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 ... » Read More

9 Sep 2009

How to make a game that’ll sell a million...

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Any old Tom, Dick or Harry with a comprehensive grip of computer programming and loads of money-men friendly ideas can spew forth a game that’ll sell a shit-load of copies. With that in mind, and a science stick gripped in one hand, we’ve come up with full-proof calculations on how to make the perfect moolah-making game for most of the major genres. Below you’ll find the perfect titles that’ll make any suit sully his ... » Read More

18 Aug 2009

If video games were... candy bars?

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Sometimes, games are so good we say they're 'good enough to eat'. That's usually not strictly true, of course - DVDs, Blu-Ray discs and the human mouth do not mix. But what if games were turned into candy bars? Now there's an idea.If our Photoshop attempts are anything to go by, there's a huge market of untapped potential just waiting for some entrepreneur to take a lucrative bite. Just try not to dribble on the keyboard, ... » Read More

5 May 2009

The most stupidly stupid game scenarios ever

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Strange, unusual, and utterly bloody ridiculous. ... » Read More

9 Mar 2009

The Top 7... Naked flesh we didn't want to see

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The human form really is a beautiful thing – provided you spend 6 hours daily in the gym and exist solely on Ryvita. If not, it’s something to be covered up, ashamed of and never discussed. Sadly, many developers have no such qualms with nude, fleshy parts. They see games as the perfect forum to roll out a bit of man boob action and unappealing, exposed ass flesh.Got a strong stomach? The following collection of bloated ... » Read More

6 Feb 2009

Videogame franchises founded on boobs

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You wouldn’t think that soft mounds of flesh would provide a stable foundation for anything. And yet, these videogame franchises have built their houses atop just such rollicking hillocks of... oh, forget it. Just watch the video. Fair warning: it might be NSFW, depending on what you consider S in your place of W. ... » Read More

4 Nov 2008

Characters that fit snugly into Ivy's bra [PICS]

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You know, we've been playing with Ivy for almost exactly eight years now. And yet every time we play, we're still taken aback by quite how big her boobs are. Ivy is a Big Girl. So, seeing as her boobs seem to be getting bigger with each new game, we thought we should examine them in more detail. We were going to go with science. You know, to work out exact things they were as big as, the ratio of boob size to head size ... » 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

Captured in slow-motion: The awesome beauty of...

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Feast your eyes on this arty video, where we've slowed down some of our favourite games to a crawl thanks to the wonder of video editing. It's amazing. ... » Read More

22 Aug 2008

The best special attacks EVER

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Special attacks are what make fighting games great. But learning all those command strings can be such a chore so we thought we'd save you the hassle and bring the best ones to you in one awesome video. How many have you done? ... » Read More

8 Aug 2008

Soulcalibur IV character creation winners

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One week ago we kicked off our Soulcalibur IV character creation contest, and boy oh boy did you guys deliver. ... » Read More

4 Aug 2008

Soulcalibur IV boob physics compared

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Gentle reader, we know of your thirst for the finer things in life: vintage wines, sartorial attire, and most importantly, realistic boob physics. After all, what would be the point of a new high-def Soulcalibur game if the teat-jigglies were not tuned to perfection? Some may say that DOA perfected the art with the “independent bounce” feature, but we found it to be a bit excessive and grotesque. ... » Read More

1 Aug 2008

Soulcalibur IV Character Creations

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It’s not that we don't find the ladies of Soulcalibur IV beautiful. We just thought we had what it takes to design a better tit, er, fighter. ... » Read More

30 Jul 2008

9 things you didn’t know about SoulCalibur...

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1. The classic Story mode is gone. Remember that whole “trekking across the world” thing? You’d choose the next location and there would be some crazy rules for each match, like “you’ve been poisoned” or “the arena is made of quicksand” or “avoid the burning rats”? It was brilliant, and considered by many to be the best story mode in the history of fighting games. ... » Read More

29 Jul 2008

Soulcalibur IV graphics compared

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PS3 or 360? We’re still arguing over which system has better-looking games. The latest fodder for this never-ending conflict is Soulcalibur IV. ... » Read More

10 Jul 2008

Gaming's Most Revealing 'Oops' Shots

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Pixels, polygons and pants. Game ladies' indiscretions caught in still-frame. ... » Read More

26 Jun 2008

The Sexy Babes of Soulcalibur IV

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Hey kids - wanna see something hot and steamy? Of course you do! We’ve scored exclusive screens and videos from the latest entry in Namco’s sexy brawler, Soulcalibur IV. And don’t worry - there’s nary a trace of a battle-scarred Darth Vader sporting a teeny bikini or Yoda flashing his Muppet taint poolside. These screens showcase the fighters of the fairer sex (read: ladies) and if the included art doesn’t melt ... » Read More

19 Jun 2008

Is Star Wars ruining SoulCalibur?

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“I like beer and oatmeal, but that doesn’t mean they should be combined into a single tasty meal.” – eldee, forum userKnown for its unrivaled gameplay, graphical prowess and its colorful cast of brooding brawlers, SoulCalibur never needed help in proving it was king of the mountain. Never. Fast forward to 2008 and the long-anticipated SoulCalibur IV now features three Star Wars characters - evil Sith badass ... » Read More

11 Jun 2008

Soulcalibur IV: Where's My Underboob?

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When we got our preview version of Soulcalibur IV in the mail, we raced to load it up and savor the juicy morsels that we were certain awaited our hungry eyes. After being inundated with concept art like this, who could blame us for expecting a boobsplosion?Sure, we were interested to see how Yoda (on 360) and Vader (on PS3) would fare amongst the heaving cleavages of Soulcalibur IV. But we were shocked to discover that there were ... » Read More

21 Jan 2008

The Top 7... impractical characters

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What do Solid Snake, Lara Croft and Samus Aran all have in common? They dress for success. Their own costume, be it custom-built spacesuit or bottomless backpack, is directly related to their adventuresome profession. No matter the situation, these heroes are loaded with gadgets, training and expertise that'll see them through to the end. But not all game characters are created equal. A great many appear to have no practical application other than "the boss says this guy stays in the game." ... » Read More