By Sam Laney
Published: July 7, 2012
Stars and Stripes gamers recently got their hands on Nintendo's latest console offering, the WiiU. Built as an update to the ever-so-popular Wii, the next console offers high definition graphics, backwards compatibility with Wii games and controllers, and the veritable Swiss army knife of touch-screen controllers.
That's all fine and good, but what about the games? And will grandma still like it? Head over to the Military Life/gaming coverage for our full impressions.
Courtesy of Gearbox Software
By Brian Bowers
Published: May 29, 2012
The folks at 2K Games recently gave me a peek inside Pandora’s box, and I liked what I saw.
This fall, gamers will be able to return to the planet Pandora with the first-person shooter “Borderlands 2.” Earlier this month, I got a preview of the game’s new characters, weapons and gameplay.
Its been 12 long years since the last time I told this girl scout I didnt want any cookies. Courtesy of Blizzard
By Sam Laney
Published: May 25, 2012
The Stripes gaming team had a fiendishly fun time with Diablo III this week. Because we have to rush through games quickly, and because of space limitations, there’s usually a fair bit left unsaid when the review hits the paper. This record-setting PC title, however, has had a bit more news than usual.
First off: The land of WhimsyShire tries its best to counter our argument that the game is rather drab and muted until the magic gets flying. Just look at all those rainbows!
By Sam Laney
Published: May 22, 2012
How do you follow up one of the most accurate, exhaustively detailed and flat-out fun tank shooters of all time? Grab all those historically melded polygons and take to the air. Stars and Stripes recently caught up with Alexandr Zezulin, project manager for Wargaming.net’s upcoming “World of Warplanes,” to ask him how we should expect our tank-driving skills to take off. For more of what to expect, you can read our review of "World of Tanks" here.
Stars and Stripes: What kind of research goes into the building and modeling of the warplanes?
This cartoonish and family-friendly boxing game, based on the 1980s Nintendo title, has strayed little from its original formula: dodge punches, counter and repeat. Courtesy of Nintendo
By Sam Laney
Published: January 14, 2012
Being an early adopter is a perverse thing. Sure, you may get to lay down some smack talk on your friends that you rushed through all 40-plus hours of “The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword” before the first week of December, but now that we’ve turned the page on 2011, those patient, penny-pinching friends might throw this right back at you: They’re paying less than half for the same experience.
Keeping in mind that the smarter gamers (or parents) among us might have waited until recently to get the best possible bundle deal on a Wii, here are the top titles you might want to consider with your new waggle wonder. Despite the Wii-U on the horizon and post-holiday deals abound, now is the best time to be a new Wii owner — especially if you’re price-conscious. The technology marches on, but that leaves plenty of great titles that can be grabbed for a fraction of the original price.
By Sam Laney
Published: August 28, 2011
Remember, not all surprises are good. Here’s a roundup of the top five good, bad and ugly games after some hands-on time at PAX Prime this weekend in Seattle.
1. Most surprising crowd favorite: “League of Legends: Dominion”
By Brian Bowers
Published: August 28, 2011
Digital soldiers will get their first taste of the latest edition of “Modern Warfare” at next weekend’s Call of Duty XP.
Activision and Infinity Ward will bring the battle to Los Angeles on Sept. 2 and 3, allowing gamers to learn more about “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3,” one of the most-anticipated games of the season. In addition to getting some hands-on time with the game and participating in a variety of live-action “experiences,” they will be entertained by the likes of Kanye West and the Dropkick Murphys.
Seattle opened its arms to the tens of thousands of gamers who flooded the downtown area. Many venders offered food and drink specials, and stayed open until closing on the opening day, 2 a.m. Sam Laney/Stars and Stripes
By Sam Laney
Published: August 27, 2011
FPS. DPS. RTS. RPG. ARG. AOE. RTD. MMO. D20.
What’s the one event in North America that unites the gaming acronyms of the world? PAX.
By Brian Bowers
Published: June 7, 2011
So “Wii 2” will actually be known as Wii U.
And the successor to Nintendo’s popular game console will be released in 2012, the company announced Tuesday at its E3 Expo press conference in Los Angeles.
By Sam Laney
Published: April 26, 2011
Hackers have stolen personal information on millions of PlayStation Network users, prompting Sony to warn users that their credit card information may have been compromised.
The personal data stolen includes users’ PlayStation Network logins and passwords as well as their birthdates, e-mail and mailing addresses, a Sony news release issued Tuesday said.
