Dear ex-babysitter: Describing 1996’s Resident Evil as “a cool game where you play as a secret agent and fight snakes and stuff” to a 10-year-old kid was kind of fucked up. Especially when said 10-year-old a) loves video games, and b) is particularly sensitive to scary things. Laugh all you …
Read More »The best mummies in video games
I want my mummy Zombies think theyre so hip these days, starring in popular TV shows and award-winning games. But mummies are so much more interesting when you think about it. They combine the terror of the lurching undead with magic! Think a walking corpse is scary? Imagine if that …
Read More »What game disappointed you the most? – 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 »2K Games confirms layoffs at The Bureau: XCOM Declassified studio 2K Marin
2K Marin, the developer of The Bureau: XCOM Declassified and BioShock 2, has laid off a number of its employees. 2K Games addressed the staff reductions in a statement to Polygon. “We can confirm staff reductions at 2K Marin,” the publisher said. “While these were difficult decisions, we regularly evaluate …
Read More »Play Pokemon (and every other game) as early as you can
We’ve written about the benefits of being late to the party–why playing weeks, months, or even years after a game’s release can bring with it a multitude of plusses. Many of those advantages come at a price, though. For one, you’re inevitably going to miss out on the joy of …
Read More »RadioRadar podcast 058: Valve is your inconsiderate uncle
This week is weird, but good news–it’s also a long episode! Get ready to hear nearly EVERYONE on the podcast as we talk Valve and discuss our Pokemon X and Y review. Hosts: Hollander Cooper, Greg Henninger, Ryan Taljonick, Tom Magrino, Lucas Sullivan, Zach BetkaQuestion of the week: What location …
Read More »What game soundtrack do you think is underrated?
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 …
Read More »Bad Company will return in future Battlefield games, DICE says
The wisecracking foursome of Bad Company will return in future Battlefield games, Polygon reports. DICE creative director Lars Gustavsson said that the games are a welcome respite from the serious military action of the mainline battlefield series. “My feeling is that I would love to do it. For me, when …
Read More »EA Sports wont release a college football game in 2014
Electronic Arts won’t release a college football game in 2014, for the first time in more than 20 years. EA Sports’ Cam Weber, its GM of American Football, wrote on the company’s news blog that ongoing litigation and related changes in business relationships led to the decision. “We have been …
Read More »RadioRadar podcast 056: Murder, she wrote
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 …
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