2010 gaming breaks records, partnerships
Assuming gamers could be distracted from the release of high-profile titles such as "Halo: Reach" and "Call of Duty: Black Ops," there were plenty of memorable moments occurring behind the scenes in the video-game industry this year. Here are 10.
A star player starting to show flaws
In the NHL’s current salary cap era, building a Cup contender requires more diligence than simply poaching big-ticket free agents in the offseason and drafting a blue-chip blue liner.
‘Mafia II’ needs more muscle
To avid fans of the sandbox-style gameplay of titles like “Grand Theft Auto IV,” playing “Mafia II” is like biting into a seemingly delicious slice of cheesecake only to discover it was made using a low-fat recipe.
‘Metroid’ robbed of atmosphere
When I saw the debut trailer for “Metroid: Other M” at E3 2009, I had the same reaction as many fans.
New ‘Metroid’ game strong on plot, short on action
Followers of the “Metroid” game series from Nintendo are bound to covet the latest offering, “Metroid: Other M,” while those new to the series will likely find it a bit stale.
‘Lara Croft’ reaps the reward of risk
Full disclosure: I love Lara Croft. It’s no secret but worth putting out there all the same.
New On Dvd
The practice of organ donation has become untenable in the dystopian (what else?) future, but private companies like The Union have stepped in to offer synthetic organs to anyone willing to take out the biological equivalent of a mortgage on a house.
‘Limbo’ is dark
If you’re not afraid of the dark, “Limbo” could change that.
‘Dragon Quest IX’
New edition of classic game is limited by the scope of its changes
Taken in the context of the series, “Dragon Quest IX” is a strange game.
EA scores with 'NCAA Football 11'
They say success on the football field starts with the running game. With all the crazy multireceiver and option formations in college football these days, this isn't necessarily as true, but it's a philosophy that "NCAA Football 11" uses to great effect. The new locomotion running engine gives the game a powerful foundation, and it drives the franchise forward by offering a fluid experience every time you touch the ball. It's one of the key components that takes this series to the next level.
Three racers for the video road
Arcade-style racing games like these three don't have the level of technical sophistication a simulation like "Forza" or "Gran Turismo" would have.
Down a rabbit hole with recognizable lining
“Singularity” is a thrilling, provocative, yet oddly familiar journey through the fabric of time. In this alternate take on historical events, Joseph Stalin’s role in the Cold War is heightened when Russian scientists discover a new element on the island of Katorga-12. This element holds untold power, and even though it’s unstable, Stalin accelerates the experiments. Death, contamination, and unexplainable phenomena are all Russia has to show for its efforts. Katorga-12 is quarantined and forgotten. History stays the course until you arrive on the island in 2010.
New on DVD
Years of service on the mean streets of New York push three cops to consider protecting and serving themselves, not their community.
'Tiger Woods' gets a tune-up
It takes a special kind of thread to maneuver a needle as well-established as "Tiger Woods PGA Tour." It's doubly difficult to please everybody in doing so. But in making changes that benefit those who want a more accessible golf experience and those who want a game that makes that first group cry, that's precisely what "Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11" does.
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