AltWeeklies Wire
PS3 Games Finally Take Advantage of Controllernew
In last year's lead-up to the release of the PlayStation 3, Sony unexpectedly announced that their new console's SixAxis controller would feature motion-sensor capability, just like Nintendo's wacky Wiimote. Some programmers get it, and some just don;t.
Charleston City Paper |
Aaron R. Conklin |
09-27-2007 |
Video Games
Tags: video games
Shoot 'Em Up, If You Can, in 'Made Man'new
I love Vietnam War games, shooting guns, and Mafia cutaway scenes -- but holy lord, Made Man sucks.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Mike McGuirk |
09-26-2007 |
Video Games
Tags: video games
Beyond the Seanew
BioShock is a step forward in gaming: it's an impressive effort by a dedicated team, and it does its spiritual predecessors justice.
Jackson Free Press |
Nick Judin |
09-21-2007 |
Video Games
Tags: video games
Consult Physician Before Usenew
Never before has a video game thrown players so deeply into a world of violence, death and often chaos. What world is this? The operating room, of course.
Jackson Free Press |
Nick Judin |
09-13-2007 |
Video Games
Tags: video games
Wii Can Hurtnew
Black eyes and stitched-up fingers: Nintendo Wii fanatics are injuring themselves in gloriously bloody ways.
The Coast, Halifax's Weekly |
Chuck Teed |
08-31-2007 |
Video Games
Tags: video games
'Boogie': Made for Five-minute Spurtsnew
It's unfortunate that the game doesn't entirely live up to its promise.
Montreal Mirror |
Erik Leijon |
08-27-2007 |
Video Games
Tags: video games
The Wonderful World of 'Madden'new
The impact this game has in shaping Central Florida's future can't be overstated -- its success, both past and future, is very much tied to the region's hopes of reinventing itself.
Orlando Weekly |
Aaron R. Conklin |
08-21-2007 |
Video Games
'Guitar Hero' Nerds Leave the Basement for the Barnew
The trend was entirely accidental: the game's creators never envisioned bars as training grounds, says designer Greg LoPiccolo.
Cleveland Scene |
Rebecca Meiser |
08-17-2007 |
Video Games
Tags: video games
In Casual Gaming, the Ad is Rightnew
Montreal developers Ludia push product placement to new heights with The Price Is Right.
Montreal Mirror |
Erik Leijon |
08-17-2007 |
Video Games
Tags: video games
Great Overlooked Gamesnew
Sifting through bargin bins can lead to the discovery of oldie-but-goodie games for your beloved consoles.
Jackson Free Press |
Nick Judin |
08-15-2007 |
Video Games
Tags: video games
Gaming Gets Hard-core at Hard Knocks Orlandonew
Alert to women: Hard Knocks is coming after you, the untapped key to global gaming domination.
Orlando Weekly |
Aya Kawamoto |
08-13-2007 |
Video Games
Tags: video games
2K Gets Back in the Game the Old-fashioned Waynew
Like most NFL teams this year, All-Pro Football 2K8 is a mixed bag.
San Antonio Current |
Aaron R. Conklin |
08-08-2007 |
Video Games
Tags: video games
Tom Clancy's Toy Soldiersnew
Ghost Recon occupies shaky moral ground.
NOW Magazine |
Ian Daffern |
08-06-2007 |
Video Games
Tags: video games
Overloading at E3new
California's landmark gaming conference has scaled down, but its hot new games, awkward celebrity endorsements and all-out decadence remain in full force.
Montreal Mirror |
Erik Leijon |
07-19-2007 |
Video Games
Tags: video games
Inside the Strange World of Video Game Testingnew
The "dream job" of being a video game tester may sound like a way to get paid for doing exactly what you'd choose to do in the middle of the afternoon on your own living-room sofa, but the reality is very different.
Seattle Weekly |
Karla Starr |
07-16-2007 |
Video Games
Tags: video games
