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Articles tagged "playstation 3" NewsA reignited console war means a happy holiday for gamersby Brian Crecente [Kotaku.com (MCT)][1.Sep.09] :. The long-simmering war between the Playstation 3, Wii and Xbox 360 has boiled over in time for the holidays thanks to dual price drops that put all three consoles within $50 of each other. In a much...  Moving PixelsThe Race for a New Game Machine: Eight is Beautiful (Book Review, Part 2)by Mike Schiller[17.Apr.09] :. It's not a perfect book, but those interested in the story of how the current generation of consoles came to be will find plenty to capture their interest. Moving PixelsThe Race for a New Game Machine: The Hardware/Software Conflict (Book Review, Part 1)by Mike Schiller[12.Mar.09] :. Concentrating on the narrative that David Shippy and Mickie Phipps tell in The Race for a New Game Machine is made difficult by a conflict in perspective.  Multimedia ReviewSkate 2by Thomas Cross[11.Mar.09] :. Taking advantage of all Skate 2 has to offer requires constant attention, a high degree of skill, and an amazing amount of patience. Moving PixelsNOBY NOBY BOY and the New PS3 Paradigmby Mike Schiller[27.Feb.09] :. The recent release of NOBY NOBY BOY cements the PS3 as the most reliable destination for "play" with or without the "game".  Multimedia ReviewResistance 2by Darwin Hang[23.Feb.09] :. To save the human race, Nathan Hale has to become more and more Chimeran and he knows it. But that's okay -- he's Bruce Willis from Die Hard 4 with a death wish. PopMatters Pick Multimedia ReviewFallout 3by Michael Abbott[13.Feb.09] :. The player who sticks to the city or limits himself to the main (and fairly conventional) quest-line will miss the pearls inside Fallout 3's bombed-out shell. Madagascar: Escape 2 Africaby Darwin Hang[7.Jan.09] :. As it turns out, even though the movie has something in it for adults, the video game accompanying it definitely does not. PlayStation 3 160GB Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune Packby Mike Schiller[25.Nov.08] :. Somehow, it feels as though 2009 will be the PlayStation 3’s year. The Xbox 360 has shown us what “next generation” hardware can look like, and has introduced the necessity of a... Featured Article Multimedia ReviewLittleBigPlanetby Arun Subramanian[24.Nov.08] :. LittleBigPlanet: Gaming for a Web 2.0 world. Silent Hill: Homecomingby Jason Cook[19.Nov.08] :. "Atmosphere" is the key word when talking about Silent Hill, and Homecoming is no different. Pureby Darwin Hang[12.Nov.08] :. Pure will appeal to those who already ride ATVs and wonder what it'd be like to ride without our world's current gravitational limits. TWiG 2008-10-27: Hello, PS3!by Mike Schiller[27.Oct.08] :. New releases for the week of 2008-10-27... Mercenaries 2: World in Flamesby Ryan Smith[26.Sep.08] :. Things like plot, moral compasses, characters and dialogue are all secondary concerns in Mercenaries 2. Ratchet and Clank Future: Quest for Bootyby Arun Subramanian[15.Sep.08] :. Perhaps Quest for Booty is meant to serve as a spiritual analog to the PSP title Secret Agent Clank, in which Clank was the star, but Clank's absence is certainly felt. Featured Article Multimedia ReviewSoul Calibur IVby Jason Cook[5.Sep.08] :. Soul Calibur IV is a deep, rewarding and -- most importantly -- downright fun fighting game. Beijing 2008by Jamie Lynn Dunston[22.Aug.08] :. Gaming should have evolved a bit over the course of the last twenty four years. Enemy Territory: Quake Warsby Mike Schiller[20.Aug.08] :. Enemy Territory: Quake Wars' journey from PCs to consoles was apparently a bumpy one. PopMatters Pick Multimedia ReviewMetal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriotsby Brendan Lynch[15.Aug.08] :. The boundaries and distinctions between the various situations, storylines, and circumstances of the series are all dissolving and becoming indistinguishable. Battlefield: Bad Companyby G. Christopher Williams[1.Aug.08] :. A first-person shooter focused more on fun than authenticity or a deeply written narrative is actually a bit refreshing. Dark Sectorby Arun Subramanian[11.Jun.08] :. The combat mechanics of Dark Sector are undeniably fun, due almost solely to the glaive, a bladed boomerang that can be used to eviscerate enemies, solve puzzles, and generally cause mayhem. PopMatters Pick Multimedia ReviewGrand Theft Auto IVby Arun Subramanian[30.May.08] :. The insane brilliance on display is exemplified in the microcosm of the in-game television. The Clubby Arun Subramanian[21.May.08] :. The Club encourages replay in an effort to find what, in a racing game, would be the best possible lines through a course. Debut of ‘Grand Theft Auto IV’ drives debate anewby Eric Benderoff [Chicago Tribune (MCT)][28.Apr.08] :. From the rocket-propelled grenade that shoots down a police helicopter to the punch in the face delivered to a former friend, the depictions of realistic violence in the newest “Grand Theft... Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Vegas 2by Arun Subramanian[11.Apr.08] :. Vegas 2 almost serves as a companion piece to the original, with its events occurring before, during, and after those of the first game. Lost: Via Domusby Arun Subramanian[31.Mar.08] :. Meet Elliot, one of the few heretofore faceless survivors of the ill-fated Oceanic Flight 815. Featured Article Multimedia ReviewDevil May Cry 4by G. Christopher Williams[28.Mar.08] :. The Devil May Cry series takes neither violence nor sex seriously, intending to see both as merely the vehicle to a very basic form of visual stimulation. An Axis of Evil to Get Behindby Mike Schiller[27.Mar.08] :. In this edition of Checkpoints, we blast off with Rocketmen: Axis of Evil. Learning to Dance for Flannigan’s Ballby Mike Schiller[20.Mar.08] :. Checkpoints take brief looks at downloadable and independent releases. Today we throw back a couple o' pints and take on the Dropkick Murphys Guitar Hero III track pack. Turokby G. Christopher Williams[3.Mar.08] :. Turok has some sneaky ways of getting the dinos to do his bidding by luring them with flares to enemy forces, allowing the player to sit back and watch the carnage ensue. Burnout Paradiseby Arun Subramanian[11.Feb.08] :. Burnout Paradise strives to be more than traditional, and in many ways it succeeds, but some of the design choices may prove unappealing for people who simply wanted a modest update to the franchise. Tony Hawk’s Proving Groundby Darwin Hang[7.Feb.08] :. The online play in Tony Hawk's Proving Ground fares well, because you can take people on while you psychoanalyze their avatars. Ratchet and Clank Future: Tools of Destructionby Arun Subramanian[5.Feb.08] :. Tools of Destruction excels in squeezing personality not just from ancillary characters, but from the levels and environments themselves. Featured Article Multimedia ReviewAssassins Creedby G. Christopher Williams[7.Jan.08] :. While the word jihad is never spoken, its frightening theological implications as a physical struggle as well as its more disarming theological definition as a spiritual struggle are both on display. Super Rub-a-Dubby Darwin Hang[14.Dec.07] :. Super Rub-a-Dub may be a cute name, but the game is deceptively violent. Conanby G. Christopher Williams[16.Nov.07] :. Through its focus on a character bound by no law coming into conflict with encroaching civilizing advancements, Conan finds some parallels in the classic tradition of the American Western. NBA 08by Darwin Hang[12.Nov.07] :. The biggest complaint is not with gameplay, but with the fact that there are players missing from rosters. E for Some But Not Allby Ryan Smith[31.Oct.07] :. I felt at times like a kid at an amusement park on a rainy, drizzly day where the weather scares most people off, so the lines for the roller coasters are practically nonexistent. |
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