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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.… Read More »

‘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.… Read More »

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.… Read More »