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.… Read More »
Games of the half-year
The year’s half over, and “Bulletstorm” unexpectedly stands tall as my game of the half-year.… Read More »
What I’ve been playing (Jan. 30-Feb. 19)
My semi-occasional recap of what I’m playing, and some brief thoughts on each title.… Read More »
Great LBP2 community levels
The best thing about Media Molecule’s “LittleBigPlanet” games is seeing what people who play the games can build using the game’s creative tool set. Here are five community made levels I’ve played and enjoyed.… Read More »
LittleBigPlanet 2 review
At any gathering of parents, you don’t have to talk to many people before you find at least one who dubs video games a brain-rotting invention that turns kids into anti-social, violent cretins. While it’s true that there are way too many kids playing games made for adults, such name-calling and pigeonholing causes parents to overlook a lot of brain-stimulating, creativity-stoking fare. “LittleBigPlanet 2” (rated E, $60 on PlayStation 3) is the perfect rebuttal to the argument that video games… Read More »
What I’ve been playing (Jan. 23-29)
I’ve been working on “LittleBigPlanet 2″ and “Dead Space 2,” but I’ve managed to find some time for a few other titles, as well.… Read More »
What to play this weekend (Jan. 21-23)
A crazy fall has given way to a mellow winter, so I’m going to resume doing these weekly pieces recapping new games and deals worth jumping on. Here’s a look at what’s going on for the weekend of Jan. 21-23.… Read More »
10 great games for 2011
The January lull in new video game releases makes it a great time to catch up on last year’s games, which is why I’ll be writing about my 2010 Game of the Year next week. It also provides an opportunity to look ahead at the games that could compete for 2011′s honors.… Read More »