Like comic books and movies, videogames tend to present an exaggerated representation of men and women. Dudes are typically muscle-bound meatheads with powerful jaw lines and a thorough understanding of all forms of combat, while women generally have back-breaking chests and dress like strippers regardless of their profession. ... » Read More

Sep 16, 2009

Gaming's would-be innovators

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We recently took issue with the claim that “gaming has not yet had its Citizen Kane”. As you can see, we managed to find 25 games that qualified for that title – and you had plenty more suggestions besides. We’d have had no trouble whipping up a counter-list of dismal flops. ... » Read More

Jun 1, 2009

E3 2004: Five Years Later

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Before we dunk our collective heads into the salty man-pool that is E3 2009, let’s take a moment to reflect on the events and images of E3 2004. Just five years ago Nintendo was struggling, Sony was unquestionably on top and Microsoft only had Halo 2 to keep fans attentive. Today… well, it’s a little different, but let’s not get ahead of ourselves ... » Read More

Apr 23, 2009

Preview promises that didn't deliver

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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

Feb 16, 2009

The Top 7… worst games in great games

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Today, we’re taking a timeout to break through the fourth wall of online features about games to highlight the seven worst games set in the worlds of great games. Why? Because these minigames are a special breed of boring. We’re tired of tacked-on gambling activities, awful fictional sports, and stale satires of classic arcade hits that dwell in the bowels of some of the best games ever. Why does this happen? ... » Read More

Feb 6, 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

Dec 10, 2008

Whose co-op is best?

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Looking for a game you can play with your friends? We’ve dispatched our crack team of editors to sort through six of this holiday’s top games and deliver a verdict on the season’s best co-op offerings. For this feature we focused on high-profile shooters and action games, because it doesn’t really make sense to compare Animal Crossing or LittleBigPlanet to Gears of War or Call of Duty. ... » Read More

Dec 3, 2008

5 reasons real life should be like Fable II...

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And a couple of reasons it really shouldn't be. A photo guide to life under Lionhead's rules. ... » Read More

Oct 24, 2008

TalkRadar 24 - too many games!

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We all know that 24 is the highest number, so therefore this must be biggest, best, super bestest podcast of all time. We’ll let you decide whether or not math is capable of lying so’s we can focus on talking about Far Cry 2, Midnight Club: LA, Tetris Party, Castlevania and the billion other games out this week.Plus a very special appearance by our “E” rated reviewer and compromising tales of us effing up ... » Read More

Oct 21, 2008

Fable II: Kinkiest Achievements ever?

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You cheated on your wife with a group of strangers – 5 points! ... » Read More

Oct 17, 2008

Faces of Good and Evil in Fable II

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Next week, you make a choice. Will you live life as a pure and noble hero, or as a vile and dastardly anti-hero? Will you smile at children, offer help to villagers and stay monogamous to your spouse? Or will you scream at children, offer severed trophy heads to villagers and engage in orgies with everyone but your spouse? In this exclusive interview, we chat with the art director on Fable II about how the game determines all of these vast and dramatic transformations. We’ve also got brand new, exclusive artwork to show you just how much is at stake. ... » Read More

Sep 17, 2008

Interview: Peter Molyneux opens up about Fable 2

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The Lionhead honcho and all-round gaming legend talks Fable 2, videogame erotica, and why Americans love destroying the planet. ... » Read More

Jul 7, 2008

Next-Gen's 30 most anticipated games of E3

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In choosing games for this list, we kept an eye on games most likely to succeed at the market. We also tried to keep in mind potential critical reception based on developer track record, previous franchise performance, and how the titles have been presented in the media thus far. Naturally we also picked the titles we are most excited to play at the show, but in short, these are the games to keep an eye on, because these are the games that ... » Read More

May 13, 2008

Fable 2 - interview

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We recently travelled down to Lionhead's Guildford HQ to see how the epic sequel to Fable is shaping up. You can check out our impressions here, and read on to see what an enthusiastic-as-ever Peter Molyneux had to say...The scale of Fable 2's world is huge compared to the first game. We're sick of mentioning it, but the first thing that came to mind was the jump to GTA IV's Liberty City...Molyneux: The first thing we did ... » Read More

Sep 5, 2007

10 games to watch in '08

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Sept 5, 2007 10) Fable 2 It's what we've always wanted out of life - grow a 'stache, embark on epic adventures, bag yourself a lady friend and er... raze entire villages to the ground. After Pete Molyneux shocked the gaming world by revealing a pet dog, he described the potential of a next gen, living, breathing Albion. We bought the dream, ... » Read More

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