Charlie Barratt
Latest articles by Charlie Barratt
The 15 worst-reviewed games of the past 15 years
By Charlie Barratt published
We scrape to the very bottom of the barrel... and then keep on scraping
The Top 7... gut-wrenching choices
By Charlie Barratt published
Gaming’s toughest decisions and murkiest moral dilemmas. Which side did you pick?
How BioShock 2 will be better than the first
By Charlie Barratt published
10 genetic upgrades, explained - and illustrated with video - by the sequel’s creative director
The Top 7… games you either love or hate
By Charlie Barratt published
If you’re in the middle, you’re in the crossfire
Halo Wars: Guide to Skulls and Black Boxes
By Charlie Barratt published
Maps, screens and video directions to the game's 30 collectibles
The Top 7... Best Beginnings
By Charlie Barratt published
Games that blow you away right from the start
Characters you never knew had the same voice actor
By Charlie Barratt published
21 strange and surprising behind-the-screen crossovers
2008 sucked compared to 2007
By Charlie Barratt published
Last year's games were groundbreaking. This year's games were just sloppy seconds
Gears of War 2's unanswered questions
By Charlie Barratt published
Reached the end and still confused? We solve the sequel's biggest mysteries
Celebrity Xbox Avatars
By Charlie Barratt published
Don't like the way you look? Transform into a famous game hero, movie star or politician instead
Gears of War 2’s best and worst moments
By Charlie Barratt published
The game is great, but which parts are the greatest? And which ones fall completely flat?
Gears of War 2’s biggest surprises
By Charlie Barratt published
We've finished the game. Here are the 16 things that blew us away
Why scary games are never scary
By Charlie Barratt published
13 arguments and comparisons that cut the horror genre to shreds
Fable II: Kinkiest Achievements ever?
By Charlie Barratt published
You cheated on your wife with a group of strangers – 5 points!
Faces of Good and Evil in Fable II
By Charlie Barratt published
EXCLUSIVE: How to customize your character - and transform you hero - in the world of Albion
"Mature" games that are actually mature
By Charlie Barratt published
Appealing to adults with more than sex, blood, swears and nudity
The infinite potential of Fallout 3
By Charlie Barratt published
Four hours of play. Endless possibilities. Which will you choose?
The Top 7... Stupidest Puzzles
By Charlie Barratt published
Ridiculous riddles that defy logic, common sense... and your patience
The Top 7... Game-Changing Cheats
By Charlie Barratt published
Secret codes and modes that transform the way you play
Cheerleader Deathmatch
By Charlie Barratt published
Which cheerleading game is better than that other cheerleading game? One editor is forced to find out
5 Cool Things You Missed in GTA IV
By Charlie Barratt published
Super strippers, serial killers, sasquatches, sex-crazed socialites and more!
25 Annoying Things About Non-Gamers
By Charlie Barratt published
The clueless habits, mistakes and assumptions that drive us insane
Worlds of Too Human
By Charlie Barratt published
Our fourth and final behind-the-scenes tour of the game's universe, with EXCLUSIVE video, screens and art
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