Presenting E202, due in shops on May 6, which stars Bizarre Creations' electroshocking new racer, Blur.

For our forthcoming issue we travelled to Liverpool to visit Bizarre Creations and see its new racer, its first since leaving independence and a strong relationship with Microsoft Game Studios for Activision. You'll have to wait until you can get your hands on a copy to find out just how it mixes Need For Speed and Facebook, but be assured that the PGR team has been thinking long and hard about how to extend its brand of hard realism and arcade appeal into new markets. We're impressed by the result.

Elsewhere in the issue, a extensive look at the results of the first six months of Community Games on 360, a visit to Another Code R and Hotel Dusk maker Cing, a meeting with the post-Itagaki Team Ninja to talk about Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2, and an investigation into the dark arts of underground marketing.

Reviewed: Bionic Commando, Demigod, Star Ocean 4, Major Minor's Majestic March, Space Invaders Extreme 2, X-Men Origins: Wolverine, Dynasty Warriors Strikeforce, Ninja Blade, Flock, The Dishwasher: Dead Samurai, Phantasy Star Portable and Balance Of Power: 21st Century.

The Making Of: The Incredible Machine
Time Extend: Maximo