'Wallace & Gromit' to become episodic video gameLOS ANGELES (AP) "Wallace & Gromit" are going on a new adventure.
(Published 1:02PM, July 24th, 2008)
Video-game review: 'Hail to the Chimp'
Like the politicians of whom it makes so much fun, "Hail to the Chimp" promises something - in this case, a video game that's both genuinely funny and genuinely fun to play - that many before it have teased but rarely delivered.
(Published 8:38AM, July 24th, 2008)
'Watchmen' video game will prequel film
LOS ANGELES (AP) "Watchmen" is already getting a prequel - and the film's not out until next year.
(Published 4:14PM, July 23rd, 2008)
Game Preview: The quest for the Stanley Cup
"NHL 09"
(Published 12:43PM, July 23rd, 2008)
Game Review: Guitar Hero and you are on a rockin' tour
If there's a hotter video-game genre than rock-and-roll, I didn't get the memo. By now, almost everyone has heard of "Guitar Hero." This best-selling series lets players rock out using a guitar-shaped controller to strum along with alternative and classic rock hits. In 2007, MTV Games came along and one-upped "Guitar Hero" with "Rock Band." The game outfitted virtual garage bands with a four-piece ensemble, including bass and rhythm guitars, drums and vocals.
(Published 12:43PM, July 23rd, 2008)
Game Informer Top 10: Top games for August
The editors of Game Informer magazine rank the top 10 games for August:
(Published 12:43PM, July 23rd, 2008)
Vignettes feature The Bat's exploits in animated form
"Batman: Gotham Knight"
(Published 12:49PM, July 23rd, 2008)
Downloadable Game of the Week: ‘Schizoid'
"Schizoid"
(Published 12:49PM, July 23rd, 2008)
Blockbuster's Top 10 video game sales and rentals
RENTALS
(Published 11:18AM, July 23rd, 2008)
Video-game review: 'Hellboy: The Science of Evil'
"Hellboy: The Science of Evil"
(Published 1:30PM, July 22nd, 2008)
GAME REVIEW: 'Space Invaders,' 'Arkanoid' return
In 2028, when 3D holodecks are in every strip mall and we'll be able to have games downloaded directly into our brains, we'll look back wistfully on the hits of 2008. Wasn't "Grand Theft Auto IV" quaint, we'll muse. Aren't our alien overlords much nicer than that nasty Locust Horde in "Gears of War 2"?
(Published 11:18PM, July 7th, 2008)
Video-game reviews
"Hail to the Chimp"
(Published 1:33PM, July 22nd, 2008)
New video game releases
The following games are scheduled for release this week, according to www.GameSpot.com:
(Published 11:42AM, July 22nd, 2008)
Picks and pans: ‘Hellboy,' ‘Top Spin,' ‘Schizoid'
HELLBOY: THE SCIENCE OF EVIL
(Published 8:34AM, July 22nd, 2008)
Electronic Arts extends deadline to buy Take-Two
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. (AP) Video game publisher Electronic Arts Inc. has again extended the deadline for its $2 billion tender offer to buy smaller rival Take-Two Interactive Software Inc.
(Published 9:49AM, July 21st, 2008)
Picks and pans: 'Battlefield: Bad Company,' 'Secret Agent Clank,' 'Nanostray 2'
BATTLEFIELD: BAD COMPANY
(Published 10:59AM, July 18th, 2008)
Downloadable 'Peril' takes the RPG quest into new territory
A little more than two weeks ago, Blizzard Entertainment announced that "Diablo III" was well into development. For the legions of fans who still play the classic RPG "Diablo II" eight years after its release, this was terrific if not entirely unexpected news.
(Published 10:59AM, July 18th, 2008)
Jimi Hendrix coming to 'Guitar Hero'
LOS ANGELES (AP) Jimi Hendrix is coming to "Guitar Hero."
(Published 5:18PM, July 17th, 2008)
Video game industry tries to broaden its appeal
LOS ANGELES (AP) A tough little blob must splash color over a town wallowing in gray. Bug-eyed rabbits do a dance routine. And then there's the "perfect equine farm" of wild horses for little girls to tame and train.
(Published 2:53PM, July 17th, 2008)
'Star Wars' video game bridges gap between films
LOS ANGELES (AP) Consider it "Star Wars III and a Half" - complete with a pivotal plot twist.
(Published 11:35AM, July 17th, 2008)
Video-game review: 'Guitar Hero: Aerosmith'
"Guitar Hero: Aerosmith"
(Published 11:25AM, July 17th, 2008)
Big 3 mimic each other at E3: more, more and more
LOS ANGELES (AP) One word sums up the announcements made by the Big Three gaming companies at the E3 this week: more.
(Published 11:15AM, July 16th, 2008)
Nintendo unveils Wii Remote upgrade, new games
LOS ANGELES (AP) The Wii Remote is getting in touch with its sensitive side.
(Published 1:29PM, July 15th, 2008)
Game Review: The online offensive
"NCAA Football 09"
(Published 12:11PM, July 16th, 2008)
Blue in the face: PS3 Bluetooth headset roundup
It's been over a year and a half since Sony launched its PS3 and it still hasn't released an official Bluetooth headset. What's a trash-talking, Internet-ready gamer to do? We round up some of the best third-party Bluetooth headsets and run them through the gauntlet to see which one deserves your hard-earned green.
(Published 12:11PM, July 16th, 2008)
Downloadable Game of the Week: ‘Wolf of the Battlefield: Commando 3'
"Wolf of the Battlefield: Commando 3"
(Published 12:11PM, July 16th, 2008)
Game Preview: Treyarch takes over the fight in latest ‘Call of Duty'
"Call of Duty: World at War"
(Published 12:11PM, July 16th, 2008)
Game Informer Top 10: Top Wii games
The editors of Game Informer magazine rank the top 10 Wii titles for July:
(Published 12:26PM, July 16th, 2008)
Review: Facebook Scrabble flashy, but not better
SEATTLE (AP) A sanctioned version of Scrabble for Facebook, released this week by video game maker Electronic Arts Inc., boasts animated graphics and true-to-the-board-game design.
(Published 12:09PM, July 16th, 2008)
Video-game news: Metallica's 'Guitar Hero' album
Real news from the virtual world:
(Published 12:09PM, July 16th, 2008)
'Rock Band 2' to include new online modes, songs
LOS ANGELES (AP) "Rock Band" is ready for an encore.
(Published 9:52AM, June 30th, 2008)
Video-game review: ‘Hellboy: The Science of Evil'
"Hellboy: The Science of Evil"
(Published 2:07PM, July 15th, 2008)
New video game releases
The following games are scheduled for release this week, according to www.GameSpot.com:
(Published 8:49AM, July 15th, 2008)
'Metal Gear Solid 4' gives Solid Snake a fitting final chapter
We last saw Solid Snake in action nearly six years ago in "Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty." And that was only for the first couple of hours of the game, after which the gruff, stealthy hero was reduced to supporting a whiny upstart called Raiden, to the dismay of many fans.
(Published 11:42AM, July 11th, 2008)
Picks and pans: 'Spore Creature Creator,' 'Blast Works,' 'Ticket to Ride'
SPORE CREATURE CREATOR
(Published 11:42AM, July 11th, 2008)
'Clank,' 'Hot Shots' keep PSP humming
The PlayStation Portable has been around for three years, but the machine you might buy today is far different from the one you'd get in 2005. Sony is continually tinkering with the thing in big ways (introducing a lighter, slimmer model in 2007) and small (any number of regularly issued firmware updates).
(Published 4:07PM, June 23rd, 2008)
Pro gaming finds new viewers; fans rush to 'Spore'
Real news from the virtual world:
(Published 12:04PM, June 23rd, 2008)
Play-along video game genre amps up music industry
LOS ANGELES (AP) Tapping on fake instruments and screeching into microphones connected to video game consoles has become lucrative for both the music and gaming industries. Downloadable tunes for music-based games "Guitar Hero," "Rock Band" and "SingStar" have become as vital as iTunes itself - and one of the last ways to expose youngsters to classic rock.
(Published 4:30PM, June 12th, 2008)
New video game releases
The following games are among those slated for release this week, according to www.GameSpot.com.
(Published 8:33AM, May 20th, 2008)
REVIEW: 'Boom Blox,' 'Echochrome' offer pure fun
For hardcore gamers, controlling a video-game character is second nature. You use one joystick to run, use another stick to look around, press the right trigger to shoot and use various buttons to open doors, take cover or talk to other characters.
(Published 2:48PM, May 12th, 2008)
VIDEO GAME REVIEW: Gran Turismo 5 missing something
The Gran Turismo series continues with "Gran Turismo 5: Prologue," a release oozing with style and computer graphic splendor, but lacking in the captivating game-play department.
(Published 7:05PM, April 28th, 2008)
GAMES REVIEW: Wii suffers glut of weak games
Nintendo's Wii has dominated video-game hardware sales since its debut in November 2006, and it shows no sign of slowing down. In March, U.S. stores sold more Wii consoles than Xbox 360s and PlayStation 3s combined.
(Published 4:01PM, April 21st, 2008)
Touring classical-music video game makes everyone an orchestral conductor
PHILADELPHIA (AP) Wave the baton too slowly and the orchestra arrayed on the screen plays the "William Tell Overture" at a crawl. Wave it too fast and the music gallops away.
(Published 2:04PM, April 14th, 2008)
GAME REVIEW: Video game `Turok' back with a vengeance
The new Turok game makes me think about how far the representation of dinosaurs has come in the world of video games.
(Published 1:35PM, February 20th, 2008)
1st-person shooting games win top honors
LAS VEGAS (AP) Three critically acclaimed first-person shooters won top honors at the video game industry's most prestigious awards show.
(Published 12:04PM, February 8th, 2008)
New video game releases
The following games are among those slated for release this week, according to GameSpot.com. Dates are subject to change.
(Published 10:20AM, January 29th, 2008)
GAME REVIEWS: `Fire Emblem,' `Napoleon Dynamite,' `Gripshift'
FIRE EMBLEM: RADIANT DAWN
(Published 10:36AM, January 11th, 2008)
GAME REVIEWS: Ready, set, play! Great video games for kids
There has never been a better year for video games for younger kids. Here's a selection of the best games available on the consoles, hand-helds and the PC:
(Published 1:10PM, January 9th, 2008)
GAME REVIEW: Power up for `Unreal Tournament 3'
Every year, usually between mid-November and Christmas, a few PC games sneak onto store shelves without much fanfare in the mainstream media.
(Published 1:18PM, January 9th, 2008)
GAME REVIEWS: Hand-held games you might have missed
We've all been there, staring at a wall of video games, five minutes before the game store closes, wondering which one is worth the investment.
(Published 1:06PM, January 2nd, 2008)
GAME REVIEW: Off-the-charts adventure
Things sure have changed since Sony ruled the video game world.
(Published 1:55PM, December 12th, 2007)
Video gaming at the holidays
The holidays have always been a time to gather around the dinner table, the Christmas tree, the hearth or some other inanimate object. This year, why not make it the warm glow of your television?
(Published 12:41PM, November 26th, 2007)
Wii is most-wanted widget in wintertime
NEW YORK (AP) Each holiday season, a couple hard-to-find toys send parents hunting from store to store. And, each season, they're soon forgotten: Has your Elmo gotten any tickles lately?
(Published 12:42PM, November 26th, 2007)
Incoming! Fans brace for latest `Halo 3'
Can "Halo" hero Master Chief blast his way past "Spider-Man 3" too?
(Published 1:24PM, September 25th, 2007)
Review: 'Lair' and 'Warhawk' exclusive
It's been a long year for PlayStation 3 owners with very little in the way of new, exclusive content. As good as they are, "MotorStorm" and "Resistance: Fall of Man" are wearing thin for me.
(Published 2:00PM, September 15th, 2007)
Review: 'Tiger Woods' game par for Wii
"Tiger Woods PGA Tour 07" is the closest thing to actual golf available on the Nintendo Wii. For indoor putters who've had enough of the rather simple golf game that comes with the console, this new E-rated, $49.99 title is a huge step forward for virtual golfers.
(Published 6:48PM, April 4th, 2007)
