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Justin was a GamesRadar staffer for 10 years but is now a freelancer, musician and videographer. He's big on retro, Sega and racing games (especially retro Sega racing games) and currently also writes for Play Magazine, Traxion.gg, PC Gamer and TopTenReviews, as well as running his own YouTube channel. Having learned to love all platforms equally after Sega left the hardware industry (sniff), his favourite games include Christmas NiGHTS into Dreams, Zelda BotW, Sea of Thieves, Sega Rally Championship and Treasure Island Dizzy.

Latest articles by Justin Towell

The beauty of Forza 6's photo mode

By Justin Towell published 15 September 15

Feature

Forza Motorsport 6 review

By Justin Towell published 8 September 15

Review "What a shame impacts with other cars lack any kind of violence. In some races, it's often like bars of dry soap rubbing together."

Review

Forza 6 'not a collision sim like Burnout' but 'wrecks happen'

By Justin Towell published 1 September 15

News

Black Ops 3's 'Hunted' map is the best I've ever played

By Justin Towell published 27 August 15

Editorial

Nostalgia, arch nemesis of the long-awaited video game sequel

By Justin Towell published 27 August 15

Editorial

Brilliant iPhone games made by one person

By Justin Towell published 24 August 15

Feature

6 console games that would be better on iPhone

By Justin Towell published 18 August 15

Feature

Ancient websites for games that somehow still exist

By Justin Towell published 12 August 15

Feature

Xbox One's secret weapon is finally firing live rounds

By Justin Towell published 7 August 15

Editorial

Game characters who look exactly like each other

By Justin Towell published 6 August 15

Feature

FIFA 16's 'FUT Draft' takes Ultimate Team to a new Neville

By Justin Towell published 5 August 15

News

The Share button is this generation's defining feature

By Justin Towell published 28 July 15

Editorial

The best of #PS4Share this week

By Justin Towell published 24 July 15

Feature

The Batmobile's rocky relationship with gaming

By Justin Towell published 22 July 15

Feature

F1 2015 review

By Justin Towell published 9 July 15

Review

The best F1 games of all time

By Justin Towell published 9 July 15

Feature

The best platform games ever (that aren't Mario)

By Justin Towell published 3 July 15

Feature

MotoGP 15 review

By Justin Towell published 29 June 15

Review "You'll have many wobbles, especially if you squeeze the front brake too zealously. Most moments can be saved if you watch for the signs… Just call me 'the Doctor'."

Review

Driveclub review

By Justin Towell published 26 June 15

Review

Why is everybody so excited? WHAT'S A SHENMUE?

By Justin Towell published 25 June 15

Feature

Forza Motorsport 6 ditches microtransactions, gets real puddles instead

By Justin Towell published 17 June 15

News

Shenmue 3 has met its Kickstarter goal. It's actually happening

By Justin Towell published 16 June 15

News

Rise of the Tomb Raider gets underwater action and an avalanche (of awesome)

By Justin Towell published 15 June 15

News

Forza Motorsport 6 gets wet weather and 24-car multiplayer this September

By Justin Towell published 15 June 15

News

Microsoft announces new, customisable 'Elite' Wireless controller

By Justin Towell published 15 June 15

News

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