Ico & Shadow collection resurrects classics
A recent PlayStation 3 compilation of two PS2-era games by Fumito Ueda gives many North American gamers their first shot at playing the previously out-of-print “Ico,” a classic from 2001.… 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 »
Curtain closes on Guitar Hero; genre next?
The world’s largest video game publisher pulled the plug on “Guitar Hero” on Wednesday. What happened?… Read More »
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.… Read More »
More compilations I’d like to see
The video game industry just isn’t as good as the motion picture or music industries at preserving its classics. Here are a few franchises I’d like to see get the same deluxe reissue treatment that Sony recently gave its “God of War” and “Sly Cooper” games.… Read More »
NBA 2K11 a worthy challenge
The latest installment of 2K’s annual pro basketball simulation is a detail-packed, quality-rich tribute to Michael Jordan, the game’s greatest and most popular player. Its only major flaw is its failure to teach gamers how to play it.… Read More »
Game developers smile on Giants
Both major baseball video game franchises predict a Giants World Series win.… Read More »
What to play this weekend (Oct. 1-3)
It’s officially fall, with “Dead Rising 2,” “FIFA Soccer 11,” “Wii Party” and a new “Guitar Hero” headlining this week’s new releases.… Read More »
What to play this weekend (Aug. 13-15)
“Madden NFL” reigns largely unchallenged, save for a few add-ons and downloadable games.… Read More »
What to play this weekend (July 16-18)
We’re firmly entrenched in the dog days of summer.… Read More »