In this week's Community Spotlight, we praise (and pan) the fighting genre's popcorn flick, pine for exploration in first-person shooters, and plead for more control over graphics.
Saturday, March 05, 2011 |
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New indie puzzle-platformer Creavures is visually stunning. But it makes me miss the game it obviously mimics: The Lost Vikings.
Monday, February 28, 2011 |
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The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening didn't just break the fourth wall -- it used its dream-within-a-game narrative to ask some real existential questions.
Thursday, February 24, 2011 |
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Good job, Homefront. Your marketing video just happened to pick the right city to freak me right the hell out.
Thursday, February 24, 2011 |
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Reports have a Mirror's Edge sequel in limbo. Here's why it deserves to be made.
Friday, February 18, 2011 |
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Nothing can topple the Super Bowl in popularity. But a made-for-TV gaming event could learn a lot from its spectacle.
Wednesday, February 16, 2011 |
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Romp through the Roaring '20s in The Great Gatsby for NES. Just watch out for flappers.
Monday, February 14, 2011 |
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In this week's Tweetbook Q&A, Bitmob Facebook and Twitter followers examine the death of Guitar Hero and the hubbub over "lowbrow" humor. Join the conversation!
Friday, February 11, 2011 |
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Former 1UP staffer Ray Barnholt is back with a new retro gaming magazine. Check it.
Monday, February 07, 2011 |
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How playing both sides of Mass Effect 2's morality meter makes for a more well-rounded character -- and a better RPG experience.
Friday, February 04, 2011 |
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Being a character in a video game is a lot like being Bill Murray in "Groundhog Day." Just ask Mario.
Wednesday, February 02, 2011 |
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In this week's Tweetbook Q&A, we ask Bitmob's Facebook and Twitter followers about the Sony NGP and their nerdiest possessions. Join the conversation!
Friday, January 28, 2011 |
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Mass Effect: Genesis helped get me up to speed on important plot points. But the interactivity left me cold.
Wednesday, January 26, 2011 |
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In this week's Tweetbook Q&A, we ask our Facebook and Twitter followers about the Nintendo 3DS and if reviewers should complete the games they cover. Join the conversation!
Friday, January 21, 2011 |
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Is DC Universe Online a button masher? Yes. Is that a good thing? Absolutely.
Wednesday, January 19, 2011 |
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In this week's Tweetbook Q&A, we ask our Facebook and Twitter followers which fighter they're picking in Marvel vs. Capcom 3 and about the future of episodic gaming. Join the conversation!
Friday, January 14, 2011 |
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I'm a sucker for Myst. I'm also a sucker for Tron. New indie game Fract combines both.
Monday, January 10, 2011 |
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In this week's Tweetbook Q&A, we ask our Facebook and Twitter followers about the value of online multiplayer and their most anticipated games of 2011. Join the conversation!
Saturday, January 08, 2011 |
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The release of Tetris on PSN reminded me why I love the game so much -- not because of what has changed but because of what hasn't.
Wednesday, January 05, 2011 |
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It's easy to assume things were better in the past. Telltale Games' new take on Back to the Future shows how to make an old license -- and an old genre -- feel new again.
Wednesday, December 29, 2010 |
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