Aug 05, 2011 Video Games #37 – St. Vincent

If you already own Super Street Fighter IV, save your money because the addition of four characters and some more replay ability is not worth downloading. If you're considering purchasing Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition as a stand alone, save your money. More

May 22, 2011 Video Games Web Exclusive

There aren't enough glowing phrases for Portal 2, the most hilarious and intelligent game in a long, long time. More

May 11, 2011 Video Games Web Exclusive

This surprisingly fun and sprightly adventure picks up where the film leaves off, sending the chameleon Rango after Bad Bill and a bunch of radioactive rocks. Why Rango wants to collect rocks that make animals disappear is not entirely clear, but along the way Rango is a traditional jump/attack/climb game, with decent graphics and clean controls. More

Feb 25, 2011 Video Games Web Exclusive

The Wii aims to extend their exclusive platformer streak they started with such 2010 games as Donkey Kong Country, Kirby's Epic Yarn, and Super Mario Galaxy 2, with the inventive Lost in Shadow. More

Jan 07, 2011 Video Games Web Exclusive

’Tis the season for new installments of everyone’s favorite plastic-instrument-utilizing music games. The new Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock skewed towards harder rock fans and even included Soundgarden’s new album Telephantasm as a pack-in, and DJ Hero 2 appeals to an electro-loving niche.  More

Aug 12, 2010 Video Games Issue #32 - Summer 2010 - Wasted on the Youth

Even though it didn't receive a domestic release in 2000, the Nintendo 64 shooter Sin & Punishment has since become a cult classic. Its release on WiiWare a couple of years ago cemented its reputation amongst gamers. A decade later, the sequel has arrived, and while it doesn't radically change what made the original work, it is a challenging, fun, and welcome addition to the Wii platform. More

May 22, 2010 Video Games Web Exclusive

The Iron Man 2 video game had a really good chance at being better than the film of the same name. Unfortunately, the developers did not hold to their promise to make this game better than the lackluster video game tie-in from the last movie. It doesn't hurt as badly this time since the new movie isn't nearly as good as the original one in the first place. More

May 10, 2010 Video Games Web Exclusive

Alan Wake finally arrives—five years after the game was announced at the 2005 E3. That's a long time to wait for a title, but is it worth it, considering that gaming has changed so much in that time? The answer is yes. Alan Wake is about the titular author who gets caught up in a living nightmare that is possibly of his own making. More

Apr 08, 2010 Video Games Web Exclusive

I tested Rhythm Heaven for the DSi on the brand-spanking-new DSi XL (that's the version with the 93% larger screens). Probably a good thing, too: to my way of thinking, the larger screens certainly helped minimize eyestrain. Not sure if they helped with preventing repetitive stress syndrome, as the game only uses a few motions (tap, flick). More