AltWeeklies Wire
Parlaying the Art of Killing Martians into the Best Job Evernew
The video-game pioneer Eugene Jarvis helped initiate a geek revolution and a golden age for gaming when he and partner Larry DeMar designed the arcade classic Defender, which led to other successes like Robotron: 2084, Blaster and Cruis'n USA.
Chicago Newcity |
Andy Seifert |
04-02-2008 |
Video Games
Tags: video games
Wii Should Celebrate 'Super Smash Bros. Brawl'new
By the time you read these words, Super Smash Bros. Brawl will have become Nintendo's fastest-selling game of all time, with over 1.4 million copies sold in the first week it was available in the States.
The Portland Mercury |
Earnest 'Nex' Cavalli |
03-27-2008 |
Video Games
Tags: video games
First-person Shooters Leap Up to New Levelsnew
The reason 2007 stands out is the variety and excellence of the first-person shooters that were released, due in part to the processing power of the next-generation PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, and to the increasing emphasis that developers are placing on story and character development.
The Georgia Straight |
Blaine Kyllo |
03-21-2008 |
Video Games
Tags: video games
Developers Conference Reveals the Brains Behind the Gamesnew
The Game Developers Conference isn't about selling video games, it’s about making video games.
The Georgia Straight |
Blaine Kyllo |
03-17-2008 |
Video Games
Tags: video games
Swan Lake. With Guns.new
Devil May Cry 4 is an unapologetic throwback to the days when games were simply entertainment.
The Portland Mercury |
Earnest "Nex" Cavalli |
03-13-2008 |
Video Games
Tags: video games
These Guns for Hirenew
EA Montreal's Army of Two pairs mercenaries, kills terrorists and sidesteps politics.
Montreal Mirror |
Erik Leijon |
03-07-2008 |
Video Games
Tags: video games
Kill 'Em Softly With Your Songnew
In the gaming world, the karaoke revolution quietly builds to crescendo. Includes High School Musical: Sing It!, Star Search, SingStar, Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol and Rock Band.
Orlando Weekly |
Aaron R. Conklin |
02-25-2008 |
Video Games
Tags: video games
Trigger Happy: The Return of Turoknew
Propaganda Games president Josh Holmes said the company had been working on an original concept for a third-person action game, but scrapped it when it won the right to develop the new Turok video game for Touchstone, a Disney brand.
The Georgia Straight |
Blaine Kyllo |
02-22-2008 |
Video Games
Tags: video games
Dinosaurs in Outer Spacenew
In the latest incarnation, Turok's a grim, grizzled space marine(!), part of an outfit called Whiskey Company that's crashed on a dino-infested planet.
The Portland Mercury |
Erik Henriksen |
02-14-2008 |
Video Games
Tags: video games
Don't Mess With the Formulanew
Burnout Paradise loses some of its party appeal and the Simpsons finally have a decent video game.
San Antonio Current |
Jeremy Martin |
02-13-2008 |
Video Games
Tags: video games
SCRABULOUS L_W SU_Tnew
If board-game giant Hasbro has its way, there'll be no more online triple-word-scores for Scrabulous devotees.
Boston Phoenix |
Georgiana Cohen |
02-05-2008 |
Video Games
Tags: video games
Videogames are Hard!new
While Contra 4 retains the series' fantastic graphics, tight controls, and hyper-macho, shoot-first-and-never-ask-questions gameplay, it also retains the series' trademark insane difficulty.
The Portland Mercury |
Earnest "Nex" Cavalli |
02-01-2008 |
Video Games
Tags: video games
Canadian Game Developers Reach Next Levelnew
Mario Strikers Charged, an intense, fast-paced offering for the Nintendo Wii, is one of the many acclaimed video games recently developed in Canada.
The Georgia Straight |
Blaine Kyllo |
01-25-2008 |
Video Games
Tags: video games
The No Fun League Tournew
I wanted bling. The NFL Street series gave me bland.
San Antonio Current |
Aaron R. Conklin |
01-23-2008 |
Video Games
Tags: video games
Rock Band's Bundled Canadian Releasenew
While the highly anticipated game was scheduled for release in North America on November 20 and appeared in the U.S. on that day, copies of the title didn't start appearing on the shelves of Canadian retailers until December 21.
The Georgia Straight |
Blaine Kyllo |
01-11-2008 |
Video Games
Tags: video games
