A guide to shopping for the gamer on your list
A look at some under-the-radar games that might make great gifts for the video gamer on your holiday shopping list.… Read More »
Calendar full of promising games
Blogger’s note: This list of upcoming games I’m looking forward to appeared recently in The Press Democrat, but I held it back for publication so that I could add a few more titles I didn’t have room for in print. Now that every video game company has cleared the decks of new titles to get ahead of Christmas, gamers are catching up on three months’ worth of stellar games. But that doesn’t mean we can’t pause between sessions of “Skyrim”… Read More »
2011 holiday gift guide, extended remix
A much longer version of the holiday gift guide that recently ran in The Press Democrat features plenty of suggestions for all sorts of gamers.… Read More »
What I played (Aug. 8-21)
The Summer of Japanese Strangeness (TM) comes to an end, and I start working through my backlog.… Read More »
What to play this weekend (Aug. 5-7)
Nexon’s free-to-play MMO is in open beta and set to launch in a few days. Also worth a look from recent weeks, “Catherine,” “Bastion” and “Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet,” among others.… Read More »
Games of the half-year
The year’s half over, and “Bulletstorm” unexpectedly stands tall as my game of the half-year.… Read More »
What to play this weekend (July 1-4)
It’s another slow week for new games, but “World of Warcraft” has gone free-to-play up to level 20, and there are sales everywhere.… Read More »
What to play this weekend (June 17-19)
With “Duke Nukem Forever,” “Alice: Madness Returns” and “Child of Eden” all hitting this week, we’re getting three sequels to games that are more than 9 years old. I’m only recommending two of those sequels, however.… Read More »
What I played (May 16-June 12)
It’s been a while since I’ve done one of these, but nonreview games I’ve managed to sneak in include “Outland” and “Dragon Quest IX.” I’ve also been spending time with old favorites “Bulletstorm” and “Portal 2.”… Read More »
What to play this weekend (May 13-15)
The PlayStation Network came up Saturday evening/early Sunday, depending on where you live. So have at it! If you’re not catching up with old favorites, here’s what else is looking good for this weekend.… Read More »