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FINALLY, A FIRST-PERSON GAME WITHOUT A GUN

Brett McCallon — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 17:38:05 +0000

First-person games can be thrilling, but they always seem to involve shooting (to the dismay of concerned parents and bored gamers). That's what makes "Mirror's Edge" so unique, writes Brett McCallon ... read more »

AT PLAY: COMPELLING, DYSTOPIC "FALLOUT 3"

Brett McCallon — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 13:54:55 +0000

Set in a post-nuclear-war landscape, "Fallout 3" is an almost unbearably grim video game. Brett McCallon explains why he can't stop playing it ... read more »

AT PLAY: HOW GAMING WILL (AND SHOULD) INFILTRATE OUR EVERYDAY LIVES

Brett McCallon — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 19:00:47 +0000

New video games are encouraging players to cook dinner, get in shape, learn French and enjoy the genius of Beethoven. Brett McCallon is cheered by the way gaming has infiltrated the everyday. Now if only he could convince his wife to play "Halo" ... read more »

AT PLAY: HIDEO KOJIMA'S DEEPLY FLAWED MASTERPIECE

Brett McCallon — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 19:49:01 +0000

"Hideo Kojima's 'Metal Gear Solid 4: Sons of the Patriots' was, without question, one of the most important game releases of 2008," writes Brett McCallon in his gaming column. Be patient: its greatness overcomes its considerable flaws ... read more »

AT PLAY: WHERE IS THE INTERACTIVE "GODFATHER"?

Brett McCallon — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 17:40:25 +0000

Hollywood and the gaming industry are collaborating regularly these days, but the results are often kind of dumb. Brett McCallon asks: can a film ever capture the essence of a great gaming experience? read more »

"FABLE II": EXISTENTIALISM AND XBOX

Brett McCallon — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 20:29:42 +0000

Most video games don't involve morally complicated choices with real consequences. But this is starting to change, writes Brett McCallon ...
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NIGHTMARISH VIDEO GAMES

Brett McCallon — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 23:46:04 +0000

On the eve of Halloween, Brett McCallon considers the games that keep him up at night ...
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