As an avid gamer, I always like to be informed about what video games are coming out, how some of the newest games fare as far as being fantastic video game experiences, the latest gaming news, and more. GamesRadar is the website of my choice to go to in order to fulfill all of those needs..
What makes GamesRadar stand out to me is the way the articles are written. Many gaming websites try to take themselves so seriously with their critiques and coverage of video games with the occasional witty and/or humorous article. Not GamesRadar. Their specialty is to spice things up and provide plenty of funny articles relating to gaming. Sure they still have reviews, previews, and news like many other sites, but they also have a wealth of humorous lists and a host of goofy articles exposing video game tropes, video game fallacies, making fun of video games, and/or just providing humorous commentary about video games. These lists aren't just the generic "Top First Person Shooters" or "Top Worst Games of 2009," either. They'll make top lists for just about any absurd, random aspect of a game, such as "20 gross misuses of the word 'extreme' in video game titles" or "The most mispronounced game names ever." GamesRadar has some of the most well-written, witty features of any video gaming website, such as this one about bad habits the staff has developed when playing shooting games. It's an example of the great satire the site provides in exposing some of the predictable aspects of video games. What I also like about the website is that they've always given credit to some of the lesser known or forgotten video games as well, particularly when making lists. Most of the time when making a list, they'll mention a few unexpected games that don't receive the same recognition as the Call of Duties or Halos. For example, in this out-of-the-ordinary, yet fascinating "113 Games that have got snow in them" feature, you'll see games such as Croc and D2 mentioned amongst more popular games such as Assassin's Creed III and Call of Duty: Black Ops 2. Admittedly, as of late, there has been a common complaint that the website has lost some of its touch and that it doesn't post nearly as many clever articles or features as it used to. While this may be true, I still can't get enough of it because 1.) it has some of the most honest video game journalism on the Internet; 2.) the writing is still impeccable; and 3.) even if the articles are more serious than ever, GamesRadar still provides some of the most informative articles and content out there relating to video gaming. Check it out if you're into gaming and clever writing. The interface is a little convoluted to navigate, but it's still worth it.
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