Archive for February, 2011

25 Feb

Game Day: Many bugs fixed in ‘Elemental: War of Magic’

When “Elemental: War of Magic” came out in August, so many and so loud were the complaints about bugs, crashes and its unfinished state that Stardock CEO Brad Wardell made a public apology for releasing the game as it was and promised major improvement…

18 Feb

Game Day: Tag teams collide in ‘Fate of Two Worlds’

“Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds” updates the series’ tag-team fighting with new characters, new moves and a sharp new look reminiscent of “Street Fighter IV’s” distinctive visuals.

New fighters join old favorites in “Marvel vs. Capcom 3: …

11 Feb

Gaming: Victory at any cost? Forget it – these hot games cost nothing to play

Gaming is now, as ever, an expensive hobby. But there are ways to fulfill a game craving without breaking the bank.

10 Feb

Iconic ‘Guitar Hero’ video game gets the ax

These days, guns are more popular than guitars, at least when it comes to video games. The company behind “Guitar Hero” said Wednesday that it is pulling the plug on one of the most influential video game titles of the new century.

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04 Feb

Game Day: Spells are the big draw of ‘Magicka’

Casting spells is a dangerous endeavor in “Magicka.” Oh, it starts out easy. Using the keys QWER and ASDF, players can quickly choose one of eight basic spells – water, life, shield, ice, lightning, arcane, earth and fire – for their wizard t…