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Friday, November 6, 2009

Game of the Week: Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time

As adventures go, the "Ratchet & Clank" series reminds me of the work of both J.R.R. Tolkien and George Lucas.

Mini review

I'm not sure what I was expecting with "NHL 10," but the end result is not unlike "NHL 09."

'Christmas Carol' game set for DS

Disney Interactive Studios' "A Christmas Carol" video game -- exclusive to the Nintendo DS -- is now available at retailers. In the game, based on the Jim Carrey holiday film now in theaters, players experience narrated animated scenes inspired by the film that unfold like an interactive storybook.

Thursday, November 5, 2009

No Doubt sues 'Band Hero' maker

LOS ANGELES -- No Doubt on Wednesday sued video game maker Activision for putting words in band members' mouths.

Friday, October 30, 2009

Gamezone: 'Borderlands'

Perhaps it is the cynical, video-game journalist in me, but if I were living on a planet called "Pandora," I would insist on living a box-free life.

Gamezone: 'The Wizard of Oz: Beyond the Yellow Brick Road'
The Wizard of Oz: Beyond the Yellow Brick Road

'DJ Hero' not fully up to scratch

While working on "DJ Hero," DJ Z-Trip nearly broke the rhythm video game.

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Shareholders fail to show Midway Games execs hid financial condition

A federal court judge has ruled in favor of former top executives at the defunct Midway Games, the Chicago-based owner of the Mortal Kombat videogame franchise, whom certain shareholders had alleged deceived the public about Midway Games’ financial condition.

Friday, October 23, 2009

Gamezone: 'Astro Boy'

Like "Kimba the White Lion" and other Japanese animation, "Astro Boy" has a special place in my childhood memories. Japanese manga legend Osamu Tezuka's original story was some pretty heavy stuff, considering this was a show aimed at children.

'Saw' video game puts players in jeopardy
Gamezone: Going into "Saw," my expectations were ridiculously low. Sure, Konami knows a thing or two about the survivor horror genre thanks to the "Silent Hill" franchise, but the movie franchise Konami's latest game is based on has always struck me as a more violent and bloody version of Vincent Price's "The Abominable Dr. Phibes." In both, the anti-hero creates some truly creative and morbid instruments of death.

Friday, October 16, 2009

Gamezone: 'Brutal Legend'

EA may have been the publisher of "Brutal Legend," but the game is without a doubt the work of developer Tim Schafer and Double Fine studios. Schafer, the mind behind such classic games as "Grim Fandango" and "Psychonauts" once again allows us to play in a colorful, humorous world of his creation.

Gamezone: 'Uncharted 2'

There's a fine line between what is plausible and what is possible. "Uncharted 2" redefines what is graphically possible for video games. From lush jungles to museum exhibition rooms, the graphic detail of "Uncharted 2" is photo-realistic in both the rendered cut-scenes and during gameplay. The game is said to use up just about every inch of storage space on the Blu-ray disc and will push one of the console's two processors to the limit.

New PSP Go has serious Apple envy
SONY; $249.99 ¼¼ PSP GO

EA has the game system to charm girls

Electronic Arts has combined computers, video games and the hottest current fashion accessory -- charms-- to create Charm Girls Club, an online community and supporting console games.

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