This cartoonish and family-friendly boxing game, based on the 1980s Nintendo title, has strayed little from its original formula: dodge punches, counter and repeat. Courtesy of Nintendo
By Sam Laney
Published: January 14, 2012
Being an early adopter is a perverse thing. Sure, you may get to lay down some smack talk on your friends that you rushed through all 40-plus hours of “The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword” before the first week of December, but now that we’ve turned the page on 2011, those patient, penny-pinching friends might throw this right back at you: They’re paying less than half for the same experience.
Keeping in mind that the smarter gamers (or parents) among us might have waited until recently to get the best possible bundle deal on a Wii, here are the top titles you might want to consider with your new waggle wonder. Despite the Wii-U on the horizon and post-holiday deals abound, now is the best time to be a new Wii owner — especially if you’re price-conscious. The technology marches on, but that leaves plenty of great titles that can be grabbed for a fraction of the original price.
By Sam Laney
Published: August 28, 2011
Remember, not all surprises are good. Here’s a roundup of the top five good, bad and ugly games after some hands-on time at PAX Prime this weekend in Seattle.
1. Most surprising crowd favorite: “League of Legends: Dominion”
By Brian Bowers
Published: August 28, 2011
Digital soldiers will get their first taste of the latest edition of “Modern Warfare” at next weekend’s Call of Duty XP.
Activision and Infinity Ward will bring the battle to Los Angeles on Sept. 2 and 3, allowing gamers to learn more about “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3,” one of the most-anticipated games of the season. In addition to getting some hands-on time with the game and participating in a variety of live-action “experiences,” they will be entertained by the likes of Kanye West and the Dropkick Murphys.
Seattle opened its arms to the tens of thousands of gamers who flooded the downtown area. Many venders offered food and drink specials, and stayed open until closing on the opening day, 2 a.m. Sam Laney/Stars and Stripes
By Sam Laney
Published: August 27, 2011
FPS. DPS. RTS. RPG. ARG. AOE. RTD. MMO. D20.
What’s the one event in North America that unites the gaming acronyms of the world? PAX.
By Brian Bowers
Published: June 7, 2011
So “Wii 2” will actually be known as Wii U.
And the successor to Nintendo’s popular game console will be released in 2012, the company announced Tuesday at its E3 Expo press conference in Los Angeles.
By Sam Laney
Published: April 26, 2011
Hackers have stolen personal information on millions of PlayStation Network users, prompting Sony to warn users that their credit card information may have been compromised.
The personal data stolen includes users’ PlayStation Network logins and passwords as well as their birthdates, e-mail and mailing addresses, a Sony news release issued Tuesday said.
By Sam Laney
Published: February 16, 2011
If there’s one bit of knowledge you need about the 3DS, it’s this: Coin block cards can now, anywhere in the world, spawn fire dragons and melt tables.
Nintendo stopped by our Washington office today to show off what will probably be the little gadget of the year: The Nintendo 3DS. For those of you who haven’t heard, the 3DS creates the illusion of a 3-D image without the need for any special glasses. The gamers at Stars and Stripes have been eager to see first-hand how this works since it was announced at E3 last year. And after about 45 minutes with the unit in my hands, I can say the effect is amazing, especially when it’s joined with the system’s other impressive abilities.
By Brian Bowers
Published: January 18, 2011
Finally! PlayStation 3 gamers get their chance to save the galaxy from the Reaper onslaught.
Electronic Arts released the science-fiction role-playing game “Mass Effect 2” last January on the Xbox 360 and PC. The game was a big hit, which left PS3 fans feeling like they’d been left out in the cold of deep space.
By Sam Laney
Published: December 14, 2010
Every Federal worker gets slammed during the holiday season -- not just with shopping, but with charities. The Combined Federal Campaign makes a big push this time of year, and while it’s definitely a worthy cause, gamers just got another great incentive to give (and receive) with this year’s Humble Indie Bumble 2.
Humble Bumble 2 is a joint charity collaboration among a handful of indie game developers, the game-based Child’s Play Charity, and the Electronic Frontier Foundation. This year they’re offering five great games: “Cortex Command,” “Machinarium,” “Osmos,” “Revenge of the Titans” and the highly acclaimed “Braid,” for any donation amount of your choice. You can even set how much of your donation goes to each group.
By Warren Peace
Published: November 19, 2010
An oversight by AAFES has service members stationed overseas who purchased a Windows versions of “Call of Duty: Black Ops” confused and disgruntled.
Apparently the PC version of the game purchased at Army and Air Force Exchange Service stores will not register properly during the installation process outside military bases overseas.
