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My 2011 Game of the Year and runners-up

It’s been such a great year for video games I could make a convincing year-end top-five list featuring only games I came nowhere near finishing. The games I did play in 2011 astounded. This year’s tops five are all worthy of being Game of the Year, but decorum [...]

By | December 30th, 2011|0 Comments

2011 holiday gift guide, extended remix

A much longer version of the holiday gift guide that recently ran in The Press Democrat features plenty of suggestions for all sorts of gamers.

By | December 11th, 2011|0 Comments

Games of the half-year

The year's half over, and "Bulletstorm" unexpectedly stands tall as my game of the half-year.

By | July 6th, 2011|5 Comments

What to play this weekend (June 24-26)

Here’s a look at what’s looking good this weekend, with an emphasis on new releases, sales or games that are otherwise relevant.

By | June 26th, 2011|0 Comments

What I played (May 16-June 12)

It's been a while since I've done one of these, but nonreview games I've managed to sneak in include "Outland" and "Dragon Quest IX." I've also been spending time with old favorites "Bulletstorm" and "Portal 2."

By | June 13th, 2011|0 Comments

Review: Motorstorm Apocalypse

If you don't think too hard about the moral implications of its ridiculous premise, small sessions of "Motorstorm Apocalypse" are an optimal way to unwind after plodding around in "L.A. Noire's" police cruisers.

By | June 2nd, 2011|5 Comments

Review: L.A. Noire flawed but essential

Like last year’s crime thriller “Heavy Rain,” its rich plot is well served by simple gameplay that prioritizes players’ ability to “read” faces, analyze clues and discern motives over an accurate and itchy trigger finger. By simplifying gameplay so that everyone can participate, Team Bondi has created a classic that gamers will be talking about for years.

By | May 27th, 2011|1 Comment

What to play this weekend (May 21-23)

The big release this week is "L.A. Noire," but if you're playing on PC, you can't overlook "The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings."

By | May 20th, 2011|0 Comments