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‘Captain America: The Winter Soldier’ (2014) review: A new world, a new Captain
‘The Winter Soldier’ a thrilling blend of tension, action
‘The Maze Runner’ (2014) review: A new generation of Lost Boys (and girl)
‘Maze Runner’ surprisingly intense for latest teen book-turned-film
Asher Vollmer, creator of the elegant ‘Threes,’ turns cynical with ‘Royals.’
By Todd Martens Los Angeles Times Asher Vollmer helped make one of the most popular games of 2014. “Threes” has been downloaded more than 1 million times and was blessed […]
‘Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments’ (2014) review: Infuriating logic
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Mario Kart 8′ (2014) review: Beautiful chaos going a mile a minute
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‘Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare’ (2014) review: Suit up!
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‘The Vanishing of Ethan Carter’ (2014) review: Lost in the woods
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‘Game of Thrones: Episode 1 — Iron From Ice’ (PS4) review: Power plays
‘Iron From Ice’ a bloody good start to ‘Game of Thrones’ episodic adventure
‘The Last of Us Remastered’ (PS4) review: A violent trip of perfection down memory lane
‘Remastered’ version adds a polished shine to already outstanding game
‘The Interview’ (2014) review: Fulfilling your (unfulfilling) patriotic duty
‘The Interview’ clearly not worth all the fuss I never had that strong of an urge to watch “The Interview,” the latest iteration of the James Franco-Seth Rogen bromance. I […]
‘The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies’ (2014) review: Back again, for the last time
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‘Annabelle’ (2014) review: We get it: Dolls are creepy
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‘Sunset Overdrive’ (2014) review: An explosion of neon chaos
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‘Interstellar’ (2014) review: Missing the comfort of home
‘Interstellar’ a gripping tale of what could have been — and what may yet come It’s oddly strange, and yet somehow comforting, how tales of space travel capture our imaginations. […]
Final Verdict: ‘Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition’ shines through all that grime
‘Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition’ a gorgeous update Some games basically scream for a modern-day update, sequel or re-release. (Think “Final Fantasy VII,” for one.) Others stand the test of time […]
Let’s Play: ‘Sunset Overdrive’ l Part 4
The ordeals through which I suffer for the common good. Here’s Part 4 of my playthrough of “Sunset Overdrive” from Insomniac Games exclusively on the Xbox One. FizzCo has released […]
‘Majestic Nights: Chapter Zero – Sunset After Dark’ (2014) review: The ’80s are a dangerous place
First chapter of ‘Majestic Nights’ questions Apollo moon landing With a bangin’ synth board cranking out some killer beats (and more than just a touch of paranoia in the air), […]
‘Destiny’ (2014) story review: What’s in a story?
Editor’s note: So, “Destiny” is an enormous game, far too expansive to review within a week’s time. So I decided to follow the lead of several other outlets and break […]
‘Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods’ (2014) review: A return to form, filler and all
‘DBZ: Battle of Gods’ sure to please longtime fans It’s been, what? More than 17 years? That’s far too long a time to wait for my fix of “Dragon Ball […]
Tokyo Game Show 2014 trailers (Part 3)
“Drive Club” (A Scenic Ride gameplay): “Earth Defense Force 4.1: The Shadow of New Despair”: “Guilty Gear: Xrd Sign”: “Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate”: “The Great Ace Attorney”: “Sunset Overdrive” (Wave-based […]
Video game trailers: Tokyo Game Show 2014 (Part 2)
“Final Fantasy Type-0” (Opening Cutscene): 25 minutes of “Final Fantasy Type-0” gameplay: “The Evil Within”: “Bloodborne”: “Phantasy Star Nova”: 20 minutes of “Metal Gear Solid V: Phantom Pain” gameplay: The […]
Video game trailers: Tokyo Game Show 2014 (Part 1)
D4: “Final Fantasy 15”: “Resident Evil: Revelations 2”: “Deep Down”: “Metal Gear Solid V – The Phantom Pain”: “Killer Instinct: Season 2”: “Killer Instinct” (Maya Gameplay and Ultra Finish): “Call […]
‘Let’s Be Cops’ (2014) review: Stop! (in the name of decency)
‘Let’s Be Cops’ fails to capitalize on its talented leads From its strained opening to its ignominious conclusion, “Let’s Be Cops” challenges us to see how long we can grit […]
Final Verdict: So, who’s the watch dog in ‘Watch Dogs’?
‘Watch Dogs’ a hacker’s paradise — slightly predictable, still enjoyable In the world of “Watch Dogs,” pilfering bank accounts and digging into someone’s most personal secrets is merely a click […]
‘Destiny’ (2014) review (Week 1): Just what is ‘Destiny’?
Editor’s note: So, “Destiny” is an enormous game, far too expansive to review within a week’s time. So I decided to follow the lead of several other outlets and break […]
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