November 20th, 2009 07:06am
Impressions: Facebook, Twitter on game consoles
by GameWit
A quick look at how Twitter holds up on the Xbox 360, and at how Facebook works on both the 360 and PS3.
November 5th, 2009 03:45pm
Gaying up Xbox Live, PlayStation Network
by GameWit
Anecdotal evidence that some kids might not want to play the newest “Grand Theft Auto” episode, “The Ballad of Gay Tony,” because the word “gay” appears in its title offers a glimpse at how we might keep hate-spewing kids from ruining the online games we love.
November 5th, 2009 12:36am
What to play last weekend (Oct. 30-Nov. 1)
by GameWit
Thanks to a busy weekend, the weekly rundown of new releases comes on a Monday. A big week of new games includes “DJ Hero,” another “Grand Theft Auto IV” episode and a downloadable version of the cult classic “Zombies Ate My Neighbors.”
October 3rd, 2009 03:28pm
What to play this weekend (Oct. 2-4)
by GameWit
“Wii Fit Plus” (rated E, $20 as standalone game, $100 bundled with balance board): If you already own a balance board and are still enjoying the first “Wii Fit,” plunking down a mere $20 for the sequel seems like a no-brainer. The exercise game includes everything you’ll find on the original “Wii Fit” (meaning there’s no reason to buy the first game anymore unless you get it with a balance … Read More »
November 13th, 2008 01:58am
“Dead Space” review
by GameWit
Scan the list of this fall’s big titles and you’ll see a bunch of sequels. With the exception of Valve’s “Left 4 Dead,” out next week, the only two wholly original blockbusters this fall are from Electronic Arts, once known for wringing every drop of blood from its franchises and shunning risky new intellectual property.
The jury’s still out on this week’s “Mirror’s Edge,” but with “Dead Space” (rated M, $60 … Read More »
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