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The Way to Play a Gangsternew
In a nutshell, The Godfather is a rare gangster game that lets you do something other than just shoot people.
Dig Boston |
Seth MCM. Donlin |
04-06-2006 |
Video Games
Tags: video games
Lacking in Depthnew
Yes, you should buy MVP 06 NCAA Baseball, but be prepared to be slightly more impressed by its competitors.
Dig Boston |
Adam Diamond |
03-15-2006 |
Video Games
Tags: video games
Hoop Dreamsnew
NCAA March Madness 06 has arrived to make our dreams come true, no matter what happens off-console in the Men's National Collegiate Basketball Championships.
Dig Boston |
Adam Diamond |
03-01-2006 |
Video Games
Tags: video games
A Twist Long Overduenew
Most first-person shooters released these days offer little more than a half-baked plot to justify their carnage, but Black, while hardly revolutionary, is something of an exception.
Dig Boston |
Seth MCM. Donlin |
02-22-2006 |
Video Games
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Gauntlet: Seven Sorrowsnew
Seven Sorrows, the eighth release in the Gauntlet series, has bucked tradition by introducing an elaborate storyline, turning a great game into merely a good one.
Dig Boston |
Adam Diamond |
01-25-2006 |
Video Games
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Prince Of Persia: Two Thronesnew
The final installment of the Sands Of Time series, Two Thrones, treats geeks to exciting new elements of gameplay, and leaves a glimmer of hope for the ever-popular trilogy expanding into multiple volumes.
Dig Boston |
Seth MCM. Donlin |
01-19-2006 |
Video Games
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Dragon Quest VIIInew
At first glance, Dragon Quest VIII is just another RPG on the market. But this ain't your average RPG. It might actually be better.
Dig Boston |
Adam Diamond |
12-15-2005 |
Video Games
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A Quick Move With Gunnew
A Western shooter starts strong but eventually succumbs to bad plotting and monotony.
Dig Boston |
Seth McM. Donlin |
11-25-2005 |
Video Games
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Three New Games That Let You Get Rich, or Die Tryin'new
Foil an international conspiracy in 50 Cent: Bulletproof; battle through war-torn Europe in Combat Elite: WWII Paratroopers; and satisfy your lust for an ultra-lazy gaming experience in World Championship Poker 2.
Dig Boston |
Seth MCM. Donlin |
11-17-2005 |
Video Games
Tags: video games
Opening Bordersnew
Sid Meier's Civilization IV isn’t a revolutionary new design, merely an improvement on a classic form. Still, revolutionary or not, for gaming junkies, this latest installment will be more than enough to ruin their sleep for weeks and weeks to come.
Dig Boston |
Seth MCM. Donlin |
11-17-2005 |
Video Games
Tags: video games
We Love Katamarinew
Want a game that has as much appeal to the under-10 crowd as it does to your too-cool-for-school hipster friends? You’re in luck, then, for the good folks at Namco have given us We Love Katamari, which may be the best game ever.
Dig Boston |
Adam Diamond |
10-26-2005 |
Video Games
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Black & White 2new
With stunning graphics, amazing sound and a much improved storyline, Black & White 2 overshadows its predecessor.
Dig Boston |
Seth McM. Donlin |
10-19-2005 |
Video Games
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Burnout Revengenew
Although the graphics are fantastic and the crashes impressive, Burnout Revenge is not, in fact, a serious driving game.
Dig Boston |
Seth McM. Donlin |
10-12-2005 |
Video Games
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NAMCO Museum 50th Anniversary Arcade Collectionnew
Nostalgic geeks can get old-skool with these recently re-released video games.
Dig Boston |
Adam Diamond |
09-21-2005 |
Video Games
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The Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destructionnew
Finally, a video game based on a comic book series manages to live up to geeks' expectations, especially being able to bitch-slap enemies with all of the fury of the Incredible Hulk.
Dig Boston |
Seth MCM. Donlin |
09-07-2005 |
Video Games
Tags: video games
