enterprising hackers have broken into Manhunt 2 and removed the visual filters that covered up all of that nasty stuff. And luckily for us, they're sharing. We've found a nice, long, completely uncensored version of the video lurking about the interweb's nether regions, so ... » Read More

Jun 15, 2007

Rockstar reveal macabre mechanics of Manhunt 2

Wii Feature | Manhunt 2

Friday 15 June 2007 Manhunt was all about tension. It was also about suffocating violent sociopaths with carrier bags, but the barbaric brutality was heightened by an ever-present sense of uneasiness that simply refused to let the player relax - even after a blood-hungry hunter had been successfully decapitated with a length of wire. After giving us an insight into Manhunt 2's environments, developer Rockstar now talks about some of the mechanics that will make Manhunt 2 an even more ... » Read More

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