November 5th, 2009 12:36am

What to play last weekend (Oct. 30-Nov. 1)

by GameWit

Thanks to a busy weekend, the weekly rundown of new releases comes on a Monday. A big week of new games includes “DJ Hero,” another “Grand Theft Auto IV” episode and a downloadable version of the cult classic “Zombies Ate My Neighbors.”
October 25th, 2009 12:45am

What to play, catch up edition (Oct 23-25, 16-18, 9-11)

by GameWit

What to play returns after a brief hiatus. Heavy metal adventures, “Indiana Jones”-style tomb raiding and romping around a post-apocalyptic setting with three friends are among the virtual activities you could be taking part in.
October 16th, 2009 03:54pm

On-demand console gaming has a ways to go

by GameWit

While it’s nice to see a growing stable of retail games available for Microsoft’s Xbox 360, the gaming industry has a ways to go before the majority of consumers are willing to pony up money to download their games.
September 26th, 2009 11:20pm

Get your $200 Wii

by GameWit

A $50 price drop for the Wii goes into effect today. While it’s nice to see Nintendo’s console tied for the cheapest on the market, it’d be nice to see a bit more stuff thrown inside the box and the company’s line of games getting marked down, as well.
September 23rd, 2009 01:01pm

Adventure game renaissance

by GameWit

“The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition” on PC and Xbox Live turns back the clock to the early ’90s, but without all those jagged pixels.
September 20th, 2009 04:49am

What to play this weekend (Sept. 18-20)

by GameWit

With two dynamite games for the Nintendo DS, a pair of hockey games, a top-flight racing sim and a new “Marvel Ultimate Alliance” all hitting this week, the pre-Christmas release rush is officially on.
September 16th, 2009 06:22am

Is winter the new fall?

by GameWit

With so many games being delayed until after Christmas, at least one gaming executive is thinking the traditionally slow months of January, February and March are looking a little crowded.
September 12th, 2009 11:57pm

What to play this weekend (Sept. 11-13)

by GameWit

This week begins and ends with “The Beatles: Rock Band.” In the middle? More “Beatles: Rock Band,” just for good measure. Oh, and there were some other games, too.
September 11th, 2009 06:15am

Ultimate Beatles: Rock Band setlist

by GameWit

Got a copy “The Beatles: Rock Band” and a roomful of fake plastic instruments but don’t want to dive into story mode and play through the songs in chronological order? In honor of the games 09/09/09 release date, here are nine songs you should play right away, along with the instrument you should use.
September 10th, 2009 04:00pm

The Beatles: Rock Band review

by GameWit

With “The Beatles: Rock Band,” Harmonix Music Systems and MTV Games have fashioned a must-play title for anyone with even a shred of curiosity about the Fab Four. The Fab Four’s songs might be the lone musical force capable of uniting a baby boomer, Gen Xer, millennial and whatever they’re calling little kids these days for an evening of banging on fake plastic instruments.