Video Games
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Widescreen: 'The Stand' tries too hardJan 16, 2021 6:30 am - The CBS All Access adaptation of Stephen King's "The Stand" would be the most-discussed thing on television right now if A) it was on a more popular streaming service an...
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Widescreen: Hollywood Bowl comes home, virtually of courseJan 15, 2021 5:00 am - Live outdoor concerts? In January? During COVID-19? PBS makes it possible with a new limited series premiering at 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 15, on WTTW Channel 11. “In Con...
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Can't get a PlayStation 5? Meet the Grinch bots snapping up 2020's hottest gift.
Dec 19, 2020 5:25 am - This Christmas, it's boy vs. bot. Thirteen-year-old John Coleman has tried everything to buy a Sony PlayStation 5. Coleman, from Bowie, Md., spent his summer cleaning an...
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'Immortals: Fenyx Rising' is a worthy adventure wavering between cringe and charm
Dec 05, 2020 6:27 am - Aphrodite says she wants to extend her "apple care." Hermes needs a haircut, because what a slob, right? And according to the game, Greek columns are so "played out." Th...
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'Astro's Playroom' is a delightful jaunt through PlayStation history
Nov 30, 2020 5:00 am - "Astro's Playroom" comes installed on every PlayStation 5, and at first glance you may mistake it for a demo, or even a tutorial to introduce you to the DualSense contro...
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'Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity': A semi-satisfying new piece of the 'Zelda' universe
Nov 21, 2020 5:00 am - "Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity" Developed by: Koei Tecmo, Omega Force Published by: Nintendo, Koei Tecmo Available on: Nintendo Switch • • • The new "Hyrule Warr...
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Widescreen: A virtual holiday dinner is Miles Morales' most exciting adventureNov 18, 2020 12:00 am - Sony's video game sequel "Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales" begins with a tutorial level for the ages. You take control of the title hero as he teams up with original ...
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How game reporters rank and rate the 'Assassin's Creed' universe
Nov 15, 2020 6:20 am - We're the reason Ubisoft has released a new Assassin's Creed game almost every year. We keep buying them. Reporter Elise Favis wanted to enter the games industry because...
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PlayStation 5 review: PS5 is a sensory game-changer
Nov 08, 2020 6:23 am - As Sony and Microsoft unveiled their next-generation consoles to the world, the two mega-publishers raced in different directions. Microsoft boasted that the Xbox Series...
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'Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales': Like its movie counterparts, a confident and entertaining spectacle
Nov 08, 2020 6:00 am - “Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales” Developed by: Insomniac Games Published by: Sony Interactive Entertainment Available on: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 • • • Although...