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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 this weekend (April 30-May 2)

“Super Street Fighter IV” essentially replaces one of last year’s top titles, and adds a bunch of new content at a budget price. Also hitting store shelves, this console generation’s first decent World Cup game what’s sure to be this year’s perviest game packaging.… Read More »

What to play this weekend (April 16-18)

“Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell: Conviction” (rated M, $60 on Xbox 360): Former covert operative Sam Fisher, on the run from his former employer, hunts for the killer of his daughter in the new overhaul of Ubisoft’s popular stealth franchise. I got a chance to try this game out at Microsoft’s X10 media event in San Francisco in February and was impressed with what I saw. As someone who often grew frustrated with the trial-and-error stealth gameplay found in past titles… Read More »