Out on Friday 23 October Ryan Reynolds and Ben Mendelsohn gamble on a new friendship and also some money. Russell Brand and Marlon Brando receive the documentary treatment. Yes, heres this weeks new releases. Click on for our reviews of Mississippi Grind, The Last Witch Hunter, Paranormal Activity: The Ghost …
Read More »Caught Up!: Watch us play Assassins Creed Syndicate right now
Want to see Assassin’s Creed Syndicate in action before Friday – or Frye-day? Well you’re in luck. We’ve got double Assassin’s streams for you today. One for each blade. Watch live video from GamesRadar on Twitch Dig the show? Check the Caught Up! archives for past episodes, and tune in …
Read More »Why cant we get a decent giant monster game?
Some of my fondest memories as a kid involved heading to an arcade, getting a few dollars from my parents, and plunking a few tokens into some games. One of my favorites was Rampage, which put you in the shoes of one of three humans who find themselves transformed into …
Read More »Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts is a misunderstood gem
Time hasn’t exactly been kind to the public perception of Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts. Before Rare’s recent resurgence, the game was the last gasp of a developer who had been struggling to remain relevant in the 21st century. It was a gamble of innovation that backfired miserably, as it’s universally …
Read More »I Got Next: How to build a haunted house
Haunted houses are inherently ridiculous. Walking inside comes with an inherent acknowledgement of the house’s artifice: you know it’s all fake. People made it, not spirits. Surrender is also an inherent aspect of the experience, though. Giving yourself over to the house means you’re willing to be scared. You want …
Read More »The greatest secret agents in comic book history
Super spies Being a superhero? Yeah, its okay for an amateur. But a superspy? Now youre talking! Meet the greatest superspies from the world of comics, some with powers, others not, but all working for this government or that, each with a ruthless streak and a lot of sneak, and …
Read More »Im excited for Fallout 4 because it doesnt sound like a Fallout game
I know this may sound like sacrilege to some of you out there, but not long ago, I greeted the rumors of a Fallout 4 (opens in new tab) announcement (and indeed, the announcement itself) with a resounding “meh.” I’ve tried previous games in the series but never lasted more …
Read More »Lets agree on some ground rules before we play Pokemon Go
You teach me and I’ll teach you Hold onto that plastic Pokedex, because the bottled hopes and dreams of your childhood (and/or adulthood, no judgment) are finally coming true: Pokemon Go (opens in new tab), a game that lets you catch Pokemon in the real world, is coming to Android …
Read More »The creators of Amnesia want to fix what Resident Evil and Silent Hill broke
“Do not employ sliding block puzzles. Ever. That includes sliding statues! No!” advises an essay on Useful Tips for Horror Game Designers, written by Frictional Games Co-founder Thomas Grip (in cooperation with Robot Invader CEO and Co-Founder Chris Pruett), and hosted on the Frictional Games blog. If those names sound …
Read More »Movies to watch this week at the cinema: Everest, The D Train, more…
Out on Friday 18 September Jake Gyllenhaal faces a challenge the size of Everest. Jack Black and James Marsden share a proper bromance. Robert Redford takes Nick Nolte for a stroll. Yes, heres this weeks new releases. Click on for our reviews of Everest, The D Train, A Walk In …
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