About a year ago we reveled in the dorky glory of gaming’s cheesiest music, a thorough collection of hopelessly goofy game songs that will inspire facepalms for years to come. This time we’re focusing on actual bands or contracted jingle-slingers who crafted tunes based on games that never needed a lyrical companion in the first place. ... » Read More

29 Jun 2009

The 12 greatest arcade machines of all time

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Take two steps into your local Chuck E Cheese funtropolis – which, for the record, would be three steps more than we’d actually recommend you take – and it’s obvious that the days when videogame arcades were a beeping, flashing fountainhead of innovation, style and even culture are long gone. ... » 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 Mar 2009

How much money do videogame movies actually make?

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Yeah, yeah, videogame movies suck. We're bored of saying it. But regardless of the suckage and widespread critical kicking they receive, they just keep on coming. Why so? We doubt that they're made for the love of it, so it must be because they can actually make a few bucks at the box-office. Can it really be true and, if so, how much money do video game movies actually make?We picked 10 videogame movies and found out how ... » Read More

27 Feb 2009

Games that looked good on paper

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In all honesty, some games would be better off left on the whiteboard at the design meeting. Whether they're too ambitious, too expensive or simply too good to be true, we're frequently led to imagine great things only to have our expectations dashed when the game finally arrives. How could these games be so good on paper yet underwhelm so spectacularly? Let's take a look... ... » Read More

18 Feb 2009

The Bruce Lee Lookalikes Choir

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Remember the story we did a while back on Bruce Lee clones? We can’t get enough kung fu, so we cut together this mashup tune from the extra footage we had lying around. Here are the results, in all their ear-splitting glory. Prepare yourself for the Kung Fu Soundwave! ... » Read More

9 Dec 2008

Games that shot themselves in the foot

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Bad decisions, bad timing and PR-mageddon. They've got no-one to blame but themselves. ... » Read More

5 Dec 2008

TalkRadar 30 – co-starring Jeff Gerstmann!

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In case you missed TalkRadar 28 (and shame on you if you did), we couldn’t fathom why Giant Bomb awarded MK vs DCU a five star rating (their highest score). That led to forumites on both sites to start a-feudin’ an’ a-fussin’ about integrity and other such nonsense, so we simply called Jeff Gerstmann up and now you can hear the results of said conversation. Hint: we’re bitter enemies now. ... » Read More

1 Dec 2008

Is MK vs DCU a porno...

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You know that game you play with the fortune cookies when you’re out for Chinese and need a sexual tension breaker? The one where you append “…in bed!” to the end of everyone’s fortune? That’s more or less how this video got started. ... » Read More

26 Nov 2008

Comic/fighting-game mashups that need to happen

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It’s been eight long years since Marvel vs Capcom 2 hurled random fistfuls of comic-book and videogame characters at each other and made them fight, and since then there’s been alarmingly little cross-pollination between the two media. That suddenly changed this year, with the release of Mortal Kombat VS DC Universe and the Japan-only unveiling of Tatsunoko VS Capcom: Cross Generation of Heroes. ... » Read More

21 Nov 2008

TalkRadar 28 – givin' away games!

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You read that right – THIRTY free games are up for grabs this week for those who listen and follow the rules. It’s not hard. Hell all you really need to do is show up and you’re almost guaranteed a game. They’re all the same game, but hey, free is free. Free! Plus stuff about Sonic Unleashed, the stupidest moments from Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe and some of the worst game commercials EVAR. ... » Read More

20 Nov 2008

MK vs DC: MK story revealed!

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Yesterday we hit you with the entire Heroic version of Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe’s saga, and there was nary a dry eye left on the internet. So today, you’re being rewarded with the remaining Mortal Kombatants’ side of the tale. All will be revealed, although in a much more serious manner than in Kombat’s past. ... » Read More

19 Nov 2008

MK vs DC: DC story revealed!

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The biggest question percolating the internets since the announcement of MK vs DC Universe is: Why? After extensive research, we’ve safely concluded the answer was “money.” But the more fascinating query was: How? How exactly do you end up with Green Lantern and Flash throwin’ bows with the likes of Lui Kang and Kano on the sunny brink of IP oblivion? ... » Read More

3 Nov 2008

See Superman release the RAGE on Raiden's ass

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Ever get so mad you want to kill someone's face in? You do? Wow, that's psychotic. We'd recommend transcendental meditation. It sure helps us. Or maybe you could just wait until you can safely channel that aggression through Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe's out-of-control Rage mode. Fill the meter, bosh your triggers together and wallop - off you go on an enmaddened rampage of brutal physical violence.Check out our exclusive Mortal ... » Read More

27 Oct 2008

Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe: First plot details...

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When Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe was first announced, the first thing we thought was 'how will the fatalities work?'. Well, we've seen some and they look ace, pulling no punches whatsoever. But our second question was shorter and involved the universe mashup itself. Just... 'how?'Well, wonder no longer - we've got a UK exclusive on a video that outlines the plot in the most plausible way we can imagine. We would point out that it's ... » Read More

23 Oct 2008

15 years of “FIGHT!”

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The requisite opening taunts are out of the way and the players hold perfectly still, beads of sweat forming on furrowed brows while white knuckles clutch brightly colored joysticks. The intensity, the sheer focus could suffocate a small mammal. ... » Read More

16 Oct 2008

MK vs DC Universe: See the Joker's new fatality!

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We've got another exclusive Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe video for you, and it's rather special. Not only do you get to see the three new modes of Kombat, but you also get the first look at one of the Joker's fatalities - the card trick. It's deliciously dark, just as the Joker's humour should be. ... » Read More

14 Oct 2008

Check out the MK vs DC Universe comic book

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In keeping with the beautiful union of games and comics in Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe, a special 16-page comic book will be bundled with the swanky collector's edition of the game when it's released next month. Written and drawn by original old school Mortal Kombat co-creator John Tobias, it's a pretty sweet added extra that's sure to be a must-have for dedicated fans.And you can get a sneaky early look at the comic book right now ... » Read More

11 Jul 2008

Batman’s Best and Worst Games

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As you may have heard, this summer’s most anticipated film - The Dark Knight - broods into theatres next week. Additionally, the caped crusader will be swinging into your console this fall with LEGO Batman. With that much attention given to the playboy magnate/crimefighter this year alone, we recognize there’s a whole lot of Batman love being spread about. To quench your thirst for the masked vigilante, we’re bringing you a ... » Read More