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 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 27-30)
With the exception of off-road racing title “Dirt 3,” it’s a pretty slow week.… 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 »
The Show again outshines MLB 2K
Once again, Sony’s PlayStation-exclusive baseball game is a polished, no-brainer buy for baseball fans. Its only real weakness is that it takes longer than it needs to to get the hang of the new pitching and hitting controls, thanks to a lack of well-made tutorials and contextual help. … Read More »
Review: You Don’t Know Jack indispensable, irreverent
Jellyvision Games reboots its classic, irreverent trivia game from the mid-’90s with wry, amusing, mostly successful results. The budget-priced game is worth a look, especially on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, which support up to four players, offline or online.… Read More »
What to play this weekend (Feb. 18-20)
A fast, colorful fighting game and two remakes of classic Japanese role-playing games top this week’s new releases. Also worth a look, a semi-obscure role-playing game whose characters are personifications of video game consoles and companies.… Read More »
What to play this weekend (Feb. 11-13)
With “Mario Sports Mix” and “Test Drive Unlimited 2″ garnering ho-hum reviews thus far, it’s looking like a light week for new releases. Standouts include the reboot of cleverly written trivia game “You Don’t Know Jack” and “Stacking” the latest offering from Sonoma native Tim Schafer’s Double Fine Productions.… Read More »
What to play this weekend (Jan. 21-23)
A crazy fall has given way to a mellow winter, so I’m going to resume doing these weekly pieces recapping new games and deals worth jumping on. Here’s a look at what’s going on for the weekend of Jan. 21-23.… Read More »