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Use the Thumbs, LukeAs sequels go, Star Wars: Battlefront II for XBox is a smash hit. Pity the movies weren't this good. By Lore Sjöberg. Wired News: Joystick |
Curse's Beauty Is Skin DeepThe gameplay of Castlevania: Curse of Darkness fails to measure up to its impeccable presentation. Game review by Chris Kohler. Wired News: Joystick |
Machinima Marches Toward AmusingA film festival hits New York City this weekend, but do you really want to go? Machinima -- making movies from games -- has been long on hype and short on watchability, but that's starting to change. By Jason Silverman. Wired News: Joystick |
Katamari Creator Still Pissed OffKeita Takahashi rips the gaming industry a new one. Again. Plus: Kameo: Elements of Power sprints to store shelves early. From the Wired News blog Game|Life. Wired News: Joystick |
Will Xbox 360 Launch Disappoint?Cool accessories could be in short supply. Plus: A war of words rages on over Nintendo Revolution. From the Wired News blog Game|Life. Wired News: Joystick |
Can a Game Make You Cry?A new study attempting to plumb the emotional impact of video games elicits some surprisingly weepy confessions from gamers over elegiac moments like the death of Aerith in Final Fantasy VII. Commentary by Clive Thompson. Wired News: Joystick |
Portable GTA Is a Repeat OffenderIt may be a retread of 2001's GTA III, but Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories for the PSP finally lets you take the mayhem wherever you go. By Lore Sjöberg. Wired News: Joystick |
Jack Thompson Versus GamersWhat ensues when anti-games crusader Jack Thompson shifts his attention from video-game publishers to enthusiast websites like Penny Arcade? Unbelievable weirdness. Commentary by Chris Kohler. Wired News: Joystick |
Look Out, Mario Gets FunkyDance Dance Revolution Mario Mix is great for rhythm-game newbies, but seasoned dancers will find its grooves too slow-paced. By Chris Kohler. Wired News: Joystick |
Mmmmmmmm, BrainsStubbs the Zombie blends humor and intense action to create a polished experience, but the game could use more variety. By Chris Kohler. Wired News: Joystick |
Sir, the Gamers Are Revolting!A former student leader who helped topple Serbia's Milosevic teams up with a company that designs combat simulations for the military. The result? A game that teaches how to topple governments through nonviolent resistance. By Chris Kohler. Wired News: Joystick |
Colossus Is Giant Leap for GamesSony's PS2 adventure Shadow of the Colossus dispenses with traditional game design to create a novel, unforgettable experience. By Chris Kohler. Wired News: Joystick |
Give Up, GizmondoThe latest entry in the crowded portable gaming market just can't measure up to its fierce competition. By Chris Kohler. Wired News: Joystick |
The End of the AffairOur intense, addictive love of a particular video game is shockingly fleeting. What accounts for our fickle relationships with games? Commentary by Clive Thompson. Wired News: Joystick |
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