Web site of the week: Games Radar

In the already-crowded world of video game Web sites, a new challenger is stepping up to fight for your attention. Games Radar (http://www.gamesradar.com) promises a new experience for gamers who want keep pace with the fast and furious world of the gaming industry. Does it measure up to the hype?

One of the things that stands out upon visiting the Games Radar Web site is its layout. Many gaming Web sites suffer from information overload, cramming so much text, images and ads on their front pages that it can make your eyes hurt. Games Radar, on the other hand, practices much more restraint, using a cleanly designed animated slideshow to highlight its top news stories.

Games Radar offers everything you’d expect from a video game site. There are plenty of screenshots, cheat guides and trailers for you to browse through. One of the ways it differs from other sites, however, is in the brevity of its stories. Game reviews and previews are only a few paragraphs long and don’t go into heavy specifics on gameplay, visuals, etc.

Also, because the site only recently launched, Games Radar doesn’t have a rich story archive like some of the more established game sites.

For avid gamers who crave detailed game descriptions, Games Radar isn’t for you. If you play video games casually, however, you might enjoy the site’s approach.

ERIC GOODWIN
McClatchy-Tribune

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