In game six of the 2004 American League Championship Series, Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling beat the New York Yankees despite playing on an injured ankle — one that bled so badly that Schilling’s victory became known … Continue reading →

How do you make that familiar galaxy far, far away fresh again? Take it back to an even longer time ago.Way back. Well before Vader, Luke, Leia, Yoda and especially Jar Jar. More than 3,000 years … Continue reading →

If “Guitar Hero” was the spunky teenager who made music gaming fun, “Rocksmith” is his older, cooler brother in a distressed leather jacket.“Rocksmith” (Ubisoft, for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC, $79.99) trades in the now familiar … Continue reading →

The year of 2011 may become known as the year games got pretty again. While the biggest releases were of the inevitable grey and brown military variety, a slew of absolutely stunning and imaginative games like “Outland,” “El Shaddai” … Continue reading →

So you just got an iPad for Christmas. You already have all the essentials loaded — Facebook, Twitter, iBooks, whatever news app you prefer. Now it’s time to get serious and start learning what the iPad was really built for: games. There are more than 26,000 iPad games available from Apple’s App Store, with something for every imaginable taste.

If you’re reading this review, there’s a good chance you’re going to take your child to see “The Adventures of Tintin” in theaters. However, parents (and Santa) should be aware that “Tintin” is the video game equivalent of a … Continue reading →

This new “Voltron” game from THQ should come with a bowl of cereal and a pair of pajamas because it’s clearly fan service for the nostalgic souls who spent their childhood watching Saturday morning cartoons. Sadly, not even the … Continue reading →

It has been two hundred years since the events in "Oblivion," the previous "Elder Scrolls" game. Civil war is in the air and the land is in dire need of a hero. Will you be the one to right … Continue reading →

Capcom pretty much invented the modern fighting game back in the ’90s with “Street Fighter 2” and helped usher the genre into obscurity by charging players for new versions of the game every year. Now they’re releasing an update … Continue reading →

There are three kinds of people who should play “Rayman Origins”: kids who have lost their innocence to gritty and violent shooting games, gamers who remember how much fun all those classic 2-D platformers like “Mario” and “Sonic” … Continue reading →

“Tekken Hybrid” is the video game equivalent of a Happy Meal. The meat is tasty, but a little old. There are too few fries. And the toy will only hold your interest for so long. Still, hardcore fans will … Continue reading →

While the latest “Assassin’s Creed” title, “Revelations,” wraps up the intriguing story arc of the series,, the gameplay innovations are slight at best. This finale is a must-play for fans of the series, but newcomers are better off … Continue reading →

The “King of Fighters” series has never quite been able to seize the fighting game throne. The game has lived perpetually in the shadow of “Street Fighter,” despite annual sequels for nearly a decade. While “King of Fighters … Continue reading →

Though the original “Saints Row” was thought by many to be riding the epic crime coattails of “Grand Theft Auto,” the video game’s 2008 sequel did an admirable job of beginning to develop its own over-the-top identity.Continue reading →

Graffiti has been around since the days of the Roman Empire, but it’s always had trouble being accepted as a true art form. Perhaps this is because graffiti favors style over substance. After all, there’s nothing deep or … Continue reading →

“Orcs Must Die” fulfills the promise of its title. With an arsenal of spells and gruesome deathtraps at your disposal, there’s plenty of motivation to kill with style as Robot Entertainment jumps into the Tower Defense genre.Continue reading →

Batman’s rogue’s gallery may not abandon their wicked ways anytime soon, but “Batman: Arkham Asylum” proved that even the criminally bad superhero game genre can turn over a new leaf. “Batman: Arkham City” tops this first game with … Continue reading →

Activision’s “Call of Duty” releases are to video games what Michael Bay movies like “Transformers” are to cinema. They’re loud and flashy, they deliver state-of-the-art digital effects, and they don’t have a coherent thought in their heads. If … Continue reading →

“Call of Duty” games have been dominating the world of console online shooters in recent years, but another series that built much of its devoted following on the PC is making a strong push for its share of … Continue reading →

I’m not what you’d call a “car guy.” I’ve been driving the same set of wheels for more than 10 years. The only maintenance chore I can handle myself is refilling the gas tank. I don’t need to … Continue reading →

Rocksteady Studios has thrown everything but the Batsink into the sequel to “Batman: Arkham Asylum” — and that’s probably because the Caped Crusader has yet to invent one. Everything about the much-hyped “Batman: Arkham City” (Warner Bros., $59.99, … Continue reading →

Here’s a question for you: With seemingly two-thirds of modern console games focused squarely on shooting things, why hasn’t someone made a good hunting game? For whatever reason, shooting other human beings has been a much more successful … Continue reading →

One of the most beloved video games of all time is back yet again. “Final Fantasy VI” is being re-released on the Playstation Network for the low price of 12.99, but does this Super Nintendo classic hold its … Continue reading →

Team Ico’s games seem to stand on their own lonely mountaintop. It’s difficult to compare them to anything else because they evoke feelings unheard of in most games like loneliness, isolation, and wonder. Now, both of Team Ico’s … Continue reading →

"X-Men: Destiny” is a lie. The entire concept of the game is the promise of a choose-your-own-adventure story set in the X-Men universe. You must decide whether to join the X-Men or the mutant terrorists known as the … Continue reading →