Category Archives: Games

‘NBA Baller Beats’ Will Shatter Living Rooms in Fall 2012

Posted on April 26, 2012 by John Carle

Star Wars Kinect revealed to many that motion gaming just isn’t what we were expecting from the Kinect. Whether it is the fault of the developers or the hardware, Star Wars Kinect is a flop. What can be done to … Continue reading →

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Gaming Piracy Is Not ALWAYS a Bad Thing . . . But USUALLY Is

Posted on April 25, 2012 by John Carle

Let’s be clear about one thing right from the start. This article is by no means making a blanket statement that all piracy is okay. Piracy in the broadest sense is theft and is wrong. But with most things, it’s … Continue reading →

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Android Version of ‘Angry Birds Space’ Updated

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Joe Gillis

You may not be aware of it but a series of games from Rovio about a bunch of birds angry enough at some pigs to fly over them and drop bombs shaped like eggs is doing pretty well. So well, … Continue reading →

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Gameplay Trailer Released for ‘Battleship’ Movie Tie-In Game from Activision

Posted on April 25, 2012 by John Carle

When I first heard there was going to be a movie based on the Battleship tabletop franchise, I was expecting some modern naval epic. Instead, like Michael Bay going to the Ninja Turtles, we got aliens. And now, seeing the … Continue reading →

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Game Review: ‘Trials Evolution’ for XBLA

Posted on April 25, 2012 by John Carle

The original Trials HD came to the XBox 360 in 2009 in what was considered one of the best Summer of Arcade promotions the XBox has done alongside titles like ‘Splosion Man and Shadow Complex. The time trial based off … Continue reading →

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‘Prototype 2’ Now Available In Stores

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Joe Gillis

We’ve covered the events leading up to today and now we’re happy to report that Activision and Radical Entertainment’s Prototype 2 is now available. That’s right, the sequel to the very successful 3rd person sci-fi action game Prototype can now … Continue reading →

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PAX East 2012 XTRA Hands-On: ‘Firefall’

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Cortney Zamm

For many of us gamers, MMORPGs can seem like a huge commitment. They can be time consuming and expensive, and other than World of Warcraft, none of them really seem to retain players for a long period of time. That’s … Continue reading →

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PAX East 2012 XTRA Hands On: ‘Jack Lumber’

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Cortney Zamm

Last year, indie developer Owlchemy Lab’s Smuggle Truck was a part of the Boston Indie Showcase, and I had a blast playing it. Which was why I was pleased to see them back on the show floor this year with … Continue reading →

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