The paltry few Updated on 3/27/2014 How hard it is to be an RPG gamer in this day and age? With the rise of over-the-shoulder shooters (as well as the FPS-RPG chimera) that don’t take eons to finish, gamers just don’t seem to have the time to sink into a …
Read More »The final episode of Ask GamesRadar (for now)
Ask GamesRadar is back… for its final episode! Yes, yes, we know it’s sad, but dry your tears because it’s not gone forever, it’s just going out into the world to find itself. Last I heard it’s backpacking through Europe or something. We got the whole gang together to answer …
Read More »RadioRadar podcast 80: Prepare for Serverfall
It’s a short episode this week, but it’s jam-packed with QUALITY TALK ABOUT VIDEO GAMES AND ALSO THE POPULAR BAND THE OFFSPRING! Check it out. Hosts: Hollander Cooper, Lucas Sullivan, Greg Henninger, Ryan TaljonickQuestion of the week: What animal do you think is underrepresented in games, and why? Answer to …
Read More »30 years ago, before Smash Bros. or even the NES, there was Punch-Out!! in arcades
Developed by Nintendo R&D1–the outfit later responsible for classics like Kid Icarus and Metroid–it featured now-iconic characters like Glass Joe and Bald Bull as well as lesser-known fighters like Pizza Pasta. It was also the first title with music by Koji Kondo, the composer of unforgettable Nintendo songs like the …
Read More »Pokemon Weekly – Would you drink Shuckle juice?
Pokemon X and Y might be old news now, but we at GamesRadar are still fascinated by the many mysteries of the Pokemon world, which we continue to explore on our a weekly show in this new year! This episode of Pokemon Weekly deals with the very gross question of …
Read More »China just lifted console bans, but will it actually matter?
After almost 14 years, the ban on foreign game consoles in the China has been lifted temporarily. Now, companies like Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft will be able to manufacture their consoles within Shanghai’s free-trade zone–and more importantly, sell them legally throughout the country. You’d think that after a near-14-year drought, …
Read More »RadioRadar Podcast 067: Youre a fanboy
So, listen. We need to talk. I’ve notice you’ve been saying dumb things that sound biased, and I think it’s because you’re a filthy-ass fanboy. Confused? Just… just listen. Hosts: Hollander Cooper, Greg Henninger, Zach Betka, Henry GilbertQuestion of the week: If you had to play a game for 24-hours …
Read More »Our favorite videogame power ups – Ask GamesRadar
Hello, dear readers! GamesRadar has an awesome community and we love hearing from you. We love it so much, in fact, that we created a show just for you! Our Community Manager Greg Henninger is going to sit down every week and answer your burning questions. This week’s questions come …
Read More »RadioRadar podcast 066: Gobble
Live in America? Happy Thanksgiving! Live elsewhere? Happy… November! This week we talk Nintendo and console launch failures. Hosts: Hollander Cooper, Greg Henninger, Ryan Taljonick, Tom Magrino, Henry GilbertQuestion of the week: What are you LEAST thankful for about gaming? Answer to win a free game, or some other awesome …
Read More »How Ill remember Blockbuster, as both a gamer and a former employee
Today Blockbuster Video’s current owner, Dish Network, announced plans to close the remaining 300 Blockbuster stores in the US, something most people assumed happened years ago anyway. Blockbuster Video was the undeniable monolith of home entertainment when I grew up, and now its fossils litter empty strip malls all over …
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