What I’ve been playing (May 23-29)
"Super Mario Galaxy 2," the biggest game of the year on the Wii, is taking up the bulk of my time, but I still managed to squeeze in some other offerings.
Santa Rosa Game Crazy liquidating
Movie Gallery, which owns Hollywood Video and Game Crazy, is liquidating all its merchandise. The Game Crazy store on Stony Point Road in Santa Rosa recently began selling new and used games for 20 percent off.
What to play this weekend (April 30-May 2)
"Super Street Fighter IV" essentially replaces one of last year's top titles, and adds a bunch of new content at a budget price. Also hitting store shelves, this console generation's first decent World Cup game what's sure to be this year's perviest game packaging.
What to play this weekend (March 19-21)
If you own a PlayStation 3, this week is all about "God of War III." If not, well, there are plenty of other games to play.
What to play this weekend (Feb. 26-28)
It's a great week to own a PS3 or a Wii, as "Heavy Rain" and "Endless Ocean: Blue World" should both appeal to casual, adult gamers.
‘Bayonetta’ review
Despite a muddled mash-up of woman-empowering feminism and leering perviness, Platinum Games' "Bayonetta" plays like a love letter to women and video games. Its silky-smooth combat, one-of-a-kind visuals and sweet, sassy heroine are a kick in the pants to a genre dominated by a surly war god and grunting ninja.
Games to get excited about
Last year, the video game industry finally realized that so many games were coming out in October and November, deserving titles got lost in the shuffle. In response, a bunch of games were pushed back into the relatively quiet January-to-March window. Here’s a guide to games worth watching between now and the end of March.