Contributor: Kevin Simpson

Dragon Ball Z: Burst Limit

The newest Dragon Ball Z video game has hit the shelves with a robust take that! And fans of the series are happy to see it land for the first time on both the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. But just in case you’ve been plugging your ears whenever the sub …

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The Warriors

The latest urban turf-war offering from ‘Grand Theft Auto’ publisher Rockstar Games takes its title, setting and plot from the 1979 movie of the same name.

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Gears of War 2

When Gears of War hit the video game scene in the winter of 2006, it instantly became known as the first true example of next-generation gaming on the newly released Xbox 360. The action was innovative and shot full of adrenaline. The story was fast-pa …

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F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin

If you’re as, um, mature as me, when you see the brand Warner Bros. you probably think of a Saturday morning Bugs Bunny cartoon. If you’re my son’s age, you might think of the LEGO Batman game. But, surprise! The big WB isn’t just making games about ca …

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Fallout 3

There was a time, not all that long ago, when local schools ran bomb drills just in case a heartless enemy decided to drop “the big one” on us. Kids were instructed to huddle together and hide their heads in the hallway. Or protect themselves from that …

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Devil May Cry 4

The first Devil May Cry game was actually intended as a sequel in the Resident Evil video game series, but it was so uniquely scripted and feverishly active that the decision makers at Capcom determined it should have its own title. So they reworked th …

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Turok

New jobs can be awkward. Just ask Joseph Turok. He’s the new guy on a space-age special ops team that’s been tasked with bringing in Turok’s old mentor—a nasty, heartless guy by the name of Kane. Problem is, most of the folks in the squad don’t seem to …

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Lost Planet: Extreme Condition

Have you noticed how video games and movies seem to be borrowing from each other’s closets these days? You can hardly tell them apart anymore. Movie producers are dressing up their action flicks with frenetic video game pacing and even creating films d …

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Grand Theft Auto: Episodes From Liberty City

Two new GTA IV expansions have now morphed into their own standalone bundle. And more Liberty City mayhem ensues.

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Dante’s Inferno

Do you know what shape this year’s most diabolical game comes wrapped in? A circle. Actually, nine circles. Abandon hope, all ye who desire to play.

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Killzone 2

I was in the middle of screening a movie not long ago and was momentarily surprised by how much action violence had been crammed into a typical family-fare flick. The latest cinema trend seems to be all about one-upping the last blockbuster by tossing …

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MX vs. ATV Untamed

Sony’s PSP handheld console is a thing of beauty. I mean, this little gaming machine’s crystal clear images and rousing stereo sound effects feel light-years ahead of the blocky, fuzzy handheld units of just a few years ago. So, as I wrapped my hands a …

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Resident Evil: Revelations 2

In tag-team episodic play, the latest messy Resi tackles the infected hordes once again. But with little Natalie, there’s more to it than normal …

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Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare

Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare says futuristic armed conflict will be all about the bravery, blood and guts of very human soldiers … along with super-duper computers and outrageously obliterating weaponry.

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Risen 3: Titan Lords

Have you figured out yet that there’s a pirate’s tale at the heart of this salty sequel? But is it a yo-ho yarn or Davy Jones junk?

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