News

Gamer’s View Of CES, From Robotic Pitchman To 3D Bikinis

While last week’s Consumer Electronics Show wasn’t very heavy with video game news, there was still plenty to see and do in the heart of the world’s biggest gadget show.


January 13, 2011
Mobile

Okamiden Masters The Art Of Breaking Wind

Our latest look at Capcom’s portable take on Okami was full of breaking wind.


Xbox

The Xbox 360 Tries Again To Replace TV Programming

Starting this (northern) spring Microsoft will again test the waters for a video game that replicates, perhaps replaces, something you might watch on television.


January 8, 2011
In Real Life

How Does Angry Birds (The Board Game) Work?

Well, how else could it work? Mattel explains the straightforward board game port of Rovio’s iPhone hit Angry Birds, which is a simple pig smashing game. Angry Birds: Knock On Wood is coming soon, but playable at CES right now.


PC

Sifteo Is The Coolest New Game Platform At CES

Playing with blocks just got a lot cooler thanks to Sifteo, a new game platform, playable at CES 2011, one that uses a computer and a trio of LCD cubes. How does it work? Sifteo’s creators show us how.


Mobile

Fable For The Phone Is A Fun Round Of Coin Golf

The Fable series may be known best for its wild ambition, but the Windows Phone 7 spin-off keeps things perfectly simple. This is Fable: Coin Golf.


PC

This Is Portal 2 Played With A Magnetic Motion Controller

Keyboard and mouse controls got you down? Yeah, didn’t think so. But if millimeter precise motion control sounds like an interesting way to play Valve’s first-person puzzler Portal 2, you might want to buy yourself a Razer Sixense.


In Real Life

CES 2011 Can Only Get More Impressive After This

Morphing cars, dancing Tiger Lillies? They’ve got nothing on this AC/DC-loving robot.


January 7, 2011
Mobile

ICade Makes Your IPad Feel Like A Real Arcade Machine

What began life as an April Fool’s Day joke is now a real product at CES 2011. This is Ion Audio and Think Geek’s iCade, the mini arcade cabinet for your iPad.


Mobile

Hands On With Game Room For Windows Phone 7

Microsoft is bringing its Game Room retro collection to the Windows Phone 7, starting with Centipede, Asteroids Deluxe and Shao-Lin Road. What does Game Room gaming look like on a mobile phone? Let’s take a look.