Like getting a Gamerscore of a million or winning the lottery, it used to be just a crazy dream to imagine real-time strategy working on consoles. Until 2009’s Halo Wars. With its smooth controls designed completely around the Xbox 360 pad, it’s still the most successful console RTS ever. But …
Read More »RadioRadar+ Podcast 61: Saving Star Wars and lingering on the Last of Us Pt. 2
The Big Topic: Discussing the state of Star Wars before Rogue One. Further Discussion: Debating the merits of The Last of Us Part 2. What we’re into: Picking through the best of PSX. If it seems weird to you guys that there’s already a brand new Star Wars movie, know …
Read More »Aaero is like dubstep Rez – yes, its really that good
As a society, it seems like we’ve matured beyond cynically mocking anything related to dubstep. It’s not just music for hopped-up young’uns undulating in front of a DJ with a laptop – by now, I’m willing to bet that everyone’s heard a dubstep song they genuinely love, even if they …
Read More »I didnt care about Titanfall 2 until I met BT-7274
Bluntly put, Titanfall 2 (opens in new tab) didn’t interest me much at first. Then I met my Titan, BT-7274. I will never forget BT-7274. He alone made Titanfall 2 worth playing and transformed it into a lot more than an ordinary shooter. Pull up a seat and allow me …
Read More »Doubling down on toil and trouble with PlayStation’s most wicked witches
Many witches have made appearances during the history of PlayStation gaming, taking on forms far removed from the classic pointy black hat wearing, broomstick riding sorcerers of old. To discover which of those witches are the witchiest witches, read on… Ni No Kuni Not all witches are born wanting to …
Read More »15 hours with Final Fantasy 15s strange open world
Final Fantasy 15 (opens in new tab), like the series it belongs to, has undergone numerous transformations. It began life as Final Fantasy Versus 13 (opens in new tab) – a spin-off that began development 10 years ago – eventually being rebooted as an official mainline entry, complete with a …
Read More »Why should gamers care about 4K and HDR?
4K (opens in new tab) and HDR have arrived. In a move sure to please the majority of gamers (as long as you’ve got a 4K TV), the PS4 Pro (opens in new tab) and Xbox One Scorpio (opens in new tab) will run upcoming 4K releases like Horizon: Zero …
Read More »How Bungie pioneered the modern console shooter – with a strategy game built for PC
Famously, Halo: Combat Evolved – the game that changed the landscape of first-person shooters on console forever – began life neither as a first-person shooter, nor on console. I do not consider this a coincidence. But before we get into that, a brief history lesson. The world’s first glimpse of …
Read More »Why family-friendly Nintendo’s new console is perfect for adults
After the Nintendo Switch (opens in new tab) was official unveiled, a lot of people started asking some sincerely legitimate questions. What are its specs? How will it compare in terms of power to the PS4 and Xbox One? How long will its battery last in portable mode? My questions …
Read More »Rats, hats and fragile pacts: You Should Be Playing Warhammer: End Times – Vermintide
What is it? A 4-player, first-person action game set in the doomed Warhammer world. So, Left 4 Dead with rats, basically. Play it if you like… Left 4 Dead (obviously), the sound of rodent skulls cracking beneath your axe. Format: PS4, XBox One, PC Price: £39.99/$39.99 Release date: out now …
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