Classic mistakes rookies always make

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If you see someone do any of these, shout 'Noob!'

Running around in open spaces looking for people to shoot in an online FPS
Hint: Running around creates obvious movement. It also creates a space behind your back, which you can't see into. So in other words, you're highly visible and incredibly vulnerable. You do the maths.


Above:If you're playing a driving game,you'll need this bad boy

Pressing left when Sonic's on the ceiling
He's upside down so the controls are reversed. Get it? So if you're running right and he starts going around a loop, you've got to hold… what? RIGHT.


Above: We haven't included 'running upwards'. Can you guess what it is?

Wondering why PSP's battery runs out so fast with non-use
You've been leaving it on standby, not 'off'. Y'know, instruction bookletsare funny things - they instruct you on such wonders.


Above: Standby mode uses power still. Try turning it 'off'

Choosing manual gears and then not shifting up. Ever.
"Why am I going so slowly? Where's everybody gone?"


Above: First gear. 57mph. You're definitely going to win this one

Driving carefully in GTA
Don't worry about the old lady, dad.Or the speed limit. And you don't need to stop at the lights. Erm... shall we play something else?


Above: No-one plays games to sit in traffic, do they?

Trying to play during a cut-scene
It's a story bit. No, just wait a minute. Watch it - it's like a film. Quick - you're playing again! Oh no, you died. Ah well.


Above: Probably best not to let a rookie play an MGS game

Trying to play during the demo
"Oh, I thought I was doing really well"


Above: And then the game just stopped after 30 seconds and went back to the title screen! I think it's broken

Moving the 360 while it's switched on
Because you needed another coaster for your coffee mug, right?


Above: See that coin in the surface? No?That's because it's aRING

09 July, 2009


A game store. A handful of cash. And three non-gamers


Shows you how to use brakes and everything!

Justin Towell
Justin Towell

Justin was a GamesRadar staffer for 10 years but is now a freelancer, musician and videographer. He's big on retro, Sega and racing games (especially retro Sega racing games) and currently also writes for Play Magazine, Traxion.gg, PC Gamer and TopTenReviews, as well as running his own YouTube channel. Having learned to love all platforms equally after Sega left the hardware industry (sniff), his favourite games include Christmas NiGHTS into Dreams, Zelda BotW, Sea of Thieves, Sega Rally Championship and Treasure Island Dizzy.