http://www.examiner.com/x-1412-DC-ActionAdventure-Game-Examiner?cid=exrss-DC-ActionAdventure-Game-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:24:43 -0700 Thu, 30 Jul 2009 11:53:30 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-1412-DC-ActionAdventure-Game-Examiner~y2009m7d30-Rumor-This-Is-Vegas-Canceled?cid=exrss-DC-ActionAdventure-Game-Examiner It would appear there is yet another casualty of the downfall of publisher Midway. This Is Vegas, an open-world game based around one mans efforts to keep Vegas from becoming a family-friendly tourist trap, appears to have been canceled by new... video games open-world Xbox 360 disappointing PlayStation 3 Thu, 30 Jul 2009 11:53:30 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1412-DC-ActionAdventure-Game-Examiner~y2009m7d30-Rumor-This-Is-Vegas-Canceled?cid=exrss-DC-ActionAdventure-Game-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1412-DC-ActionAdventure-Game-Examiner~y2009m6d15-Rock-Band-Unplugged-review-Rockin-all-alone?cid=exrss-DC-ActionAdventure-Game-Examiner Rock Band burst onto the gaming scene in 2007 and revolutionized how we think of music video games. By combining guitar, bass, vocals, and drums into one excellent package was a huge part of this, but what really made it all work together was the mul... video games EA review Sony PSP Rock Band Mon, 15 Jun 2009 12:37:45 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1412-DC-ActionAdventure-Game-Examiner~y2009m6d15-Rock-Band-Unplugged-review-Rockin-all-alone?cid=exrss-DC-ActionAdventure-Game-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1412-DC-ActionAdventure-Game-Examiner~y2009m6d1-June-This-month-in-gaming-E3-edition?cid=exrss-DC-ActionAdventure-Game-Examiner It's here! June is upon us and with it comes the big daddy of all gaming events: E3. After a mediocre downsized experience in 2007 and 2008, E3 has been restored to its prior glory, glamour, and all around gaudiness. And don’t we love it. But... video games Xbox 360 Nintendo DS this month in gaming PlayStation 3 PSP Wii E3 Mon, 01 Jun 2009 09:41:31 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1412-DC-ActionAdventure-Game-Examiner~y2009m6d1-June-This-month-in-gaming-E3-edition?cid=exrss-DC-ActionAdventure-Game-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1412-DC-ActionAdventure-Game-Examiner~y2009m5d20-Breaking-News-California-appeals-video-game-law-to-Supreme-Court?cid=exrss-DC-ActionAdventure-Game-Examiner California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger   Many states and localities have made attempts over the years to regulate video game sales, and they have been shot down by the courts time and time again. 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His movies based on video games are some... video games review advice kill it with fire stupid Uwe Boll Mon, 18 May 2009 11:02:16 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1412-DC-ActionAdventure-Game-Examiner~y2009m5d18-Uwe-Boll-makes-a-game-and-surprise-Its-bad?cid=exrss-DC-ActionAdventure-Game-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1412-DC-ActionAdventure-Game-Examiner~y2009m5d4-May-This-month-in-gaming--Punch-em-in-the-face-edition?cid=exrss-DC-ActionAdventure-Game-Examiner King Hippo just wants to be loved... Another month, another wave of new games for us to enjoy. Here’s what you should keep an eye on for the upcoming month.     Events:Games Developers Conference – Canada – May 12-13 ... video games this month in gaming Mon, 04 May 2009 13:33:28 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1412-DC-ActionAdventure-Game-Examiner~y2009m5d4-May-This-month-in-gaming--Punch-em-in-the-face-edition?cid=exrss-DC-ActionAdventure-Game-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1412-DC-ActionAdventure-Game-Examiner~y2009m4d27-Six-Days-in-Fallujah-postmortem-Why-did-it-fail?cid=exrss-DC-ActionAdventure-Game-Examiner Three weeks ago, publisher Konami surprised many by announcing Six Days in Fallujah, a shooter taking place during the Iraq War. The game puts the player in the shoes of an American soldier during the Battle of Fallujah in 2004, one of the most int... video games disappointing politics commentary Mon, 27 Apr 2009 13:04:44 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1412-DC-ActionAdventure-Game-Examiner~y2009m4d27-Six-Days-in-Fallujah-postmortem-Why-did-it-fail?cid=exrss-DC-ActionAdventure-Game-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1412-DC-ActionAdventure-Game-Examiner~y2009m4d22-Jack-Thompson-is-having-a-very-bad-week?cid=exrss-DC-ActionAdventure-Game-Examiner Jack Thompson is one of the few names capable of working gamers into a frothing rage, and for good reason. The man has for years been the face of the anti-violent video games movement. 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The popularity of their music has spanned generations and influenced band after band, so of course people are going to ... video games EA Rock Band Beatles Tue, 14 Apr 2009 12:49:39 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1412-DC-ActionAdventure-Game-Examiner~y2009m4d14-Rock-Band-Beatles-to-include-replica-instruments?cid=exrss-DC-ActionAdventure-Game-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1412-DC-ActionAdventure-Game-Examiner~y2009m4d9-Activision-grants-fans-say-in-Guitar-Hero-setlist-miss-point-entirely?cid=exrss-DC-ActionAdventure-Game-Examiner   Activision loves Guitar Hero. The endless torrent of Guitar Hero games should be a clear indicator of that. They also love the people who buy the games. So when it choosing songs to update for full band play in the upcoming Guitar Hero: Smash... video games Activision absurd Guitar Hero Thu, 09 Apr 2009 13:28:25 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1412-DC-ActionAdventure-Game-Examiner~y2009m4d9-Activision-grants-fans-say-in-Guitar-Hero-setlist-miss-point-entirely?cid=exrss-DC-ActionAdventure-Game-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1412-DC-ActionAdventure-Game-Examiner~y2009m4d7-Leisure-Suit-Larry-Box-Office-Bust-review-Kill-it-with-fire?cid=exrss-DC-ActionAdventure-Game-Examiner Ah, so this is what failure looks like. Bad games are certainly nothing unusual, but every so often there comes along a game that redefines bad. A game that is so genuinely awful, so poorly thought-out, so badly made that it has no redeeming value w... video games review Xbox 360 disappointing PlayStation 3 absurd kill it with fire Tue, 07 Apr 2009 13:22:13 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1412-DC-ActionAdventure-Game-Examiner~y2009m4d7-Leisure-Suit-Larry-Box-Office-Bust-review-Kill-it-with-fire?cid=exrss-DC-ActionAdventure-Game-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1412-DC-ActionAdventure-Game-Examiner~y2009m3d30-Madworld-review-Bloody-brilliant?cid=exrss-DC-ActionAdventure-Game-Examiner What's black and white and red all over? Despite its massive popularity, the Wii has a shortage of high quality games not made by Nintendo. Despite its massive presence early in gaming, beat-em-up games have become a rarity as of late. 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Wed, 25 Mar 2009 12:06:39 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1412-DC-ActionAdventure-Game-Examiner~y2009m3d25-Nintendo-at-GDC-The-good-the-bad-and-the-WTF?cid=exrss-DC-ActionAdventure-Game-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1412-DC-ActionAdventure-Game-Examiner~y2009m3d23-Resistance-Retribution-review-Somewhat-resistable?cid=exrss-DC-ActionAdventure-Game-Examiner Insert photo caption or credit here  Usually a reviewer can sum up their opinion on the game in one simple statement. The game was good, or the game was bad, or it merely average, so on and so forth. 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Be it the kangaroo court-esque 1993 Senate hearings, the numerous state efforts to restrict the sales of video games, or anyt... awesome politics Penny Arcade Fri, 06 Mar 2009 09:53:15 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1412-DC-ActionAdventure-Game-Examiner~y2009m3d6-Washington-State-honors-Penny-Arcade-proves-politics-and-games-can-coexist?cid=exrss-DC-ActionAdventure-Game-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1412-DC-ActionAdventure-Game-Examiner~y2009m3d4-Eat-Lead-The-Return-of-Matt-Hazard-review-Generically-brilliant?cid=exrss-DC-ActionAdventure-Game-Examiner Matt Hazard says hello. Image courtesy of Gamespot Remember back when Matt Hazard really made it big with the smash hit game Matt Hazard 3D? Or the multitude of great games that followed, like the Western game A Fist Full of Hazard, or the space a... video games review Xbox 360 awesome surprisingly good PlayStation 3 Wed, 04 Mar 2009 15:26:41 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1412-DC-ActionAdventure-Game-Examiner~y2009m3d4-Eat-Lead-The-Return-of-Matt-Hazard-review-Generically-brilliant?cid=exrss-DC-ActionAdventure-Game-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1412-DC-ActionAdventure-Game-Examiner~y2009m3d2-March-This-month-in-gaming--Chainsaw-edition?cid=exrss-DC-ActionAdventure-Game-Examiner The month of March is upon us, which means the game releases are picking back up. February saw the release of several truly great games, and this month promises to be even better.     Events: Game Developers Conference – Mar... video games this month in gaming Mon, 02 Mar 2009 12:51:22 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1412-DC-ActionAdventure-Game-Examiner~y2009m3d2-March-This-month-in-gaming--Chainsaw-edition?cid=exrss-DC-ActionAdventure-Game-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1412-DC-ActionAdventure-Game-Examiner~y2009m2d25-Quake-Live-Beta-goes-online-offers-plentiful-chances-to-shoot-strangers-in-the-face?cid=exrss-DC-ActionAdventure-Game-Examiner This isn't going to be pretty... It’s been almost 13 years since the first Quake came out, and though games have come a long way in that time, one of Quake’s key features remains just as important today as it was in 1996: the ... video games awesome classic gaming free surprisingly good Wed, 25 Feb 2009 15:16:37 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1412-DC-ActionAdventure-Game-Examiner~y2009m2d25-Quake-Live-Beta-goes-online-offers-plentiful-chances-to-shoot-strangers-in-the-face?cid=exrss-DC-ActionAdventure-Game-Examiner