Video Games
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2.7 million gamers reach for 'Halo' prequelMay 23, 2010 11:00 pm - LOS ANGELES -- Master Chief isn't lacking for friends. More than 2.7 million people logged onto the video game "Halo: Reach," the upcoming prequel to the first-person sh...
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'3D Dot,' 'Nier' owe debt to 'Zelda'May 06, 2010 11:00 pm - Nintendo's "The Legend of Zelda" is one of the most beloved series in the history of video games, but few have tried to duplicate its winning formula. Blending epic dram...
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'Dead to Rights' should have stayed buried
Apr 29, 2010 11:00 pm - Sequels are such an ingrained part of the video-game marketplace that it feels curmudgeonly to complain about them. Yes, I'd love to see more originality, but when a gam...
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Drew Brees on cover of 'Madden NFL'Apr 21, 2010 11:00 pm - Drew Brees has another prize to put next to his Super Bowl MVP trophy: He's the cover model for this year's edition of the "Madden NFL" video game. The New Orleans Saint...
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Ubisoft hits the mark again with stealth shooter 'Conviction'Apr 15, 2010 11:00 pm - Agent Sam Fisher returns with a chip on his shoulder in "Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Conviction," a fast-paced covert ops game that rewards stealth sneaking over overt s...
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Baseball sims strive for the perfect gameApr 07, 2010 11:00 pm - The perfect game is one of baseball's most elusive accomplishments. That means no hits, no walks, no errors - no opposing baserunners, period, over the course of nine in...
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Nintendo DSi XL is easy on the eyesMar 30, 2010 11:00 pm - Over the last few years, Nintendo has discovered a whole new market for video games: seniors. Not a demographic that's known for welcoming new technology, the senior-cit...
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'Red Steel 2' works as first-person slicerMar 26, 2010 11:00 pm - Pigeonholing "Red Steel 2" into a particular genre is no easy task, but here is a first stab: an East-meets-West, samurai-inspired yet futuristic first-person slicer pre...
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Despite high hopes, 'Final Fantasy XIII' falls flatMar 19, 2010 11:00 pm - During the 1990s, the Square brand was synonymous with the role-playing video game. A generation of gamers got hooked on the challenging quests, quirky characters and sw...
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Brutal 'God of War III' is all the rageMar 17, 2010 11:00 pm - Kratos is one angry guy. Once a Spartan warrior, he was tricked into killing his own family by the god of war, Ares. Since then, he's been on a mission of vengeance agai...