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Having a deep affinity for the Metal Gear games, at this point, sort of puts you in a box. Somehow, in the fifteen years since the original Metal Gear Solid, it’s become a series that can define you as a gamer, and your opinion on it seemingly reveals much about …

You spent all morning playing a game. Now, it’s time to get off your couch and run errands. You’re walking the halls of the grocery store unbeknownst to you, you’re humming something– it’s the soundtrack from the game you were playing this morning! The more you hum it, the more …

First there was SteamOS, a Linux-based operating system whose open design aims to spur innovation. Then there were Steam Machines, a range of Valve-branded systems with SteamOS pre-installed that will provide a legitimate non-Windows alternative for PC gamers come 2014. Now, Valve has concluded its trio of announcements with a …

There are days when you probably ask yourself: “What, actually, are the Top 7 Most Violent Games?” Well, we answer that question, and we also talk about the death of Diablo’s Auction House (yay!), GTA 5’s big opening (wow!), and Warhammer Online’s closure (aww!). It’s a roller coaster ride! Join …

GTA 5 had a very good first day–you could say the folks at Rockstar Games had 800,000,000 little reasons to be super happy. Which got us thinking: Say Rockstar’s head honcho Sam Houser showed up at your door and said he was feeling generous. “Here, have all our day-one earnings, …

Can’t hardly wait Weve marked our calendars. Weve devoured the screenshots and deconstructed each and every trailer that we could get our greedy hands on. Weve meticulously combed through the rumors to collect as much information about Grand Theft Auto V as we possibly could, but nothing seems to satisfy …

Giant slayer Accepted gaming wisdom has always placed Mario and Sonic as the kings of platforming. Accepted gaming wisdom no longer holds true. While he was just another also-ran when he first appeared in ’90s, another wannabe platforming mascot without the thrills or imagination to compete with old Red and …

Hector vs. Achilles (Troy) The Rivalry: A personal vendetta is sparked amidst a forthcoming battle between Troy and Sparta when Trojan hero Hector leads a surprise ambush on a Greek encampment. Darkest Moment: Hector faces off against Achilles and defeats him, slitting his throat and taking off his helmet to …

Let us know what you think about Ben Affleck being the new Caped Crusader, and your comments could live forever in a future issue of SFX. (opens in new tab) SFX’s letters pages feature a regular section called Hot Topic , where we invite you to comment on the most …

In our regular polarising-opinion series, Total Film writer Matt Maytum asks, ‘Is it just me? … or is Finding Nemo (opens in new tab) Pixar’s most overrated film? Don’t get me wrong, Pixar is a purveyor of quality. To my mind they’ve only made one certifiably bad film (Cars 2), …