We won’t lie, it’s been a crazy week. But we at GamesRadar have been busy with reviews, Mario-themed features, and we launched a brand new podcast called RadioRadar. Also, we wanted to let you know that we’ll be doing our annual 24-hour marathon next Friday! So here’s our handy recap …
Read More »This is what happens when you get one million coins in New Super Mario Bros 2
New Super Mario Bros. 2 runs and jumps onto shelves across Europe today, so to celebrate its release we’ve dug up a video of one dedicated player reaching a total of one million collected coins in the Japanese version of the game. Nintendo are encouraging players to amass one million …
Read More »Why Super Mario Bros 3 is one of the greatest games ever made
Super Mario Bros (opens in new tab) wasn’t just a hit, it arguably resurrected the console market, putting Nintendo’s consoles in the homes of millions. It became a cultural touchstone that had wide-spread notoriety, spreading to toys, cartoons and cereal. When it was time for a sequel Japan and America …
Read More »Tweets Of The Week
Predictably, Olympic fever gripped Twitter again this week. Last night’s closing ceremony was a highlight for sci-fi fans, with the Pet Shop Boys arriving in the Olympic Stadium escorted by Silent Hill -esque Pyramid Heads and Eric Idle sporting camp Stormtrooper leisurewear throughout his (brilliant) routine. But whereas the Olympics …
Read More »3D movies: the debate
Just go online and search the words ‘3D’ and ‘crap’ – it’s clear that if the jury went out after James Cameron’s Avatar rebooted the 3D machine, it returned with a resounding “No thanks, this sucks.” True, the last few years have seen their fair share of stereoscopic offenders. But …
Read More »Exclusive H+ Interviews
(opens in new tab) Think web series are just failed movies cut up into three-minute chunks and shoved online? Think again. Going online today, post-apocalyptic drama H+ was made specifically for the web, and boasts top-notch sci-fi talent including X-Men director Bryan Singer and Buffy ’s Alexis Denisof. It’s set …
Read More »RaiderZ closed beta key giveaway
Try out one of the newest MMO’s from Perfect World Entertainment, RaiderZ. Create your character, gather a group and battle giant monsters as they try to smash, grab and eat you alive. RaiderZ doesn’t tote the average MMO tropes, instead it features real-time combat where you’ll have to actively block, …
Read More »Angry Birds Trilogy preview Leaping out of phones and onto a TV near you
We recently had a chance to go hands-on with the console version of the Angry Birds Trilogy, which plays just like the Angry Birds you’ve already put a few hundred hours into with its iPhone or iPad incarnations. You pull back on the slingshot with the analog stick (or circle …
Read More »Persona A beginners guide
The newest fighting game from the Arc Systems, the team behind Guilty Gear and Blaz Blue, is out this week and for most fighting game fans, that’s all they need to know. But the game in question, Persona 4: Arena, has a ton of history attached, reaching back as far …
Read More »Transformers battle card game coming to Android and iOS
If you are looking for a new mobile game to help your commute time flow a bit faster, you might want to keep your eye out for the newest title from mobile games developer ngmoco.Transformers (opens in new tab)(working title) is a battle card game that looks to have some …
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