Ben_Richardson
Ben Richardson is a former Staff Writer for Official PlayStation 2 magazine and a former Content Editor of GamesRadar+. In the years since Ben left GR, he has worked as a columnist, communications officer, charity coach, and podcast host – but we still look back to his news stories from time to time, they are a window into a different era of video games.
Latest articles by Ben_Richardson

2008's best games cost less than $20
By Ben_Richardson published
A dozen fantastic titles, all priced under $20 (£10) a piece

Shaun White Snowboarding - first shots and info
By Ben_Richardson published
Ubisoft's new snowboarding game uses Assassin's Creed engine

Madden 09: Why even Europeans will love it
By Ben_Richardson published
How EA is helping us discover the excitement of the NFL

Golden Joystick Awards - Make your vote count
By Ben_Richardson published
Pick your winners now for the 26th Golden Joystick Award ceremony

FaceBreaker - First look
By Ben_Richardson published
Can EA's cartoon smasher come out fighting?

Skate It - Hands on with Wii and DS
By Ben_Richardson published
We kick off with Black Box's redesigned skateboard action

Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09 - First look
By Ben_Richardson published
Why golf coach Hank Haney is going to be your new best friend

Left 4 Dead's seven scariest moments
By Ben_Richardson published
Why Valve's zombie holocaust is the most terrifying game you'll ever play

Battlefield Heroes: Too free for consoles?
By Ben_Richardson published
Hands on with DICE's PC-only free-to-play battlefest

GTA stabbing "nothing to do with GTA"
By Ben_Richardson published
GameStation source dispels rumours of queue-based attack

Mercs 2: Better looking on PS3?
By Ben_Richardson published
Brand new info on Pandemic's outrageous actioner - plus new shots

Did we really put up with GTA when it sucked like this?
By Ben_Richardson published
Eight Grand Theft Auto gameplay flaws we chose not to notice

The craziest GTA videos... Part 2
By Ben_Richardson published
Rounding up the web's best Grand Theft Auto shaped movie delights

New GTA IV multiplayer mode revealed
By Ben_Richardson published
Grand Theft Auto will feature a second Cops 'N' Crooks multiplayer mode, Rockstar has revealed to GamesRadar, bringing the total number of online matchups to a very pleasing 15

These Grand Theft Auto screenshots are fake!
By Ben_Richardson published
19 totally false GTA images spawned by the lovable internets

The craziest GTA videos... Part #1
By Ben_Richardson published
We round up the web's Grand Theft Auto-shaped user-movie delights

Pixels to paper - 10 videogame novels reviewed
By Ben_Richardson published
From Halo's prequel to Perfect Dark's sequel, we rate the reads

Gaming's dirtiest words
By Ben_Richardson published
We investigate 23 of the industry's most taboo utterances

Alone in the Dark
By Ben_Richardson published
Lights off action with Atari's survival horror adventure

Can you play videogames for 48 hours straight?
By Ben_Richardson published
Special investigation in no way an excuse to play games instead of working

This is gaming that punches you in the guts
By Ben_Richardson published
We undergo the 3rd Space FPS vest and helmet treatment

Aliens: Colonial Marines gameplay info
By Ben_Richardson published
Xenomorph-blasting update on Gearbox's exciting FPS tie-in

Kane's Wrath: We quiz the developers
By Ben_Richardson published
Find out who'd win in a fistfight inside - Kane or General Granger?
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