‘Halo,’‘Call of Duty’ reload storylines with jolts of innovative gameplay,...
Nothing gets gamers in the holiday spirit like super soldiers saving the world from behind a gun. At least that’s what Microsoft and Activision are hoping this year. Here are two games that will make...
View ArticleNational gaming event comes to Syracuse University’s iSchool
The computer programmer for Syracuse University Library, Jeremy Morgan, is keeping this weekend open to participate in the world’s largest game creation event. “I think it will be fun,” Morgan said....
View ArticleGame pulse: National game creating event brings SU gamers together, creating...
Senior Michael Thal did not sleep much this past weekend. Instead, he spent hours creating music for a video game produced in less than 48 hours as a participant in the Global Game Jam. This year’s...
View ArticleLonely road: Online adventure game ‘Kentucky Route Zero’ takes users down a...
Last year, Telltale Games’ “The Walking Dead” gained a lot of attention (including a few game of the year awards) for its choice-based gameplay, offering more “choose your own adventure” than puzzle or...
View ArticleTundra of terror: ‘Dead Space 3′ terrifies new players with frozen landscape,...
If you were looking for a game to help you forget your snowy horror stories from this weekend, this third-person shooter is only bound to create more. Though claustrophobic corridors of derelict...
View ArticleNext Gen: Playstation announcement introduces new age features, leaves fans...
In November, Nintendo dipped its toe into the next generation of game consoles with the release of the Wii U. As of last Wednesday, Sony seems to be diving in head first with the announcement of the...
View ArticleFalling into favor: ‘Tomb Raider’ reboots Lara Croft’s character into a...
Lara Croft has always been a strange icon in video games. Few of her actual games have gotten much attention, but Angelina Jolie has made sure everyone knows the character. “Tomb Raider” takes a big...
View ArticleInfinity and Beyond: Third installment of ‘BioShock,’ set in the corrupt...
Not many games can survive six years of development. Most AAA shooters top out at about three years, and even they are often victims of their own over-blown hype. These risks rise even more when...
View ArticleIndependence day: Indie game developers release games worth playing
With new game consoles on the horizon, most big publishers are holding back their releases for later this year. But the indie developers aren’t slacking. Here are four of this spring’s cheapest and...
View ArticleTough justice: Combat game ‘Injustice’ offers accessible fighting style in...
The 2011 reboot of “Mortal Kombat” grabbed my attention like no other fighting game has. For its follow-up, NetherRealm Studios was handed the keys to the DC Comics franchise, “Injustice: Gods Among...
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