Rec Room

Review: The Darkness II

The heart of the matter
Have you ever felt a rage so powerful and consuming that it seemed to be operating under its own control? That's the Darkness.

By: MITCH KRPATA | February 15, 2012

Crossword: ''So They Say...''

It goes something like this.
It goes something like this.

By: MATT JONES | February 15, 2012

Review: Soul Calibur V

Soulless
It's time to make some new friends.

By: MADDY MYERS | February 07, 2012

Crossword: ''I Oh You One''

Or four, actually
Or four, actually.

By: MATT JONES | February 07, 2012

Review: Fallout: New Vegas Ultimate Edition

Fallout: New Vegas hits the jackpot
You have to wonder why anybody bothers buying new games these days.

By: MITCH KRPATA | February 01, 2012

Crossword: ''In a Roundabout Way''

Freestyle puzzling for all.
Freestyle puzzling for all.

By: MATT JONES | January 31, 2012

HBO goes to the races
You get the feeling that Milch and Mann just want to show off what they know about horse racing. When one of Marcus's crew keeps screaming out during the big Pick Six race, "What's going on!?," he speaking for the audience.

By: JON GARELICK | January 24, 2012

Crossword: ''Puh-leeze!''

You've got to e-nun-ci-ate.
You've got to e-nun-ci-ate.

By: MATT JONES | January 24, 2012

Crossword: ''Happy 100th, Universal!''

The studio's restoring 13 of its classics; these 5 didn't make the cut.
The studio's restoring 13 of its classics; these 5 didn't make the cut.

By: MATT JONES | January 18, 2012

Crossword: ''Cheatin' with the Codes''

Old school Nintendo knowledge.
Old school Nintendo knowledge.

By: MATT JONES | January 10, 2012

Review: Infinity Blade II

Touch the future
Nothing is better than playing a game that takes full advantage of its hardware.

By: MITCH KRPATA | January 05, 2012

Crossword: ''Ring in the New Year''

This round's on me
This round's on me.

By: MATT JONES | January 04, 2012

The games of winter

Sci-fi, fantasy, and Sony's new handheld
Despite a quiet January, this winter gives gamers much to look forward to: long-awaited sequels, promising original franchises, and even a new handheld system.

By: MITCH KRPATA | December 27, 2011

Crossword: ''The Worst of 2011''

It's year-end, my friend.
It's year-end, my friend.

By: MATT JONES | December 28, 2011

Video games of 2011: Yakuza 4 is the tops

The gang's all here
There was plenty to cheer for in the 2011 crop of games.

By: MITCH KRPATA | December 20, 2011

Crossword: ''Their Hearts Grew Three Sizes That Day''

A veritable Who's Whoville.
A veritable Who's Whoville.

By: MATT JONES | December 21, 2011

Crossword: ''I'll Go Last''

You can thank me later.
You can thank me later.

By: MATT JONES | December 13, 2011

Review: The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword

Sword losers
It is fitting that the life cycle of the Nintendo Wii should be bookended by underwhelming Zelda games.

By: MITCH KRPATA | December 07, 2011

Crossword: ''Art Colony''

Wear your work proudly.
Wear your work proudly.

By: MATT JONES | December 07, 2011

Review: The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

The siren call
My introduction to The Elder Scrolls series involved watching a friend use the same spell over and over in a forest full of endlessly re-spawning rats, in an effort to level up his magical abilities.

By: MADDY MYERS | December 01, 2011