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.
September 26th, 2009 05:21am

What to play this weekend (Sept. 25-27)

by GameWit

“Halo 3: ODST” (rated M, $60 on Xbox 360): The latest game set in the “Halo” universe will confuse folks who are only passably familiar with the game’s universe. Let’s start with its ill-conceived name. See, unlike most video games with a number and a colon in the title (”Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare,” for example), “Halo 3: ODST” is not “Halo 3″ for short, as “Halo 3’s” been … Read More »
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 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 6th, 2009 05:10am

What to play this weekend (Sept. 4-7)

by GameWit

Hopefully this Labor Day weekend finds you knocking back some cold beverages and enjoying delicious barbecue with family or friends. If you’re like me, though, and not far from home, there’s a little time for gaming, including the newest title in the gathering-friendly “Guitar Hero” franchise.
August 28th, 2009 07:00am

What to play this weekend (Aug. 28-30)

by GameWit

Some folks are already calling “Batman: Arkham Asylum” the greatest tie-in game ever. The fact that it’s not directly tied to a movie release date or script probably has a lot to do with it.
August 22nd, 2009 12:00pm

What to play this weekend (Aug. 21-23)

by GameWit

“Shadow Complex” (rated T, $15 Xbox Live Arcade download): This downloadable title, the last of Microsoft’s Summer of Arcade releases, looks better than anything releasing at retail this week. The two-dimensional shooter from Epic (”Gears of War”) and Chair Entertainment (”Undertow”) is styled after games like those in the “Castlevania” and “Metroid” series. In plain English, it’s a shooter set in an open world. Throughout the course of the game, … Read More »
August 15th, 2009 11:42pm

What to play this weekend (Aug. 14-16)

by GameWit

This week’s What to Play pretty much begins and ends with the new “Madden NFL,” which released Friday.
August 9th, 2009 12:22am

What to play this weekend, catch up edition (Aug. 7-9)

by GameWit

An extra long version of What to Play. Thanks to my recent computer woes and vacation, this week’s installment features the highlights from the last three weeks.