AltWeeklies Wire
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
Phil Fish Designs His Games the Indie Waynew
The former Ubisoft Montreal designer is part of a growing wave of independent game makers.
Montreal Mirror |
Erik Leijon |
01-04-2008 |
Video Games
Tags: video games
The 2007 'Portland Mercury' Game Awardsnew
Here are our picks for the most notable video games, characters, and creepy Ayn Rand references.
The Portland Mercury |
Earnest "Nex" Cavalli |
12-27-2007 |
Video Games
Tags: video games
Dealing with Wii-jection
If your kids want a Wii under the tree, you better get your game on.
The Inlander |
Ted S. McGregor Jr. |
12-14-2007 |
Video Games
Flipper Fanaticsnew
A small community of pinball wizards keeps the game alive in St. Louis.
Riverfront Times |
Kathleen McLaughlin |
12-14-2007 |
Video Games
Tags: video games
Chris Lemley, Game Boynew
With his pro video game squad Team Pandemic, the 21-year-old is a major player in gaming.
Arkansas Times |
Sam Eifling |
12-14-2007 |
Video Games
Tags: video games
Visine, Pleasenew
Epic and ambitious -- sometimes overly so -- Mass Effect's most notable characteristic might be its ability to convince you that you really only need an hour or two of sleep a night.
The Portland Mercury |
Erik Henriksen |
12-13-2007 |
Video Games
Tags: video games
Are You Sure 'Manhunt 2' was Toned Down?new
The thing about Manhunt 2 is that I could write "This game is twisted and sick -- an affront to God himself" and they'd probably quote this review in a TV commercial. Mass Effect also reviewed.
San Antonio Current |
Jeremy Martin |
12-12-2007 |
Video Games
Tags: video games
35 Video Games to Hype Up the Holidaysnew
There aren't any big gaming systems being released just before the holiday season. Instead, gamers' lists are filled with the games themselves. Here are a few of the choicest titles.
The Georgia Straight |
Blaine Kyllo |
12-10-2007 |
Video Games
Tags: video games
Can Rock Video Games Save the Music Universe?new
"We are in many respects the new MTV," says Steve Schnur, worldwide executive for music and marketing for Electronic Arts, a distributor for Rock Band. "We warm up the marketplace and create a familiarity for many artists."
L.A. Weekly |
Lina Lecaro |
12-07-2007 |
Video Games
Tags: video games
Madden Mannew
All he wants to be is a video-game hustler. Adulthood keeps getting in the way.
Cleveland Scene |
Gus Garcia-Roberts |
12-04-2007 |
Video Games
Tags: video games
Mario: He's-a Inna Space!new
I've got good news: Super Mario Galaxy is all that and a powerup that turns you into an anthropomorphic bee.
The Portland Mercury |
Earnest 'Nex' Cavalli |
11-29-2007 |
Video Games
Tags: video games
Clutter, Thy Name is Gaming Peripheralsnew
Gamers were supposed to be better than this. Somehow, we've always aspired to the sleek, tech-savvy vibe of the video and stereophile, with shiny equipment complementing neat DVD cases in tidy rows. Then came Rock Band and the Wii Zapper.
San Antonio Current |
Aaron R. Conklin |
11-28-2007 |
Video Games
Tags: video games
Rewrite History With 'Jeanne D'Arc'new
Jeanne D'Arc is nothing new, but it's fun, and the development of the minor characters involves the player in a way that's refreshing for a tactical RPG.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Kea Johnston |
11-21-2007 |
Video Games
Tags: video games
The New Blacknew
Valve knows how to make a video game. Critics love them. Hardcore gamers love them. Casual gamers love them. The Orange Box is a perfect example of why.
Jackson Free Press |
Nick Judin |
11-20-2007 |
Video Games
Tags: video games
