Philly.com - Video GamesRSS Feed for P-com Ent. Video GamesPicks of Coming Video Games- (Found September 17, 2008 ) Rock Band 2 (PlayStation 3, PlayStation 2, Wii, Xbox360) Harmonix, MTV Games $59.99-$189.99 Now you can rejoin the band, as Harmonix redoubles efforts to help those with aspirations of virtual rock stardom to fulfill their dreams.http://www.philly.com/philly/entertainment/video_games/20080912_Picks_of_Coming_Video_Game... Power Up: No stunners, some excitement- (Found September 17, 2008 ) I spent the better part of last week in Los Angeles at the video-game industry's annual trade show, the Electronic Entertainment Expo. The event is commonly referred to by gamers as E3.http://www.philly.com/philly/entertainment/video_games/20080725_Power_Up__No_stunners__som... Picks of Coming Video Games- (Found September 17, 2008 ) While there is next to nothing releasing next week, at least not compared to this week's Soul Calibur IV (being able to pit Yoda against Darth Vader in the fighting game seals this game's high mark), there are still a couple of titles worth picking up.http://www.philly.com/philly/entertainment/video_games/20080801_Picks_of_Coming_Video_Game... Bare Knuckles: Sony's PlayStation 3 clearly found its place- (Found September 17, 2008 ) When Sony introduced the PlayStation 3 back in November 2006 (yes, it has been that long already) many, including myself, were skeptical of the Japanese electronic giant's business decision.http://www.philly.com/philly/entertainment/video_games/20080801_Bare_Knuckles___Sony_s_Pla... For video gamers, Madden NFL is charmed- (Found September 17, 2008 ) Red Sox Nation Take a hike, you chowderheads. America's Team Get down off your high horses, Cowboys fans. No, the most entrenched and dominant sports franchise today is a hyperrealistic re-creation of pro football that comes in a box.http://www.philly.com/philly/entertainment/video_games/20080811__2_4_billion__70_million_i... How to lose weight playing video games- (Found September 17, 2008 ) Before you give up on the young gamers in your house, note this: If you can get your kid to stand, move and play for at least 35 minutes, he might avoid weight gain.http://www.philly.com/philly/entertainment/video_games/20080904_How_to_lose_weight_playing... Games on- (Found September 17, 2008 ) The video-game world is a bit topsy-turvy this year. The Wii has been the proverbial sledgehammer in terms of hardware, but software has been another story entirely.http://www.philly.com/philly/entertainment/video_games/20080907_Games_on.html Power Up: Battlefield Heroes free, but too freely cartoony- (Found September 17, 2008 ) What do you get when you cross a venerable war-game franchise with cartoon graphics, a massively multiplayer approach to combat, and free distributionhttp://www.philly.com/philly/entertainment/video_games/20080905_Power_Up__Battlefield_Hero... Bare Knuckles: Support for the benefits of gaming It's academic- (Found September 17, 2008 ) You know I never resist a chance to hype a story about the positive effects of gaming on youth. It is mostly because: (1) Non-gaming organizations are consistently warning us that games make our youth just a button-push away from becoming mass murderers; (2) My colleagues in the mainstream press rarely mention the positive angles of the gaming experience.http://www.philly.com/philly/entertainment/video_games/20080912_Bare_Knuckles___Support_fo... Bare Knuckles: A little PS3 and software news. Thoughts on a quieter E3- (Found September 17, 2008 ) By the time you read this, the Electronic Entertainment Expo will be over and who knows how this year's event will be remembered.http://www.philly.com/philly/entertainment/video_games/20080718_Bare_Knuckles___A_little_P... |