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Review: Bionic Commando Rearmed 2

Lending a helping hand
You can jump in Bionic Commando Rearmed 2 . Don't say I didn't warn you. If you're an orthodox fan of Bionic Commando , this news may distress you.

By: MITCH KRPATA | February 18, 2011

Review: LittleBigPlanet 2

Cool level, bro!
As in the old saw about Communism, LittleBigPlanet 2 works, in theory. Other games may have level editors. This one has world editors. Players have an incredible array of tools with which to create anything they can imagine — not just sidescrolling platformers, like the professionally made levels that come on the disc, but almost any game type.

By: MITCH KRPATA | August 08, 2011

Review: Dead Space 2

The engineer, unmasked
It's been three years since Dead Space, both for us and for protagonist Isaac Clarke, who wakes up with no memory of what's happened since we last saw his simple spaceship-engineering assignment turn into a fight against undead monsters called Necromorphs.

By: MADDY MYERS | February 02, 2011

Ten video games for early 2011

The games of winter play it safe
Is any business more risk-averse than the video-game industry?

By: MITCH KRPATA | December 29, 2010

Sexiest video game studs of 2010

A banner year for pixelated pieces of ass
Shameless objectification. That’s what gamers like to see: toned, fit bodies performing fantastic physical stunts in skimpy outfits. Thing is, the games industry isn’t just pandering to their straight male audience these days. We’re starting to see some equal-opportunity eye candy.

By: MADDY MYERS | August 04, 2011

The Top 10 Video Games of 2010

Heavy reign
The most frustrating thing about being a gamer is trying to keep up with the hype train.

By: MITCH KRPATA | December 22, 2010

MIT Kinects with the Future

Philip K. Dicking Around
Here in the future, we don't just have park lights that run on dog poop; we're so advanced that cutting-edge technology occasionally shows up in the toy aisle at Wal-Mart.

By: S.I. ROSENBAUM | December 15, 2010

Review: Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit

Lapping the field
Predator versus prey — that's what Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit is all about.

By: MITCH KRPATA | December 14, 2010

Review: Donkey Kong Country Returns

Monkey shines
Donkey Kong Country returns in style

By: MITCH KRPATA | December 07, 2010

Slideshow: Video game heroes run amok in Boston

Video game characters take over the Hub
The Laser Orgy awards ceremony got a little out of control, and we followed our red carpet video game stars as they ran amok in Boston.

By: BUDDY DUNCAN AND K. BONAMI | December 02, 2010

The Top 500 Video Games of All Time

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By: PHOENIX STAFF | December 04, 2010

Review: Dance Central

Harmonix busts a move
These are trying times for Harmonix.

By: MITCH KRPATA | November 23, 2010

Review: Call of Duty: Black Ops

Historical fiction: Black Ops packs the Cold War with action
Like other Call of Duty games, Black Ops is rated M for Mature, but that rating doesn't cut it anymore.

By: MADDY MYERS | November 17, 2010

Review: Rock Band 3

Keys open doors
Adding a keyboard to Rock Band 3 was the most logical move for Harmonix.

By: MITCH KRPATA | November 09, 2010

Laser Orgy 500 Battle of the Week: Mortal Kombat vs. God of War

Who gets the flawless victory?
Well, the same week that the Supreme Court heard a case about free speech in video games, we coincidentally selected a battle between two of the most violent, brutal, bloody action games of all time.

By: JAMES CHOCA | November 07, 2010

Review: Kirby's Epic Yarn

Gaming in Neverland
Kirby's Epic Yarn is for the kids

By: MADDY MYERS | November 02, 2010

Review: Medal of Honor misses the target

Fog of war
Could this be, at long last, the video game that deals frankly with the morass of war? Don't kid yourself.

By: MITCH KRPATA | October 31, 2010

Laser Orgy 500 Battle of the Week: Day of the Tentacle vs. Chrono Trigger

Which one is the best? You decide.
For me, this may be one of our most difficult calls yet ...

By: RYAN STEWART | October 20, 2010

Today's Laser Orgy 500 battle: The Neverhood vs. Earthworm Jim

Which one is the best? You decide.
Which squishy Doug TenNapel creation reigns supreme?

By: JAMES CHOCA | October 25, 2010

Review: NBA Jam

Baller status update
Maybe NBA Jam wasn't the best game of all time, but when it appeared in arcades back in 1993, it acquired a pop-culture cachet that most games couldn't dream of.

By: MITCH KRPATA | October 19, 2010

LO500 Battle of the Week: World of Warcraft vs. The Sims

Do you pull for the plumb-bobs, or do you do it for the Horde?
The Sims and World of Warcraft both came out in the early aughts. The franchises are two of the most popular franchises of all time, alongside Myst , believe it or not. But unlike Myst , these two games have had years of expansion packs and upgrades.

By: MADDY MYERS | October 18, 2010

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