Do Not Pass Go, Do Not Get Severance: Interview With An Iron
by Linda Holmes
We talk with the Monopoly iron about its career as a token.
Games and Gamers
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2012 In Review: The Best Games Of 2012
by Harold Goldberg
Harold Goldberg runs down his top games of 2012.
What Makes A Horror Game Go Bump in the Night?
by Harold Goldberg
Harold Goldberg says that in horror-themed games, sometimes you're the frightener and sometimes you're the frightened. But manipulations of horror and terror can work on you either way.
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'Borderlands 2': A Fine Game's Follow-Up Prioritizes Dialogue And Character
by Harold Goldberg
Commentator Harold Goldberg says Borderlands 2 may not have the story to live up to its terrific dialogue, but it could still be one of the games of the year.
The Game That Has Millions Naming That Tune
by Neda Ulaby
Neda Ulaby looks at SongPop, a rapidly growing music-identification game.
'Persona 4 Arena' Digs Deep Into The Teenage Heart Of Battle
by Harold Goldberg
In the game Persona 4 Arena, everything from Jungian psychology to dragon kicking makes for a harrowing universe.
Pop Culture Happy Hour: Of True Tales, Fantasy Adventures And Happy-Making Things
by Trey Graham
We bounce from chronicles sober and silly to the question of what makes a solid first-person shooter, and confess to being pleased by some of the strangest things.
The Most Intriguing, Promising, Not-Here-Yet Games Of E3
by Harold Goldberg
Harold Goldberg visited the top video game conference of the year. He says while it's too early to pick the best games — many aren't even playable yet — some do stand out as particularly worthy of attention, even at this early stage.
Diablo III: A Sequel Worth Waiting For
by Harold Goldberg
Commentator Harold Goldberg says Diablo III isn't one of the too-soon sequels that frustrate gamers. Instead, it's a welcome return to a complex univers.
In 'Max Payne 3,' Rockstar Games Makes A Shooter With A Story
by Harold Goldberg
Rockstar Games' new shooter, Max Payne 3, offers a relatable hero, compelling dialogue, and other pleasures that go beyond mechanics.
'Kinect Star Wars': Flawed, But Welcome
by Harold Goldberg
Commentator Harold Goldberg says Kinect Star Wars is far from a perfect game, but in a world without new movies to dive into, it's a welcome visit to the universe anyway.
How The Smithsonian Screwed Up Its Video Game Exhibition
by Harold Goldberg
Commentator Harold Goldberg says the Smithsonian's video game exhibit needed fewer cooks in the kitchen.
PlayStation In The House ... And On The Subway
by Harold Goldberg
Commentator Harold Goldberg rounds up the games that are early frontrunners for the portable Sony PlayStation Vita.
A World Created By A Supergroup: 'Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning'
by Harold Goldberg
Commentator Harold Goldberg says the bloody game 'Kingdoms Of Amalur: Reckoning' has been accused of being derivative, but is actually a singular and complicated world of its own.
The 10 Best Video Games Of 2011
by Harold Goldberg
Commentator Harold Goldberg runs down his top ten video games of the year, from strange alien worlds to noir mysteries set in the Hollywood of the past.
