Off the shelf : 'Day of Defeat Source' deserves to be replayed
In an attempt to keep from going crazy while waiting for new releases of video games, many gamers turn to older, more familiar games for… Read more »
Writer archives: Matthew Bellezza
Electronics embrace eco-friendly items
'Going green' has become an incredible marketing ploy for electronics makers. Yet this has frequently consisted of simply slapping a solar panel onto anything that… Read more »
Space War: PlayStation 3 looks to regain fans through Killzone 2's immersion game effects
Game: Killzone 2Makers: Guerilla Games and SonyGuerilla Games and Sony Computer Entertainment sure made an impressive first impression with their new release, Killzone 2. After… Read more »
Fear Factor- F.E.A.R. 2 brings recreates the eerie war games of its predecessor
F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin, the not-quite-so-sequel follow-up to the popular first-person horror shooter F.E.A.R., reached gamers everywhere Friday the 13th (oooh, chills already). Developed by… Read more »
Digital television transition faces a rocky transition
In light of the upcoming (or so we hope) transition to digital television, I thought I might fill in some of the blanks for anyone… Read more »
Console Wars
When the Xbox 360 was released in 2005, touting its HD DVD player and a multitude of fantastic games, it was clear that Sony would… Read more »
Biggest players
From homegrown evolution to futuristic alien annihilation, 2008 was a glorious time for the video game industry. Looking back at the incredible amount of video… Read more »
Top Video Games of 2008
From homegrown evolution to futuristic alien annihilation, 2008 was a glorious time for the video game industry. Looking back at the incredible amount of video… Read more »
Zombie Jamboree
Cooperative game play has been somewhat of a drag for PC gamers. You just don't get the same sensation of playing with someone right next… Read more »
Windows 7 gives PCs quite the view with release of new operating software
Ah, Vista, so much to say, so little time. Hardware hog, unstable, compatibility issues, everything that could have gone wrong did go wrong. But hey,… Read more »
Atomic hit
The third installment of the Fallout series dropped into gamers laps everywhere Oct. 28. Bethesda Game Studios' Fallout 3 is a first-person shooter, with some… Read more »
A 'Far Cry' from good
Almost a full year since the guys who brought you the original Far Cry split up into separate developers to make Crysis, Ubisoft joined with… Read more »
Battle of the Smartphones: iPhone vs. T-Mobile G1 vs. Blackberry Storm
Let's face it: with little more than a year gone by from the release of the iPhone, smartphone developers have become a bit obsessed with… Read more »
Crysis continues
Crytek and EA Games' Crysis Warhead, the parallel story to Crysis, is probably the equivalent to a sequel of a mediocre, special effect-ridden summer action… Read more »
Upgrade technology, upgrade price
While the name Solid State Drives might make you think of some road construction project, it's hardly something you could drive your car through.Solid State… Read more »
The big picture; what you need to know about LCD and Plasma TVs
With HDTV, Blu-ray and HD digital media dominating the home entertainment center today, LCD and Plasma televisions have been on the rise to keep up… Read more »
Gaming evolution
With the arrival of 'Spore,' the hype and anticipation can finally end. Let the Sporing begin. Maxis and Electronic Arts have finally decided to put… Read more »
Google's new web browser brings Internet back to basic
Google announced the release of its new, home-brewed Internet browser, dubbed Google Chrome on Sept. 3. This seemed a bit strange because Google backs Firefox,… Read more »
Active duty
Call of Duty 4: Modern WarfareDeveloper: Infinity WardPublisher: ActivisionPlatforms: PC, Xbox 360, PS3Rating: 4.5 out 5'Call of Duty' is an extremely successful franchise. It was… Read more »
Blood and guts
Clive Barker's JerichoDeveloper: CodemastersPlatform: PC, Xbox 360 and PS3Rating: 3.5 stars A little blood and gore can spice anything up. And first-person shooter 'Jericho' has… Read more »
Filled to the brim
Platform: Xbox 360/PCDeveloper: ValveThe Orange Box: Portal, Team Fortress 2, and Half Life 2: Episode 2The mysteriously named 'The Orange Box' has arrived for Xbox… Read more »
Bombs Away
Joystick gives Medal of Honor: Airborne by EA Games for the PC, 3 out of 5 stars.Publisher: Electronic ArtsSystem: PC and all next generation consolesStrap… Read more »
Shock to the system
PCs aren't considered to be the premier platform for video games. Instead, designers come out with game after game for consoles like the Xbox 360… Read more »
