What to play this weekend (Aug. 5-7)
Nexon's free-to-play MMO is in open beta and set to launch in a few days. Also worth a look from recent weeks, "Catherine," "Bastion" and "Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet," among others.
Rage hands-on preview
The latest first-person shooter from the studio behind classics such as "Doom" and "Quake" features the expected well-tuned gunplay but also some surprisingly fun vehicle segments and the voice work of John Goodman.
Review: Infamous 2’s end justifies its means
Though it features plenty of stumbles along the way, "Infamous 2's" ending is just as explosively amazing as the first game's beginning.
Beyond Summer of Arcade
Microsoft's Summer of Arcade promotion is all well and good, but here's a look at a few great downloadable games that can hold their own against the format's very best.
What I played (July 11-17)
I've been playing a heck of a lot of "Bastion," this week's Summer of Arcade release on Xbox 360. Sadly, it's still under embargo and I can't talk about it yet. Also earning heavy time in my consoles are "Infamous 2" and "Magic: The Gathering."
Preview: PixelJunk Lifelike
The next game in the "PixelJunk" series for PlayStation 3 isn't really a "game" at all. Rather, it's an interactive musical experience that lets you create custom electronic music tracks with the PlayStation Move.
Review: Dungeon Siege III
Before you can appreciate Obsidian Entertainments hack-and-slash role-playing game for what it is, you need to come to grips with its faults.
What I played (July 4-10)
I finished off "Dungeon Siege III," started "Infamous 2" and had a heck of a time playing "Trenched" with my Xbox Live buddies.
Games of the half-year
The year's half over, and "Bulletstorm" unexpectedly stands tall as my game of the half-year.
What I played (June 27-July 3)
Here’s a look at what games I’ve been playing, ranked roughly from most-played to least-played.