Michael Phelps’ wait for Call of Duty 5 seems worth it
November 13, 2008 by Mike
Filed under Video Games
Swimmer Michael Phelps would probably be happy to hear that his two-month wait for the advanced copy of Call of Duty: World at War wasn’t in vain. The PlayStation 3 version of the World War II shooter has been getting glowing reviews since it shipped the other day. If you recall in Phelps’ interview with the CBS Early Show, the Olympic gold medalist received the PS3 version of the game.
Better late than never: Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Vegas review (PS3)
November 11, 2008 by Mike
Filed under Better Late Than Never, Reviews
There was nothing quite like the original Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six for the PC. The game made something as mundane as planning an integral and addicting part of gameplay, at a time when so-called “innovation” in shooters was limited to mere storytelling and atmosphere.
Far Cry 2 is well-received by critics
October 24, 2008 by Mike
Filed under Video Games
It’s been years since I’ve bought a copy of the now-defunct magazine Computer Gaming World, but I still get my share of reviews from CGW old-timers via 1UP. One of the latest video reviews from the trusted website is for Far Cry 2, which came out a couple of days ago.
Remake for Chronicles of Riddick is “just about done”
September 26, 2008 by Mike
Filed under Video Games
There’s good news and bad news on the first-person shooter front. If you’ve forgotten about The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape From Butcher Bay, then it’s time you start remembering. According to a succinct post by the site admin over at Starbreeze Studios’ forums, the movie-to-game adaptation’s current-gen version (renamed The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena) is “just about done.”
The next Chronicles of Riddick would have updated visuals.
Shameless Plug: Michael Phelps will finally get his copy of Call of Duty
September 6, 2008 by Mike
Filed under Shameless Plug, Video Games
Who doesn’t love swimmer Michael Phelps? Well, the silver medalists that he beat in the 2008 Olympics probably aren’t too crazy about him, but you have to admit that Phelps was fun to watch. Apparently, the swimmer’s bling and hero status wasn’t enough to get an advanced copy of Call of Duty: World at War.
