Justin Towell
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
Killing Floor 3 is bringing us gloriously gory co-op FPS action in 2025, and Tripwire says it's "at its best when you are just barely surviving"
By Justin Towell published
Big in 2025 Big in 2025 | Tripwire Interactive's studio creative director Bryan Wynia talks us through the monstrous machinations of his new shooter's cast
Former BioWare devs' new RPG Exodus will potentially age your loved ones while you're away: "Decisions a player makes will compound over a significant period"
By Justin Towell published
Big In 2025 Big in 2025 | Archetype Entertainment's studio head and executive creative director, James Ohlen, tells us more about this promising space-hopper
The 10 Best Forza games you can play right now, from Horizon to Motorsport
By Justin Towell last updated
Best List Engine-revving mayhem is king in the best Forza games
The 25 best Sonic games of all time
By Josh West last updated
Best List From classics to modern takes, the best Sonic games showcase the blue hedgehog's most memorable antics
The 10 best Tomb Raider games of all time
By Justin Towell last updated
Best List The best Tomb Raider games since Lara Croft's arrival in 1996
Towers of Aghasba review: "Exploration is a joy thanks to gorgeous visuals and a varied landscape"
By Justin Towell published
Not yet ratedReview
Lego Horizon Adventures review: "Brilliantly rebuilds this PlayStation icon"
By Justin Towell published
Review
The best Xbox steering wheels 2025: All the top picks to keep you in line
By Duncan Robertson last updated
Buying Guide Want the best Xbox steering wheels? We've got you covered with top picks from Thrustmaster, Logitech, and Hori
Best racing games to put you in pole position
By Justin Towell last updated
Best List From kart racers to ultra-realistic sims, these are the best racing games around
Best soundbar for gaming 2024
By Justin Towell last updated
Features Here are the best soundbars for gaming in 2024, including models that'll pair perfectly with your PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and even your gaming PC.
Sonic Superstars review: "A modern version of the Genesis classics"
By Justin Towell published
Review
What’s the best Forza Motorsport graphics mode?
By Justin Towell published
Guide Performance mode, Visuals or Performance Ray Tracing? What’s best?
Forza Motorsport review: "Slicker than ever, but also a step backwards"
By Justin Towell published
Review
Forza Motorsport: Everything we know so far
By Justin Towell last updated
Features Turn 10's Forza Motorsport reboot is just days away from release
Remembering Sega Rally Championship – a '90s arcade legend, one-time Japan-exclusive, and coveted PS2 latecomer
By Justin Towell published
Features Tracking the long journey that spanned continents and decades alike
The Crew Motorfest review: "Better than Forza Horizon 5 in several ways"
By Justin Towell published
Review
Modern games can learn from the past, but they're often too bloated to notice
By Justin Towell published
Opinion Opinion | Rather than trying to do everything, sometimes it's better to do just one thing well
Sometimes you just need to applaud video game antagonists for being good at their job
By Justin Towell published
Opinion Opinion | F1 2021's bad guy might be OTT, but if you remove the emotion, they deserve credit
LEGO 2K Drive review: "Family-friendly, open world racing done right"
By Justin Towell published
Review
Need for Speed Unbound review: "A breathtakingly fast open-world street racer"
By Justin Towell published
Review
How to drain the water in Sonic Frontiers
By Justin Towell last updated
Guide Ares Island’s biggest stumbling block explained
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