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10 things you need to know about EA Sports MMA (EA Sports MMA)

17/11/2009

EA announced it would be entering into the world of mixed martial arts at E3 this year by showing off an MMA logo and little else. It was enough, however, to have fans wondering how the hell EA could pull off a MMA game in the face of UFC, which has a stranglehold on the world's most recognisable fighters and a sucessful game license already being looked after by THQ.

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E3 09: TalkRadar Special - Day One (EA Sports MMA)

3/06/2009

E3 2009 is alive and kicking, and T-Dar is bringing you the first of many updates from the show floor. Up first is a look at Batman: Arkham Asylum, Just Cause 2, Aliens vs Predator, Microsoft’s Natal motion tech, the big three press conferences and oh so much more. ...

Five rules for introducing your girlfriend to gaming (Earth Defense Force 2017)

15/04/2009

I’m not a miserable sexist ass; I’m just a practical observer. One thing I’ve observed is that men and women are different (I figured that one out pretty early on). Since I’m a rational person, I’m aware that nothing is entirely one way or another. Even the divide between life and death is ambiguous (uh, zombies, amirite?). ...

Earth Defense Force 2017 boss guide (Earth Defense Force 2017)

1/05/2007

Blow up buildings, cut through swaths of giant ants, and battle… a giant Dino-Mech? Earth Defense Force is stuffed full of unique challenges and awesome baddies, so many that before long you may find yourself cowering beneath a pile of smoldering rubble. Thats why were here - our quick and easy boss guide will walk you through the biggest of the big battles to give you the upper hand on those relentless mechanized invaders. Mission 18 - Dino-Mech Much like in a bad monster movie, the ...

Rubbish animals that got turned into video game heroes (Earthworm Jim)

26/11/2009

Over the years we've enjoyed steering some of the animal kingdom's most awesome specimens through some pretty awesome games. Banjo the bear. Donkey Kong the ape. Amaterasu the wolf. We've loved them all. But it's not always nature's most magnificent beasts that game makers deem suitable for the role of hero. Some creatures that have made the jump from wildlife to virtual life are little more than food chain filler. And this is those pathetic ...

Kick-ass powers that game characters forgot they had (Earthworm Jim)

18/06/2008

Cutscene after cutscene, they exhibit planet-shaking combat abilities and a level of indestructibility which would make God himself jealous. But as soon as you pick up the controller? The Incredible Hulk turns back into Bruce Banner and all of those showboating tricks and superhuman powers disappear into the ether.

Just why do game characters save their best tricks until we've already done all the hard work for them? Here are the worst offenders. ...

The most sick, morally questionable Achievements and Trophies (Eat Lead: The Return of Matt Hazard)

24/09/2009

In the context of a game, Achievements and Trophies are harmless. They're just carrot-dangling tactics that we're happy to indulge for our greedy pursuit of intangible virtual rewards. We wouldn't think twice about nail-bombing a kitten orphanage if it meant five more gamer points.

But, let's say, purely for the purposes of this here article, that we take Achievements and Trophies out of their virtual world settings and reconsider them ...

The secretly sinister storylines of your favourite games (Eat Lead: The Return of Matt Hazard)

12/06/2009

You never knew they were so wrong... ...

TalkRadar 46 – funny/not funny! (Eat Lead: The Return of Matt Hazard)

10/04/2009

Quote of the week: "I watched this dog, for two minutes, take a dump on its own balls" ...

The (un)funniest games of March (Eat Lead: The Return of Matt Hazard)

8/04/2009

When it comes to comedy, no other medium is quite as hit-or-miss as videogames. It’s rare to see a game that’s genuinely funny (on purpose, at least), and most of the games that try range from passably entertaining to insultingly awful. Chalk it up to games and humor being subjective art forms, one man’s culture being another man’s trash, et cetera. ...

Master Chef? It's parody time in Eat Lead (Eat Lead: The Return of Matt Hazard)

28/01/2009

Eat Lead: the Return of Matt Hazard is looking like being a solid third-person shooter. But what might elevate it above the crowd is its unique plot, which features homages to several videogame staples. And there's a fair few chuckles to be had ...

Mind-blowingly underwhelming celebrity performances (The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion)

8/10/2009

They actually got paid for that crap, you know ...

The Top 7… sexy horses every stud should ride (The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion)

6/07/2009

It’s not easy being a horse, especially a diabetic horse who loves sugar cubes and games. As a proud member of the Equidae family, I don’t give a damn about the new protagonist in Assassin’s Creed II or the stupid non-animal flying device he’ll pilot. I just want to know if Ezio will be riding a freaking horse through the Tuscan countryside. Will he get to mount a Salerno, or perhaps a San Fratello? ...

GR Asks: How do devs decide the size and price of DLC? (The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion)

29/04/2009

Welcome to GR Asks, our weekly Q&A with the games industry that answers questions submitted by YOU. Is there something game-related you’ve never seen addressed? Message GRAsks and we may just get it answered! ...

Which create-a-character is best for making Obama? (The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion)

30/01/2009

Barack Obama. The most important politician in a generation. A peerless orator. Winner of a historic election. And exceedingly effin hard to recreate in every create a character mode we could find. You’d think the current leader of the free world’s unassuming features would be easy to make with the plethora of chin, forehead and septum sliders most games now have. Wrong.

Not only did we fail to craft convincing Obamas, we ...

E3 08: 11 ways Fallout 3 will kick Oblivion's ass (The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion)

15/07/2008

Fallout 3 is more than just a sequel to one of the most beloved PC RPG series ever - it's also a spiritual successor to The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, probably the single most ginormous game of the current console generation. Created by Bethesda, the same developer behind that sprawling fantasy epic, Fallout 3 has some pretty huge shoes to fill - but judging by what we've seen so far, it took one look, scoffed and is currently at work on an ...

Lost to antiquity: Games that have aged badly (The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion)

25/03/2008

Some games are utterly timeless. Super Mario Bros is still perfect. Soul Calibur 1 is still beautiful. But this is GR’s Week of Hate, after all. So here are the once-great games that might shock you if you play them today. ...

GamesRadar's potentially annual Platinum Chalice awards 2006 (The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion)

22/12/2006

It's the end of another great year for gamers. Two new systems launched. Two handhelds waged bloody battle. And next gen gaming got a big kick in the pants - thanks to a year of lonely rule by the Xbox 360. PC gaming fought fire with nukes, waging its battle against the console-based onslaught. In short, it ruled. How do we handle this? We're handing out our gleaming Platinum Chalice to those games and systems which gave us the business. No boring list of 37 different strategy games, divided ...

Oblivion Extreme (The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion)

31/07/2006

For some people, vacations are a time to relax. Not us. When we check out of reality and go on an extended holiday in the fantasy land of Cyrodiil, we want action and lots of it. We want to find new and interesting ways to practically kill ourselves that no sane mortal would dare attempt. The beauty of Oblivion is that if you can see it, you can generally go there, somehow, even if it involves incredible risk and searing pain. It's that spirit that drives our daredevil guide to The Elder ...

Oblivion Extreme (The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion)

23/06/2006