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Review: ‘Skate 3′ Shreds With Slick Online Features

Gus Mastrapa — Fri, 14 May 2010 18:07:00 +0000

The new skateboarding game for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 features a mellower vibe than Tony Hawk's crazy adventures, but a more ambitious online mode lets you share videos of all your wildest stunts.

Console Makers Fight Back Against Piracy

David Kushner — Tue, 11 May 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Some PC game developers believe that up to 90 percent of the people playing their titles never paid for them. The gaming industry's Big Three — Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft — are in attack mode.

Review: Rough, Compelling ‘Nier’ Mashes Game Genres

Chris Kohler — Mon, 10 May 2010 18:01:00 +0000

A little bit of Final Fantasy, a dash of FarmVille, some God of War and a whole lot of experimentation combine to make this hybrid action-RPG an interesting adventure. Just don't get excited about the fishing minigame.

Play Fake ‘Tron’ Arcade Game, ‘Space Paranoids,’ in Your Browser

Gus Mastrapa — Fri, 07 May 2010 18:21:00 +0000

This remarkably faithful (and surprisingly challenging) online videogame re-creates Kevin Flynn's mythical masterpiece from the '80s movie. It's a fun, free promo for this year's highly anticipated sci-fi sequel, Tron Legacy.

iPad Games: The Good, the Bad and the Fixable

Chris Kohler — Fri, 07 May 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Apple's hot new device offers a peek at the future of videogames. Unfortunately, most of what's visible could use a little more polish if the iPad's really going to shine as a gaming machine. A roundup of great ideas, clunky concepts and horrible misfires.

5 Things Bungie Should Fix in Halo: Reach

John Mix Meyer — Tue, 04 May 2010 23:15:00 +0000

More than a million people are playing the Halo: Reach beta, and Bungie wants them to help tweak the new shooter's mechanics. Here are our top 5 suggestions.

What to Expect From ‘Halo: Reach’ Beta

Gus Mastrapa — Mon, 03 May 2010 21:56:00 +0000

Gameplay upgrades, aggressive new weapons and a character class system make the latest version of the sci-fi videogame series even better.

Bungie Has 10-Year Plan for Secret New Game Series

Chris Kohler — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 22:50:00 +0000

The creator of Halo is working on something it calls far more ambitious than its incredibly popular sci-fi videogame. Could we see Bungie-produced novels, comic books and movies based on the still-secret franchise?

Why 3-D Gaming’s Future Is Still Blurry

Gus Mastrapa — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 18:20:00 +0000

Hollywood wants videogame publishers to get on board and help them sell 3-D. But are expensive glasses and new TVs really what gamers need right now?

Boy Scouts’ Videogame Badge Gets Parents in the Game

Gus Mastrapa — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 17:17:00 +0000

A new merit badge rewards Scouts for learning about videogames with their parents, joining other geeky pursuits like robotics and geocaching.