Archive for July, 2011

29 Jul

Game Day: For ‘F.E.A.R.’ series, the third time’s a charm

After a side trip with a new protagonist in “F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin,” the spooky shooter series’ point of view switches back to the mysterious Point Man in “F.E.A.R. 3.” Well, not just him.

The Point Man takes aim at an enemy in “F.E.A.R. 3.”

22 Jul

Game Day: ‘Witcher 2′: In search of a killer

“The Witcher” ended with an attempt on the life of King Foltest of Temeria, the attack foiled by Geralt of Rivia, one of the few remaining monster hunters called Witchers.

Monster hunter Geralt has many choices to make in “The Witcher 2: Assassi…

15 Jul

Game Day: ‘Mercenaries’ gets its own game shot

“The Mercenaries,” a bonus mini-game in the last two main-series “Resident Evil” titles, now has a stand-alone release in “Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D.”

Jack Krauser and Rebecca Chambers battle a mutated bat in “Resident Evil: The Mercenari…

08 Jul

Game Day: Beastly future is now in ‘InFamous 2′

In “InFamous,” Cole McGrath gained control over electricity and learned at the end of his adventures through Empire City that he had been given these powers to fight the Beast, a powerful being that would arise in the future and threaten the entire wor…

01 Jul

Game Day: ‘Madness Returns’ puts Alice through paces

Sequels usually come out just a few years after whatever game came before them. Publishers want to strike while the iron is hot, after all.

Alice uses her Pepper Grinder weapon to zap an enemy in “Alice: Madness Returns.”
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