AltWeeklies Wire
'Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood' Slings Past its Many Faultsnew
Replicating the distinctive look and tone of many gun-slinging classics, the Polish developers Techland tiptoe the split-rail fence separating homage from imitation, crafting a first-person shooter with enough escapist, six-gun fun to counterbalance its many faults.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Ben Richardson |
07-22-2009 |
Video Games
'Quantum of Solace' Doesn't Deliver on the Hypenew
Overhyped screenwriter Paul Haggis plods away with execrable emotional grand narratives of revenge, love, and betrayal that have no place in a Bond film.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Ben Richardson |
11-12-2008 |
Reviews
Is 'Grand Theft Auto IV' Video Jesus?new
Not quite. Still, by any reasonable standard, it's an incredible game, taking the hallowed legacy of the previous GTA games, striving to be bigger and better, and mostly succeeding.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Ben Richardson |
05-14-2008 |
Video Games
Metal Mania: The Return of the Kingsnew
Bay Area thrash is on the comeback as Exodus and Testament rouse new fans with new recordings.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Ben Richardson |
04-02-2008 |
Music
