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by Nate Chang (Fri 04-25-2008)
...t’s Grand Theft Auto IV.
Most of us would buy this game simply for what it is. Grand Theft Auto III was a revolution ahead of Grand Theft Auto II, and brought us into a whole new world of mission-based action games. Grand Theft Auto: Vice City s... The Mania Manifesto: Top Six Reasons Grand Theft Auto IV Will Suck
by Damon Brown (Mon 04-28-2008)
...d to give Grand Theft Auto IV a rating–which would make it illegal to own in the country. This month the government gave it a respectable R18+. Rockstar said “there are some minor differences between the Australian and US/EU versions.&rdquo... Trailer for "Grand Theft Auto IV" Online!
by Karl Schneider (Fri 03-30-2007)
The new trailer for the upcoming game, Grand Theft Auto IV, has made it's way onto the games official web site.You can find it here.The company has confirmed that all footage in the trailer was captured directly from game play running real time.The game h... 
"Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories"
by CAPTAIN GORDON EDWARD (Fri 11-24-2006)
The eighties were never as good as they have been in any Grand Theft Auto game. Just as what Rockstar did in the past with the original game for the PS2 (Grand Theft 3), a remake for the PSP was created, with a few new features. Of course rather than ... Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories
by Captain Gordon Edward (Wed 07-26-2006)
If you are looking for Grand Theft Auto 3....2, well welcome to Liberty City Stories. Originally put out for the Sony PSP, Liberty City Stories was the first hit on the system. It showed off what the system could do, and even today it would be my favourit... GTA IV Sets Record
by Associate News Editor (Thu 05-08-2008)
GRAND THEFT AUTO IV has pushed past HALO 3 and PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: AT WORLD'S END to set the record for the biggest opening week of any entertainment product.
Publisher Take-Two Interactive has confirmed that GRAND THEFT AUTO IV sol... GTA IV Actors Complain on Salaries
by Jarrod Sarafin (Thu 05-22-2008)
With the SAG contract talks coming up very soon, this might become a frequence voice of concern for voice actors in the video game industry. It seems that the top two voices of the recent smash hit Grand Theft Auto IV are not pleased with their salaries, ... GRAND THEFT AUTO III
by James Stevenson (Tue 11-13-2001)
Ever wanted a game where you can hijack any car, kill any pedestrian, shoot cops, drive hookers to work and blow people up? GRAND THEFT AUTO III might just satisfy your criminal desires.The story goes like this. You're sharing a police truck ride with a m... Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas: Fact or Fiction
by James Stevenson and Troy Roberts (Fri 09-03-2004)
Welcome back to Gamers' Thumb and another edition of Fact or Fiction. While we don't plan on doing this every week, we wanted to examine the biggest games coming out in the not too distant future. As always, your comments and questions are appreciated at ... GRAND THEFT AUTO: VICE CITY
by James Stevenson (Fri 11-08-2002)
It's not often that a game's sequel arrives while the first game is still selling for the full $50 price tag. The grand success of GRAND THEFT AUTO III has put Rockstar in that rare position as it releases GRAND THEFT AUTO: VICE CITY. But is this release ... GRAND THEFT AUTO creators sued for $265 million
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 11-12-2003)
In a Knoxville, Tennessee courtroom, a federal judge is deciding whether the families of two individuals shot by a pair of teens have the right to place blame upon the makers of the smash-hit video game GRAND THEFT AUTO. The families of Aaron Hamel, 45, a... GRAND THEFT AUTO: SAN ANDREAS officially announced
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 03-01-2004)
Today Rockstar Games officially announced the title for their next chapter in the GRAND THEFT AUTO game franchise: SAN ANDREAS. North American gamers will be able to get their paws on GTA:SA on October 19, 2004, with our friends in Europe having to wait u... Colorful cover for GRAND THEFT AUTO: SAN ANDREAS
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 07-07-2004)
It may not sound like much to report on, but to GRAND THEFT AUTO fans any GTA news is worthy of mention: the final box art for GRAND THEFT AUTO: SAN ANDREAS has been released by Rockstar Games. Behold and memorize so you know what to buy when the game hit... GRAND THEFT to Disappear from Shelves
by News Editor (Thu 07-21-2005)
GRAND THEFT AUTO: SAN ANDREAS, the bestselling videogame of 2004, will soon essentially disappear from store shelves. The game has been re-rated at "adults only," thus, most retailers will be removing it from their stores. "Controversy over the content a... GRAND THEFT AUTO: SAN ANDREAS is here!
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 10-26-2004)
If you've gone to the mall already today and don't know why there was that long lineup outside the video game store, it's because one of the year's most highly anticipated video games went on sale starting today. GRAND THEFT AUTO: SAN ANDREAS is the lates... Fourth and Last Trailer for GTA IV
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 03-28-2008)
The long awaited sequel to the best selling Rockstar Games title is nearly out and the company has released the final (fourth) teaser trailer for Grand Theft Auto IV, which you can see below. The trailer is called "Everyone's a Rat". Here it is.... GRAND THEFT AUTO 3 website opens
by James Stevenson (Wed 08-15-2001)
Rockstar games announced today that it has opened the website for one of its most highly anticipated titles, GRAND THEFT AUTO 3. GRAND THEFT AUTO 3 is the first game in the series to be released on the Playstation 2 and has full 3D graphics for the first ... SCOOP: A GRAND THEFT AUTO-like TERMINATOR game?
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 11-28-2003)
Two days ago Atari Games announced their plans for a new game based on TERMINATOR 3. Titled REDEMPTION, very little about the game's premise or storyline was offered except to say that it will offer gamers "an opportunity to experience the world of Termin... A Place
by Damon Brown (Wed 05-02-2007)
The war on the next Grand Theft Auto has already begun. Big Apple politicians aren’t happy with the setting of Grand Theft Auto IV. The controversy is based on the first and only GTA IV trailer, a 30-second cutscene depicting an Eastern European imm... GRAND THEFT Sales to Resume
by News Editor (Sat 09-24-2005)
Take-Two Interactive Software has announced that sales of GRAND THEFT AUTO: SAN ANDREAS will resume in October. A couple of months ago the game had been pulled from shelves because hidden sex scenes were discovered that allowed a player's character to sim... GRAND THEFT AUTO: SIN CITY going, going...gone
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 01-06-2004)
Blink and you would've missed it. Yesterday a number of video game websites caught wind of a new product listing on Amazon UK's website for the next chapter in the GRAND THEFT AUTO game franchise. It was called SIN CITY, but if you check the product entry... Grand Theft Auto 4
by Captain Gordon Edward (Sun 03-11-2007)
Plot:
Taking place in an Atlanta-esc city, you must be ready for the sandbox of drugs, violence, and driving fast.
Platform:
X-Box 360 and PS3
Company:
Rockstar Games
Status:
In Development
Latest Rumors:
One feature may allow for players to jo... EA Still Wants Takeover of GTA's Take-Two
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 05-20-2008)
...launch of Grand Theft Auto IV, and we have, in fact, begun that process."Take-Two had their own assessment of the bids.According to Take-Two CEO Ben Feder, "The small number of shares tendered into EA's offer to date demonstrates that our sto... Signing and Trailer for HEADLESS DVD
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 04-29-2008)
There's a new DVD release hitting shelves tomorrow which is very close to Mania since it was created by a fellow Maniac. While you're at the store picking up Grand Theft Auto IV, you can also pick up the latest release of Headless Horseman. Here's Abbie's... Interscope, Rockstar crank together on GRAND THEFT AUTO's new tunes
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 09-09-2004)
Interscope Records and Rockstar Games have signed a deal that will see the former release a soundtrack based on the highly anticipated forthcoming console video game GRAND THEFT AUTO: SAN ANDREAS. Both companies aren't releasing any details as to which ar... Latest GTA IV Trailer
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 06-29-2007)
...er title, GRAND THEFT AUTO IV. Yesterday, they released the latest trailer for GTA IV titled "Looking for that special someone."
To view the latest trailer, click right here.
The next edition of the GTA series hits stores everywhere on Oct... DLC for Take Two's GTA IV Delayed
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 06-06-2008)
This is pretty strange news coming out of Shacknews that downloadable content (DLC) has been delayed for Xbox 360ers, seeing how there was no set release date in the first place. Still, the site is reporting that two special episodes for Grand Theft Auto ... DEADLINE AUTO THEFT
by BRIAN THOMAS (Wed 10-15-2003)
H.B. “Toby” Halicki lived for cars. One of a dozen children in a large Polish family, he grew up helping out in the family auto repair and junkyard business in Dunkirk, New York, before hitch-hiking to Los Angeles with an uncle, where he set up his own bu... Gordian Recon
by Captain Gordon Edward (Sat 03-03-2007)
Welcome to the Countdown, which makes next week a little easier to stand. Another week makes their way upon us, and another week we have many quality games at our disposal. March is looking great so far, even if we only look at the non-Nintendo console... Lockup Issues Reported for GTA IV
by Jarrod Sarafin (Thu 05-01-2008)
It seems that gamers are not experiencing the wonders of the Grand Theft Auto IV experience these first few days of its release. Many gaming communities around the net are reporting widespread lockup issues and judging by the running commentary, it's happ... Top Seven Reasons Hardcore Gamers Don't Matter Anymore
by Damon Brown (Tue 05-27-2008)
Each week, Mania special correspondent Damon Brown, author of Porn & Pong: How Grand Theft Auto, Tomb Raider and Other Sexy Games Changed Modern Pop Culture, offers his unique take on society, entertainment and other issues of critical concern to Mani... Final Fantasy 12
by CAPTAIN GORDON EDWARD (Thu 11-02-2006)
Things continue to heat up this week on the videogame side, as an avalanche of games is ready to rock your world, and your wallet. What was more surprising to me though, is that most of these are for the PSP. Perhaps Sony is helping developers to make... GTA 4 Announced For PS3 and Xbox 360
by Karl Schneider (Wed 05-10-2006)
The next chapter in the Grand Theft Auto series, Grand Theft Auto 4, was announced at E3.The game, which will be available for Xbox 360 and PS3 simultaneously, is planning to hit shelves on October 16, 2007. No details regarding the story have been announ... Bloodsport
by Damon Brown (Thu 04-05-2007)
Last week I somehow got into the Hollywood premiere of Grindhouse. It was interesting and… well, I’ll leave any commentary to people actually qualified to review this genre movie. I will say I had fun. In fact, I often found myself being t... Celebrities vs. The Law Rd 2
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sat 05-05-2007)
Every celebrity whom went through their own 15 minutes of fame and watched it fly away for the next 30 minutes has some law troubles this week. The topper is the Boy George Law Trouble and I’m sure after you read it, you’ll agree. It left me s... THE ITALIAN JOB
by James Stevenson (Wed 06-12-2002)
What is with the weird obsession with the mafia that Rockstar has? Whatever it may be it has translated into yet another game from the criminal masterminds. This one is THE ITALIAN JOB, a game based on the late 60s cult hit of the same name that starred M... VICE Squad
by James Stevenson (Wed 12-18-2002)
Metal Gord Solid
by CAPTAIN GORDON EDWARD (Sat 12-02-2006)
Luckily last week’s freeze on released games was only temporary, so this week we have plenty of different games for people to play. There seems to be quite a few quality games on the stage as we crawl closer to the main holiday of the year. My ex... Mania Manifesto: Top 8 Comic Book Video Games
by Damon Brown (Tue 07-08-2008)
Each week, Mania special correspondent Damon Brown, author of Porn & Pong: How Grand Theft Auto, Tomb Raider and Other Sexy Games Changed Modern Pop Culture, offers his unique take on society, entertainment and other issues of critical concern to Mani... The Black Box
by Damon Brown (Tue 03-27-2007)
Two weeks ago, the inevitable happened. My laptop died. Its plastic and metal face was worn out from 14 months of heavy travel, egregious multitasking and constant use. It wasn’t a surprise. In fact, in my rough hands, my new or repaired laptops ... Mania Manifesto: Top 7 Get Smart Gadgets
by Damon Brown (Wed 06-18-2008)
Each week, Mania special correspondent Damon Brown, author of Porn & Pong: How Grand Theft Auto, Tomb Raider and Other Sexy Games Changed Modern Pop Culture, offers his unique take on society, entertainment and other issues of critical concern to Ma... Mania Manifesto: Top 5 “Inspirations” for Wall-E
by Damon Brown (Tue 07-01-2008)
Each week, Mania special correspondent Damon Brown, author of Porn & Pong: How Grand Theft Auto, Tomb Raider and Other Sexy Games Changed Modern Pop Culture, offers his unique take on society, entertainment and other issues of critical concern to Mani... Mania Manifesto: 7 Reasons Blade Runner Was Prophetic
by Damon Brown (Wed 06-04-2008)
Each week, Mania special correspondent Damon Brown, author of Porn & Pong: How Grand Theft Auto, Tomb Raider and Other Sexy Games Changed Modern Pop Culture, offers his unique take on society, entertainment and other issues of critical concern to Mani... Mumbling Kitsune: OEL Manga---Going New Places
by Nadia Oxford (Thu 05-01-2008)
The roots of Japanese manga can be found in American cartoons and comics. Pioneer manga-ka Osamu Tezuka got his start by emulating Disney, and from there the medium soared. Now that manga has found its niche in America, the roles have changed a little: Am... Portus Vol.#01
by Greg Hackmann (Wed 10-31-2007)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Jun AbeTranslated by:Kenichiro YagiAdapted by:Kelly Sue DeConnickWhat They SayAsami's best friend Chiharu has stopped coming to school and isn't answering her phone. It seems she's found something that's a little more addictiv... Mania Manifesto: Top 4 Reasons Tomorrow's Food Is Going to Suck
by Damon Brown (Tue 05-20-2008)
Each week, Mania special correspondent Damon Brown, author of Porn & Pong: How Grand Theft Auto, Tomb Raider and Other Sexy Games Changed Modern Pop Culture, offers his unique take on society, entertainment and other issues of critical concern to Mani... Paint By Numbers
by Damon Brown (Tue 12-12-2006)
I met Bob Ross several years ago. I was probably around eight. We first connected between Pinwheel and Quincy, my favorite show at the time. Bob had a large, bushy afro, similar to the one my mom carried around when she carried around me. He would grab... Top 6 Reasons 2008 Could be the Year of PS3
by Josh Gordon (Tue 01-15-2008)
I believe that 2008 could be the year of the PS3. Microsoft took second place after a monumental pricing blunder by Sony. An arrogant Sony released their new console, as we all know, for $700.00 which forced us to purchase a Blu-Ray player along with... Banana Fish (Shojo Edition) Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Mon 05-31-2004)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Yoshida AkimiTranslated by:Matt ThornAdapted by:What They SayVice City: New York in the 80's...
Nature made Ash Lynx beautiful; nurture made him a cold ruthless killer. A runaway brought up as the adopted heir and sex toy of c... License To Ill
by Damon Brown (Tue 02-20-2007)
You have to feel sad for Vin Diesel. Aside from his career shift from bad-ass Pitch Black to The Pacifier (or, as I like to call it, Adventure In Babysitters 2: First Blood), the former $20 million man is perhaps the only person in videogame land, and... Crazy Taxi
by Ure "Vader" Paul (Tue 07-16-2002)
Just for once I want to sit down and enjoy a game for its originality and stimulating gameplay. Apparently, that is too much to ask of games today. Granted, it's tough to make something unique nowadays, and you'd think that it's easy to critic... Heist
by Branislav "Bane" Babovic (Tue 03-13-2001)
Virgin Interactive Europe (responsible for the famous Dune) decided to return to the market with an interesting game named Heist. There have been a lot of games recently that dealt with the criminal "underworld" Games like Grand Theft Auto or the somewhat... Top Five Reasons Old-Fashioned Books Aren’t Going Away
by Damon Brown (Thu 05-08-2008)
Reason #5: No one wants digital books anytime soon
THE SITUATION: The Sony Reader ebook device has had mediocre sales since its 2006 release, while the much hyped Amazon’s Kindle has been “sold out” since its fall debut—though Ama... The Mania Manifesto: Five Signs the Apocalypse is Upon Us
by Damon Brown (Tue 04-22-2008)
Each week, Mania special correspondent Damon Brown, author of Porn & Pong: How Grand Theft Auto, Tomb Raider and Other Sexy Games Changed Modern Pop Culture, offers his unique take on society, entertainment and other issues of critical concern to Mani... Mania Manifesto: Top 6 Evil Uses for the New iPhone
by Damon Brown (Tue 07-15-2008)
Each week, Mania special correspondent Damon Brown, author of Porn & Pong: How Grand Theft Auto, Tomb Raider and Other Sexy Games Changed Modern Pop Culture, offers his unique take on society, entertainment and other issues of critical concern to Mani... Ratchet With A Hatchet
by CAPTAIN GORDON EDWARD (Sat 02-10-2007)
Welcome to another edition of the Countdown, where even if the N-Gage had a new release, I would include it too. Speaking about overlooked handheld systems, it seems like the PSP has a few games coming out, which almost makes me deem this the week of ... No Cars Go
by Nadia Oxford (Wed 05-23-2007)
When the people of the world share their myths and culture, it builds a bridge across cultural gaps and stereotypes. That's part of the fun of writing about anime and manga for Mania; I've learned a number of things about Japanese culture, and I hope othe... Need for Speed: Underground 2
by Uros "2Lions" Jojic (Mon 11-15-2004)
When someone mentions EA to me, I immediately start thinking of cows. Firstly, I like cows: huge docile animals that give everything and ask for nothing in return. Cows are great, I watched the other day the industrial process of milking a cow on 'Dis... Best Games of 2002
by James Stevenson and Troy Roberts (Tue 01-07-2003)
2002 was one heck of a year, filled with ups and more ups. There were so many games this year that deserve mention, but only so many awards to give out. In our truest Gamers' Thumb fashion, Cinescape hands out this year's Golden Thumb awards. Best PC Game... The Side Project
by Pat Ferrara, Columnist (Mon 01-21-2008)
In an author’s world the side project is the inventive diversion from the norm, the natural extension of those delectable creative juices, and the next thing on the horizon of the mind’s eye. In some cases this is an entirely new adventure or ... "Bully"
by CAPTAIN GORDON EDWARD (Mon 11-06-2006)
The world of Bully is an interesting one. It is centred in the school of Bullworth, which is modeled after the worst-case scenario of forced education. For the must part, the inmates run the asylum, so long as none of the parental advisors are about. ... THE GETAWAY
by James Stevenson (Thu 02-06-2003)
It'd be easy to say that THE GETAWAY is merely a Grand Theft Auto clone. But the game has been through much more than that. In development for eternity and costing Sony a fortune, the game has slowly evolved from a game like DRIVER to more of an interacti... Countdown - August 27-September 2, 2006
by CAPTAIN GORDON EDWARD (Thu 09-07-2006)
Welcome again to another run of the Countdown. Right now it seems the countdown to school is over, with a bunch of people going back to hit the books. This is the thing that signals the return of released videogames for us to play, like it is each year. T... Comicscape - February 8, 2006
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 02-08-2006)
Greetings, COMICSCAPE faithful, and welcome to another week of editorial content to keep you sane at work. Talking about men in long underwear beating the hell out of each other always trumps filling out TPS reports. For those of you checking in again, th... Jak II (Thu 03-27-2003)
Plot:Jak and Daxter travel to the future. Jak is thrown in jail and develops a revenge complex, and figures out how to turn into Dark Jek (think Devil Trigger from Devil May Cry). Now Jak tries to take revenge on those who ruined his life. Platform:PlaySt...Driver 3 (Thu 04-03-2003)
Plot:The game that started the whole "drive around and thug life it" craze is back with a vengeance. Developer Reflections (Stuntman, Destruction Derby) is promising that this will be its most ambitious project to date.Platform:PS2Company:Reflections for ...TRUE CRIME: STREETS OF L.A.
by James Stevenson (Tue 11-11-2003)
GRAND THEFT AUTO has quickly become the biggest blockbuster of the videogame industry. As with any blockbuster, the videogame industry immediately has games that try to copy the concept. TRUE CRIME: STREETS OF L.A. is one of those games, but instead of be... Auto Assault
by CAPTAIN GORDON EDWARD (Tue 09-12-2006)
Auto Assault is NCSoft's answer to the MMORPG world for those whom have wanted a Mad Max experience. In a world where the gross populous has died out, life continues. This mass slaughter was ordered by its own people in an attempt to preserve the core ess... Comicscape - April 27, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 04-27-2005)
Before we dive in, there's a new, official-type e-mail address you can reach me at. You can still get me at kurtamacker@yahoo.com, but now comicscape@cinescape.com is up and it comes directly to me. It mostly just makes me look slightly official when I'... Comicscape - February 15, 2006
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 02-15-2006)
No man leads a truly normal life. However we might group and classify others by peculiarity, subculture, or social strata, no group of lives can unite in consensus to define normality in the fullest sense of the word. They can only attain degrees and func... Creeping into the Mainstream
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 01-24-2007)
Greetings, Comicscape faithful, and welcome to another exciting Wednesday morning. I trust you’ll all walk into your neighborhood comic shops later today – if you already haven’t – and walk out a few dollars poorer, but, I... Los Angeles Sues Take-Two for THEFT
by News Editor (Sat 01-28-2006)
Reuters has reported that the city of Los Angeles has sued Take-Two Interactive Software for selling pornographic video games to children with its best-selling game GRAND THEFT AUTO: SAN ANDREAS. The suit accuses Take-Two of failing to disclose the pornog... Jak-ked Up
by James Stevenson (Mon 03-01-2004)
JAK AND DAXTER became a hit due to stellar gameplay, beautiful graphics and a wonderful story told through excellent animation. Two years later, Naughty Dog Studios is preparing the much-awaited sequel. This time, though, things are quite a bit different.... Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Fri 11-05-2004)
Genre:Science Fiction/Action/Sequel.Studio:Twentieth Century Fox.Production Company:Lucasfilm.Project Phase:Released.Who's In It:Ewan McGregor (Obi-Wan Kenobi); Natalie Portman (Padmé Amidala); Hayden Christensen (Anakin Skywalker); Ian McDiarmid (Palpa... Cyber Forumula GPX Box Set
by Luis Cruz (Wed 01-07-2004)
What They SayCyber Formula is the future of Grand Prix auto racing where a mix of skilled driving and advance technology ultimately determines who wins and loses. Kazami Hayato is thrust into the fast paced world of Cyber Formula racing when he accidental... Giving Back to the Community
by James Stevenson and Troy Roberts (Fri 10-22-2004)
Last year, the masterminds behind the Penny-Arcade comic strip (www.penny-arcade.com) decided to give something back by running a drive to collect toys, an more importantly, videogames to send to the Seattle Children's Hospital.This year, they're back at ... E3 2002: Rockstar
by James Stevenson (Wed 06-12-2002)
Even though Rockstar made major news by announcing GRAND THEFT AUTO: VICE CITY, its booth was far from spectacular this year. Nowhere to be found was the new VICE CITY, or MAX PAYNE 2, rather, the very soon to be released GRAND THEFT AUTO III for PC domin... Are video games responsible?
by James Stevenson and Troy Roberts (Fri 11-14-2003)
Recently, a family filed a lawsuit against Rockstar Games, the makers of the GRAND THEFT AUTO series. The lawsuit revolves around the death of a tractor-trailer driver, who was killed when two boys decided to take rifles and shoot at random cars on the in... It is the Season of Giving...
by Troy Roberts (Tue 12-17-2002)
Christmas is upon us once again, and as usual, video games normally top a lot of people's Christmas lists. And like always, there are always these killer games out there that everyone wants, including us (just because we get games for free doesn't mean we... Game Tunes
by James Stevenson and Troy Roberts (Fri 03-26-2004)
Music in videogames is one of the most important aspects of a game. While many games are overlooked for the qualities of their composition, how many gamers can hum the theme to any of the MARIO BROS. games without even thinking about it? Groups of dedicat... The Games That I Couldn't Put Down
by James Stevenson (Sun 06-30-2002)
I had to pull myself away from Silicon Knight's ETERNAL DARKNESS to write this column. I'm obsessed, drawn in, addicted. It doesn't happen often with videogames... last time was the remake of RESIDENT EVIL, the time before that was FINAL FANTASY X, and GR... SPIDER-MAN 2 Game Preview
by James Stevenson (Mon 06-21-2004)
Sitting on a United Airlines flight on the way back from an Activision event, I'm watching/listening to the new Dashboard Confessional music video, Vidnicated, the big song to come out of the new feature film, SPIDER-MAN 2. The event in San Francisco gave... Family Media Names Ten Most Violent Video Games
by News Editor (Tue 11-29-2005)
Family Media Guide has prepared a list of the Top 10 Most Violent Video Games released so far this year. Utilizing a proprietary audit process, the company's video game analysts capture and document instances of profanity, sex, violence, and substanc... Delays, Delays, Delays
by James Stevenson and Troy Roberts (Fri 09-10-2004)
One of the most frustrating and infuriating things that can happen to a gamer awaiting his or her favorite game is a delay. Of course, in the video game industry, delays are just a way of life, something that is anticipated every few weeks or so. Troy and... E3 2002: Overload
by James Stevenson (Sun 06-02-2002)
There are some times when you just can't seem to catch your breath. During this year's E3, there were many occasions like that. For instance, Capcom's marathon press conference featuring all of its console titles and Q&A with all the producers. Or the... Sony's Slammin' Sequels
by James Stevenson (Fri 08-15-2003)
It has been a long few weeks in gamer land, with me finally getting involved in a bit more gaming than usual. The main culprits have included two sequels from Sony that I recently came into possession of code for those being JAK II and RATCHET AND CLANK:... Christmas is Here... Sort of
by James Stevenson (Sun 09-08-2002)
The Christmas season has begun. Yeah sure, Christmas may be a good 3 ˝ months away, but for a gaming journalist who works on both the print and online sides of the industry, it feels like Christmas is already here.In my previous experience as a gaming jou... Game of the Mid-Year Awards
by James Stevenson and Troy Roberts (Fri 07-16-2004)
It suddenly came to Troy and James that they hadn't done mid-year awards. Considering that we were running a little low on ideas for this week's column, it seemed like the perfect way to kill two birds with one award column. So without further ado, our mi... Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences presents 2001 awards
by James Stevenson (Tue 03-05-2002)
The Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences has announced the winners of its annual awards. HALO took home top overall and console honors, while BLACK & WHITE got the nod for PC game of the year. The biggest surprise was Sony's ICO, which took h... 50-Turn Game
by James Stevenson (Sun 11-03-2002)
Folks, you're going to have to excuse me tonight, it's been a rough evening here in Huskerland. Before I get into the point of the article, I just got in from watching our football team nearly upset the Texas Longhorns... quite frankly, it's been one of t... The Greatest Football Game of All Time Needs a Sequel
by James Stevenson (Sun 10-27-2002)
Folks, you'll have to indulge me this week. I've got a lot of projects due, tons of games to play, a road trip to Texas A&M (which I am on my way back from as you are reading this), and right after that, a trip out to Incog. Inc's offices (TWISTED MET... Freedom to Game
by James Stevenson (Fri 06-06-2003)
I'll admit it, I'm a media junkie. If I'm not writing and watching TV, I'm playing videogames (doing "research" as I like to say) or going out to a plethora of films. I average almost two films a week in the heavy film season, and a weekend just isn't a w... What is Nintendo Thinking?
by James Stevenson (Fri 05-02-2003)
...nth after GRAND THEFT AUTO IV is released for PlayStation 2... ON SHELVES The nod
CASTLEVANIA: ARIA OF SORROW
© 2003 Konami
for our on shelves pick this week goes to CASTLEVANIA: ARIA OF SORROW for the Game Boy Advance. I ha... Naughty Dog/Sony JAK II Media Day
by James Stevenson (Tue 04-01-2003)
Sony recently invited Cinescape out to Naughty Dog's Studios in Santa Monica to check out Naughty Dog's newest title, the sequel to JAK AND DAXTER, currently titled JAK II. One walk into the office revealed tons of Crash Bandicoot and Jak toys and promoti... THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: THE WIND WAKER
by James Stevenson (Wed 03-26-2003)
THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: THE WIND WAKER is the most highly anticipated game of all time, with pre-orders exceeding those of even GRAND THEFT AUTO. All around the country, retailers are selling dozens of copies of the game to eager gamers who once again want t... Is Cheaper Better?
by Troy Roberts (Fri 06-13-2003)
For the better part of the week, I have spent my time playing through EVIL DEAD: A FISTFUL OF BOOMSTICK. If you've read my review, you already know where I'm coming from, but I consider the game to be pretty fun. There is a lot of action and enough intens... Turn it Up!
by Troy Roberts (Tue 12-10-2002)
One of the most overlooked aspects of video gaming is the music contained within a game. It's not that music can actually make or break a game, but when you think about it, a game with great music is a lot more enjoyable than a one with just so-so or bad ... Nintendo unveils new games
by James Stevenson (Thu 04-18-2002)
Nintendo's official Web site was updated today with several previously unannounced games. The games included titles for the GameBoy Advance and the GameCube. In addition, the ESRB has updated its Web site with a rating for a game called PICHU BROS: PARTY ... JAK II
by James Stevenson (Thu 10-09-2003)
It has been said at times that the 3d platformer genre is all but dead. While I don't believe this is true there is only so many variations that can be taken on the classic, exploring and collecting in the same fire, ice, and water-themed levels. There h... Multiplayer Affair
by James Stevenson (Sun 07-07-2002)
If there are times while videogaming that stand out above all others to me, it'd be while I was playing a really good game with friends. I love games like THE LEGEND OF ZELDA, RESIDENT EVIL, and ETERNAL DARKNESS that are a one-on-one experience. Sometimes... Holiday Gaming Guide
by James Stevenson (Tue 11-26-2002)
I think it's almost over. It is this nasty little storm that I've been enduring, the arrival of way too many video games. I mean, I'm all for video games, but when you start tossing on an insane amount of course work, balancing time can be perilous. I've ... Diamond May 2005 Solicitations (Wed 01-19-2005)
ANIME AIR MASTER VOLUME 3 DVD ANGELIUM DVD 1ANIMEPLAY: ISHIKA & HONORI INTERACTIVE DVD ARC THE LAD VOLUME 2 DVD ASTRO BOY: THE COMPLETE SERIES DVD BEYBLADE SEASON 3 VOLUME 6: SAME OLD DIRTY TRICKS DVD UNCUT BUBBLEGUM CRISIS VOLUME 2 DVD CASE CLOS...SAINTS ROW 2 Delayed to October 14
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 05-30-2008)
It looks like you'll need to wait a few extra months to play the next "urban" gang-fare violent video game on the market, besides Grand Theft Auto IV. Reuters is reporting that THQ has announced they're delaying the sequel Saints Row 2 from it's... Eureka SeveN - Psalms of Planet- Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Wed 04-05-2006)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kataoka Jinsei / Kondou KazumaTranslated by:Toshifumi YoshidaAdapted by:What They SayRenton Thurston is a young 14-year-old who is tired of his monotonous life. The only thing that makes him happy is when he lifts, and extreme... STATE OF EMERGENCY
by James Stevenson (Mon 03-18-2002)
Another effort from the criminal minds at Rockstar games has been released, and instead of working for the mob or smuggling goods, this time gamers will get the long-awaited chance to incite riots. If you're looking for any game that is close to being squ... Running the Property Dispute Gauntlet
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 03-31-2008)
In 2001 the Dabel Brothers founded a publishing company in search of a niche. Under the name “Roaring Studios” Ernst, Les, Pascal and David Dabel took their love of comics and fantasy to a new height, capitalizing on the vacancy of book-to-com... Between The Lines
by Damon Brown (Fri 03-16-2007)
Konami got busted for trying to get into people’s heads. Like many Japanese video game companies, the legendary publisher works in many aspects of electronic entertainment – including gambling machines (check out <www.konami.net>). On... Dukes of Hazzard, The
by Development Heck (Fri 08-05-2005)
Genre:Action/Television Adaptation.Studio:Warner Bros.Production Company:Village Roadshow Pictures.Project Phase:Released.Who's In It:Johnny Knoxville (Luke Duke); Seann William Scott (Bo Duke); Jessica Simpson (Daisy Duke); Burt Reynolds (Boss Hogg, in ... Sound and Fury
by Nadia Oxford (Wed 12-20-2006)
It's Christmas again and if you're a sane human being with a working pair of ears, you declared war on the radio when you heard rendition number fifty of "Jingle Bell Rock." Nobody wants to hear the same damn tune over and over again, b... Halo 2: Fact or Fiction
by Troy Roberts (Fri 08-27-2004)
Easily the most anticipated game this year (maybe even the most anticipated game ever) is HALO 2. Fans have been reserving the game at online stores and local video game shops since the game was announced years ago, and have suffered through the many new ... Hard Work, Determination, and Lots of Free Time
by Troy Roberts (Sun 04-28-2002)
Every so often I get a couple of e-mails from people asking me how I got into this business. And I always reply: "With a little luck and a lot of hard work."Really, though, most people don't just start off writing for a big entertainment magazine like CIN... Games Industry Like Hollywood?
by James Stevenson (Fri 08-01-2003)
I've spent this past week pouring my life into KNIGHTS OF THE OLD REPUBLIC, trying to get our review of the game up not too late after the launch of the game. And there's something about this game, it's really the first game that I've been looking forward... It's TRUE CRIME day today, hip-hip-hooray
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 11-04-2003)
Today is release date for Activision's mission-based driving and action game TRUE CRIME: STREETS OF L.A.. If you enjoyed GRAND THEFT AUTO, you sick individual, you should consider TRUE CRIME.Nick Kang is a L.A. undercover cop with a huge chip on his shoul... Narc
by James Stevenson (Wed 03-10-2004)
Plot:You play as a pair of drug cops who must decide which side of the law they'll be on, and in the process confront the demons of their past.Platform:PS2, XboxCompany:MidwayStatus:Currently in developmentLatest Info:The game doesn't feature any driving,... The $200 Game
by James Stevenson (Sun 10-20-2002)
I just prepared myself today to spend the most amount of money that I've ever spent on a single game before. On November 20th, Capcom will release STEEL BATALLION for the Xbox. Why, might you ask, does this game cost $200? The answer is simple: a forty-bu... Sony Gamers' Day 2002
by James Stevenson (Sat 08-17-2002)
This week, Sony held a press event to show off its upcoming first-party and online lineup for the PlayStation 2 console. The event was an all-day function at the W Hotel in San Francisco, and CINESCAPE was there to check out the games.The day got started ... CINESCAPE's Top 10 Games of 2001
by James Stevenson and Troy Roberts (Mon 01-14-2002)
Yeah, yeah, we know we gave our Best 10 list in CINESCAPE's "Year in Review" issue. But, now that both Troy and I have gotten in ample time with all of last year's games, we feel prepared to give our final Top 10 list. Read on.Honorable Mention: GOLDEN SU... More video game movies on the way
by Christopher Allan Smith (Wed 04-03-2002)
In the wake of modest success by last year's TOMB RAIDER and the more recent RESIDENT EVIL, film studios are looking into developing more movies based on video games as they once ran after comic book inspired flicks. In recent months, New Line has purchas... We're Off to See the Wizard!
by James Stevenson (Sun 05-19-2002)
Has it been a year already? It seems like only a few months ago when I was at the Electronic Entertainment Expo attempting to cover it on a webserver that was up as frequently as it was down. Definitely not my finest hour, not to mention that I was the lo... DS/PSP Wishlist
by James Stevenson and Troy Roberts (Fri 10-08-2004)
With the FINAL FANTASY III (Japan) Nintendo DS announcement today we thought it'd be good to look at games we'd like to see brought to our DS/PSPs in the not too distant future.The opportunity of having the power of an N64 and wireless gameplay begs for s... Burt's going to be Boss Hogg?
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 10-15-2004)
It may not have been our first choice but he may be the right man for the Hogg's job. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Burt Reynolds is up for the part of Boss Hogg in the movie version of THE DUKES OF HAZZARD. Also in consideration is country musicia... A Fantastic Feud: Your Letters
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 06-27-2007)
Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another controversial edition of Comicscape! Last week’s review of Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer sparked a hellacious debate on the comment section unlike few we’ve seen on the site. It ... SMUGGLER'S RUN 2: HOSTILE TERRITORY
by James Stevenson (Mon 12-10-2001)
What is it with Rockstar Games? These guys have some weird obsession with being a criminal of some sort. First you have GRAND THEFT AUTO III; in that game you could beat the crap out of anyone, car-jack anyone and pretty much do whatever other illegal act... Dead Again
by Damon Brown (Fri 11-24-2006)
Link took off the iron boots too soon. He needed those to walk on the upside down magnetic ledge… and over the molten lava below. Why did I do that? So stupid. Before I could even shake my Wiimote in frustration Zelda’s eternally-you... I Giggle When I Type 'Mail Bag'
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 10-17-2005)
Happy Monday, one and all. Hope your weekend was bountiful and prosperous, but now it's back to the grind. And first on the docket is sifting through the reader mail that's been backing up for the past few weeks. If these letters make anything clear, i... GTA: SAN ANDREAS to arrive for Xbox
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 12-16-2004)
After surging to the top of the sales charts when it was released in late October, only PlayStation 2 gamers have had the luxury of playing GRAND THEFT AUTO: SAN ANDREAS. That will change next summer as Rockstar Games announced today that it will release ... EA Locks Up the NFL
by James Stevenson (Fri 12-17-2004)
This week it was announced that Electronic Arts and the NFL had signed and exclusive licensing deal for five years in the MADDEN NFL franchise. That means the end of NFL Teams, Players and Stadiums in opposing brands such as ESPN NFL 2K. In this week's ed... MERCENARIES
by James Stevenson (Thu 01-13-2005)
LucasArts has had some pretty solid efforts when it comes to non-STAR WARS games in recent years. Ranging from ARMED AND DANGEROUS to GLADIUS to SECRET WEAPONS OVER NORMANDY, these games have even eclipsed the STAR WARS games at times as far as playabilit... Toxic Viper on DVD
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 08-30-2005)
This week the Prize Closet holds copies of two DVDs about heroes assigned to quests by their respective deities. Enter to win by sending an email containing your valid mailing address to psycho@psychotronic.info. To win one of five copies of the thri... Cool '60s Film Music
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 10-14-2004)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONSEngland's Harkit Records continues to mine the retrograde treasure trove of 1960s film music with three new releases that are a delight of the period. Making its first foray onto CD, George Duning's lighthearted and theatrical s... Paging Darth Vader, please report to the set
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 08-29-2003)
The most recent Hyperspace web chat revealed the news that next week Hayden Christensen will be playing the part not of Anakin Skywalker but of Darth Vader on the EPISODE III set in Sydney, Australia. As costume designer Trisha Biggar preps the Vader cost... Soothing The Savage Were-Rabbits
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 10-20-2005)
Julian Nott and Nick Park go together like Herrmann and Hitchcock or like Wallace and Gromit. Nott's the composer who created the signature sound for Park's delightful claymation short films about Wallace and his loyal dog Gromit. The unique animation st... Initial D Vol. #10
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 03-02-2005)
What They SayA new, dominant racing team shows up in the Gunma area: Team EMPEROR. With their troupe of unstoppable Lancer Evolution sports cars, they easily beat the Night Kids. It seems that no one can stop them, until they meet up with Tak and his 86 T... Ottman's SUPERMAN
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 06-15-2006)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATION John Ottman's score to SUPERMAN RETURNS, which will be released on June 27th by Rhino Records, merges the bombastic resplendency of late '70s John Williams with the mid 2000's sensibility of John Ottman. Williams' stalwart, swa... There is Indeed a Doctor in the HOUSE
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 08-29-2005)
Mean. That's the only way to describe the comments from last week. Just mean! I thought you could have some respect for your fellow comment posters, whether FARSCAPE or STARGATE fan, but no, I was wrong. Instead, we've been reduced to name-calling, an... Comicscape - June 29, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 06-29-2005)
Greetings, and welcome to another edition of "Readers Take Aim" on this week's COMICSCAPE. Last week, I asked everyone to send me their thoughts on BATMAN BEGINS, particularly those that didn't care for the film. It seems counterintuitive to welcome disag... Book Buzz: The Legacy of Star Wars Fiction
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 05-12-2008)
Ever since the theatrical release of A NEW HOPE George Lucas’ Star Wars series has come to dominate pop culture, evolving its form to fit new mediums as the uncontested poster boy of mainstream sci-fi. Novels, toys, television series and comic books... Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Vol. #08
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 03-21-2005)
What They SayAfter Operation Spit Break, Patrick Zala, the new leader of the PLANTS,orders the arrest of Lacus Clyne and her father, branding them as traitors. Athrun is given a new mission: to track down the stolen Freedom Gundam, and a new weapon to do ... There's a Pan-Dimension in My Ice Box, Part 4
by His Lordship Chaos (-)
Part IV: Out of the Frying Pan-Dimension, Into the Fireball
Somewhere in the pan-dimensional world of Cup & Saucer, there was trouble afoot. And what a particularly strange foot it was, for there were in fact no feet to cause trouble. No, trouble had app... Baku Vol.#01
by Greg Hackmann (Thu 10-18-2007)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Hakase MizukiTranslated by:Yoohae YangAdapted by:Nathan JohnsonWhat They SayIn this collection of paranormal short stories, Takeshi Uesugi finds out that he is the reincarnation of the "Baku," a spirit that devours people's ni... Kyo Kara Maoh! Vol. #9
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 09-25-2006)
What They SayYuri finally finds Conrad in the unlikeliest of places: as Yuri's opponent in Big Cimaron's Ultimate Tournament! With Conrad no longer on his side, what will Yuri do?
Yuri and his group manage to escape with "the End of the Wind," one of the... NASCAR 2000
by Dejan "Dex" Grbavcic (Mon 04-17-2000)
The sun ruthlessly shines over the rotund cars with metal beasts under their hoods that reflect the surrounding area crammed with camp-trucks, scaffolds, and people equipped with burgers and cokes. Laps go by until the next driver makes a mistake that wil... E3 Coverage: Sony
by James Stevenson (Mon 05-19-2003)
Sony showed off an extremely impressive lineup at the Electronic Entertainment Expo at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Including such titles at JAK II, RATCHET AND CLANK II: GOING COMMANDO, RISE TO HONOR, GRAN TURISMO 4, and SYPHON FILTER: OMEGA STRAIN... MONKEYBONE
by Brian Thomas (Mon 08-06-2001)
Stu Miley (Brendan Fraser) is a successful cartoonist who just sold his strip Monkeybone to the Comedy Channel as an animated series. He's fielding proposals for all kinds of merchandising, and is about to propose to the doctor who cured his insomnia, Jul... SUPERMAN III: The Man of Steel Meets Richard Pryor
by Edward Gross (Fri 04-21-2000)
Straight continuity. That`s the way director Richard Lester describes the genesis of Superman III, a sequel that had to be produced given the worldwide success of the first two entries in the series. The question, however, was where to take the Man of Ste... PSYCHO: Adapting the Screenplay
by Edward Gross (Mon 02-28-2000)
The enduring power of Alfred Hitchcock’s PSYCHO, currently celebrating its 40th anniversary, is evident by its inclusion in Fandom’s top 100 genre films, its placement on American Film Institute’s top 100 films list and by the fact that Gus Van Sant’s sho... WHEN GOOD GHOULS GO BAD
by ANDREW HERSHBERGER (Fri 10-05-2001)
Made for television movies have always seemed, well, made for television. WHEN GOOD GHOULS GO BAD is no exception, dishing out the lackluster special effects, lukewarm acting, ho-hum story, and flat visuals one expects from these types of offerings. Blame... Comicscape - September 22, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 09-22-2004)
OPINION: First of all, you're probably wondering why this week's comics reviews are so far out of date. Well, there's a good explanation for that, and it all has to do with an itty bitty hurricane named Ivan. I've occasionally mentioned the fact that I'm ... Digital Destruction
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 12-05-2007)
As with most media, comic books experience a fair amount of piracy on the Internet. Most of the time, sites only host BitTorrent trackers over actual scanned comics. The trackers allow the downloader to assemble the file in small pieces from oth... Horror classics
by Brian Thomas (Tue 09-26-2006)
I'm getting over a virus, but fortunately after a few light weeks we've got a big list this week. Enjoy! In our Prize Closet this week we have a copy of FAST & THE FURIOUS: TOKYO DRIFT, courtesy of Universal. To be eligible to win one, send an email to p... The Piller of Our Community
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 11-07-2005)
A sad week for SF fans, as Michael Piller has passed away to cancer. As a fan of the man's work, and what I know of the man himself, that saddens me. And as somebody who has faced down and survived the Big C himself, it infuriates me every time somebody... The Worst List of Worst Songs
by Andrew Hershberger (Mon 05-17-2004)
Based on Actual Television ShowsGreetings Cinescapers! I was watching VH1 the other day and they had one of those "worst songs of all time" shows on and by the end when such abominations as "Everybody Have Fun Tonight," "Achy Breaky Heart," and "We Built ... 
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