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TalkRadar 79 - thanks, giving (Feature)

Nov 26, 2009

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Predictions for gaming's biggest sequels (Feature)

Nov 25, 2009

Anticipation is supposedly sweet, but you know what? Instant gratification is a hell of a lot sweeter. Sure, we could sit patiently and wait for official announcements on our favorite franchises. We could avoid assumption, steer clear of speculation and only publish our opinion when it’s unequivocally backed by cold, hard press release fact. That wouldn’t be nearly as much fun, though. ...

Games that were hated before they were released (Feature)

Nov 19, 2009

Some games just never stand a chance, do they? Hated on from the moment they’re announced for a variety of reasons, they’re critically stoned by journos and gamers long before anyone lays finger on pad. The following titles all fall into this category of pre-release hatred. Whether they betrayed their series’ heritage, alienated PC gamers or their developer simply shouted his big fat mouth off too much; these games loved ...

Left 4 Dead 2 - Melee goresplosion (Video)

Nov 17, 2009

More maps, more enemies, more weapons, more glorious spectacle than the original, and that’s just the co-op. Fresh versus modes and intense violence make this the apocalypse to beat.

Left 4 Dead 2 - AI WTF? (Video)

Nov 17, 2009

More maps, more enemies, more weapons, more glorious spectacle than the original, and that’s just the co-op. Fresh versus modes and intense violence make this the apocalypse to beat.

Left 4 Dead 2 - Oh shit! moments (Video)

Nov 17, 2009

More maps, more enemies, more weapons, more glorious spectacle than the original, and that’s just the co-op. Fresh versus modes and intense violence make this the apocalypse to beat.

Left 4 Dead 2 (Review)

Nov 17, 2009

Unlike most other shooters, Left 4 Dead hinges on cooperative multiplayer. You and three friends must shoot, tear and slash through an unrelenting mass of raging zombies. From the moment you leave the safe house to the final rescue chopper, you are completely dependent on each other and constantly hunted by special boss zombies that behave with their own aggressive, strategizing intelligence ...

TalkRadar 76 - Actually game related! (Feature)

Nov 7, 2009

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Post date: November 6, 2009
T-Dar 75 length: 2:38:00
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Left 4 Dead 2 - Easter eggs and details (Feature)

Nov 5, 2009

We’ve been having a great time with the Left 4 Dead 2 demo since it went live for fans who pre-ordered the sequel last week. But it’s time to stop and smell the zombies. Every area has tons of details that are easy to miss when you’re busy bashing brains in with a frying pan. ...

The evolution of videogame zombies (Feature)

Oct 31, 2009

As we wrap up another year’s worth of Halloween-themed features, it seems as good a time as any to reflect back on the foot soldiers that make about 99 percent of all horror games possible: Zombies. Whether fallen back on as a lazy crutch for games without a lot of enemies, used artfully as hidden metaphors or even trotted out as heroes, zombies have been a key component in videogames – horror and otherwise – for almost as there's been a game industry ...

The 37 greatest zombie triumphs (Feature)

Oct 27, 2009

You don’t have to see or play absolutely everything on this list to be a proper zombie connoisseur, but you should at least know them. These are the genre’s defining relics. Some are responsible for the very creation of the zombie mythos, others adapted and advanced it, while the rest simply encapsulate it so exquisitely that they must be experienced. This may not be everyone’s definitive list of zombie lore ...

Left 4 Dead 2 – dev interview (Preview)

Oct 23, 2009

Left 4 Dead 2, Valve’s cooperative zombie shooter, has had to overcome two skeptical parties: the portion of Left 4 Dead players concerned that promised free content for the original game had been replaced with a rushed, full-price sequel, and Valve co-founder Gabe Newell. “Gabe’s got a good amount of healthy skepticism about anything we do,” says Chet Faliszek. ...

Left 4 Dead 2 (Screenshots)

Oct 22, 2009

Game censorship around the world (Feature)

Sep 30, 2009

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 ...

What if Niko Bellic was in Mario Kart? (Feature)

Sep 16, 2009

So what would happen if amoral Balkan sociopath Niko Bellic was in everyone's favourite cute and cuddly cartoon racer? Would Mario and chums accept him into the line-up with grace and humility? Would Niko keep the lid on all his murderous rage when Yoshi was firing red shells up his tailpipe? Of course, not. This is what would happen if the worlds of Liberty City and the Mushroom Kingdom clashed...

And that got us thinking. What ...

The games of fall '09 (Feature)

Aug 28, 2009

The end of summer means the beginning of the game season, and today is the last Friday before the game industry’s big holiday push. Publishers jam the fall with games to challenge the true worth of your credit card – a double dog dare in the uncertain economy of 2009. ...

GC 09: Microsoft Gamescom conference (Feature)

Aug 19, 2009

Microsoft's Gamescom press conference happened this morning. We were expecting Lionhead's Peter Molyneux to reveal what his studio is working on and maybe some other Microsoft/Xbox related stuff to be mentioned. We got plenty of the former, but not so much of the latter. Actually we get none of the latter. Turns out this was prety much just a Fable conference. Here's an abridged version of events: ...

GC 09: 23 reasons to be fired up for gamescom (Feature)

Aug 17, 2009

Gamescom is unquestionably more low profile than E3’s explosive LA shindig. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t plenty of reasons to get pumped up for the upcoming event in Cologne. Hell, we can think of, oh, at least 23 examples why you should give a damn about the ‘European E3.’ And they all take the form of potentially amazing games. Below you’ll find a line-up of some of the most exciting titles due to ...

Comic-Con 2009: Left 4 Dead 2 Interview (Preview)

Jul 29, 2009

Editors Brett Elston and Chris Antista took some time last week to interview representatives from some of the biggest games Comic-Con 2009 had to offer. ...

Comic-Con 2009: Interview Roundup (Feature)

Jul 28, 2009

Editors Brett Elston and Chris Antista snuffed out the raging nerd-flames that demanded they stay on the move at last week's Comic-Con and sat down for some some 'professional' discourse with some of this year's biggest developers. The entire collection of interviews can be heard in the TalkRadar Comic-Con special, but if you're picky, you can listen to any of the individual interviews here. Allons-y! ...

TalkRadar Comic-Con Special! (Feature)

Jul 27, 2009

Chris Antista and Brett Elston spent their weekends slaving away over hot laptops to bring you this very special episode of TalkRadar, which delivers all the Comic-Con game coverage you could possibly care to hear out of ear buds. ...

How to Survive a Zombie Invasion (Feature)

Jul 17, 2009

Fact: zombie invasions suck. Just ask anyone who’s been through one, and he’ll tell you: “bluurble gurrble braiiins.” Does that sound like the guttural moaning of someone who had a good time? No, it sure as shit does not. ...

Still no PS3 interest from Valve (News)

Jul 3, 2009

CVG recently got the chance to interview Valve spokesperson Doug Lombardi about its forthcoming zombie shooter sequel Left 4 Dead 2. Among other things they quizzed him about Valve's reluctance to work with the the PlayStation 3 ...

TalkRadar 55 - return to form (Feature)

Jun 12, 2009

This week's topics:

Top 7… E3 announcements you missed – the stories and games that slipped right past us.

Nintendo’s E3 press conference – was a lot like last year’s, and we’ve got the audio evidence.

Prototype Super Review – Mikel finally admits he accepts bribes from Microsoft. And Activision. Oh and Sony. Probably Nintendo too.

And more! ...

Which console will win Fall 2009? (Feature)

Jun 10, 2009

Last week we weren’t entirely sure what games to expect from the big three console pushers. Oh, we knew a couple of certainties, but overall the slate was wide open, ready to be filled in during their respective press conferences. Today, post-E3, we know exactly what’s in store and what their battle plans are. ...

E3 09: Modern Warfare 2 vs Left 4 Dead 2 vs Halo 3: ODST (Feature)

Jun 9, 2009

E3’s gone dark for another year, and as we bid farewell to the rip-roarin’-est show in years we find ourselves buzzing with anticipation. The FPS field is crowded, as usual, with several massive sequels (and a handful of promising but unproven new titles). Since you need to know which of these are worth your time and money, we’ve selected a few top-shelf shooters for comparison. Let the merciless scrutiny begin! ...

E3 09: Left 4 Dead 2 - Interview (Preview)

Jun 8, 2009

Valve's legendary Chet Faliszek kindly lent his vocal chords to our series of E3 09 interviews to tell us about Left 4 Dead 2's new barrage of zombie madness. What does it add? Why no PS3? Is it too soon to release a sequel? Chet has the answers! ...

TalkRadar 54 - E3 freakout! (Feature)

Jun 5, 2009

Quote of the week: “I wish I was dead.” ...

E3 09: Left 4 Dead 2 (Feature)

Jun 4, 2009

New gameplay footage and details on Left 4 Dead 2 continue to roll in as E3 presses on. Here’s everything we know so far about Valve’s sequel to last year’s multiplayer zombie murder-thon.

Left 4 Dead 2 will move the zombie apocalypse to the southeastern states of the US. ...

E3 09: Why wait? E3's hottest games reviewed NOW! (Feature)

Jun 3, 2009

We don’t make a big deal about it, but we here at GamesRadar actually live several months in the future. It’s pretty cool, although we should warn you that we still won’t have flying cars or laser cats come Christmas – shocker, we know. But we do have review scores for the games you’re most looking forward to playing. ...

QOTW: What was your favorite E3 2009 moment? (Feature)

Jun 3, 2009

The biggest gaming show of the year isn't over quite yet, but the three biggest conferences have already come and gone. So what was your favorite moment? Best announcement? Most awkward presenter? Did your favorite company meet your expectations? Tell us what you thought! ...

E3 09: TalkRadar Special - Day One (Feature)

Jun 3, 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. ...

E3 09: Top 10 things you need to know about today - Monday edition (Feature)

Jun 1, 2009

You should really read each and every word, view every screen, and watch every video that every website on the interwebs has written about E3 09. However, since we assume you’re just one person and not Google’s army of web crawling automata, we’re going to give you a daily primer of the most critical tidbits. Here goes… ...

E3 09: Left 4 Dead 2 announced! (News)

Jun 1, 2009

Holy smokes! Who saw this coming? Valve has just announced the sequel to last year's multiplayer zombie-killing smash hit (and Maximum PC's Game of the Year). Left 4 Dead 2 will be released on November 17th, and will feature five new campaigns that follow the story of four new survivors. PC Gamer has the full scoop in an exclusive 8-page feature in their August issue, which hits newsstands this month ...

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