Review: Halo 4 a strong first effort for new developer
New developer 343 Industries handles Bungie Studios’ signature franchise with care, successfully juggling innovation with the need not to change too much.… Read More »
Here’s what lies ahead for Xbox 360
I spent a good five-plus hours Thursday at Microsoft’s showcase of upcoming games for the Xbox 360, Kinect, PC and Windows 7 phones. Here’s a quick recap of the news from the event, along with some quick reactions to what I saw and played.… Read More »
What’s in store for Xbox 360?
I’ll be spending the day hearing and playing some of the games Microsoft has planned for the Xbox 360, Games for Windows and Windows 7 smart phones. Keep an eye on my Twitter feed for news and impressions throughout the afternoon, and don’t hesitate to ask questions.… Read More »
Crysis 2 multiplayer preview
“Crysis 2″ takes aim at the hearts and wallets of “Call of Duty” and “Halo” fans by merging some of the best elements of the two most-popular console first-person shooters.… Read More »
Rounding out top 10 games of 2010
Last week, I named “BioShock 2″ my 2010 Game of the Year. “Mass Effect 2″ leads a compelling crop of runners-up.… Read More »
Rock for charity Thursday in SF
The second annual Umloud! fundraiser is set for Thursday night in San Francisco. If you’re a “Rock Band” nut, or just like to see other people pretending to be rock stars, it’s a great way to spend an evening. And you’re likely to walk away with some cool, gaming-related swag to boot. (Update: Corrected and clarified raffle rules)… Read More »
Update: Best of Black Friday deals
Here’s a look at a few Black Friday deals that caught my eye, the most exciting of which is Kmart’s selling “Mass Effect 2″ for a paltry $10. (Updated with more deals from Microsoft, Steam.)… Read More »
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.… Read More »
What I’ve been playing, mega catch-up edition
Here’s a look at what I’ve been playing over the past month or so, along with quick thoughts on each title.… Read More »
What to play, mega-catchup edition
Have you heard? There’s a new “Halo” game out. Also, Sony launches its Wii-style motion controller Move, and San Rafael-based Telltale Games is selling its episodic “Tales of Monkey Island” for just $5 this weekend, in honor of Talk Like a Pirate Day.… Read More »