Monday, February 11 2008
Burnout Paradise
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.
Thursday, February 7 2008
Tony Hawk’s Proving Ground
The online play in Tony Hawk's Proving Ground fares well, because you can take people on while you psychoanalyze their avatars.
Friday, January 11 2008
Call of Duty 4
Call of Duty 4 is a game that warrants its "Mature" rating for far more complex reasons than simply the degree of violence present.
Monday, January 7 2008
Assassins Creed
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.
Friday, January 4 2008
Mass Effect
One of the major themes of Mass Effect is xenophobia and the reasons that certain species hate or mistrust the others.
Wednesday, December 19 2007
Beautiful Katamari
The charm that once made the original fun and interesting has worn thin now that the second and third sequels have come around.
Monday, December 17 2007
Viva Piñata: Party Animals
"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!"
Friday, November 16 2007
Conan
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.
Monday, November 5 2007
Spider Man: Friend or Foe
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.
