Curtain closes on Guitar Hero; genre next?
The world's largest video game publisher pulled the plug on "Guitar Hero" on Wednesday. What happened?
They could have been contenders
A look back at games that might have cracked my top 10 games of 2010, had I played them more or under different circumstances.
Rounding out top 10 games of 2010
Last week, I named "BioShock 2" my 2010 Game of the Year. "Mass Effect 2" leads a compelling crop of runners-up.
Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit review
"Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit" mixes up the racing genre with its four-on-four, racers-vs.-cops online mode.
Video games worth giving
A look at titles worth picking up for whatever types of gamers might be on your holiday shopping list.
Weighing Wii, Kinect, PlayStation Move
Here's a look at how Kinect, the PlayStation Move controller and the Wii all stack up against one another this holiday shopping season. Coming tomorrow: a game-oriented gift guide.
Kirby’s Epic Yarn review: A kid-friendly classic
With "Kirby's Epic Yarn" on the Wii, one of Nintendo's less heralded mascots gets a game that can hold its own alongside fare featuring Mario and Donkey Kong.
Call of Duty: Black Ops review
If you're a "Call of Duty" fan, chances are you already own this year's iteration. But if you're inexperienced with all things "CoD" and want to see what all the fuss is about, "Black Ops'" unconventional storytelling, action-movie moments and online Combat Training mode make it a great time to jump in the pool.
My Call of Duty blind spot
I'll be posting my "Call of Duty: Black Ops" review tomorrow morning, but before I do so, I thought it best to explain a little bit about how this part-time game critic has managed to avoid playing this console generation's biggest hit franchise.