Contrary to what you might think, E3 isn’t all brilliant new games, booth babes and free beer. A lot of the time the biggest, best and most exciting games event on the planet is actually as dull and hope-dashing as a Sony graph-led press conference. And whether it’s dealing with console delays or waiting in a line (with enough BO to erode titanium) to play Wii Sports, the history of the event has been riddled with letdowns. So to ... » Read More

28 Jan 2009

Behind the scenes of gaming's great soundtracks

Wii Feature | Wii Music

When he started sharing his idea of an orchestra playing music from videogames, people thought the veteran composer Tommy Tallarico was off his rocker. It took him three years to convince publishers and developers that he was sane. “Imagine me making a call to Taito in Japan, asking them for the rights for the score of [1983 arcade hit] Elevator Action. “I’d like to play the theme tune to the game at the Hollywood Bowl with the Los Angeles Philharmonic. Hello... hello?’” ... » Read More

7 Jan 2009

GamesRadar's Anti-Awards 2008

Wii Feature | Wii Music

Just a few weeks ago we celebrated the very best of 2008 with our Platinum Chalice Awards.Today though, we must temper our merriment with disdain and head-sagging shame, for these are the moments that truly made our stomachs turn. ... » Read More

22 Oct 2008

Play Wii Music Anywhere!

Wii Feature | Wii Music

Hear that noise? Sounds kind of like a baby strangling a kitten? Yeah, that’s the sound of this season’s hottest new Nintendo title, aptly titled Wii Music. Using futuristic waggle-motions, you conduct Miis to your favorite public domain songs. And all in the high-fidelity sound format of MIDI. One minute with this future toy and we went apeshit. But did you know you can play Wii Music anywhere? ... » Read More

12 Sep 2008

TalkRadar 18

Wii Feature | Wii Music

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

8 Sep 2008

The Top 7... New franchises that already feel old

Wii Feature | Wii Music

Mario is a cultural phenomenon. Final Fantasy is epic. Resident Evil, Fallout, Diablo... all of these classic franchises will eventually be tossed away, but they won't be stamped with expiration dates anytime in the foreseeable future.Other franchises started growing mold before they even left the grocery store shelves.The somehow-less-inspired franchises may sell millions, contain lovable ... » Read More

18 Jul 2008

GamesRadar's E3 2008 Awards

Wii Feature | Wii Music

Another year, another grueling E3 experience for all involved. As press, we have to be in constant motion, reading, writing and presenting all the information that's blasted at our eyes and ears. As readers, you're tasked with digesting an ocean of content in 72 constantly updated hours. It's a hell of a ride and we're glad to be at the end, especially given the rather dismal nature of this year's show.Instead of wasting your weekend ... » Read More

18 Jul 2008

E3 08: Sexy charts and graphs with all the game...

Wii Feature | Wii Music

So E3's finally over for another year (for ever?) and we're left with tired eyes, full notebooks and - if you're a Nintendo fan - empty hearts. But how can we possibly sum up the mass of data in one easy-to-digest article? Easy. We convert all the game data into sexy pie charts and give you the whole show in graphic form. Go on, try a slice. ... » Read More

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