‘Borderlands’ is surprisingly fun
Every year, there's at least one game that I go into expecting little and end up being blown away.
Nov 05, 2009 | 9:40 am | Loading…
Video game review: ‘Brutal Legend’ rocks a little bit
On paper, "Brutal Legend" seems, well, legendary.
Oct 29, 2009 | 2:00 am | Loading…
Video game review: ‘Uncharted 2’ is off the charts
If you've been looking for a reason to buy a PlayStation 3, I can give you a really good one: "Uncharted 2: Among Thieves."
Oct 22, 2009 | 2:00 am | Loading…
Video game review: ‘Need for Speed: Shift’ races in another direction
The "Need for Speed" series of racing games has been around a long time. I got the original for my birthday back in 1996 (and I played it to death), and I've played every one since.
Oct 15, 2009 | 2:00 am | Loading…
Video game review: ‘ODST’ continues ‘Halo’s’ fun
Some gamers will argue that the "Halo" series of first-person shooters has been milked to death.
Oct 08, 2009 | 2:00 am | Loading…
Video game review: ‘Scribblenauts’ the write stuff
Awhile back, there was a DS game called "Drawn to Life" in which gamers drew the items they'd use in the game.
Oct 01, 2009 | 2:00 am | Loading…
Video game review: ‘Beatles: Rock Band’ a trip through history
Here's the thing about band-specific music games: If you don't like the band, you're probably not going to be that interested.
Sep 24, 2009 | 2:00 am | Loading…
Video game review: ‘Batman’ hits the batarang out of the park
Batman has enjoyed a bit of a resurgence the past few years.
Sep 17, 2009 | 2:00 am | Loading…
Video game review: 'Fat Princess' has the ingredients for fun
I generally prefer my games to have a healthy single-player mode with some multiplayer on the side.
Sep 10, 2009 | 2:00 am | Loading…
‘Resort’ another reason to turn on your Wii
Quick question: What game do you play most on your Wii?
Sep 03, 2009 | 10:35 am | Loading…
Video game review: ‘Rock Band Unplugged’ plays a familiar tune
Before "Guitar Hero" and "Rock Band," developer Harmonix had a few music-rhythm games under its belt, and they were fantastic.
Aug 19, 2009 | 11:30 am | Loading…
Gamers, collectors look forward to second Q-C Fun Con
John Bishoff's favorite part of attending collector conventions is the bartering, and there's bound to be lots of opportunities this weekend at the Q-C Fun Con, which will feature 150 tables and is expected to draw 2,000 people.
Aug 18, 2009 | 10:55 am | Loading…
Video game review: ‘Bigs 2’ more of a bunt than a home run
I'm not a big fan of sports games, but I had a blast with the arcade baseball game, "The Bigs," which came out a few years back.
Aug 13, 2009 | 9:55 am | Loading…
Video game review: ‘Conduit’ nails controls, but that’s all
It appears developers finally are beginning to figure out the Wii. It's about time.
Aug 05, 2009 | 4:00 pm | Loading…
Video game review: 'Overlord II' has issues, but is delightfully funny you can overlook them
There are games with issues that you don't want to play again.
Jul 29, 2009 | 12:10 pm | Loading…
Video game review: 'Half-Blood Prince' lacks Potter magic
I had hopes for the "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" game. When the release of the movie was delayed, so was the game - so more time to make it good, right?
Jul 23, 2009 | 10:50 am | Loading…
Review: ‘Punch-Out!!’ comes out swinging
A lot of the time, classic games are remade and people realize, hey, times have changed. The games just don’t translate as well in the current era.
Jun 17, 2009 | 12:45 pm | Loading…
Video game review: ‘Patapon 2’ gives series a great new beat
When I began playing “Patapon 2,” I was a little worried. The missions and even the story seemed horribly familiar, as if the game was going to just be a rehash of the original.
May 21, 2009 | 12:40 pm | Loading…
Video game review: ‘Wolverine’ game has some claws
The deluge of summer blockbuster tie-in games has begun with “X-Men Origins: Wolverine.”
May 15, 2009 | 12:25 pm | Loading…
Video game review: ‘Guitar Hero Metallica’ strikes right chords
Few bands are as polarizing as Metallica. Some fans think they’re sellouts, that they’ve gone soft. Others still love them. And of course there are those who never cared for them. (If you’re one of those, you don’t need to read this.)
Apr 30, 2009 | 11:40 am | Loading…
