Archive for the 'Game News' Category

28 Nov

An age-appropriate guide to the year’s notable video titles

Many of this holiday season’s new video games are great for younger players, but some aren’t – and not all youngsters put only age-appropriate fare on their holiday wish lists.

Gifts for gamers: An age-appropriate guide

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22 Sep

Sacramento City Council rejects fifth card room in capital

The Sacramento City Council killed a proposal Tuesday night to permit a fifth poker card room in the city.

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…