Eric Bratcher

Eric Bratcher

I was the founding Executive Editor/Editor in Chief here at GR, charged with making sure we published great stories every day without burning down the building or getting sued. Which isn't nearly as easy as you might imagine. I don't work for GR any longer, but I still come here - why wouldn't I? It's awesome. I'm a fairly average person who has nursed an above average love of video games since I first played Pong just over 30 years ago. I entered the games journalism world as a freelancer and have since been on staff at the magazines Next Generation and PSM before coming over to GamesRadar. Outside of gaming, I also love music (especially classic metal and hard rock), my lovely wife, my pet pig Bacon, Japanese monster movies, and my dented, now dearly departed '89 Ranger pickup truck. I pray sincerely. I cheer for the Bears, Bulls, and White Sox. And behind Tyler Nagata, I am probably the GR staffer least likely to get arrested... again.

Latest articles by Eric Bratcher

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Guitar Hero II hands-on

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[PS2] We plug in for a six-string-slinging playtest

Games
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Assassin's Creed first look

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[PS3] We join the hustle and bustle in Ubisoft's stealthy kill-'em-up

Assassin's Creed
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Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories review

By Eric Bratcher Published

Even the littlest GTA brother kicks everyone else's teeth in

Grand Theft Auto
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Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories

By Eric Bratcher Published

It's GTA. It's on PS2. It's $20. Insert "offer you can't refuse" joke here

Grand Theft Auto
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E3 06 Game Critics Award nominees revealed

By Eric Bratcher Published

Gears of War grinds out five, with Spore and more in hot pursuit

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PS3 to make used games illegal? Thankfully, no

By Eric Bratcher Published

Vicious rumor apparently proven false

Games
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Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters

By Eric Bratcher Published

Sony's heavily-armed, light-hearted actioner takes a holiday on PSP

Action
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Killzone: Liberation

By Eric Bratcher Published

Sci-fi shooter goes third-person portable

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Mercenaries 2: World in Flames lights up

By Eric Bratcher Published

The playground of destruction just got a killer new sandbox

Action
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Pokemon Ranger: The Road to Diamond and Pearl

By Eric Bratcher Published

We give the latest Poke-game a brief test journey

Pokemon
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First Indiana Jones screens whip in

By Eric Bratcher Published

The original artifact hunter reveals his PS3 and 360 moves

Adventure
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E3 06: Pokemon Ranger hands-on

By Eric Bratcher Published

DS: We give the latest Poke-game a very brief test journey

Pokemon
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E3 06: Pac-Man World Rally hands-on

By Eric Bratcher Published

Multi: The dot-muncher hits the dealership and comes back with a kart racer

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Pre-E3 06: Eragon spreads its wings

By Eric Bratcher Published

Multi: Dragon riding and on-foot swordplay highlight movie-based-on-book game

RPG
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E3 06: Killzone: Liberation hands-on

By Eric Bratcher Published

PSP: Sci-fi shooter goes third-person portable

Action
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E3 06: Destroy All Humans 2 hands-on

By Eric Bratcher Published

Multi: The aliens - that is, you - are invading again! Can anything but destructive hijinks be far behind?

Action
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E3 06: Genji 2 hands-on

By Eric Bratcher Published

PS3: Slash your way through feudal Japan - beautifully

Action
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E3 2006: Company of Heroes first impressions

By Eric Bratcher Published

PC: Forget the nukes; war is won one street at a time in this intense, small-scale RTS

Strategy
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E3 2006: Supreme Commander

By Eric Bratcher Published

PC: We get a look at the biggest sci-fi RTS on any planet

Strategy
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E3 06: Assassin's Creed first look

By Eric Bratcher Published

PS3: Stealthy, platform action heads to PlayStation 3

Assassin's Creed
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E3 06: Gangs of London hands-on

By Eric Bratcher Published

PSP: Think you can get away from this vehicular crime shooter?

Action
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Pre-E3 06: God of War II gameplay impressions

By Eric Bratcher Published

PS2: The legend gets even bloodier in our first look at the game in real time

God of War
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E3 06: Alone in the Dark impressions

By Eric Bratcher Published

Multi: Survival horror founding fleshfeast comes back to haunt modern day

Adventure
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E3 06: Splinter Cell: Double Agent updated impressions

By Eric Bratcher Published

Multi: We look at the consequences of our actions and the price of freedom

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E3 06: Guitar Hero 2 - hands on

By Eric Bratcher Published

PS2: We rock. And we've got the six-string-slinging playtest to prove it.

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