With the movie’s opening today, expect WALL-E to be a Pixar’s ninth hit in a row. And, though it shouldn’t be any surprise after all these years of seeing bad games-made-from-movies, the interactive version of the film doesn’t come close to matching up.

It’s not for a dearth of material or lack of trying. The WALL-E [...]

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If there’s one thing you’ve got to give to the Xbox LIVE Arcade, it’s that the service has evolved to a point that it’s not just for the hardcore gamers or nostalgic trips down memory lane anymore. XBLA has become Microsoft’s front line offensive in getting a piece of the casual gaming pie. One way [...]

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2K Sports has released a playable demo of Top Spin 3. Developed by 2K’s PAM Development studio, Top Spin 3 offers players the most authentic and true-to-life video game tennis experience available on consoles and handhelds
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If you’re a PC gamer, you’re probably already well aware of Supreme Commander. It was a long-anticipated real-time strategy from the fertile mind of Chris Taylor, who called it the “spiritual successor” to his Total Annihilation (released in 1997 by the now-defunct publisher, GT Interactive).
The gaming press seemed to take to Supreme Commander when it [...]

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At first glance, Mike Mignola’s popular creation Hellboy seems perfectly suited for a video game. All of the elements are there for sure. You’ve got hero with a demonic heritage using his special abilities to defend the innocent from supernatural forces of evil. You’ve got a support cast that includes a pyrokinetic hottie (pun intended) [...]

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There is a gradient of developmental complexity when it comes to sports video games.
Take a big team sport such as American football or world football (soccer) for example. The developer needs to coordinate eleven players per side– each with their own A.I. rules. Sports of the motor variety are equally complex, as multiple cars must [...]

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Rockstar has just released a patch for both versions of Grand Theft Auto IV. The update fixes multiplayer connectivity issues including freezes during certain modes, continuation when players leave matches, and bugs within races and race lobbies. Below is the full listing of the issues the patch addresses:
Fixed an issue where players were unable to [...]

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