Metroid Prime Trilogy is out, which gives you a great excuse to finally beat all three games, unless you bought a GameCube instead of an Xbox or PS2, then you’re just re-beating them (with motion controls) – way to go. ... » Read More

3 Jul 2009

If video game characters were Pokemon

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Ever wondered what it would be like to have video game characters in your Pokemon party? Why choose boring old Bulbasaur when you can choose a beautiful Kasumi? Or a level 50 Sackboy? We've given 21 game characters the Pokemon treatment, with four moves to choose from and some evolutionary states too. Who would you choose? ... » Read More

26 May 2009

Nintendo's worst-case scenario for E3 2009

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Don’t get us wrong – we’re big time Nintendo fans. But you have to admit, the past year has been rather trying for longtime followers. Last year’s “surprise” reveal of Wii Music at E3 just about made our heads explode, and the continued domination of Wii Play and Wii Fit have us preemptively bracing for the worst possible outcome at next week’s massive trade show in Los Angeles (which we’ll be updating from every six seconds). ... » Read More

8 May 2009

Videogame music makes Teletubbies better

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We’re taking a slight detour into the world of television for this week’s audio-visual aberration. More specifically the terrifying, hallucinogenic nightmare that is kids’ TV. And more specifically, the Tellytubbies.We always knew there was something not right about them. Those vacant, blank smiles. Those lumpy, deformed bodies. The penchant for subterranean living and - sweet baby Jesus save us - that horrific ... » Read More

6 May 2009

Guns that don’t shoot bullets

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“Guns don’t kill people, bullets do.” But do they have to? Not at all, and in fact, this is all the destructive power you’re going to get out of shooting bullets. ... » Read More

13 Apr 2009

The Top 7… villains that never stay dead

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Death happens a lot in videogames, but for some reason it never seems to stick. From heroes who get infinite do-overs to supporting characters who “die” only to resurface at the nick of time down the road, videogames might be the only medium in which the audience feels surprised, and perhaps even cheated, if a dead character isn’t magically brought back to life. ... » Read More

19 Feb 2009

The visual evolution of game logos

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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

19 Jan 2009

The Top 7... games we want announced in 2009

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By now you’re probably aware of all the top-tier games coming out in the first three months of 2009, but isn’t there a little part of you that wants to know what the devs are working on next? We sure as hell do, and have already made up our minds about what should be unveiled before the year is out – most of them games we already suspect are on their way but have so far remained hidden. ... » Read More

8 May 2008

Has the Wii really improved anything?

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All of Nintendo's main franchises are now out on the Wii, so it's time to take stock. We compare the new versions with their predecessors to weigh up whether motion control has revolutionised anything at all. ... » Read More

7 Apr 2008

The Top 7... inanimate objects

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Inanimate objects. Wow, we must really be out of ideas, huh? It's true, at first pass this sounds absurd, open to all kinds of interpretation with an infinite number of potential entries, but after careful contemplation (i.e. shouting at one another for hours) we've come up with a list of in-game objects so desirable that every gamer should love 'em - even if all they do is sit there.For our consideration, the items have to be ... » Read More

27 Mar 2008

The world's best counterfeit games

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

11 Mar 2008

What's next for Nintendo's best?

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Each of Nintendo's franchises is weighed down with sequels that deliver a teaspoon of new content amidst gallons of familiar fan service. This pandering ensures the devoted legions happily slam down money for the latest re-imagining of Link, Pikachu, Fox or Samus despite the overall similarity to the previous game. You love it, we love it, but after seeing crowning achievements like Twilight Princess and Prime 3, we can't help but wonder "what ... » Read More

20 Dec 2007

2007 - The best gaming year ever

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20th Dec, 2007 Gaming is an up and down experience. Some years cram top quality titles into our every orifice until were bursting with videogame joy and have excess polygons dripping messily out of our ears, while some other years… Well, some other years are 1983. In 2007 though, weve had a very good year indeed. A scarily good year in fact. One which has provided us so much brilliance on every format that its a genuine worry that the laws of karmic balance will soon bring us a plague ... » Read More

19 Nov 2007

How to break Metroid Prime 3

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Nov 19, 2007 Theres something about Metroid that makes otherwise normal people skip breakfast, lunch and dinner to play it in ways that must make the developers shake their fists and say ‘Grrrr. An entire community of Samus speedrunners is out there, digging up shortcuts and tricks with their game spades, shaving milliseconds off completion times - theyve even got their own language (see below). You dont have to join the scary clan of people trying to finish the game 100% in the time it ... » Read More

15 Oct 2007

The History of Metroid

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Oct 23, 2007 The Metroid series has always been a victim of bad timing. It's one of the most critically acclaimed franchises in gaming. But thanks to dodgy release dates, internal politics and Nintendo's own disbelief in the franchise that's never quite rivalled the mighty Mario and Zelda series. Wrong place, wrong time? 1986; Atari was old news and the NES had successfully prevented the industry from spiralling into an imploding crash. 33-year-old Shigeru Miyamoto's hot-selling Super Mario ... » Read More

31 Aug 2007

Metroid Prime 3 - survival guide

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At long last, Metroid Prime 3: Corruption has arrived in stores. We've raved about it endlessly, hailing its impressively layered and detailed graphics along with the new and improved control scheme. But it's certainly not the most accessible Wii title, which leads us to believe that many a Metroid fan is spending a lot of time roaming the corridors of Bryyo wondering what to do. That's why we're here to help. Now, this isn't a full-on walkthrough. That's coming soon, so don't worry. What we ... » Read More

7 Aug 2007

Retrobot presents: Hardcore games

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This is hardcore. Or so everyone says. But what is "hardcore?" To us gamers, it means the kind of game that serious gamers devote their time to. You know, hundreds of hours of time. The kind of game that kept Granny away from gaming until Wii came along. It's about depth - of learning and understanding a game before truly mastering it. Hardcore games present the greatest (and often longest) challenges, yet also the biggest payoffs, assuming you understand how they work. Of course, ... » Read More

2 May 2007

Incoming games for your Wii and DS

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Metroid Prime 3: Corruption It's back into the deepest pits of development for Metroid Prime 3. With the release date postponed indefinitely, Retro Studios have time on their side in the quest to perfect the first-person Metroid experience on Wii. The last time we remember this happening was when the original Metroid Prime was met with disapproval from Nintendo's Japanese overlords. The result was a long delay, plenty of reworking and, ultimately, a game that many rate as the best thing on ... » Read More

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