No surprise, seeing as we’re jumping headlong into the final quarter of 2012, but October is an absolute beast for new game releases. The month kicks off with a bang with the likes of Resident Evil 6 and NBA 2K13 on October 2 and just doesn’t let go until huge …
Read More »From the sublime to the ridiculous is this the worst official hardware downgrade ever?
I like racing games. In fact, I’ve personally spent a lot of money on making the experience of playing a racing game as close to the real thing as my budget will allow. I bought a racing seat to complement my Xbox 360 Wireless Racing Wheel and I was pretty …
Read More »F1 Race Stars: Hands-on with karting Kimi & Co
Frankly, we’re amazed this exists. Can you imagine trying to convince the super-serious, multi-million pound world of Formula One motorsport that its cars and drivers should be super-deformed and turned into a kart racer where tracks can loop the loop? Apparently, though, the real-life F1 teams love it. Except Lewis …
Read More »Need for Speed Most Wanted pre-order details revealed
With every big new AAA game release, publishers push extremely hard to convince interested gamers to plop down a pre-order. It helps them figure out what the demand is for the title, and it psychologically makes you more likely to fully invest in the full game when it releases. This …
Read More »Sega teases a NiGHTS picture on Facebook. But look what our resident Sega fan has spotted…
Sega has posted a screenshot on its official Facebook page (opens in new tab), teasing something. Any long-term Sega fan will immediately recognise it as an environmental render from Stick Canyon – one of the final levels in 1996’s NiGHTS into Dreams. Any long-term GamesRadar fan will know that NiGHTS …
Read More »The Platinum Chalice Awards 2011, Part 2 The Best Games of 2011
This article is part two of a three-part series of awards. Click here for Part 1 and Part 3. Welcome back to our sixth annual celebration of all the amazing things the gaming industry brings us. Welcome back, indeed, because now that the feel-good Special Awards and console exclusives are …
Read More »MotorStorm RC announced, bringing small-time racing to the PSN and PS Vita
MotorStorm developer Evolution Studios has announced work on a new entry in their popular racing franchise, but don’t expect to find the same explosive, off-road mayhem found in the other games in the series. Instead, they’ve scaled it down to a much, much smaller size. Much smaller. It’s called MotorStorm …
Read More »Need for Speed: The Run shoes a great fit, says Adidas
Electronics Arts has announced a partnership with Adidas to produce a limited edition run of exclusive Need for Speed: The Run branded Superstar shoes. Billed by EA as “iconic,” the adidas shoes will also appear on the feet of NFSTR’s protagonist Jack Rourke in the upcoming story-driven racer. The first …
Read More »Fireburst hands-on preview
What’s a band of misfits stuck way out in the middle of nowhere with a bunch of tricked out, weaponized vehicles to do other than try and blow each other up? The gang of miscreants in Fireburst goes ahead and does just that. We’re not really sure how a group …
Read More »Need for Speed: The Run demo coming Oct 18, more supermodel footage released
EA has announced an October 18 download date for the Need for Speed: The Run demo. The demo will allow players to preview some of the game’s desert section, with the Lamborghini Gallardo LP 550-2 Valentino Balboni available for test driving. Similar to past EA promotions, there’s also the chance …
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