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Celebrate 10 years of ‘NBA 2K’

jeff rider — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:24:53 +0000

It’s hard to believe it’s been 10 years since 2K Sports hit the hardwood for the first time with “NBA 2K.” To celebrate the occasion, 2K is planning to release a special Anniversary Edition of “NBA 2K10.” (more…)

‘inFAMOUS,’ ‘Tiger 10,’ ‘Fuel’ reviews online

jeff rider — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 02:59:22 +0000

Summer has barely begun, but the video game industry is heating up with some excellent early-season offerings. Be sure to check out my reviews of Sony’s “InFAMOUS,” EA’s annual golf offering, “Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10,” and Codemasters’ offroad racer “Fuel.”

Late Night with Project Natal

jeff rider — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 18:20:28 +0000

I’ve never been a big fan of Jimmy Fallon, but after seeing this clip, I might change my mind. The guy’s a gamer, and that makes him OK in my book. Here he goes hands-on with Project Natal, Microsoft’s new camera interface device. Check it out:

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‘Up’ review online

jeff rider — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 17:46:37 +0000

Click here to check out my review of THQ’s “Up: The Video Game.” If you’ve got kids, or are a kid at heart yourself, you might want to give this one a look. It’s over before you know it, but there’s a fun time to be had while it lasts.

Time to cue Alice Cooper

jeff rider — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:15:31 +0000

Finally the school year is coming to a close. That means a lighter workload at my real job as a Gazette sports writer, along with more time to devote to the important things in life like vacation, playing video games and keeping up with this blog. (I’m sure there’ll be some family time in there, as well.)

I’m still catching up on all the goings-on from last week’s E3 and will have my take on the event in the next day or so. I’ve also got several reviews in the works, which you can, as always, read at the Video Games section of wvgazette.com.

Until next time …

‘UFC Undisputed’ review online

jeff rider — Sat, 23 May 2009 20:20:10 +0000

Click here to read my review of THQ’s “UFC 2009 Undisputed.” It’s one of the best games I’ve played all year and I highly recommend it, even if you’re not a big MMA fan.

‘Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian’ review live

jeff rider — Mon, 18 May 2009 03:06:04 +0000

Click here to read my review of the game based on Ben Stiller’s latest flick, “Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian.”

‘Broken Steel’ out now; new ‘Fallout’ announced

jeff rider — Thu, 07 May 2009 15:47:49 +0000

The final — and most highly anticipated — installment of downloadable content for “Fallout 3,” “Broken Steel,” is now available for Xbox 360 and PC (sorry PS3 fans).

“Broken Steel” not only features a new ending to the original campaign and another 6-8 hours of fresh content, but it also raises the level cap from 20 to 30 and allows you to continue roaming the Capital wastes even after the main quest is finished. That’s a lot of gameplay for $10.

| “Fallout 3″ developer Bethesda Softworks recently announced plans for the next installment in the award-winning franchise, tentatively titled “Fallout: Vegas.”

For “Vegas,” Bethesda is handing off development duties to Obsidian Entertainment, which includes members of the now-defunt Interplay Black Isle Studios that created the original “Fallout.” Details about “Fallout: Vegas” are scarce, but Bethesda says the new game will not be a sequel and will feature the same type of gameplay found in “Fallout 3.”

“Fallout: Vegas” isn’t expected to hit store shelves until 2010 at the earliest.

‘Gears of War 2′ expansion announced

jeff rider — Thu, 07 May 2009 15:07:28 +0000

“Gears of War 2,” one of Xbox Live’s most popular games, is getting some fresh content thanks to a new expansion pack.

“Gears of War 2: All Fronts Collection” features seven new multiplayer maps and a new campaign level. Also included will be the two previous installments of “Gears 2″ DLC. The new pack will be available for download on Xbox Live, as well as in stores.

The “All Fronts Collection” costs $19.99 and will be available July 28.

‘Guitar Hero: Metallica’ review online

jeff rider — Fri, 01 May 2009 02:18:01 +0000

I’ve posted my review of the excellent “Guitar Hero: Metallica” at the Video Games section of wvgazette.com. Check it out here.