Tag Archives: Game Boy

Noct shouldn’t be scary. Top down shooters wrought in super minimalist black and white should be about as scary as a casual game of Pong. Yet Chris Eskins’ survival shooter is absolutely terrifying. The first time you walk into a little shack hunting for ammunition and the pulsing outline of …

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 …

We’re giving away two incredible prizes! The first is a replica of Banjo’s backpack from Banjo Kazooie, overflowing with sweet Rare Ltd. swag. Conker t-shirt? Battletoads hat? All that and more. That’s not all, though. Another winner will get an enormous bag of games for PS4, Xbox One, PS3, Xbox …

Pay no attention to the man behind the moustache Platform games are one of gaming’s most enduring staples, and you can’t really mention them without talking about Mario. Except I am. Put simply, there’s no point in me trying to list the best platform games of all time because, like …

Games often contain jokes, but it’s rare for them to play one on their own audience. Pokémon’s Magikarp, however, is a practical joke, a raspberry blown in the direction of the player. It’s useless, stupid-looking and ubiquitous. Even more damning, it’s boring. And worst of all, Magikarp is just a …

February 2008 simultaneously feels like a long time ago and all too recent. That’s when I began my internship at GamesRadar, and the seven years since have been the most important in my life. I’ve collected a lot of memories here, and those are all running through my head as …

Welcome to the club You know how youll buy ten sandwiches at that corner shop to eventually earn a free meatball sub? Well, some years ago, Nintendo decided to take that approach with its games, rewarding its fans with free stuff for buying the publishers products. And now, after Club …

Closet maniacs of the world unite! Cinema’s slashiest serial killer is back, and this time he’s playable. Announced via EGM (opens in new tab), Friday The 13th will pit a team of terrified campers against the nigh-unstoppable spectre of one Jason Vorhees. One player hunts, while the rest attempt to …

Our gaming boxes have been passive receptacles for streaming TV shows and movies for years now. They’ve all approached it in more or less the same way – install the app for Netflix, load it up, and hope you can find something interesting. Their significance as media hubs has waned …

Ever wish there was a local watering hole near you that has good food, stiff drinks, and over 90 retro arcade and pinball games? Yeah, me too. Luckily for the fine folks of Portland, OR, Ground Kontrol has been providing these important life necessities since 1999. There is something for …