Miriam McDonaldSocial Links NavigationA terrifying cross between Mary Berry and the Marquis de Sade, Operations Editor Mim enjoyed Kitchen far more than is healthy. “Don’t worry about the Bakers,” she says. “Now, who wants a nice Sweeney Todd pie?” Latest articles by Miriam McDonald Looking backwards is the wrong thing to do. Games are simply better now By Miriam McDonald published 22 December 17 Opinion Gaming technology has never looked better, so stop looking to the past for games. Opinion Virtual Reality's fantastic, but some games need a little more Reality... By Miriam McDonald published 27 December 16 Opinion Opinion Sign up to the GamesRadar+ NewsletterWeekly digests, tales from the communities you love, and moreContact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors GAME REVIEWSMOVIE REVIEWSTV REVIEWS1Skate Story review: "A beautiful and unique skateboarding game with great, stylized visuals set in a grungy underworld"2Octopath Traveler 0 review: "The strongest entry in this retro-styled JRPG series yet, I love the greater focus on tactical battles"3Sleep Awake review: "An all-timer horror premise is let down by tired stealth that I feel like I'm sleepwalking through"4Metroid Prime 4: Beyond review: "The series' atmosphere has never been better, while being dragged down by a boring overworld and clunky psychic powers"5Routine review: "This imperfect but wonderfully atmospheric moon-based horror leaves a strong impression"1Five Nights at Freddy's 2 review: "We have waited two years for a Five Nights at Freddy's 1.5"2Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery review: "Brings Knives Out back to its roots for a sequel that's almost on a par with the original"3Wicked: For Good review: "Builds to an incredibly cathartic conclusion, but isn't quite as captivating as Part 1"4The Running Man review: "Some fun action and Glen Powell's star power aren't enough to energize this disappointing Stephen King adaptation"5Predator: Badlands review: "Die-hard fans may be disappointed, but as a blockbuster action-adventure, Badlands kills it"1Stranger Things season 5 volume 1 review: “Can the Duffer brothers stick the landing? It’s sure looking like they will”2Pluribus season 1 review: "Easily one of the year's best dramas"3The Witcher season 4 review: "The Henry Cavill-less fourth season is the best yet"4IT: Welcome to Derry review: "A supremely confident step back into the history of Stephen King's cursed town and killer clown"5Splinter Cell: Deathwatch review: "A pale imitation of the long-dormant stealth franchise"
Looking backwards is the wrong thing to do. Games are simply better now By Miriam McDonald published 22 December 17 Opinion Gaming technology has never looked better, so stop looking to the past for games.
Virtual Reality's fantastic, but some games need a little more Reality... By Miriam McDonald published 27 December 16 Opinion
