Review: Dark Souls gaming’s Mt. Everest
From Software's action role-playing game can be punishingly difficult and occasionally unfun, but every small success feels like a massive triumph, making it one of this year's most engrossing games.
What I’ve been playing (Sept. 26-Oct. 2)
Here's a quick look at what I played last week, as well as what I thought of each game.
Say goodbye to paper manuals
Ubisoft is the first major game publisher to ditch paper manuals for its console titles. Expect others to follow suit.
What to play this weekend (Feb. 12-14)
"BioShock 2" (rated M, $60 on Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3, $50 on PC): You'll return to the underwater, Art Deco-influenced city of Rapture in the sequel to my favorite game of 2007. I've deliberately been avoiding reading too much about it, so I'll keep this preview nice and short. [...]
Coulda been a contender
Ahead of my Game of the Year announcement later Thursday and Friday's list of runners-up, here's a look at some games that might have made the cut, if only I'd found time to play them.
A great time to get started on ‘Demon’s Souls’
I just wrapped up my first playthrough of BioWare's excellent "Dragon Age: Origins" (rated M, $60 for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, $50 for PC), and I knew the next two games from 2009 I wanted to play were "Demon's Souls" and "Batman: Arkham Asylum." I wasn't sure how I [...]
What to play, catch up edition (Oct 23-25, 16-18, 9-11)
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.