“Dead Island’s” 5-minute E3 demo doesn’t live up to its initial, emotionally engaging trailer, but its visceral combat and battles with flesh-eating zombies in the harsh tropical sun show plenty of promise.… Read More »
Depending on your gaming likes and dislikes, Splash Damage’s teamwork-oriented first-person shooter “Brink” is either a breath of fresh air or a complicated, frustrating, glitchy mess. That’s because it’s both of those things. I fall into the “love it” camp but can’t begrudge the haters.… Read More »
I’ll be putting up a full review of “Brink” later in the week. But I’ve spent several days playing the game and think it has a lot going for it. Here’s what I think so far and what I’ll be looking for when I play the game against people who bought the retail version.… Read More »
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 »
It’s a big week on the PC with “Civilization V” and the collector’s edition of “Final Fantasy XIV.” If you own “Sin & Punishment: Star Successor” on the Wii, Nintendo and Twin Galaxies are running a cool high-score contest.… Read More »
I’m still good at “Culdcept Saga.” Plus, I plow through “Alan Wake’s” “The Signal” downloadable content, play “Left 4 Dead 2″ with some friends and find time to dabble in some other stuff. This week’s goal is to fire up “Starcraft 2″ for the first time and give the PlayStation 3 some love.… Read More »
The discounts at the soon-to-be closed video game retailer on Stony Point Road have gotten a bit deeper, and while it’s looking a little bit picked over, I spotted plenty of decent games on a visit Sunday.… Read More »
If you’ve got a 360, this weekend’s all about “Halo: Reach.” But don’t let the free beta dissuade you from checking out a handful of solid-looking handheld titles.… Read More »
The Wii’s “Monster Hunter Tri” and some downloadable content highlight an otherwise slow week.… Read More »
“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. Early reviews have been generally favorable, and this game packs an online multiplayer mode the original title lacked. “Dante’s Inferno” (rated M, $60 on Xbox 360 or PS3): Loosely based… Read More »
