Games that go bump in the night
If you’re tired of trudging every year to see “Saw Umpteen,” there’s a good chance you can find a scary video game that’ll satisfy the same craving, and for longer. While horror has always been...
View ArticleWhat to play this weekend (Sept. 11-13)
“The Beatles: Rock Band” (rated T, $60 on Wii, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, $250 for bundle that includes game, microphone, mic stand and replicas of Paul McCartney’s bass and Ringo Starr’s drums): If...
View ArticleGetting the most out of your gift cards
Soon, it’ll be Christmas morning, or less than a week after the end of Hanukkah, and you’ll have a stack of gift cards. Rather than burning a huge percentage of your haul on a $50 or $60 game like “New...
View ArticleWhat to play this weekend (Jan. 29-31)
“Mass Effect 2″ (rated M, $60 on PC or Xbox 360): For someone like me, who loves a good story, well-written characters and believable dialogue, this is the huge game this week. If you’re at all...
View ArticleDead Rising 2 Case Zero review
While free, downloadable demos have revolutionized the art of shopping for games, they’re not for everyone. If you’ve got a well-developed sense of your likes and dislikes, demos can feel like a waste...
View ArticleDead Rising 2 review
"Dead Rising 2" takes place in the fictional Nevada gambling town of Fortune City. The metropolis is inspired by Las Vegas, which was wiped out in a zombie outbreak in the years between "Dead Rising"...
View ArticleDead Rising 2 and deadlines
I'm well-equipped to succeed at "Dead Rising 2," not because I dress like this, but because I'm constantly on some sort of deadline. Part of the reason “Dead Rising” and “Dead Rising 2″ [review] hit...
View ArticleE3 preview: Dead Island hands-on
The "Dead Island" demo I played started off in a sort-of safe room that made me think of the "Dead Rising" games. Heading into E3, one game I really hoped I’d get a chance to play was Deep Silver’s...
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