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Is this game the cure for World Cup fever?
The World Cup is highly anticipated, not only for the chance to see the best soccer players in the world face-off cloaked in national pride, but because the tournament happens only once every four years.
Changing the rules of the game
In “MLB 14: The Show,” developer Sony San Diego is channeling Selig’s 2008 mindset to reduce the amount of time needed to complete nine innings. Since this series already gives players the option to bypass the off-action moments
Nostalgic gameplay meets modern sensibilities in this throwback
When certain games release, you find yourself wondering why more developers haven’t done the same thing before. “Mercenary Kings” is one of those games.
To hell and back again in ‘Diablo III’ expansion
“Diablo III’s Reaper of Souls” expansion is one of the most significant turnarounds in gaming. Out of the ashes of a boring, auction house-centric grind comes a dynamic and addictive system that encourages grouping and rewards players with continual upgrades and challenges.
‘The Last of Us Left Behind’ enhances typical zombie premise
“Left Behind” is a prequel to the events of the main game, introducing Ellie’s friend Riley. Riley is about to skip town to join a resistance movement, and she wants to give Ellie one last night of teenage fun.
‘Titanfall’ introduces next-gen multiplayer competition
For years, competitive shooters have struggled to introduce context into a genre centered on brief flashes of action repeated ad infinitum. Much has been made of “Titanfall’s” mysterious campaign multiplayer, where story and competitive action seamlessly intertwine.
‘South Park’ invades video games with a faithful and funny adaptation
By Dan Ryckert | Game Informer Magazine (MCT) “South Park: The Stick of Truth” Platform: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PC Genre: 1-player role-playing Publisher: Ubisoft ESRB: Mature, for Mature In the 17 years that “South Park” has been on the air, it’s never received a video game treatment that felt like more than a quick cash-in […]
‘Tropical Freeze’ shows Donkey Kong is still game
For the last three decades, one of the video game world’s greatest antiheroes has been a barrel-throwing ape. He’s arrogant, ornery and not nearly as dexterous as he thinks he is.
Enjoying ‘The Lego Movie’ outside a theater
Warner Bros. has a bona fide blockbuster with “The Lego Movie,” which has dominated the box office since opening Feb. 7. The movie grossed $31.5 million this past weekend, studio estimates indicate, bringing its domestic total take to about $183 million and its worldwide take to more than $270 million.
Sega gives blue mascot global transmedia blitz with ‘Sonic Boom’
For more than two decades, Sonic the Hedgehog has been one of the world’s most successful video game icons. The little blue guy has more than 70 games, four animated series, and an extensive global merchandising line to his name.
