Thursday, February 9, 2012

Posts Tagged ‘video games’

No Limits to Computer Play, Says Psychologist Peter Gray

No Limits to Computer Play, Says Psychologist Peter Gray

Tuesday, January 10, 2012 6:45

What haven’t computers and screens been blamed for? The debates over video game violence and the impact technology are unlikely to be resolved anytime soon. Since the advent of TV there have been hundreds of trials, research reports, and papers trying to provide a definitive answer to the question of ...

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Constellation Games: Ready Player Two?

Constellation Games: Ready Player Two?

Wednesday, January 4, 2012 8:00

How would you react if aliens came to Earth? I’m not talking about Independence Day, The Darkest Hour, Cowboys vs. Aliens sort of aliens. No, more like foreign anthropologists, come to study our ways of life and catalogue everything on the planet, bringing world-changing technology. A society that has been ...

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My Most Anticipated Video Games of 2012

My Most Anticipated Video Games of 2012

Saturday, December 31, 2011 8:00

Here are the games that are coming up in 2012 that I’m most looking forward to, in no particular order. Mass Effect 3 Bioware’s action RPG Mass Effect 3 is the newest in the Mass Effect series, bringing improved game-play: a retooled combat system, cover scenarios and the addition of ...

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Nintendo’s Other Holiday Offerings

Nintendo’s Other Holiday Offerings

Wednesday, December 21, 2011 6:45

Though I even have to remind myself of this fact, Nintendo’s fourth quarter releases aren’t strictly limited to Zelda and Mario titles. While those games have rightly earned the lion’s share of attention from both gamers and reviewers, there are actually a handful of other first-party releases that likewise warrant ...

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Review: Disney Universe for XBOX 360

Review: Disney Universe for XBOX 360

Monday, December 19, 2011 7:15

Disney Universe mixes frenzied action, platforming and puzzle gameplay, as you and up to three friends leap and whack your way through dozens of levels based on popular Disney films. The levels in the game are patterned after Disney blockbuster films such as Aladdin, Alice in Wonderland, The Lion King, Pirates ...

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Review: Disney Universe for XBOX 360

Review: Disney Universe for XBOX 360

Monday, December 19, 2011 7:15

Disney Universe mixes frenzied action, platforming and puzzle gameplay, as you and up to three friends leap and whack your way through dozens of levels based on popular Disney films. The levels in the game are patterned after Disney blockbuster films such as Aladdin, Alice in Wonderland, The Lion King, Pirates ...

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Mario Kart 7 Earns Numerous Accolades (and a Few Dubious Honors)

Mario Kart 7 Earns Numerous Accolades (and a Few Dubious Honors)

Friday, December 2, 2011 6:30

If you've ever drifted around a precarious curve on Rainbow Road or tossed a blue shell at the hapless lap leader on Luigi Raceway, Mario Kart 7 will feel like home.

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FGTV Visits Kinect’s Disneyland Adventures

FGTV Visits Kinect’s Disneyland Adventures

Thursday, December 1, 2011 8:15

With so many different dance games available on the various consoles it can be hard to pick the right one for your family. This week on Family Gamer TV, Vanessa casts a mom’s eye over Dance Central 2, having previously warmed to Just Dance 3. As we spend time talking about ...

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Video: Felicia Day Plays (Dragon Age) With Herself

Video: Felicia Day Plays (Dragon Age) With Herself

Tuesday, November 29, 2011 16:46

This is almost certainly the most fun you’ll ever have watching someone else play a video game. It’s Felicia Day playing the Dragon Age II: Mark of the Assassin DLC, which features the character Tallis — her character from the Dragon Age: Redemption web series — who was created from ...

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The Highs and Lows of Zelda: Skyward Sword

The Highs and Lows of Zelda: Skyward Sword

Monday, November 21, 2011 8:30

Any gamer who's ever weaved his way through a Zelda title in the 25 years of series' history surely already knows the relative slant. There is a girl and a hero, a sword and a prophecy.

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