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Articles tagged "xbox 360" Multimedia ReviewDevil May Cry 4by Joe Bernstein[2.May.08] :. Devil May Cry 4 intermittently strives for a kind of high-Gothic camp, but it jumps willy-nilly into steampunk, lasers-and-robots future shock, and lost-civilization exoticism.  NewsDebut 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...  Multimedia ReviewKingdom Under Fire: Circle of Doomby Ryan Smith[23.Apr.08] :. There are so many head-scratchingly puzzling things about this Xbox 360 game that it's hard to know where to start. News‘Command & Conquer 3’ delves into star’s history; ‘War’ is now for Xbox 360by Justin Hoeger [McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)][21.Apr.08] :. The star of “Command & Conquer” is, and always has been, Kane. The scenery-chewing leader of the Brotherhood of Nod is responsible for a large part of the main series’ campy...  Multimedia ReviewCondemned 2: Bloodshotby Ryan Smith[18.Apr.08] :. Condemned 2: Bloodshot is entertaining enough, but it still feels like it's written by two socially awkward 15-year-old boys who dress in black and listen to a little too much Slipknot.  Multimedia ReviewMajor League Baseball 2K8by Jason Cook[16.Apr.08] :. MLB 2K8 has gone the innovation route, overhauling many standards of the baseball sim, making it an interesting experiment in what baseball games can be. 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. Dark Messiah of Might and Magic: Elementsby Ryan Smith[19.Mar.08] :. Dark Messiah of Might and Magic: Elements is the cheesy '80s flick of the modern role-playing scene. 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. Xbox 360 to allow downloading of user-generated gamesby Victor Godinez [The Dallas Morning News (MCT)][26.Feb.08] :. User-generated content is one of the Internet’s big buzzwords these days, covering everything from Mentos videos on YouTube to embarrassing I-was-so-drunk snapshots on Facebook. But the... 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. Featured Article Multimedia ReviewCall of Duty 4by Arun Subramanian[11.Jan.08] :. Call of Duty 4 is a game that warrants its "Mature" rating for far more complex reasons than simply the degree of violence present. 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. Mass Effectby Ryan Smith[4.Jan.08] :. One of the major themes of Mass Effect is xenophobia and the reasons that certain species hate or mistrust the others. Beautiful Katamariby Ryan Smith[19.Dec.07] :. The charm that once made the original fun and interesting has worn thin now that the second and third sequels have come around. Viva Piñata: Party Animalsby G. Christopher, Verity, and Grace Williams[17.Dec.07] :. "Sometimes I like the minigames. I especially like Drink, Shake, and Burp. I only like the ones where you burp in them. BUUUUUURRRRP! Everybody's like brrrp, burrrrp, BUUUUUURRRRP!" 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. Spider Man: Friend or Foeby G. Christopher Williams[5.Nov.07] :. Spider-Man: Friend or Foe seems like a commercial for the upcoming WB Kids animated series The Spectacular Spider-Man with both its cartoony aesthetic and kid-friendly game play. 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. Strangleholdby G. Christopher Williams[12.Oct.07] :. Stranglehold resembles Hard Boiled in that it, like the film, seems largely a series of very pretty, very stylish action sequences unified by only the thinnest veneer of a plot and motivations for characters. ‘Blue’ draggin’: Japanese game doesn’t life up to its promiseby Justin Hoeger [McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)][24.Sep.07] :. “Blue Dragon” arrives to great expectations. The game was developed by a Japanese studio founded by “Final Fantasy” creator Hironobu Sakaguchi. The characters were designed... F.E.A.R.by Darwin Hang[10.Aug.07] :. In F.E.A.R., you might just crawl out of an air duct to find yourself falling into a sewer pond which turns into a bloody hallway that you have to navigate. Featured Article Multimedia ReviewTenchu Zby G. Christopher Williams[6.Aug.07] :. Ninjas are awesome. They are also, apparently, fascists. Shadowrunby Ryan Smith[3.Aug.07] :. Shadowrun feels like a briefly entertaining speed bump on the road to Halo 3. PLAY: ‘Overlord’ blends satire with generous game playby Justin Hoeger [McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)][28.Jul.07] :. Games that borrow from J.R.R. Tolkien are a dime a dozen. But satires? Those are less common. And satires that mix a mockery of fantasy tropes with the cultivation and crowd-control game play of... Featured Article Multimedia ReviewForza Motorsport 2by Arun Subramanian[27.Jul.07] :. Forza Motorport 2 succeeds on all levels because it is the racing game you choose to make of it. Consoles may get price cutby Victor Godinez [The Dallas Morning News (MCT)][12.Jun.07] :. There’s a pretty good chance both the Xbox 360 and the PS3 will see price cuts of at least $100 by year’s end. That’s because Microsoft and Sony are running out of options in the... Tetris Evolutionby Kevin Garcia[7.Jun.07] :. Tetris Evolution starts with the tried and true concept of Tetris and takes it somewhere it's never been before: Xbox Live. Beta ‘Halo’ glitch plays havoc with gamersby Kim Peterson [The Seattle Times (MCT)][17.May.07] :. SEATTLE - That collective wail emanating across the Web on Wednesday was the sound of video gamers denied. Microsoft had promised to debut a beta, or test, version Wednesday of multiplayer... Dance Dance Revolution Universeby Ryan Smith[14.May.07] :. Here’s a startling revelation –- flailing wildly on DDR arrows makes you about as much of a real dancer as wearing a red ski mask and jumping off your roof makes you Spider-Man. |
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