Todd Hargosh, Testing Director

Todd's columns have appeared in many publications such as GamePro, Electronic Gaming Monthly, PC Gamer, and Electronic Games. Todd is a founding member of GiN and speaks from an "old school" gamer's perspective. Embracing the notions of all classic gaming, game soundtracks, and the original "hardcore style," he also shuns the trends he feels are ruining the game industry, such as the embracement of 3D, the over-saturation of MMOs, and misleading game advertising.

My GOTY Picks

January 21, 2005 Todd Hargosh

Ready the hate mail! Nobody is safe! Hardcore Hargosh gives out his annual look at the best and worst in games of the year.

Hardcore

Are You Ready For Some (EA) Football?

January 7, 2005 Todd Hargosh

Are you ready for some (EA Exclusive) football? The EA NFL deal is one of the biggest in gaming history, but Hargosh has some advice for the losing companies.

Game Review - SpeakerCOM

Xbox's Direct Connect

December 27, 2004 Todd Hargosh

The SpeakerCOM from Nyko is one of the best ways we have found to communicate using Xbox Live. No more broken headsets.

Hardcore

The Big E Tool

December 10, 2004 Todd Hargosh

Sony gave PS2 gamers a surprise with their last game demo CD: cleaned memory cards"no matter what was previously stored there.

Game Review - Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater

Solid Aim

December 6, 2004 Todd Hargosh

Metal Gear Solid 3 blows away not only the competition, but also all previous versions of the series.

Game Review - Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

GTA: San Andreas is Criminally Good

December 1, 2004 Todd Hargosh

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas takes the series to new heights. There is more of everything here including music, vehicles and over 100 hours of gameplay.