Ben_Richardson

Ben Richardson is a former Staff Writer for Official PlayStation 2 magazine and a former Content Editor of GamesRadar+. In the years since Ben left GR, he has worked as a columnist, communications officer, charity coach, and podcast host – but we still look back to his news stories from time to time, they are a window into a different era of video games. 

Latest articles by Ben_Richardson

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Mario Galaxy a "borderline failure"

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Wii gamers aren't aggressive enough, apparently

Super Mario
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Ghostbusters: First multiplayer details

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PS2 and Wii online multiplayer matchups revealed

Action Games
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Why is Rock Band's guitar so broken?

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Rockin' peripheral suffers from busted strums

Games
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The unsung stars of 2008

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Brilliant games that you've probably never heard of

Games
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'Gaming needs to be like mowing the lawn'

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Supreme Commander dev has intriguing ideas for games

Games
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You'll never be this good at games

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Feel inferior by watching 10 of the godliest gamers in action

Games
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How Bungie designed your favourite multiplayer maps

By Ben_Richardson Published

Multiplayer devs talk about creating "a cool experience"

Halo
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COD4 dev put its "best coders" on PS3

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Infinity Ward stresses the importance of platform focus

Call of Duty
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Who owns the best game developers?

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We find out which publisher wins in the battle of the studios

Games
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Skate's sweetest hidden trick spots

By Ben_Richardson Published

San Vanelona's 25 must-see skating destinations

Sports
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Where not to stand in Halo 3

By Ben_Richardson Published

Bungie's 'heatmaps' reveal top camp spots, death zones

Halo
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FarCry 2: Full of shit

By Ben_Richardson Published

Ubisoft providing the best in excremental realism

Far Cry
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Portal: The five best DIY maps

By Ben_Richardson Published

Download and play the best user-created challenges

Puzzle
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Five reasons why COD4 will make you soil yourself

By Ben_Richardson Published

Dogs, executions, car chases and big, big bangs

Call of Duty
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New MGS4 location: South Africa?

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Konami producer hints at Snake's return to Outer Heaven

Metal Gear
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14 Not So Secret Secret Sequels

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We uncover the worst kept secrets in game development

Games
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Call of Duty 4 too intense for "weak gamers"

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Try not to soil yourself, warns military advisor

Call of Duty
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Faces of gaming: Real vs Virtual

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Has next-gen tech brought perfect likenesses to gaming? We run the comparisons to find out

Games
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Fight Crysis aliens in the demo!

By Ben_Richardson Published

Demo tweak unlocks alien battle - video inside

Action
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Hackers uncensor Manhunt 2

By Ben_Richardson Published

PSP gamers play murderfest "as intended"

Action
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Rock Band: "Not what everyone wants"

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Red Octane frontman talks Harmonix and Guitar Hero

Games
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MGS4 hits South America

By Ben_Richardson Published

Snake to journey to "other places" besides Middle East

Metal Gear
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Punch trees in half with Crysis!

By Ben_Richardson Published

Six reasons why Crytek has delivered the best demo ever

Action
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Gears of War better than Zelda

By Ben_Richardson Published

Golden Joysticks awards honour Epic's blastfest

Action
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Video: PES 2008's new features

By Ben_Richardson Published

Pro Evo's fresh footballing features in footage form

Sports
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