Archive for June, 2011

28 Jun

Violent video games protected as free speech, Supreme Court rules

The Supreme Court on Monday struck down California’s ban on the sale of violent video games to minors, extending the kind of speech protected by the Constitution.

24 Jun

Game Day: ‘Dungeon Siege III’ packed with options

The last decade or so has been great for fans of loot-driven dungeon crawls.

There’s plenty of action, and the player’s character can alternate abilities and gain power in “Dungeon Siege III.”

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D

19 Jun

Game Day: You have to be bright to solve ‘L.A. Noire’

Rockstar Games is best known for the “Grand Theft Auto” games in which the player is a criminal committing theft, murder and countless other heinous crimes in a huge, realistic city.

“L.A. Noire” takes players back to the tough post-World War II s…

10 Jun

Game Day: Have another blast on Mars’

Set a few decades after “Guerilla,” “Armageddon” stars the grandson of the previous game’s hero, Alec Mason.

Fighting for Mars is a Mason family tradition. In this “Red Planet” installment there are new weapons to try against menacing foes.