Rich Stanton
Contributor
Rich Stanton has been writing for Eurogamer since 2011, and also contributes to places like Edge, Nintendo Gamer, and PC Gamer. He lives in Bath, and is Terran for life.
Featured articles
FeatureThings fall apart: Looking back at Resident Evil 5
Capcom's co-op emphasis deserves more respect argues Rich Stanton.
FeatureMicrosoft's mixed messages at E3 aren't pretty for Xbox One owners
The great teraflip-flop.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutants in Manhattan review
Licences mean compromise. Turtle power!
FeatureDark Souls 3's multiplayer is a very different, absolutely brilliant take on online
Less mystery, more action.
EssentialDark Souls 3 review
Third time's the charm.
FeatureResident Evil - 20 years on
“Victims... were apparently eaten.”
FeatureA celebration of Lionhead's finest games
One of Albion's greatest legends.
FeatureA brief history of one of gaming's greatest studios
Infinite climax action: Rich Stanton celebrates Platinum Games on its 10th anniversary.
FeatureMetal Gear Solid: Peace Walker - Portable perfection
“Peace won't just come to us. We are going to have to meet it halfway.”
Not a Hero review
Not bad at all.
The Westport Independent review
It's about ethics in real journalism.
RecommendedYakuza 5 review
Shenmue's true heir.
FeatureWhat's going on in Bloodborne: The Old Hunters?
Man's inhumanity to man. The new lore explored and explained.
EssentialBloodborne: The Old Hunters review
The one reborn.
FeatureMetal Gear Solid 4: Rinse, repeat, resolve?
The games industry strikes back.
FeatureRich Stanton on: From Billions to Bedrooms
Life in the sausage factory.
FeatureRich Stanton on: Year Walk and the future Nintendo predicted
Finally Wii U makes sense.
FeatureNintendo's new boss faces the most pivotal year in the company's history
Tatsumi Kimishima: CEO of quality?
FeatureAll about that base: Metal Gear Solid 5's FOBs are glorious
And the microtransactions aren't an issue, yet.
EssentialMetal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain review
Living the dream.
FeatureMetal Gear Solid 3: From Russia with love
“You're pretty good.”
Devil's Third review
Don't settle for bronze.
FeatureMetal Gear Solid 2: The first postmodern video game
"Don't point that thing everywhere kid."
FeatureMetal Gear Solid: The first modern video game
"You're very frank for a trained killer."
FeatureRich Stanton on: Playing human in Earthbound
Why some virtual worlds feel real.
FeatureRich Stanton on: Virtual insanity
Nothing's Better Than Life.
EssentialHeroes of the Storm review
Parallel lanes.
FeatureRich Stanton on: The Koj delusion
Is Metal Gear Solid provocative or just perverse?
EssentialBloodborne review
The second coming.
FeatureIs Bloodborne the best game ever, or just the second best?
Early impressions of the PS4 exclusive ahead of our review.
FeatureRich Stanton on: Other worlds and the inner eye
Why what we see is always what we think we see.
RecommendedResident Evil Revelations 2 review
'You were almost a genre sandwich!'
FeatureTwo years on, DmC takes its rightful place in the series
How and why Capcom and Ninja Theory rebooted a classic.
FeatureHave GTA's Heists been worth the wait?
First impressions of Grand Theft Auto Online's biggest scores.
FeatureRich Stanton on: Requiem for a dreamer
The god-damned tragedy of Peter Molyneux.
FeatureRich Stanton on: Cheesing Destiny
"It feels like Destiny has driven certain of its players mad."
FeatureGames of 2014: Far Cry 4
The Kyrat's whiskers.
FeatureRich Stanton on: GTA's growing pains
The tone problem in Rockstar's classic series.
FeatureHalf-Life 2: 10 years on
You remember, don't you, Mr Freeman?
FeatureWho framed Roger Ebert?
From the archive: Press A to Art.
FeatureTelling Tales: Skyrim and Dark Souls
From the archive: When the mountain won't come to Muhammad.
FeatureWould the real Ken Levine kindly stand up?
From the archive: BioShock Infinite's creative director talks about games, politics and throwing himself on the fire.
FeatureBecoming the Dark Soul
From the archive: Rich Stanton goes in pursuit of the game's crowning achievement.
FeatureMy life as a Pokémon trafficker
I love you Ditto - the story of one game's strange effect on a player.
FeatureViewtiful Joe retrospective
Some like it REEEED HOT!
FeatureStarCraft 2 and the curious case of Benjamin Baker
Stream powered.
Ultima Forever review
Rue Britannia.
RecommendedThe Wonderful 101 review
Give it a big hand!
FeatureClash! The story behind an all-time classic
How Capybara made Clash of Heroes, the game that changed the studio forever.
FeatureHoarding at the end of the world
Rich Stanton explores how The Last of Us works for Most of Us.
FeatureThe making of Rogue Legacy
What's behind Cellar Door Games?
FeatureKane & Lynch: Dead Men retrospective
PsychIOpathology.
rRootage Online review
Hot ship!
FeatureSpace Harrier retrospective
You're doing great!
FeatureWiird Channels
Nintendo's waggle box and the goggle box.
Dungelot review
Hidden depths.
FeatureFear the Reaperman
How Blizzard makes bad designs good.
FeatureWar never changes
The next generation and money for old rope.
Summoner Wars review
Greater than its parts.
FeatureCuriosity cut the crap
How Molyneux sold the angles, not the cube.
FeatureFinal Fantasy 7 retrospective
The game that killed Squaresoft.
Leviathan: Warships review
Wet behind the ears.
FeatureWii U Wii U Wii U: Is it time to call an ambulance for Nintendo's console?
Nintendo's Wii U is selling terribly, and soon it will face the might of PS4 and Xbox One - can it survive on its own terms, or is it doomed to be another Virtual Boy?
FeatureMonster Hunter 3 Ultimate: Dat G-Rank - Getting the Horn
One of Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate's most eccentric weapons is also one of its best.
Metro: Last Light review
Bleep... bleep... blops?
FeatureMonster Hunter 3 Ultimate: Dat G-Rank - Rockin' the Wroggi set
Choosing the right threads is paramount in Capcom's savage world.
Zeno Clash 2 review
Rocky.
FeatureMonster Hunter 3 Ultimate: Dat G-Rank
In the first of a short series of articles, Rich Stanton guides you round the world of Capcom's masterpiece. This week - what's in your pouch?
RecommendedThomas Was Alone review
Write angles.
Pixel Defenders Puzzle review
Tip-top triples.
Fire Emblem: Awakening review
Exponentially intelligent systems.
ShootMania Storm review
Cannonical.
Star Wars Pinball: The Empire Strikes Back review
The nuts, this is.
The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct review
Run, you fools.
DRM: Death Ray Manta review
But not as EA know it.
Finger Hoola review
Digit all-dancing.
Fluxx review
Doesn't play by the rules.
Starseed Pilgrim review
Grows on you.
FeatureBreathing life into BioShock Infinite
How Irrational's talented animators make all the difference - and why they hope you won't notice.
FeatureHow to write BioShock Infinite
Mixing brains and headshots.
Sonic Dash review
Cheeky.
Food Run review
Scrumptious.
Plague Inc. review
Infectious.
Olo review
Pucking fantastic.
FeatureMetal Gear Solid: Peace Walker retrospective
The Big Boss: small and perfectly formed.
Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance review
Shear class.
Spaceteam review
It feels your presents.
The History of Nintendo: 1889-1980 review
A book detailing the transformation of the house of cards.
Might & Magic: Duel of Champions review
Something wicked this way comes.
Time Surfer review
Buy it yesterday.
Wave Trip review
User-created concert.
FeatureDevil May Cry 3 retrospective
Dance with the devil.