Mark FossenDead Rising

Posted on September 21st, 2006 in Gaming, Xbox 360, Reviews by Mark Fossen

So close and yet so far.
Though the boxcover legalistically proclaims that Dead Rising is “not developed, approved, or licensed by the owners or creators or George A. Romero’s Dawn Of The Dead“, the Capcom release is easily the movie’s gaming equivalent: a compelling mix of horror and satire, of character and gore, of plot and […]

Shawn DrotarThe Word on the “Street”

Posted on September 21st, 2006 in Gaming, Opinion by Shawn Drotar

Video game “street dates” are too permeable to appropriately serve consumers
“In stores July 18th”.
Many of you might remember seeing those words plastered all over EA Sports’ NCAA Football 07’s website, print and online advertisements, TV spots and the demo released over Xbox Live for the Xbox 360.
The date loomed as a miniature Christmas for many, […]