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Little-known fact: ice cream doubles as an incredibly deadly weapon (and not just against the lactose intolerant). Also, jellybeans have homing properties when hurled at an enemy. At least, that’s what we’ve been led to believe after playing Harmful Park, a shmup that’s as colorful as it is crazy (and …

Tomb Raider’s storytelling is excellent, though it might not be immediately appear so. You see while Tomb Raider’s dialogue is decent, it’s hardly a revolution in game writing. Similarly, its acting sits comfortably within the “strong for a video game” camp, but is hardly Oscar-worthy. And the direction of its …

Almost 12 years after the GameCube original, the 3DS is playing host to Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon, starring gaming’s most famous second banana. To put the final version of the game through its paces, GR editors Cooper and Henry jumped about 20% of the way into the game to explore …

We’re always seeking feedback from our readers about what they enjoy – add your thoughts and maybe you’ll see it on the shelf one day! SFX is more than just one magazine: in addition to our sister title Comic Heroes we also produce a range of themed gift-laden specials and …

A city in the sea With BioShock Infinite so dang close we can taste it, we’ve been thinking a lot about the series lately. More specifically, we’ve been reflecting a bit on our underwater exploits in the previous two games. While we reminisced of marvelous masquerades, unrestrained capitalism, and the …

Greener pastures Its St. Patricks Day, a time when we celebrate the Irish, drinking, and the color green (not always in that order). After giving the Irish and drinking at least one tribute feature, its time for us to focus on the favorite shade of the Emerald Isle and the …

In The Flesh interview: Luke Newberry . (opens in new tab) Luke Newberry has been having strange dreams. “I had one that my cat started eating my arm – that was quite strange. Subtly, my dreams have got a little bit odd! I don’t know – maybe I always have …

Barbarella Barbarella (1967) The Sexy Character: Living in a strange future that sort of looks like a fetish version of the sixties, Barbarella (Jane Fonda) jets off into space after being ordered to retrieve a doctor from a distant planet. Hottest Detail: Well, she’s got some of the coolest space …

Generic Irishman (The Trip) The Moment: Rob Brydon gets his impression on while Coogan broods, scowls and generally cringes at his pal’s behaviour. Classic Coogan: “That just sounded like an Irishman, Rob. A generic Irishman.” Gold. Madonna On A Horse (In The Loop) The Moment: Coogan’s disgruntled oddball complains that …

There’s a reason Identity Thief (opens in new tab) rocketed to the top of the US box office to become the year’s biggest smash yet. Melissa McCarthy and Jason Bateman bring their comedic A-game, and we sat down with them to discuss the road trip buddy movie. The plot finds …