The Topics: Top 7… oddest Japanese videogame heroes – does it count as racist if they’re making fun of themselves? Modern Warfare 2 hands-on – Tyler and Lizzie played it for hours. Want to hear about it? Ballad of Gay Tony hands-on – four editors discuss the ups and downs of GTA returning to San Andreas-levels of silliness. And more! ... » Read More

25 Aug 2009

Red Faction Guerrilla: Demons of the Badlands -...

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The main campaign of Red Faction: Guerrilla has received its fair share of accolades, chief among them our suggestion that it's one of 2009's most intense, satisfying experiences. The majority of its appeal comes not from story or character, but from using guns, missiles, trucks, even walking mech-tanks to annihilate buildings in the most destructively gratifying manner we’ve ever played. ... » Read More

24 Jul 2009

TalkRadar 61 - NERDS!

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On call in this nerdy cast: The Top 7… Evil Corporations – all those lovely companies that have taken so much from us while giving so little. Nintendo: Banned in the USA - Nudity, Nazis and the podcast will contain some EXCLUSIVE Child Abuse! 300 Blu-rays Comic-Con and much more! ... » Read More

22 Jun 2009

The Top 7... best games of 2009 (so far)

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Much like the Oscars tend to ignore movies released between January and September, end-of-year game awards usually forget the top-notch software released in the first six months. It’s true that the holiday shopping season is stacked with surefire hits, but let’s not forget the games that kept boredom at bay when 2009 was still the New Year. ... » Read More

19 Jun 2009

TalkRadar 56 - mystery and science

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Quote of the week: But does UFC have a wife arm? ... » Read More

18 Jun 2009

Stupid game terminology

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Why can’t some people just call a spade a spade? Or, in the case of video games, call a health pack a health pack, instead of a multi-purpose, cosmic healitron 3000. We’re sick of developers trying to give their games extra context or dimension by pasting unnecessary and sometimes baffling terminology onto simple, every day game actions or objects. It’s convoluted, embarrassing and totally comically. Below are some of the ... » Read More

23 Apr 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

4 Apr 2009

The glorious carnage of Red Faction: Guerrilla

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